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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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- Aradhana
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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
When Rajesh Khanna lashed out at singers for remixing RD Burman’s songs: 'Pancham ke geeton ko kharab mat karo'
July 04, 2025 10:32 pm
Sudesh Bhosale calls out Bollywood producers and composers for remixing old songs without giving credit and respect to the original composers.
Rajesh Khanna treated me like a child, guided me through scenes, shares Poonam Dhillon: 'I was terrified on the sets of Red Rose'
June 30, 2025 8:55 pm
Despite his reputation for being temperamental, Rajesh Khanna was nothing but kind and protective towards Poonam Dhillon.
Rajesh Khanna recalled he 'couldn't say no' to Rajiv Gandhi's smile when he asked him to contest elections: 'Ab aur kya filmein karni hain, bahut hogaya'
June 09, 2025 4:42 pm
In an old interview, late actor Rajesh Khanna had opened up about how he couldn't turn down Rajiv Gandhi when he asked him to contest elections.
20 years after Bobby, 'unlucky' Rudaali changed Dimple Kapadia's fortune; broke the idea of 'glamorous' heroine and established her as an actor
June 08, 2025 7:27 am
On Dimple Kapadia's 68th birthday, we revisit one of her first celebrated performances in Kalpana Lajmi's Rudaali.
When Rajesh Khanna admitted he was 'envious' of Amitabh Bachchan: 'I always acted as a romantic hero. Never did action films'
June 06, 2025 3:07 pm
The Rajesh Khanna-Amitabh Bachchan rivalry is one of Bollywood’s most storied chapters, often discussed among fans and film historians alike.
When Rajesh Khanna reflected on Dimple Kapadia's decision to not divorce him: 'Dilon ki baat hai'; why some people prefer such relationships
June 06, 2025 12:30 pm
"We did live separately. Abhi take divorce nahi diya. She doesn't give reasons best known to her," Rajesh Khanna once said
'Rajesh Khanna's bungalow was always surrounded by 10,000 women; they were jealous I got to romance him': Mumtaz
May 30, 2025 1:10 pm
Veteran actor reflected on her streak of hit movies with Rajesh Khanna, and said that his fans would be jealous that she got to romance him.
Moushumi Chatterjee says she 'pities' Amitabh Bachchan, calls him a victim of his image: 'He is always performing as that's all he knows'
May 28, 2025 4:16 pm
Moushumi Chatterjee said Amitabh Bachchan never let success get into his head, while Rajesh Khanna was blown up by it. However, she believes Big B was also a victim of his image as he has to protect his 'huge image'.
When Twinkle Khanna admitted parents Dimple Kapadia and Rajesh Khanna’s fame helped her get her first break: 'People think twice before...'
May 25, 2025 4:10 pm
In an old interview, Twinkle Khanna opened up about navigating the fame of her parents, Dimple Kapadia and the late Rajesh Khanna.
Moushumi Chatterjee recalls Rajesh Khanna's 'nasty' remark about her daughter: 'Nobody thought I can give it back...'
May 23, 2025 10:47 pm
In a recent interview, Moushumi Chatterjee recalled how Rajesh Khanna once questioned whether the father of her daughter was her husband, Jayanta Mukherjee, or actor Vinod Mehra.
