Anita Advani , the live-in partner of late superstar Rajesh Khanna , has opened up about a difficult phase in the actor’s life, recalling how he was left isolated when his films stopped performing at the box office.



Speaking in an interview with Vickey Lalwani, Anita reflected on the time when the actor’s career saw a dip and how it impacted his personal life.



‘Slowly, everyone left him’Talking about that period, Anita said, “There was a time when his films were not working. When that happened, even his people started distancing themselves from him.”



She added, “Slowly, one by one, everyone left him—friends, family, people around him. No one stood by him.”



Drawing attention to the emotional toll it took, she said, “At such times, isn’t that why a person gets married? So that someone stands by you when the world leaves you. But in his case, from all sides... it felt like everyone had turned against him.”



When asked if the industry was actively sidelining the actor, Anita said, “Yes, absolutely. It felt like there was a campaign running against him. People would say, ‘don’t take him’, ‘don’t cast him’.”



Comeback and dedication to craftDespite the setbacks, Rajesh Khanna staged a comeback with films like Avtaar. Anita recalled hearing about his dedication during that time.



Referring to what Shabana Azmi had shared, she said, “He even walked to Vaishno Devi and slept on the ground. He was a very dedicated artist.”



She added, “He would take great care of continuity—bringing costumes home so that nothing got disturbed. He was extremely sincere about his work.”