The Megastar had a small beginning in Amritsar. Formerly known as Jatin Khanna was born in Dec 29, 1942, he was adopted and raised by his foster parents.
He went from Jatin to Rajesh, thanks to his Uncle who gave the name 'Rajesh', when he decided to join the films. In 1965, the journey had staated to Filmdom after he won the 'All India Talent Contest' organised by United Producers and Filmfare. His debutant movie was 'Akhri Khat'.
India's First Superstar, Rajesh Khanna, who was battling cancer finally defeated. He passed away in his Bandra Residence in Mumbai at the age of 70. The veteran actor had been suffering from bad health for sometime and had already visited the hospital thrice due to illness.
Kaka, as he was popularly known, was one of the highest paid actors of his time, his records of consecutive solo hits is still unbroken.\
Who can forget the year between 1970-1979, when he starred in mega hits like "Safar", "Kati Patang", "Sachaa Jhutha", "Aan Milo Sajhna", "Bawarchi", "Anand", "Amar Prem" and "Mere Jeevan saathi". Another movie which no one can forget that is "Apna Desh" starring opposite with Mumtaz. His Pair with Sharmila Tagore n Mumtaz was super duper hit in the box office.
In "Amar Prem" his famous dialogue "I hate Tears Pushpa", still today people loves to hear this line and cherish in their mind. The Song "Chingari Koi Bharke", brought a different level of romance in boat. He had done movies with Shabana Azmi, Tina Ambani (Munim), Rekha and many more yesterstars. His another famous pair was with the Dream Girl, Hema Malini.
He became the heartthrob of the nation, singing timeless melodies like, "mere swapno ki rani..", "Zindegi ek safar..", "yeh shaam mastani".
Kishore Kumar and RD Burman were amongst his closest friends. In his four-decade career he appeared in 160 films, 106 had him as a solo lead hero, and 22 were two hero projects.
Whether it was a brooding lover, romantic charmer or a conscientious idealist, Rajesh Khanna could lend himself into any role. Seen here in Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s ‘Anand’, this is the image of “Rajesh Khanna” that most of his fans are likely to remember.
His very name spelt magic in the 1970s. He sparked hysteria, particularly amongst his legions of women fans, who would line the road for a glimpse, chant his name, cover his car with lipstick marks and even write him letters in blood. They got married to his photograph, cut their finger, let the blood flow and applied 'sindoor'.....
Rajesh Khanna was the highest-paid Indian actor between 1970-1979 and later shared the tag with Amitabh in 1980-1987 period.
His only Punjabi movie as the solo lead hero Til Til Da Lekha released in 1979, won the Punjab State Government award and was a Golden Jubilee Hit. Aakhri Khat, Rajesh Khanna's first ever released film, was selected for the Oscars in the best foreign language entry in 1967.....
Rajesh Khanna is credited with giving Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar their first chance to become screenplay writers by offering them work in Haathi Mere Saathi.
Rajesh Khanna with his wife Dimple Kapadia his wife. (1972-1987)
RAJESH KHANNA (1942-2012)
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