MUMBAI: Legendary Indian actress Rekha while receiving the first Smita Patil Memorial Award here, paid rich tribute to the late actress and said she would always consider Patil as her younger sister.
“I am here to receive this award which signifies the excellence of her craft, her acting, dancing abilities or her ability to be fearless in front of the camera or the way she could lift those beautiful eyes of hers and make a statement without saying a word. All of this is not why I have received this award,” Rekha said.
Rekha further added, “She was way more brilliant as an actress, which I got to know 30 years ago when I saw her films. She is far better actor than me or anybody else. She was and will always remain my younger sister”.
Amruta Subhash, Prateik Babbar and legendary music composer Anandji Virji Shah were also present at the award function.
Rekha also said to Prateik Babbar, son of Smita Patil and Raj Babbar: "when you are in doubt just call me, I am here, but there is no way I can match up to her."