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V. Manohar

India

(HR Specialist)

Lovemarks:
Rajesh Khanna.

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• Ultimate true romantic legend

  Rajesh Khanna

  14 August 2008

  There are romantic leading men and there are 'romantic leading men', but very few have taken cinematic love to legendary heights. While there might be other icons, superstar actor Rajesh Khanna after four decades, is the ultimate true romantic legend.

• Hindi Cinema’s first superstar

  Rajesh Khanna

  16 April 2009

  Super Star Rajesh Khanna: No rise or fall of a star has been as been quite as dramatic or spectacular as that of Super Star Rajesh Khanna. From 1969 to till date (2009), the Super Star Rajesh Khanna phenomenon swept Bollywood off its feet and the hysteria he generated was unlike anything seen before and after. As superhit followed superhit and women all over the country swooned over him, Rajesh Khanna admitted feeling ‘next to God.’ In fact, Rajesh Khanna could perhaps be called Hindi Cinema’s first superstar. Birthday: 29th December, 1942 in Amritsar. Debut Film: Aakhri Khat (1966). Major Impact: Baharon Ke Sapne (1967). Successful Films: Aurat (1967), Khamoshi (1970), Aradhana (1969), Sachaa Jhutha (1970), Do Raaste (1969), Bandhan (1969), Doli (1969), Ittefaq (1969), Safar (1970), Anand (1970), Andaaz (1971), Kati Patang (1970), Amar Prem (1971), Bawarchi (1972), Namak Haram (1973), Avishkaar (1973), Daag (1973), Aap ki Kasam (1974), Prem Nagar (1974), Roti (1974), Amardeep (1979), Thodi si Bewafai (1980), Agar Tum Na Hote (1983), Avtaar (1983), Souten (1983). Awards: Three times winner of the Filmfare Best Actor Award. He was originally Jatin, an orphan, born on 29 December 1942 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. He was adopted by the Khanna family. When Jatin took an interest in acting, his foster father disapproved, however, Jatin persisted and won the Filmfare Talent Contest in the early 1960s. Rajesh also had a brief stint as a politician and was elected Member of Parliament for a 5 year term from 1991 through to 1996 representing New Delhi as his constituency. He also starred in 3 movies during this period. He does continue to appear on the tinsel screen as a character actor, often playing the part of a parent of the leading woman/man. Rajesh also appeared in two serials ‘Ittefaque’ and ‘Apne Paraye’ on television during 2001-02 and raghukul reet sada chali aai- mega tv serial in DD 1 2009. He was the winner of six awards and was nominated for about a dozen. Enjoyed a godlike status in his prime time (early 70s) with female fans writing letters in blood to him. The hysteria was unique till ‘Shah Rukh Khan’ ‘exploded’ in early 1990’s and created a comparable mania. He recommended actor Jeetendra to go into movies. He is a life member of International Film And Television Research Centre and International Film And Television Club Of Asian Academy Of Film And Television. Known as the first Superstar of Hindi Cinema. He formed a great team with Singer Kishore Kumar and Music Director R D Burman and together they have given such songs and his movies which are immensely popular even today.

• The greatest living legend

  Rajesh Khanna

  17 December 2009

  May each and every passing year bring you wisdom, peace and cheer. Rajesh Khanna - the greatest living legend and the real, and only, super star of Indian cinema.

• His charisma will remain intact for decades

  Rajesh Khanna

  24 December 2009

  Golden glimpses of superstar Rajesh Khanna, proving that the decades may come and go but the romantic hero’s charisma will remain intact for the rest of the coming decades.

• Undisputed superstar

  Rajesh Khanna

  09 November 2010

  The Indian film industry has produced only one superstar and that is Rajesh Khanna. He remains until now the single and undisputed superstar. No actor compares to him. He is the real and original superstar of Indian cinema.