Ananya Panday paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary actress Rekha as her iconic film Umrao Jaan returned to the big screen. Taking to Instagram, Ananya shared a series of nostalgic photos alongside Rekha, along with a heartfelt caption that read, “For Re aunty / swipe to see how nothing has changed / Umrao Jaan in theatres.”
Ananya Panday pays tribute to Rekha with throwback pics as Umrao Jaan re-releases: “Nothing has changed”
The post included a stunning portrait of Ananya dressed in an ethereal white ensemble, exuding vintage elegance with traditional jhumkas and a red flower tucked into her bun—an apparent nod to Rekha’s timeless grace. In another photo, a young Ananya is seen beaming next to a painting of Rekha in her Umrao Jaan avatar, capturing the long-standing admiration she has held for the veteran actress.
Among the shared memories was a precious throwback picture of baby Ananya being held by Rekha, as well as a recent photo of the two sharing smiles at the special screening of Umrao Jaan. Besides Ananya, Aamir Khan, Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor, and many others attended the screening.
Speaking of the release of the restored version of Umrao Jaan, earlier in a press statement, director Muzaffar Ali shared, “Umrao Jaan was not just a film—it was a journey into the soul of a lost culture, a forgotten tehzeeb. Through her pain, poetry, and grace, we tried to resurrect the elegance of an era where love and longing spoke in verse. I had actors who brought a lot of heft to their characters, and then there was Rekha, who lived Umrao Jaan and truly immortalised it. I am thrilled that the film is back on the big screen for a whole new generation to discover a time and culture that’s very much a part of our being.
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