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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 would 'hurt' me when he was drunk, claims alleged girlfriend Anita Advani: 'When he started drinking at 6:30 pm...'
March 01, 2025 2:41 pm
Rajesh Khanna's alleged girlfriend Anita Advani claimed that he would hit her after getting drunk.
Rajesh Khanna's alleged girlfriend Anita Advani says he would call her to meet when she was 13: 'I was too young, he gave me so much attention'
February 26, 2025 7:20 pm
Anita Advani said that the star charmed her when she was just 13 years old, and he was in his 30s.
'Rajesh Khanna would cry all day long in the final year of his life, manifested his death,' says alleged girlfriend Anita Advani
February 22, 2025 3:28 pm
Rajesh Khanna was severely sick when he died at the age of 69 in 2012, his alleged partner Anita Advani recalled.
'Rajesh Khanna would sometimes hit me,' claims alleged girlfriend Anita Advani: 'I would also hit him, that was my reflex action'
February 22, 2025 1:56 pm
Rajesh Khanna's alleged live-in girlfriend, Anita Advani, said that the superstar would hit her, and she hit him back.
Rakesh Roshan was left behind by his film unit because Rajesh Khanna took away all their attention: 'I just waited outside the airport'
February 12, 2025 10:01 pm
Rakesh Roshan recently recalled an incident when his film unit forgot about him because they were so occupied by Rajesh Khanna.
When Rajesh Khanna called son-in-law Akshay Kumar 'hera-pheri wala aadmi', advised Twinkle Khanna to keep his leash tight: 'Iski lagaam...'
January 27, 2025 6:25 pm
In a throwback interview, Twinkle Khanna's father and actor Rajesh Khanna had warned her against son-in-law Akshay Kumar, saying he does a lot of 'hera pheri'.
Salim-Javed insisted on casting Amitabh Bachchan in Deewaar, never narrated film to Rajesh Khanna: Rajiv Rai recalls
January 25, 2025 4:50 pm
Rajiv Rai, son of Deewaar producer Gulshan Rai, recalled Amitabh Bachchan's casting in the landmark film, directed by Yash Chopra.
Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna were locked by Hrishikesh Mukherjee on Anand set, scolded for talking on phone: 'Producer loses money while...'
January 14, 2025 1:15 pm
Veteran actor Raza Murad shared an anecdote about Hrishikesh Mukherjee admonishing Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna during the shoot of Namak Haraam.
On his way to marry Dimple Kapadia, bitter Rajesh Khanna took his baraat via ex-girlfriend Anju Mahendru's house
January 12, 2025 10:17 pm
On Anju Mahendru's birthday, let's take a look at her relationship with Rajesh Khanna, who was quiet possessive about her and against her acting career.
When Rajesh Khanna paraded Rs 5 lakh signing amount, signed a 'terrible' film without reading script as he 'needed the money'
December 29, 2024 9:12 am
Rajesh Khanna was on a hit streak when he once got Rs 5 lakh cash as signing amount for a film. He took it without even reading the script.
