Rekha and Imran Khan reportedly spent a month together in Mumbai.
Imran Khan and Rekha were rumored to tie the knot in 1985 (Images via ESPN, Star Magazine and India.com)
Former cricketer and Prime Minister of Pakistan, , gained fame for his playboy image and sex appeal during his days as a player. A prominent socialite, he was frequently seen partying and was linked to numerous models and actresses worldwide.
During the 1970s and 80s, he was often seen with Indian actresses such as Zeenat Aman, Moon Moon Sen, and Shabana Azmi. However, the strongest rumor was about his relationship with . In the 80s, Star Magazine published an article detailing how Khan and Rekha spent a month together in Mumbai. They were frequently seen together at nightclubs, beaches, and her residence.
There were even rumors of an impending marriage, with Rekha’s mother reportedly approving of Khan. Star Magazine’s headline read, “Rekha Imran to wed? His inswing perfected.” However, they did not get married, and Khan tied the knot 10 years after the article was published.
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Already serving a 10-year prison sentence for the cipher case, Imran Khan has now been sentenced to an additional 21 years for two separate cases. The first case was the Toshakhana case, where he failed to report gifts from other heads of states to the government. On January 31, 2024, he and his third wife Bushra Bibi were each given 14-year prison sentences. They were also fined $5.3 million.
Just a few days later, Khan and his wife were sentenced to 7 years in prison. Bibi’s ex-husband claimed that she did not complete her iddah/iddat period and was fined $1,800 for it. Iddah is the period a woman must observe after a divorce or the death of her husband. The ex-husband alleged that Bibi had an extramarital affair with Khan, and they divorced in November 2017. Despite the iddat period usually lasting 128 days, Khan remarried within two months.