When Simi Garewal Agreed To Go N*de & Flaunt Her As* After Her Steamy Affair With Raj Kapoor, Report Once Stated “He Had A Weak Spot For His Leading Ladies…”

Fondly known as the “Showman of Indian Cinema” and “The Greatest Showman,” Raj Kapoor was an integral part of the golden era of Indian cinema and remains one of the most influential and celebrated figures in Bollywood. As much as his films, he also made headlines for affairs actresses, including Simi Garewal, at that time.

Simi got her first break in Tarzan Goes to India in 1962, where she was paired opposite Feroz Khan. She then went on to act in a few more movies in the 60s, but her big break came with Raj Kapoor’s Mera Naam Joker, where she played the anglicised Miss Mary, a teacher who was the object of desire for the young Rishi Kapoor.

Simi Garewal gained notoriety for exposing her derriere in Raj Kapoor’s Mera Naam Joker. There were suspicions that Simi and Raj Kapoor were more than just coworkers and muses during the making of Mera Naam Joker and that she continued seeing him after the film was over. As reported by Masala, a friend of the actress revealed, “Raj Kapoor had a weak spot for all his leading ladies, and his affection for Simi was pretty obvious. It was rumoured that they had an affair. Simi was simply in awe of Raj Kapoor. In fact, she was hesitant about taking up the part in Siddhartha because of the bold scenes, but it was Raj Kapoor who convinced her.”