Why Akshay used to run away
Published: 07:32 PM, 16 February 2026
Gossips are nothing new in Bollywood. Although many discussions get lost with time, some relationship stories come back to the discussion again and again. One such widely discussed rumor was about the relationship between Bollywood's evergreen actress Rekha and 'Khiladi' star Akshay Kumar.
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In the mid-nineties, this rumor created quite a stir in B-town. Especially during the shooting of the movie Khiladiyo Ka Khiladi, which was released in 1996, there were various speculations about the closeness of Rekha and Akshay. However, Akshay's then girlfriend, actress Raveena Tandon, dismissed these rumors as one-sided.
In an interview, Raveena openly claimed that Rekha and Akshay did not have a love relationship. Rather, in her words, Akshay used to run away to escape from Rekha. Raveena alleged that Akshay was tolerant of Rekha in the interest of maintaining professionalism, so that there would be no problems during the shoot.
Raveena also said that during the shoot, Rekha often brought cooked food from home for Akshay. However, according to her, one should understand where to draw the line.” Directly targeting Rekha, Raveena commented at the time, “What can you expect from a man of your own age? It is natural that he will try to keep you happy. Rekha may be sweet as a person, but she should have known where to stop.
This past relationship rumor in Bollywood still occasionally comes up for discussion, although the stars involved have always remained silent.

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