New Delhi: Dharmendra and Jaya Bachchan, who co-starred in films like Guddi and Samadhi, will once more reunite for Karan Johar’s next project – Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. On Sunday evening, Dharmendra revisited his “Guddi” days and expressed how happy he’s to be working with Jaya Bachchan, who he said was “once an enormous fan of him,” in Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, which stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt within the lead roles. Sharing a black and white photo of himself and therefore the actress-politician from their 1971 film Guddi, during which Jaya Bachchan played the titular role, Dharmendra wrote: “Barson baad…. Apni Guddi ke saath……Guddi jo… kabhi badi fan thi meri..A happy news (Years later, with my Guddi, who wont to be an enormous fan of mine. a cheerful news).”
Guddi was Jaya Bachchan’s first film because the lead actress. She played the role of a schoolgirl named Guddi, who was hooked in to actor Dharmendra (the veteran star played himself within the film). However, when she meets him, she realizes he’s a bit like the other person and way different from his onscreen characters. Guddi was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and written by lyricist-screenwriter Gulzar. The film also starred Utpal Dutt. Jaya Bachchan’s husband and actor Amitabh Bachchan (they weren’t married then) also made a special appearance within the film.
Other than Guddi, Dharmendra and Jaya Bachchan have also worked together in Sholey, Chupke Chupke, Samadhi and Phagun.