India, June 16 -- Bollywood actor Aruna Irani was popular in the 1970s and was often seen in supporting roles. However, in a recent interview with Lehren Retro, Aruna recalled how she was once signed as the second lead in the film Mangalsutra, but her 'good friend' Rekha got her removed from the film-and even had her scenes cut in another project-because she performed well. (Also Read: Aruna Irani returns to Mumbai in wheelchair, sings through pain after suffering injury in Bangkok. Watch)

Aruna recalled working with Rekha in the movie Aurat Aurat Aurat and said, "Producers ki wajah se picture bante bante 6 saal lag gaye. Mera bhut accha role tha, central character tha. Anybody would pray for that kind of a role. Fir kaafi logon ki wajah...