Chandigarh 7 march 2025 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): Anita Raj, who has appeared in several hit films with actors like Dharmendra, Jeetendra, and Shatrughan Sinha, is a well-known name and needs no introduction today. Throughout her career, she worked in many successful films. However, her pairing with Dharmendra was particularly popular. There was a lot of buzz surrounding her affair with Dharmendra.
While stories of Dharmendra and Hema Malini’s love are often heard, it is known that married Dharmendra loved Hema Malini dearly. To gain the actress’s support, he mostly worked in films where he had the opportunity to romance Hema. However, Dharmendra’s pairing with another actress remained quite popular. There came a time when their hit pairing broke apart.
Showing her magic on TV Shows
The famous actress is none other than the fitness freak actress Anita Raj. She is known for her role as Kaweri Podar in the TV show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. Even at the age of 62, she surprises people with her fitness. During her time, she worked in many films and started her acting career at the age of just 20.
Dharmendra fell in love with the actress
Anita Raj worked with Dharmendra in the film Naukar Biwi Ka. The pairing of both in this film was widely appreciated. The song from the movie Zamana To Hai Naukar Biwi Ka is still liked by many people today. They spent a lot of time together, and soon rumors about their affair started surfacing. It is also said that when Hema Malini found out about this, she became angry, and out of fear, Dharmendra stopped working with Anita Raj in films.
Let me also tell you that Anita Raj’s father was a famous actor in the industry. Her father, Jagdish Raj, often played similar roles. Jagdish Raj holds a big record for appearing in almost 144 films where he portrayed a police inspector or police officer.
Summary: Dharmendra’s love affair with an actress 27 years younger sparked a rift with Hema Malini, bringing an end to their legendary on-screen chemistry.