Veteran actor Ranjeet recently revealed that Parveen Babi was the first choice to play the role of Jaya Bachchan in the 1981 film 'Silsila'. The film also stars Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan. While Parveen was roped in initially, she was later replaced by Jaya.  

In an interview with ANI, Ranjeet said Parveen was upset after she was not cast in the famous film. "She (Parveen Babi) was my dear friend... she was all alone. She was a beautiful lady. Always smiling and we used to call her 'fawada' because of her teeth....Once she was very upset and she was crying. I asked her 'Kya hua Parveen'. We were in Kashmir and I don't mind quoting because it's a fact. A film was made, 'Silsila' and Parveen Babi was the original heroine but she was asked to leave. And because of a gimmick controversy, they cast Rekha and Jaya Bhaduri in the film otherwise it was Parveen and Rekha."