Anita Advani revisited her deeply personal relationship with the late superstar Rajesh Khanna, saying she holds “no regrets” and would “repeat it again” if given a chance. In a recent interaction, she spoke about their time together, his personality, and the emotional bond they shared.Calling it one of the most significant chapters of her life, Anita told Vickey Lalwani, “No, it was not a mistake. I would repeat it again. I have no regrets. I loved the man. Whatever time we had—short or long—I was happy with him.”She added that for her, happiness was never about material things. “It’s not about money, it’s about the person you wake up with. You can have everything, but if you don’t have the person you want next to you, that’s not happiness.”
‘I still feel he is with me’
Despite the passage of time, Anita revealed she continues to hold on to memories of the superstar. “I have voice recordings. I still listen to them, especially on Karva Chauth. I still feel he is with me,” she shared, adding that she even observed Karva Chauth for him every year.The couple would also mark special moments in their own way. “We didn’t do anything big, but we used to have a small candlelight dinner at home,” she said.
‘He was moody, but wonderful’
Opening up about his personality, Anita described Khanna as both intense and affectionate. “He could be moody. If his mood was good, everything was fine. If not, even small things would turn into arguments,” she admitted, adding that their relationship saw frequent disagreements.“Once or twice a week, we would fight—over food, clothes, anything. Usually, his mood would change in the evening… after drinks,” she said.She also spoke about his routine, revealing, “He would start drinking around 5:30 pm till about 8:30 or 9. But it wasn’t just drinking—we would talk, watch TV.”
His likes, dislikes and quirks
Anita painted a vivid picture of Khanna’s personal preferences—right from his love for the colour orange to his strong opinions on style.“He loved orange. Everywhere—office space, mattresses, pillows—all orange. He even wanted the bungalow painted in a light orange shade,” she recalled.He was also particular about how she dressed. “He liked me in churidars and skirts, not jeans. Even my hair—he wanted it tied. If I came with open hair, he would say, ‘Tie your hair first, then talk to me,’” she shared.The actor also enjoyed simple outings. “We used to go for ice cream almost every second day. He only liked chocolate—nothing else,” she said.
A relationship she would relive
Summing up her feelings, Anita reiterated that despite the ups and downs, the relationship remains one she cherishes deeply.“I am a very loyal person. I was happy with him when I was with him. I would repeat it again,” she said, underlining that for her, the emotional connection mattered more than anything else.
