Rajesh Khanna was born on December 29, 1942 in Amritsar, Punjab. Rajesh Khanna's childhood name was Jatin Khanna. Rajesh Khanna's father's name was Lala Hiranand Khanna and Chandrani Khanna, but he was raised by Chunnilal Khanna and Lilavati Khanna, who had adopted Rajesh Khanna. Lala Hiranand was the Principal at the Higher Secondary School in Badawala, Pakistan. The family of adoptive parents came to Bombay from Lahore in 1935, who lived in Saraswati residence in Thakurdar near Girgaon in Mumbai.
In Mumbai, St. Puri of school education with her friend Ravi Kapoor at Sebastian's Goan High School, which later became known as Jitendra. From his school and college days, Rajesh Khanna was interested in acting and often used to attend stage and theater. Rajesh Khanna also received many awards in the drama competition of the college. In 1962, Rajesh Khanna played the role of a wretched dumb soldier in the drama Dark Ages, the chief guest who came to see him suggested to act in films.
From 1959 to 1961, at the Nowrosjee Wadia College in Pune, he had completed BA for two years and then completed the remaining academic course from KC College. Khanna's uncle KK Talwar asked him to change the name to enter the film, which is why he changed his name from Jatin to Rajesh. His friend and his wife called him Kaka.
Career:-
Rajesh Khanna was selected in eight final list in more than ten thousand contests in All India Talent Contest in 1965. Rajesh Khanna had won the contest. In this contest, there was a great filmmaker of the period from BRCHOPRA to Bimal Roy. After this, through the last Khat film in 1966, Rajesh Khanna entered the film, which was directed by Chetan Anand. After winning the contest, GP Sippy and Nasser Hussain first signed them for films. Although the last letter was his first film, but through the film "Raj", he had given them confidence in acting.
After this, Rajesh Khanna (Rajesh Khanna) left the imprint of his acting through movies such as Baharu's dreams, women, doli, worship and ittefk. Considering his performance in the film Aradhana, critics were calling him the first superstar of India. In 1971 Elephant became my most accomplished film of that year. After giving 17 hits to box office continuously since 1969, Badnam Farishta was her first flop in 1971. His 10 films came in 1972, where 9 successes were successful. His enemies, Amar Prem, his country and my life partner, together, earned more than 50 million. In 1972, Dil Dulal World, Chef, Joru's slave and Shahzada had earned more than 4.5 crores.
Rajesh Khanna made eight films with Mumtaz. Both of them were neighbors, so their chemistry looked very good on the screen. At the peak of his career, he was surrounded by his fans and many women were sent to Fan with a letter of blood. Outside his bungalow, the crowd of fans and fans were daily. Most of the songs for Rajesh Khanna in the 1970s were in Kishore Kumar's voice, which helped him become a star. In the 1970s, his chemistry was very good with Sharmila Tagore, Mumtaz, Asha Parekh, Jeetat Aman, Tanuja and Hema Malini.
In 1972, the BBC made a film based on Rajesh Khanna in the name of Bombay Superstar. The biggest attraction of Rajesh Khanna's films was his music, because of which he always lived in fame. The main reason for this was that during Khanna Music sessions, songs of the time were humming along with famous musicians like Kalyanji Anandji, R. D. Barman, Shankar Jaikishan, Laxmikant Pyarelal, Bappi Lahari etc. | Rajesh Khanna, Kishore Kumar and R. D. Barman, together with the performance of their art in the film, were a hit.
From 1969 to 1971, Rajesh Khanna had 15 consecutive solo hits, including Aradhana, Doli, Bandhan, Ittefaq, Do Raaste, Khamoshi, Safar, The Train, Kati Patang, Sacha Jhutha, Aan Milo Sajna, Mehboob Ki Mehendi, Choti Bahu, Films like Anand and Haathi Mere Saathi. In his 17 consecutive hit films, there were two non-solo films in addition to these 15 hit films. Rajesh Khanna used to believe Guru Dutt, Meena Kumari and Geeta Bali as her role model.
Between 1976 and 1978, Rajesh Khanna worked in 14 films, of which only five were box office hits. However, Critics appreciated seven films in these unsuccessful films, including films like Mehbooba, Bundalabah, Thiag, Palko Chhab, Job, Chakravyuh and Janvas Havaldar. In 1977, Chhayyabu Babu again increased his career. Raj Kapoor's first choice for Satyam Shivam Sundaram was Rajesh Khanna but Shashi Kapoor got this movie. However, Raj Kapoor worked with Rajesh Khanna in the job film.
In 1978, Rajesh Khanna gave Amar Deep, Phir Wohi Raat, Bandish, [81] Thodisi Bewafaii, Dard, Kudrat, Dhanwan, Ashanti (1982 film), Avtar, Agar Tum Na Hote, Souten, Jaanwar, Asha Jyoti, Awaaz, [82] ] Naya Kadam, [83] Hum Dono, Babu, Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtar, [84] Shatru, [85] Insaaf Main Karoonga, Anokha Rishta, Nazrana, Angaarey, Adhikar, Amrit, Awam and Rupaye Dus Karod worked in films.
From 1991 to 1996, Rajesh Khanna congratulated Congress M.P. Worked as After 1992, Rajesh Khanna had rejected most of the film offers for only 10 movies. In 1999, the film 'Aa Aa Aa Aaa' appeared and went on to play an NRI in "Kya Deyla Saheb", and again, she did lesser films. Housewife in 1996, Prem Jindagi in 2001, Wish me in 2009, Wafa in 2008 and Princess in 2010, she worked in solo lead role but no film was successful. Between 2000 and 2009, he had worked in four TV serials too.
Rajesh Khanna's personal life
In the 60's and 70's, Rajesh Khanna (Rajesh Khanna) had fallen in love with actress Anju Mahendru and both were together in the relationship for years, but due to the stardom of Rajesh Khanna, they were broken. After this, Khanna married Dimple Kapadia in March 1973, whose debut film Bobby was to be released. Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia's two daughters, Twinkle Khanna and Rinki Khanna. Both Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia had separated from each other, though they did not divorced. The main reason for their separation was that Dimple Kapadia wanted to work in films again but Rajesh Khanna was refusing to do so.
In the 80's, Rajesh Khanna's affair remained with Tina Munim, who had 11 films with him, but in 1987, her relationship with Tina Munim was over because Rajesh Khanna had denied Tina Munim for marriage. From the days of Tina Munim school, Rajesh Khanna had a fan. Rajesh Khanna's elder daughter Twinkle Khanna has worked in many films and is now an interior decorator. Twinkle Khanna was married to actor Akshay Kumar. Rajesh Khanna's younger daughter Rinke Khanna was also a film actress who got married to Sameer Saran in London Business.
On the last day of Rajesh Khanna
In June 2012, it was reported that Rajesh Khanna's condition is getting worse. On June 23, he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai for health reasons. On July 8, he was discharged from the hospital and was told to improve his health. But on July 14, he was again admitted to Lilavati Hospital and was discharged on 16th July. Rajesh Khanna breathed his last on July 18, 2002 in his bungalow. After his death, he was diagnosed with cancer in July 2011. On July 19, Rajesh Khanna was cremated and more than 9 lakh people were involved in his last farewell. In this way a superstar went away from this world, which was unable to compensate.
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