Veteran singer Suresh Wadkar has finally addressed the long-standing rumour that he once rejected a marriage proposal from Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit because she was allegedly 'too thin.' In a candid interview, Wadkar dismissed the claim as baseless and revealed that no such proposal ever reached him.
Wadkar Jokes About the Persistent Rumour
Speaking to Lallantop, Wadkar laughed off the rumour, saying, 'Hey Bhagwan, woh Madhuri wali afwah! Madhuri toh mujhe kisi din na... jitne andar natural baal hain woh bhi noch legi (Oh God, that Madhuri rumour! One day Madhuri will pull out even the few natural hairs I have left).' He emphasised that Madhuri is a close friend and colleague, stating, 'Bahut meri achhi friend hai. Industry ki colleague hai. Mujhe bahut pasand bhi hai woh (She is a very good friend and colleague from the industry. I like her a lot).'
Archana Puran Singh Blamed for the Mischief
Wadkar traced the origin of the rumour to a remark made by actress Archana Puran Singh years ago. 'Yeh shaitani Archana Puran Singh ki hai. Woh bhi meri behen hai, bahut pyaar karti hai. Pata nahi kahaan se sun ke unhone TV pe bol diya. Us waqt se mere jitne interviews hote hain, sab mein yeh question poocha jaata hai (This mischief is Archana Puran Singh's doing. She is like a sister to me and loves me dearly. I don't know where she heard it from, but she mentioned it on television. Since then, I get asked this question in every interview),' he explained.
'How Could I Reject Her When the Proposal Never Reached Me?'
When asked if he ever discussed the rumour with Madhuri, Wadkar replied, 'Nahi, kaise kar sakta hoon main? (No, how can I do that?)' He acknowledged that there might have been some inquiry from Madhuri's family at the time when he was considered one of the industry's most eligible bachelors. 'Ho sakta hai us waqt koi aisa kissa hua hoga. Unke father ki taraf se koi inquiry hui hogi (It is possible that something like that happened at the time. There may have been an inquiry from her father's side),' he said. However, he strongly denied reports that he turned down the actress. 'Yeh likh ke aata hai ki Suresh Wadkar ne usko isliye mana kiya kyunki woh bahut patli thi. Patli toh thi woh. Agar Abodh picture aap dekhenge toh usmein aisi patli thi ladki (People write that Suresh Wadkar rejected her because she was very thin. She was thin at the time. If you watch Abodh, you'll see how slim she was).' He quickly clarified, 'Aap tak baat pahunchi nahi, main kaise mana karta? (The proposal never even reached me, so how could I reject her?)'
Padma Had Already Entered His Life
Wadkar revealed that by the time such rumours were circulating, his future wife Padma had already become an important part of his life. 'Tab tak Padma meri zindagi mein aa chuki thi. Padma meri student rahi hai (By then, Padma had already entered my life. She was my student),' he said. Sharing how their relationship evolved, the singer recalled, 'Mujhe idhar se kabhi nikalna nahi. Mujhe bhale ek kone mein rehne dena, magar main idhar hi rahungi (Don't ever ask me to leave this place. Let me stay in a corner if needed, but I want to remain here).'
Padma's Support During a Health Crisis
The veteran singer further revealed that Padma stood firmly by his side during a difficult phase in his life when he underwent bypass surgery in 1997. 'Meri tabiyat kharab ho gayi thi. Bypass surgery hui thi. Meri didi ne aur Padma ne bahut seva ki. Didi toh meri aashraydata thi hi, magar Padma ne bhi itni seva ki (My health deteriorated and I underwent bypass surgery. My elder sister and Padma took great care of me. My sister was always my support system, but Padma also looked after me with immense dedication),' he shared. Wadkar also recounted a memorable moment involving Sathya Sai Baba, whom he and Padma deeply revere. 'Baba ne mujhe kaha tha, 'Abhi tumhara first-class operation hua hai. Aaram se raho, lambi life jiyo, achhe se khao-piyo. Main tumhari shaadi karaunga.' Padma bhi us interview mein thi. Bahar aakar woh rone lagi thi (Baba told me, 'Your operation has been successful. Relax, live a long life, eat well and enjoy life. I will get you married.' Padma was present during that interaction, and when she came out, she started crying),' he recalled.
