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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
Rajesh Khanna was suffering from 'confidence issues' during Swarg, would ask for reshoots, says late actor's co-star
May 12, 2023 9:56 am
Swarg was one of the last hit films of Rajesh Khanna. The film also starred Govinda and Juhi Chawla, and was directed by David Dhawan.
When Dimple Kapadia recalled witnessing the decline of Rajesh Khanna's stardom: 'It was a pathetic sight...'
April 26, 2023 12:43 pm
Dimple Kapadia remarked in 1985 that watching Rajesh Khanna wait for the box office figures of his flop films was a 'pathetic sight'.
When Dimple Kapadia knew marriage with Rajesh Khanna 'wouldn't work' the moment she set foot in his house
April 25, 2023 1:25 pm
Dimple Kapadia recalled in a 1985 interview that her marriage with Rajesh Khanna was a 'farce', and wasn't based on any equality.
Fan's ode to Rajesh Khanna: Delhi eatery serves up memories of late superstar
April 23, 2023 12:44 pm
There is no escaping Rajesh Khanna at the small restaurant in Chanakyapuri area that also boasts giant cutouts of the star.
When Rajesh Khanna scolded Dimple Kapadia for advising him on posing: 'Ab tum sikhaogi?'
April 10, 2023 2:20 pm
Dimple Kapadia was married to late superstar Rajesh Khanna for almost a decade, before they eventually separated.
Prem Chopra says a man was beaten and abused by the producer every time Rajesh Khanna came late to the sets of Haathi Mere Saathi
March 30, 2023 5:53 pm
Prem Chopra opened up about how Rajesh Khanna was always late to the sets and how the repercussions of him being late were faced by someone else.
Sharmila Tagore's Amar Prem has her playing the delicate Pushpa way before the name was associated with toxic masculinity
February 25, 2023 8:04 am
Sharmila Tagore's Amar Prem, directed by Shakti Samanta, is the story of a woman who loves without any expectations, but is ultimately rewarded for her sacrifices.
Asha Parekh says Rajesh Khanna had 'inferiority complex' in his early days: 'Everything changed when he became a star'
February 24, 2023 5:59 pm
The first time Asha Parekh and Rajesh Khanna shared the screen was in the 1967 movie, Baharon Ke Sapne. Later they starred in films like Kati Patang (1971) and Aan Milo Sajna (1970).
Mumtaz says Rajesh Khanna's break-up with Anju Mahendroo shocked her: 'It was not right on his part to do that'
February 11, 2023 9:41 am
Mumtaz shared screen with late superstar Rajesh Khanna in several films and is close friends with his former partner Anju Mahendroo.
Waited outside Rajesh Khanna's house as a school girl: Reena Roy
January 06, 2023 9:27 pm
Reena Roy says she was a typical star-struck teenager who waited outside Rajesh Khanna's house to catch a glimpse of him.
