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Rajesh Khanna
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- Born 29 December 1942
- Place of Birth Amritsar
- Occupation Film Actor, Politician, Film Producer, Singer, Television Actor
- Spouse Dimple Kapadia (1973; 1982)
- Education Ness Wadia College Of Commerce, St. Sebastian Goan High School, Kishinchand Chellaram College, Hill Grange High School
- Years active 1966-2012
- Children Twinkle Khanna, Rinke Khanna
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ABOUT Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna was an Indian actor, also referred to as the "first superstar"and the "original superstar" of Indian cinema, was also a film producer and politician. He starred in 15 consecutive solos hit films in the period 1969 to 1971, still an unbreakable record. He made his debut in 1966 with Aakhri Khat. Through his career, he appeared in more than 160 feature films and 17 short films. He received the Filmfare Best Actor Award award three times. He was the highest paid Indian actor from 1970 to 1987 where Amitabh Bachchan shared the same tag with Khanna from 1980 to 1987. He married Dimple Kapadia in March 1973, eight months before her debut film Bobby was released and had two daughters from the marriage. Their elder daughter Twinkle Khanna is married to actor Akshay Kumar, while they also have a younger daughter Rinke Khanna. He was also a Lok Sabha member of the Indian National Congress from New Delhi constituency from 1992 to 1996. After being critically ill, Khanna died on July 18, 2012. Khanna has been posthumously awarded India's third highest civilian honour Padma Bhushan. On April 30, 2013, he was officially bestowed with the title The First Superstar of Indian cinema at Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards.
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RAJESH KHANNA NEWS
'Nobody was there for Rajesh Khanna': Mushtaq Khan recalls working with late actor in his last years
January 09, 2024 9:58 pm
Mushtaq Khan spoke about working with Rajesh Khanna at a time when the veteran actor had lost his stardom.
Rajesh Khanna: The OG 'King of Romance' who irked Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Yash Chopra with his 'starry tantrums'
December 30, 2023 7:21 pm
On Rajesh Khanna's 81st birth anniversary, we look back at his illustrious career, record of delivering 15 consecutive hits and abrupt downfall.
Rajesh Khanna was habitually late to work, says Prem Chopra; reveals how producers would greet him on set: 'Pehle lunch ke shooting?'
December 24, 2023 8:23 am
Recalling Rajesh Khanna's fading stardom, his frequent co-star, Prem Chopra, said in an interview, "He was getting frustrated during that time."
When Rajesh Khanna slapped Sanjeev Kumar hard during a scene, thought ex Anju Mahendroo was having an affair with him
November 06, 2023 3:38 pm
Sanjeev Kumar's whose real name was Harihar Jethalal Jariwala was close friends with actor Anju Mahendru. She revealed that a rumour led to tension between him and her then ex-boyfriend superstar Rajesh Khanna.
Rajesh Khanna flew to set in an air ambulance for his last project, had drips in his arm but still wanted to rehearse: R Balki
October 20, 2023 1:21 pm
Director R Balki recalled how Rajesh Khanna shot his last-ever ad even though he was severely ill at the time.
'Rajesh Khanna's dates were impossible to get': Sharmila Tagore says she could've been 'sued' for compromising 'Sapno Ki Rani' shoot
October 13, 2023 12:43 pm
Sharmila Tagore opened up in an interview about how she balanced arthouse cinema with the more mainstream work she was doing in Hindi movies. The process was quite choppy at certain stages, she said.
'Rajesh Khanna's car would be covered in lipstick marks': Kiran Kumar says Kaka's stardom remains unparalleled, admits 'Salman Khan comes close, but...'
October 12, 2023 2:52 pm
Kiran Kumar looked back on the evenings that he spent at Rajesh Khanna's house, where the late superstar would enact scenes while serving his guests whiskey.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee and his 'maharaj' Amitabh Bachchan: 'Gurupita' who gave Big B his break, had him laughing in Anand's climax
September 30, 2023 9:48 pm
On Hrishikesh Mukherjee's birth anniversary, revisiting his relationship with Amitabh Bachchan. The director saved him from being just the 'angry young man'.
Twinkle Khanna says she probably wouldn't be such a hard-worker if parents Dimple Kapadia and Rajesh Khanna had stayed together
September 02, 2023 7:23 pm
Twinkle Khanna spoke about the advantages of being raised by a single mother, and said that she probably got her drive because her parents didn't stay together.
Twinkle Khanna recalls mom Dimple Kapadia asked her and Akshay Kumar to live-in for two years before getting married: 'If you make it, then...'
September 01, 2023 11:39 am
Twinkle Khanna shared that her mother Dimple Kapadia suggested that she and Akshay Kumar should live-in for two years before they get married.
