Know Everything About Rekha And Her Secretary Farzana

Farzana has managed and worked with Rekha for more than 30 years. Their relationship is one of the most intriguing elements of Rekha's life, inspiring continuous interest and speculation about them. Rekha has maintained her public image through controversies, admiration, rumours and an enthralling sense of intrigue. Amitabh Bachchan's close romantic ties with Rekha and his very close, terminally ill marriage to Mukesh Aggarwal are popularly known, however, her continuing relationship with Farzana is very important to both her career and her personal life Rehka has, according to Yasser Usman's book, Rekha The Untold Story, one of the most intense connections for Rekha has had in this Lifetime and is also one of the only ones Rekha has taken into her bedroom In fact, it has become well known that Farzana is the only person to be allowed into Rekha's bedroom. The entire Bollywood world has witnessed the fact that Rekha has rarely appeared in public without F on her right hand side, sitting quietly next to her and assisting her.

Interestingly, Farzana did not originally plan to become a manager. She started her journey in films, wanting to be a director and even assisted in a few movies. But eventually, she realised filmmaking was not where she belonged. It was during this transitional phase that she came into contact with Rekha, and this professional association slowly evolved into an inseparable companionship. Even during difficult phases, especially when Rekha’s husband died by suicide, Farzana was the only constant pillar of support who never left her side.

For many years, gossip columns, internet conversations and social media have reported that Rekha and Farzana have a personal relationship. An excerpt of something which has become "viral" stated that they have been in a relationship for a long time and now share living space as partners. However, Yasser Usman has publicly denied these interpretations, calling them fabricated and sensationalised. He categorically clarified that his biography never used the term “live-in relationship,” nor did it claim that their bond was romantic or sexual in nature. The writer further warned media publications against misusing his work to create unnecessary scandal.
Despite this clarification, rumours continue to swirl, especially because Rekha herself enjoys a reputation for being witty, unpredictable and openly playful during interviews. In one episode of Rendezvous with Simi Garewal, when asked if she planned to remarry, Rekha mischievously replied, “To a man?”, leaving audiences and gossip magazines to fill in the blanks on their own.

Although there are many unknowns to this partnership/relationship between the two women, one thing is certain: Farzana has remained supportive throughout her entire life. While she is often hidden from the public, in almost unnoticeable clothing, she is working closely with Rekha behind the scenes to take care of both her personal and professional needs. She has given years of her life to the actress and continues to accompany her everywhere like a silent guardian. Whether this relationship is purely emotional, platonic, or something deeper, only the two women will ever really know.

For the rest of us, the Rekha–Farzana bond continues to remain one of Bollywood’s most enigmatic stories—mysterious, debated and endlessly fascinating, just like Rekha herself.