“he used to love to play Cricket when he lived here. He was a simple boy when he lived here and led a simple life even after achieving so much.”
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Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna was an Indian actor, film producer and politician who worked in Hindi films. Regarded as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema, he is considered the first Superstar of Hindi cinema. His accolades include five Filmfare Awards, and in 2013, he was posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour.
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Born 29 December 1942 · Died 18 July 2012 · Q107130
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2026· 24 entries
“I, Shahrukh or Aamir have not even achieved 10% of what Khanna had in acting or his stardom.”
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“My inspirations include Dilip Kumar”
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Cityairnews: Former Councillors Sarabjit Singh Kaka, Surinder Sharma and Pankaj Sharma Return to BJP; AAP’s Rajesh Arora Also Joins Party
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News9live: Sridevi-Salman to Rajesh Khanna-Nanda: When Bollywood’s unusual pairings worked — and when they didn’t
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IANS LIVE: Jaaved Jaaferi reveals Rajesh Khanna's 'Roop Tera Mastana' was shot in a day due to Sharmila Tagore's busy schedule
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ABP Live English: Pawan Khera Recalls Hearing Rajesh Khannas Song While Clearing Late Sister’s Mumbai Flat: ‘Lullaby Sung By Death’
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Moneycontrol.com: "Amitabh Bachchan destroyed Rajesh Khanna", When Salim Khan warned Rishi Kapoor after he...
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Mid-Day: Remembering Rajesh Khanna: The first superstar of Indian cinema - Mid-Day
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Free Press Journal: FPJ 98th Anniversary: Mumbai’s East Indian Heritage Finds A New Home At Kaka Joseph Baptista Bhavan
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NST Online: #SHOWBIZ: Rising from heartbreak: Kaka Azraff on therapy and loving herself again
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Moneycontrol.com: "Rajesh Khanna was poor actor, Amitabh Bachchan hasn't done any great film, Sholay is not a great...
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NDTV: "Iski Lagaam Kheench Ke Rakhna": When Rajesh Khanna Gave Twinkle Khanna Advice On Akshay Kumar
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jay-ho.com: Akshay Kumar to Play Rajesh Khanna in R D Burman Biopic - jay-ho.com
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The Times of India: Akshay Kumar to step into Rajesh Khanna's role for R D Burman biopic; Farhan Akhtar plays Pancham Da - Re
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Pinkvilla: Is Akshay Kumar playing Rajesh Khanna in RD Burman biopic? Here’s what we know
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Bhaskar English: When Rajesh Khanna abused Tej Sapru in Kashmir: Actor recalls how superstar apologised the next day, then b...
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Inquirer.net: Cinemalaya film ‘Kaka Sa Yawan’ draws spotlight on Mangyan culture
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Bollywood Hungama: SCOOP: Akshay Kumar to play Rajesh Khanna in Farhan Akhtar and Neeraj Pandey's R D Burman biopic
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NewsBytes: Akshay to play father-in-law Rajesh Khanna in RD Burman biopic?
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The Times of India: Govinda recalls Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra never worked on image-making, says 'their work created their im
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The Statesman: When Govinda first met Rajesh Khanna on ‘Swarg’ sets: The superstar asked a question that stayed with him for years
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Public attention spiked: 6,565 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.2× the usual 2,070, with 0 article edits.
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2022· 2 entries
His biography Rajesh Khanna The Most Versatile Superstar Actor of Hindi Cinema by Narayanan Subramanian was released
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Was placed in Outlook India's "75 Best Bollywood Actors" list
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2018· 1 entry
A one kilometre fitness trail in Lajpat Nagar National Park was named after Khanna, which was inaugurated by his wife Dimple Kapadia
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2014· 1 entry
His biography Rajesh Khanna: The Untold Story of India's First Superstar by Yasser Usman was published by Penguin Books
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2013· 2 entries
Awarded Padma Bhushan (2013).
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Was posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour
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2012· 3 entries
Died 2012-07-18.
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Released album “Zindagi Ka Safar - Rajesh Khanna”.
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Even as he remained legally married to Dimple Kapadia
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2011· 1 entry
Khanna specially mentioned Uttam Kumar, the greatest actor of Bengali cinema, as his idol
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2009· 1 entry
Awarded IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award (2009).
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2007· 1 entry
And in 2008 performed in a TV serial, Bhabhima, with Leena Ganguly as his co-star
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2005· 2 entries
Awarded Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2005).
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Was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award on the 50th anniversary of the Filmfare Awards
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2001· 2 entries
Awarded Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement (2001).
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And 2002, Khanna played the lead in two television serials: Aapne Parai (B4U and DD Metro) and Ittefaq (Zee TV)
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1999· 1 entry
Khanna appeared in Rishi Kapoor's directional debut Aa Ab Laut Chalen
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1992· 2 entries
A by-election was called after the resignation of the incumbent Member of Parliament L
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Where he quoted to the interviewer Rajat Sharma, "I would just ask if I am arrogant, how come all these producers made so many films with me
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1991· 1 entry
Khanna had three releases – Begunaah, Rupaye Dus Karod and Ghar Parivar, all of which did well commercially
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1990· 2 entries
Awarded Filmfare Special Award (1990).
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Starred in David Dhawan's drama film Swarg
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1988· 1 entry
Was part of the successful horror film Woh Phir Aayegi and had another hit venture with Ghar Ka Chiraag, Paap Ka Ant in the following year
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1987· 1 entry
Awarded BFJA Awards for Best Actor for Amrit (1987).
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1985· 1 entry
– "He probably hadn't been to a public theatre since he became a star
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1983· 1 entry
Proved that audience still adored him
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1982· 1 entry
Khanna starred in three big budget multi-starrers, Vijay Anand's Rajput, Umesh Mehra's Ashanti, Sultan Ahmed's Dharam Kanta, all three of which emerged box office successes
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1981· 1 entry
Co-starred alongside Raaj Kumar, Vinod Khanna, Hema Malini and Priya Rajvansh in Chetan Anand's reincarnation drama Kudrat
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1979· 1 entry
Khanna appeared alongside Shabana Azmi and Vinod Mehra in the romantic drama Amar Deep
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1977· 1 entry
Khanna's first release was again a Shakti Samanta directional Anurodh
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1975· 3 entries
Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Avishkaar (1975).
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Had angered the masses and this helped films having the lead character revolting against corruption and establishment to become successes
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Khanna starred alongside Shashi Kapoor and Mumtaz in Raj Khosla's Prem Kahani and did a guest appearance in the war film Aakraman
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1974· 1 entry
Awarded BFJA Awards for Best Actor for Namak Haraam (1974).
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1973· 5 entries
Awarded BFJA Awards for Best Actor for Bawarchi (1973).
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Awarded Filmfare Special Award for Anuraag (1973).
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And received a Filmfare Special Award in 1991, after 25 years in the Hindi film industry
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BBC made a documentary on him, named Bombay Superstar as a part of the series, Man Alive
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His first release was Sachin Bhowmick's romantic drama Raja Rani in which he starred alongside his Aradhana co-star Sharmila Tagore which ended up as a commercially successful venture
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1972· 3 entries
Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Anand (1972).
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Awarded BFJA Awards for Best Actor for Anand (1972).
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Which included Shehzada, Mere Jeevan Saathi, Bawarchi, Apna Desh, Amar Prem, Joroo Ka Ghulam, Bangaru Babu, Anuraag except Maalik which was box office flop
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1971· 1 entry
Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Sachaa Jhutha (1971).
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1970· 1 entry
And 1971 with films, such as – The Train, Sachaa Jhutha, Safar, Aan Milo Sajna, Kati Patang, Mehboob Ki Mehndi, Anand, Andaz, Maryada, Haathi Mere Saathi, Chhoti Bahu and Khamoshi, eventually giving 17 consecutive succes
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1969· 1 entry
With romantic musical Aradhana starring Sharmila Tagore
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1966· 1 entry
With Aakhri Khat, which was India's first official Academy Awards entry in 1967
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1962· 1 entry
Khanna played a wounded mute soldier in the play Andha Yug and impressed with his performance; the chief guest suggested that he get into films soon
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1961· 1 entry
Studied at Ness Wadia College of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts (1959–1961).
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1942· 1 entry
Born 1942-12-29.
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