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Rajesh Khanna

Born Jatin Khanna

29 December 1942

Burewala, Punjab, British India

Died 18 July 2012 (aged 69)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Residence Aashirwad, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Other names Jatin Khanna

Kaka

RK

The Original King of Romance

The First Superstar of Indian and Hindi Cinema

Occupation Film actor, producer, politician

Years active 1966–2012 (actor)

1991–1996 (politics)

1971–1995 (producer)

Spouse(s) Dimple Kapadia (1973–2012)

Children Twinkle Khanna

Rinke Khanna

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Rajesh Khanna (  pronunciation (help·info) born: Jatin Khanna;[1] 29 December 1942 – 18

July 2012) was a Bollywood actor, film producer and politician. He was referred to as the "first

superstar"[2][3] and the "original superstar" of Indian cinema.[4] He earned these titles following

15 consecutive solo hit films in the 1970s, a record that remains unbroken.[4] Khanna

married Dimple Kapadia in March 1973, 8 months before Dimple's 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.[5]

He appeared in a total of 180 films - 163 feature films[6] and 17 short films.[5][7][8] He won

three Filmfare Best Actor Awards and was nominated for the same fourteen times. He

received the most BFJA Awards for Best Actor (Hindi) – four times[9] and nominated 25 times.

In 1991, he was awarded the Filmfare Special Award for completing 25 years in the industry,

appearing in a record 101 films as the single lead hero in a span of 25 years.[6] In 2005, he

was awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16] He made his debut in

1966 with Aakhri Khat and rose to prominence with his performances in films

like Raaz, Baharon Ke Sapne, Ittefaq and Aradhana. He had 35 Golden Jubilee Hits (which

means the films ran for more than 50 weeks in theatres across India) in the period 1967–1975,

three more in 76–78 and 35 more in the period 1979–1991. He also had 22 silver jubilee hits

(that is films ran in theatres for more than 25 weeks) in the period 1966–1991.[6] He was the

highest paid Indian actor from 1970–79 and shared the same honour with Amitabh

Bachchan from 1980–87.[17] He was also a Lok Sabha member of the Indian National

Congress from New Delhi constituency from 1992 to 1996.[18]

After being critically ill, Khanna died on 18 July 2012.[19] Khanna likely to be awarded

posthumously India's second highest civilan honour Padma Vibhushan. The information and

broadcasting ministry has recommended his name to the home ministry for conferring the

award under the arts category.[20]

Contents

  [hide] 

1   Early life

2   Early career (1966–1975)

o 2.1   1976–1978

o 2.2   1979–1991

3   Later career (1991–2012)

o 3.1   Television

4   Political and business career

5   Personal life

6   Illness and death

o 6.1   Reactions

7   Filmography

o 7.1   Actor

o 7.2   Producer

o 7.3   Co-producer

o 7.4   Playback Singer

8   See also

9   References

10   External links

[edit]Early life

Born on 29 December 1942, in Burewala (in present day Pakistan), Vehari District, West

Punjab as Jatin Khanna, Khanna was adopted and raised by foster parents – Chunni Lal

Khanna and Leela Wati Khanna,[21] who were relatives of his biological parents after his father

had migrated from pre-partitioned Pakistan to Gali Tiwarian in the city of Amritsar.[22] His

biological parents were Lala Hiranand and Chandrani Khanna and Lala worked as

headmaster of the MC High School in Burewala, Pakistan.[23][24] After his adoption, he was

known as "Jatin Khanna". Khanna lived in Saraswati Niwas[25] in Thakurdwar near Girgaon,

Mumbai (then called Bombay) and attended St. Sebastian’s Goan High School there, along

with his friend Ravi Kapoor, who later took the stage name Jeetendra, and whose mothers

were friends.[26] He completed his schooling from Hill Grange High School, on Pedder Road,

Mumbai, in 1959. Khanna gradually started taking interest in theatre and did a lot of stage and

theatre plays in his school[27] and college days and won many prizes in the inter college drama

competitions.[28] Khanna became a rare newcomer who struggled in his own MG sports car to

get work in theatre and films in the early sixties.[29] Khanna did his first two years of Bachelor of

Arts at Wadia College in Pune from 1959 to 1961.[30] Both friends later studied in K. C.

College, Mumbai.[31] Khanna also tutored Jeetendra for his first film audition. Khanna's uncle

changed Khanna's first name to Rajesh when Khanna decided to join films. His friends and his

wife called him Kaka.[32]

[edit]Early career (1966–1975)

Rajesh Khanna was one of eight finalists in the 1965 All India Talent Contest organised by

United Producers and Filmfare from more than ten thousand contestants.[33] Subsequently

Khanna won the contest.[34] He made his film debut in the 1966 film Aakhri Khatdirected

by Chetan Anand, followed by Raaz directed by Ravindra Dave both of which were a part of

his predetermined prize for winning the All-India United Producers’ Talent Competition.[35] G.P.

Sippy and Nasir Hussain were the first to sign Rajesh Khanna after he won the contest.

[36] Aakhri Khat was India’s entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 40th Oscar

Academy Awards in 1967.[37]Khanna in an interview to Hindu newspaper said,"Though “Aakhri

Khat” is my first film, I received my first break as a leading actor in Ravindra Dave's, “Raaz” in

1967. My heroine was Babita, already a popular actress then. Though I had lots of confidence,

I was shy in facing the camera initially. In my first three shots, I had to perform with stress on

my body language and dialogue delivery. Though I was right with my dialogues, my

movements were not up to the mark. Ravindra Dave explained me my scenes and

movements very clearly correcting my way of walking".[38] Being under contract with United

Producers, he got projects like Aurat, Doli and Ittefaq.[39] He was then noticed for his

performances in films like Baharon Ke Sapne, Aurat (1967), Doli, Aradhana and Ittefaq. In

case of Bahraon Ke Sapne, the response from the public in 1st week of run forced the film's

ending to be changed from a tragic one to happeier one from the 2nd week.[40] Later Waheeda

Rehman suggested Asit Sen to take Khanna for the lead role in Khamoshi.

[41] Through Aradhana he rose to "instant national fame" and film critics referred to him as the

first superstar of India.[42][43] In that film, Rajesh Khanna was cast in a double role (father and

son) opposite Sharmila Tagore and Farida Jalal. The film also saw the resurgence of Kishore

Kumar, who eventually became the official playback voice of Rajesh Khanna. The Kishore

Kumar-Rajesh Khanna combination worked miracles and it was almost impossible to see

them as separate identities. They became a singer-actor duo and together they gave many

songs till 1991.[44] Then in year 1971, Haathi Mere Saathi became the biggest hit and also

became the biggest grosser ever till then. Khanna is also credited with giving Salim Khan and

Javed Akhtar their first chance to become screenplay writers by offering them work in Haathi

Mere Saathi.[45] Javed Akhthar accepted in an interview "One day, he went to Salimsaab and

said that Mr. Devar had given him a huge signing amount with which he could complete the

payment for his bungalow Aashirwad. But the film's script was far from being satisfactory. He

told us that if we could set right the script, he would make sure we got both money and

credit."[46]

Rajesh acted alongside Mumtaz in eight successful films.[47] They were neighbours and got

along very well, and as a result they shared a great on-screen chemistry. After Khanna

married, Mumtaz decided to marry millionaire Mayur Madhwani in 1974. At the time, she was

doing three films Aap ki Kasam, Roti and Prem Kahani with Khanna. She decided to quit

movies only after completing these films. When she left films Khanna felt very lost. In one of

her interviews, Mumtaz was quoted saying "I would pull his leg and tease him about his fan

following. Whenever Rajesh entered a hotel in Madras, there was a queue of 600 girls waiting

to see him at midnight. As a result, even I would get some importance, as people would ask

for my autograph as well. He was very generous with his associates, and would party a lot."

During the peak of his career he would be mobbed during public appearances. Fans kissed

his car, which would be covered with lipstick marks, and lined the road, cheering and chanting

his name. Female fans sent him letters written in their blood.[48] There used to be a line of cars

of his producers and hysterical fans outside his bungalow every day. Actor Mehmood parodied

him in Bombay to Goa where the driver and conductor of the bus were called 'Rajesh' and

'Khanna'. Even today, he remains the favourite of mimicry artists, who copy his trademark

style and dialogue delivery. During the filming of Amar Prem there was a scene that needed to

be filmed at Howrah Bridgewith a boat carrying Khanna with Sharmila moving under the

bridge. The authorities ruled this scene out as they realised that if the public found out that the

hero of the film would be there, it may create problems on the bridge itself, and that it might

collapse due to the amount of people trying to get a glimpse of their favourite actor.[49] Film

critic Monojit Lahiri remembers “Girls married themselves to photographs of Rajesh Khanna,

cutting their fingers and applying the blood as sindoor. Rajesh was God, there has never been

such hysteria.”[50]

Several songs sung by Kishore Kumar in the 1970s were based on Rajesh Khanna. During

the filming of the song 'Mere Sapnon Ki Rani' in Aradhana, Sharmila Tagore was shooting for

a Satyajit Ray film and director Shakti Samanta had to shoot their scenes separately and then

join the scenes together.In the seventies, his chemistry with Sharmila Tagore, Mumtaz, Asha

Parekh, Zeenat Aman and Hema Malini were also popular with audiences.[51]

The BBC made a film on him, titled Bombay Superstar, in 1974, the shooting for which began

the same time when he got married and his film Daag premiered.[52] In the video it can be

noticed that Khanna was shooting for Aap Ki Kasam. A textbook prescribed by theBombay

University contained an essay, 'The Charisma of Rajesh Khanna!'.[53]

Sharmila Tagore said in interview to The Indian Express that "women came out in droves to

see Kaka. They would stand in queues outside the studios to catch a glimpse, they would

marry his photographs, they would pull at his clothes. Delhi girls were crazier for him than

Mumbai girls. He needed police protection when he was in public. I have never seen anything

like this before and since."[54]

Music remained one of the biggest attractions of all Rajesh Khanna films throughout his

career. Many of the musical scores for Khanna's films were composed by Sachin Dev

Burman, R.D. Burman and Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The trio of Rajesh Khanna, Kishore

Kumar and R.D. Burman went on to make a number of popular films, including Kati

Patang, Amar Prem, Shehzada, Apna Desh, Mere Jeevan Saathi, Aap Ki

Kasam, Ajnabee, Namak Haraam, Maha Chor, Karm, Phir Wohi

Raat, Aanchal, Kudrat, Ashanti, Agar Tum Na Hote, Awaaz, Hum Dono and Alag Alag.

Rajesh Khanna had 15 consecutive solo hit films between 1969 to 1971, which is still an

unbroken record in Indian film history.[55][56]Those 15 solo lead hero films were Aradhana, Doli,

Bandhan, Ittefaq, Do Raaste, Khamoshi, Safar, The Train, Kati Patang, Sachaa Jhutha, Aan

Milo Sajna, Mehboob Ki Mehendi, Dushmun, Anand and Haathi Mere Saathi.[6]

Khanna considered Guru Dutt, Meena Kumari and Geeta Bali as his idols. Khanna dislosed in

an interview," My inspirations include, Dilip Kumar's dedication and intensity, Raj Kapoor's

spontaneity, Dev Anand's style and Shammi Kapoor's rhythm."[38]

[edit]1976–1978

Between 1976 and 1978, Khanna acted in 5 box office hits and in nine films that were not

commercially successful. Seven of the unsuccessful films were critically acclaimed and have

achieved strong cult status over the years among the viewers and these films

included Mehbooba,[57] Bundal Baaz, Tyaag, Palkon Ki Chhaon

Mein, Naukri, Chakravyuha and Janta Hawaldar which were directed byShakti

Samanta, Shammi Kapoor, Din Dayal Sharma, Meraj, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Basu

Chatterjee and Mehmood Ali, respectively. Khanna persuaded Samanta to cast his sister-in-

law Simple Kapadia opposite him in Anurodh.[58] Films starring Rajesh Khanna and directed by

Shakti Samanta tended to be commercially successful, but Mehbooba was an exception.[59]

[60] The change from romantic and social movies to action oriented multi-starrers caused the

decline of Khanna's career in terms of box office ratings to some extent. The declaration of

emergency in India had angered the masses and this helped films having the lead character

revolting against corruption becoming successes. Actor Joy Mukherjee made Chhailla Babu, a

suspense thriller in 1977, which became the only successful film of his as a director[61] and the

unexpected success of the Chhailla Babu gave a boost to the career of Khanna.[62]However,

Khanna continued basically in solo hero social sober household meaningful films during this

era and played a variety of characters in films of various genres. During this phase too he had

box office hits like Maha Chor,[63] Chhailla Babu,[64] Anurodh, Karmand Bhola Bhala.

[edit]1979–1991

After 1978, Khanna starred in critically acclaimed commercially successful films[65][66] such

as Amardeep, Phir Wohi Raat,Bandish,[67] Thodisi Bewafaii, Dard, Kudrat, Dhanwan, Ashanti

(1982 film), Avtaar, Agar Tum Na Hote, Souten, Jaanwar, Asha Jyoti,Awaaz,[68] Naya Kadam,

[69] Hum Dono, Babu, Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar,[70] Shatru,[71] Insaaf Main Karoonga, Anokha

Rishta,Nazrana, Angaarey, Adhikar, Amrit, Awam (from 1979–1991).

Director Bharathiraja decided to remake his 1978 Tamil box office hit film "Sigappu Rojakkal"

in Hindi with Khanna playing the role of a psychopath.[72] Kamal Haasan who played the same

role in Tamil won South Filmfare Best Actor Award for his portrayal.[73] But the Hindi movie was

seen as controversial by traditional and orthodox Hindi moviegoers and was not a commercial

success, although Khanna's performance has been rated later higher by critics than the

original.[74]

Tina Munim and Rajesh Khanna became the leading on and off screen couple of the 80’s with

hits like Fiffty Fiffty, Suraag, Souten, Aakhir Kyun, Bewafai, Insaaf Main

Karoonga and Adhikar.[75] Ram Awatar Agnihotri wrote that Tina Munim showed the first

sparks of the dedicated actress she would become in the films "Alag Alag" and "Adhikar", both

with Khanna.[76] His on screen pair with Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil,Padmini Kolhapuri and

Poonam Dhillon was also popular in the eighties[77] He also acted in the Marathi hit film

"Sundara Satarkar" in 1981.[78] He has performed in the least number of multi-starrer films in

comparison to his contemporaries and portrayed the central character in the few multistarrers

he acted. Khanna performed in successful multi-star films including Rajput,Dharm Aur

Qanoon,[79] Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai, Zamana (1985), Dil-E-Nadaan and Ghar Ka Chiraag. He

did three potboiler movies with Jeetendra, which were blockbusters-Dharam Kanta,

[80] Nishaan and Maqsad.[81] In 1984, Maqsad was the second-highest ranked film in terms of

box office results, earning 8.5 crores.[82] Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar is one of the memorable

political films of Rajesh Khanna. Khanna played the character of a corrupt politician in this film.

Viewers praised his role in the film.[83] The year 1985 saw him turn a producer with Alag Alag.

Eleven films, with Khanna in the lead, released in 1985 and eight of these became hits and in

addition had two films with him in special appearance.[84][85] Before joining politics one of his

last films as the lead hero was Swarg released in 1990. David Dhawan regards Swarg as his

most favourite directorial venture and said in an interview " Swarg did well. Though a serious

film, people even today talk about it as it struck a chord. I was working with Rajesh Khanna for

the first time. I shared a good rapport with him. He never threw tantrums on the sets."[86]

He experimented with films of different genres like tragedy in Babu as a rickshaw puller, thriller

in Redrose as a psycopath, political adventure in Awam, negative roles in Dhanwan and

Redrose, fantasy in Bundalbaaz and Jaanwar, crime in Phir Wohi Raat and Angarey,

suspense in Chakravyuha and Iteefaq, comedy in Bawarchi, Hum Dono and Masterji, action in

Ashanti, family dramas like Aanchal and Amrit and Agar Tum Na Hote, variety of social films

like Avtaar, Naya Kadam, Akhir Kyun and with different themes like reincarnation theme in

Kudrat, patriotism in Prem Kahani, immature young love theme handled in different ways in

films like Anokha Rishta, Nazrana and Dil E Nadan and did college romance in Bandish. He

has played variety of characters as the lead hero – as a postman in Palkon Ki Chaon Mein, as

a lawyer who proves that his senior has committed a rape 25 years earlier in Kudrat, as a

politician in Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtaar, as a young musician forced by fate to marry two women

in Asha Jyoti, as professional advocate in Awaaz, fisherman in Prem Bandhan, a revolutionary

patriot who is torn apart by love and a policeman like in Prem Kahanai and as a righteous

farmer in Bandhan.

He shared a close relationship with R.D. Burman [87]  and Kishore Kumar. The trio were friends

and have worked together in thirty two films.[88][89] Kishore Kumar had even credited Rajesh

Khanna for his resurgence, so much so that he sang for Alag Alag, the first film produced by

Rajesh Khanna without charging anything.[90][91] In 1985 Pancham found himself being

sidelined after failure of few films but Rajesh Khanna was among the few who continued to

stand by him.[92] Rajesh and Pancham worked together even after the death of Kishore in the

films Jai Shiv Shankar, the unreleased film Police Ke Peechhe Police (both produced by

Khanna ) and Sautela Bhai. Khanna even helped Leena Gangully and Amit Kumar in

completing Mamta Ki Chhaon Mein, the last film directed by Kishore who died before the

completion of the film.

Pyarelal of Laxmikant-Pyarelal duo quoted in an interview that “Rajesh Khanna was lucky for

us and we were lucky for him too. From the 1969 Do Raaste to the 1986 Amrit, we gave hits

together both as films and as music scores.... When we went on our first overseas concert

tour in 1984, he came and danced to three songs. He was very particular about his music and

would take a tape home if he could not assess a song. He would then give his feedback after

a day or two. But if he liked a song at the sitting, he would loudly shout “Wah! Wah!” in

appreciation…. It was God’s blessing that we came up with such a vast range of hit songs for

him, including in his home productions Roti and films like Chhailla Babu, Chakravyuha, Fiffty

Fiffty, Amar Deep and Anurodh. Incidentally, he had a stake inMehboob Ki Mehndi too.[47] He

had great interest in music and a terrific sense of melody too. His music is dominated by

Pancham (R.D. Burman) and us and we accepted Shakti Samanta’s Anurodh only because

Rajesh Khanna had some misunderstanding with Pancham then and did not want to work with

him."[47] Khanna would always request music directors to fit in Kishore Kumar wherever

possible. In fact, Kishoreda was very reluctant to sing "Waada Tera Waada" in Dushman and

suggested Laxmikant Pyarelal to get it sung by Rafi. Then Laxmikant made Kishoreda meet

Rajesh Khanna and Khanna winked at Laxmikant and told Kishoreda that in that case the

song should be scrapped. On hearing this Kishore immediately agreed to sing it by himself for

Khanna.[47]

Actors who were part of the cast of most of his films include Ashok Kumar, Sujit Kumar, Prem

Chopra, Madan Puri, Asrani, Bindu,Vijay Arora, Roopesh Kumar, Dina Pathak and A. K.

Hangal, who remained part of his " working team" since the start until the late eighties. The

lyricist whom he preferred for his movies was Anand Bakshi. Films by Shakti Samanta with

Khanna in the lead, music byPancham and lyrics by Anand Bakshi had people swooning over.

The films Samanta directed without Khanna in the eighties were duds.[93][94] His other close

friends from the film industry include Raj Babbar, J. Om Prakash, Prem Chopra, D. Rama

Naidu[95] andJeetendra.

Celebrities of the post-2000 era, like Madhur Bhandarkar, say that they take at least three or

four turns in Carter Road even today only to see Khanna.[96] The younger generation stars like

Imran Khan still regard Rajesh Khanna as someone who would take the top slot as the most

romantic hero of all time.[97] Shahrukh Khan idolises Rajesh Khanna and has opined,"Rajesh

Khanna you can’t touch".[98]Actor Tom Alter confessed “I still dream of being Rajesh Khanna.

For me, in the early 1970s, he was the only hero – romantic to the core, not larger than life, so

Indian and real – he was my hero; the reason I came into films and he still is.”[99] Actor Irrfan

Khan stated in an interview, "The kind of craze witnessed by Rajesh Khanna has not been

duplicated by anyone. He was the biggest and the most real star Bollywood has produced. I'd

say stardom is that feeling of being possessed by your idol; you are so overwhelmed with

euphoria you lose touch with reality."[100] The trend of wearing guru kurtas and belt on shirts

became famous in seventies and eighties because of Khanna.[101]

[edit]Later career (1991–2012)

From the early nineties, while serving as M.P. from 1991 to 1996, he returned to acting,

playing the lead in Khudai (1994), which was about a father and son both falling in love for the

same woman. After 1992, he appeared in only 10 films and declined most film offers. He

made a comeback as a NRI in Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999), and Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa (2002) and

played the solo lead in films Sautela Bhai in 1996, Pyar Zindagi Hai in 2001 and Wafaa in

2008. He did 4 television serials in the period 2000–2009.

[edit]Television

Khanna was a life member of the International Film And Television Research Centre, the

International Film And Television Club and theAsian Academy of Film & Television.[102] He was

the Guest Faculty of 'Specialised Cinema Courses At Asian School Of Media Studies'. On 10

April 1999 Khanna inaugurated the live concert of S.P. Balasubramanyam held at Lal Bahadur

Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad as a tribute to Pancham.[103] In 2001 and 2002, Rajesh played the

lead in two television serials: Aapne Parai (B4U & DD Metro)[104] and Ittefaq (Zee TV).[105] He

performed in a video album based on Tagore's songs (Rabindra Sangeet) without payment.

[106]He also endorsed Star se Superstar tak – a talent hunt programme in 2007 and donated a

Gold Trophy of Rs.1 crore. In its Silver Jubilee Episode on 14–15 March 2008, K for

Kishore aired a Rajesh Khanna special. He signed on to star in a TV serial with Creative Eye

Banner (Dhiraj Kumar) in 2007, and in 2008 performed in a TV serial, Bhabhima, with Leena

Ganguly as his co-star. His successful TV serial Raghukul Reet Sada Chali Aayi began in

November 2008 and ended in September 2009.[107] Khanna cited the lack of good roles for

actors like him in the films as the reason for him not appearing much in films after 2001. He

said in an interview on being queried about his decision to do TV serials, "The reach of TV is

much more than cinema today and one episode of my serial is likely to be watched by more

people than a super-hit film".[108] In 2009, on his 67th birthday, Shemaroo

Entertainment released his films and a song collection titled Screen Legends-Rajesh Khanna-

the Original Superstar.[109] In May 2012, Havells, the fan making company endorsed Khanna

as Brand Ambassador for their new ad campaign featuring him in solo advertisements.[110]

[edit]Political and business career

Rajesh Khanna was a member of Parliament for the Indian National Congress, from the New

Delhi constituency, where he won the 1992 by-election, retaining his seat until the 1996

election.[111] When Khanna was MP, he did not accept new acting assignements.[112]After

leaving parliament, he was a political activist for the INC and campaigned for the party during

the 2012 Punjab election.[113]

Khanna and a group of foreign investors bought land in Shirdi on which they planned to build a

religious resort for disciples of Sai Baba of Shirdi.[114]

[edit]Personal life

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Khanna fell in love with the then fashion designer and

actress Anju Mahendru.[115] They were in a relationship for seven years. Mahendru states that

the couple did not speak to each other for 17 years after the break-up.[116] Later Khanna

married the budding actress Dimple Kapadia in March 1973, before Kapadia's debut

film Bobby released in November of that year.[117] They have two daughters from the

marriage; Twinkle and Rinke.[118] Khanna and Kapadia separated in 1984 but did not complete

the divorce proceedings.[119][120] In the eighties Tina Munim was romantically involved with

Khanna till the time she decided to leave the industry to pursue her higher studies.[121] Khanna

and Kapadia however maintained an amicable relationship where they both were seen

together at parties and family functions together from 1990–2012. Kapadia also campaigned

for Khanna's election and worked in his film Jai Shiv Shankar (1990).[122]

Khanna's elder daughter Twinkle Khanna, an interior decorator and a former film actress, is

married to actor Akshay Kumar [123]  while his younger daughter Rinke Khanna, also a former

Hindi film actress,[124] is married to a London-based investment banker Samir Saran.[125] On 17

July 2012, a woman named Anita Advani claimed herself to be a live-in partner of Khanna

sent a legal notice to his family members asking for compensation.[126][127] However on 9

August 2012 his family sent reply that Anita Advani's claims were all untrue and that she was

not his live-in partner.[128][129]

[edit]Illness and death

Rajesh Khanna's funeral procession held in Mumbai on 19 July 2012.

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In June 2012, it was reported that Rajesh Khanna's health had been deteriorating for some

time,[130][131] On 23 June he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai due to health

complications. He was discharged on 8 July from the hospital and was reportedly fine.[132][133]

[134][135]

On 14 July, Khanna was readmitted to the Lilavati Hospital but was discharged on 16 July.[136]

[137] He died on 18 July 2012, at his bungalow, Aashirwad, in Mumbai.Sources confirmed that

his health was deteriorating since July 2011 as he was diagnosed with cancer.[138][139] After his

death his co-star Mumtaz said that Khanna was suffering from cancer since a year and had

undergone chemotherapy sessions.[140][141] His funeral took place on 19 July at 11:00.[5]His

funeral was attended by nearly 9 lakh people and his fans had come from places like Surat,

Ahemedabad, California, Singapore and from other foreign countries[142] Police had resort to

lathi-charge to control the crowd of fans who had gathered for the procession from Khanna's

Bandra house to crematorium.[143] He died in the presence of his wife Dimple Kapadia,

daughters Rinkie Khanna and Twinkle Khanna, son-in-law Akshay Kumar, grand children,

Anju Mahendru and other close relatives.[16][144] His pyre was lit by his grandson, Aarav, with

the assistance of Akshay Kumar.[145] [146] Amitabh Bachchan cited that Khanna's last words

were 'Time is up', 'Pack up'.[147][148] In his special recorded message to his family, friends and

fans which was played on his "chautha" he thanked and saluted his friends and fans for the

love they showered on him.[149] On 25 July 2012, his ashes were immersed in Ganges by his

wife Dimple Kapadia and daughter Rinke Khanna.[150]

[edit]Reactions

Following his death, there was a quick spate of reactions from within the Bollywood fraternity.

The President of India condoled the passing away of the actor. In a press release she said "I

am saddened to learn about the passing away of Rajesh Khanna. In his prime as an actor he

was the heartthrob of the young generation of 1970s, who tried to model themselves on him

and his style." She added "In the hit film 'Anand', his dialogue "Arrey oh baabu mushoy hum to

rangmanch ki kathputliyan hain jiski dor us upar wale ke haathon main hai kab, kaun kahan

uthega ye koi nahin janta"[clarification needed] is so poignant today."[151]

Other celebrities who paid homage to him at his house included Rishi Kapoor, Prem

Chopra and Sajid Khan.[5] Shah Rukh Khanreacted on Twitter in writing: "To live with intention

and walk to the edge. Play with abandon, choose with no regret. Smile and made us do the

same. Sir, you defined our era. Whenever life felt tough u made us feel how love could change

it all. RIP." Mumtaz also added that she had memories of having working with him,

while Shahid Kapoor also wrote on Twitter: "RIP to the 1st king of romance...Rajesh

Khanna." Subhash Ghai added that Khanna "was the powerhouse of Hindi film industry. I met

him on the sets of Aradhna, he had some kind of energy and you will be charged when he is

around you. His name will be written in golden words." Madhuri Dixit wrote on Twitterthat "as

another of Hindi cinema's giants passes, Rajesh Khanna. Our sincere condolences to his

family. We will miss him dearly."Amitabh Bachchan wrote on Twitter: "The word 'superstar'

was invented for him, and for me it shall ever remain his, and no others .. !!His generation and

the generations that follow, shall never be able to describe, or understand his phenomena .. !!"

.[152] Hema Malini  said that "we always thought he would come back [from the hospital]. We are

in shock right now." His son-in-law Akshay Kumar told reporters about his death and added

that "he has gone to a nice and heavenly place. I am happy that he has gone there and hope

that everyone will pray for him."[153]

Vyjayanthimala commented that "his death is a big loss to the industry. It's my bad luck that I

didn't have the chance to work with him because he came much later. I remember when he

came to Chennai for some film shoot the college girls went crazy to catch a glimpse of him

when he was going to his studio."[154] Manna Dey said: "He was a great actor, truly a superstar

no doubt about it. I am honoured to have done playback for him. I have worked for him in

several movies and actors like him are a rarity."[155] Mrinal Sen recollected how Khanna had

wanted to cast him in one of his films, but the latter could not manage due to date problems.

"We had met several times. Once I had wanted to cast him in one of my films but somehow

that didn't work out due to his date problems."

Buddhadeb Dasgupta said Khanna's acting would continue to inspire young actors in future.

"He was a great actor and was the first superstar. He was a much bigger star than Amitabh

Bachchan. He was a craze when we were in school and college. His acting will continue to

inspire young actors of the coming generations."[156] Rituparno Ghosh said: "In the film Anand,

Khanna delivered some of Indian cinema's most memorable dialogue. The use of the

word babu moshai for Amitabh Bachchan, who played a Bengali doctor in the film, is so

deeply etched in the minds of Indians that it has almost become a synonym for Bengalis for

the rest of the countrymen. In a dhoti and kurta, you showed the rest of India how truly elegant

Bengal was."

Film historian S. M. M. Ausaja added: "He never acted in a Bengali cinema. But right from the

late 1960s to the 70s he was the top star and worked with the top directors of his era, most of

whom were Bengalis."[157] There were also reactions from the Gali Tiwaria where the his

ancestral house was, and had since been converted to a temple through his donation. Songs

from his movies were played as the news of his death became known. His foster brother Muni

Chand Khanna said that "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."[22] As were the

residents ofBurewala, Pakistan.[158]

Additionally, those within the political spectrum that offered their condolences included Prime

Minister Manmohan Singh who said that he "convey[s] my heartfelt condolences to the

members of the bereaved family and countless fans and admirers of Shri Rajesh Khanna."

INC President Sonia Gandhi also expressed her sorrow. Regional political leaders who offered

their condolences includedChief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee who said: "Rajesh

Khanna was always a symbol of romance. His smiling face and the ability to connect with

people at ease had made him popular. We lost a big pole star in the film world today;" as well

as Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who added that "his death has caused irreparable loss to

Hindi cinema."[5]

Condolences also came from Pakistan where Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf called

Khanna a "great actor whose contribution to the field of films and arts would be long

remembered. [He had a] large fan following across the borders and captivated audiences with

his excellent acting skills." Ali Zafar wrote on Twitter: "Rajesh Khanna – RIP. So many fond

memories from his movies and songs," whileSyed Noor said: "Rajesh Khanna was such a

huge actor of the subcontinent that he will be remembered by the people for many years to

come. The era he reigned over is unlikely to be experienced by any other actor of this

subcontinent." Geo TV also aired a nearly hour-long tribute with contributions from actors,

filmmakers and musicians.[154]

[edit]Filmography

[edit]Actor

Main article: Rajesh Khanna filmography

[edit]Producer

Year

Film

1985 Alag Alag

1989 Police Ke Peeche Police

1990 Jai Shiv Shankar

[edit]Co-producer

Year

Film Worldwide Gross

1971 Mehboob Ki Mehndi 1,80,00,000[159]

1974 Roti 4,00,00,000[160]

1995 Barsaat 19,25,00,000[161]

[edit]Playback Singer

Year Song Film Notes

1967 "O Mere Sajna O Mere Balma"Baharon Ke Sapne

With Lata Mangeshkar

1969 "Baagon Mein Bahaar Hai" Aradhana With Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar

1970 "Nadiya Chale Chale Re Dhara" Safar With Manna Dey

1972 "Raina beeti jaaye" Amar Prem With Lata Mangeshkar

1972"Rimjhim Rimjhim Dekho Baras Rahee Hai"

ShehzadaWith Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar

1972"Naa Jaeeyo Naa Jaeeyo Chhod Ke Naa Jaiyo Meri Rani"

ShehzadaWith Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar

1973 "Haan To Main Kya" Raja RaniWith Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar

1973 "Main To Kuchh Bhi Nahin" Daag

1974"Ik Ajnabi Haseena Se Yun Mulaqat Ho Gayi"

Ajanabee With Kishore Kumar

1974 "Ek Muamma Hai Samjh Ne Ka" Prem Nagar With Kishore Kumar

[edit]See also

Bollywood portal

List of awards and nominations received by Rajesh Khanna

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148. ̂  Rajesh Khanna's last words: 'Time up ho gaya, pack up' – Movies News –

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149. ̂  "Rajesh Khanna thanks, salutes fans in recorded message". 25 July 2012.

150. ̂  "Rajesh Khanna's ashes immersed in Ganges". 25 July 2012.

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Rajesh Khanna

Lahir Jatin Arora

29 Desember 1942

Burewala Pakistan

Meninggal 18 Juli 2012 (umur 69)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Nama panggilan Jatin Khanna

Kaka

RK

Pekerjaan Aktor film dan produser

Tahun aktif 1966–2012 (aktor)

1991–1996 (politik)

1971–1995 (produser)

Pasangan Dimple Kapadia (1973–1984)

Pasangan hidup Anita Advani (2004–sekarang)[1]

Anak Twinkle Khanna

Rinke Khanna

Tanda tangan

Rajesh Khanna (bahasa Hindi: रा�जे�श खन्ना�; Punjabi: ਰਾ�ਜੇ�ਸ਼ ਖੰ�ਨਾ�) (lahir dengan nama Jatin

Arora  29 Desember 1942 – meninggal 18 Juli 2012 pada umur 69 tahun) adalah

seorangaktor Bollywood, produser film, dan politisi.

[sunting]Filmography

Aakhri Khat  (1966) Indrani Mukherjee

Raaz  (1967) Babita

Baharon Ke Sapne  (1967) Asha Parekh

Aurat  (1967) Nazima

Aradhana  (1969) Sharmila Tagore

Khamoshi  (1970) Waheeda Rehman role Arjun

Do Raaste  (1970) Mumtaz

Doli  (1970) Babita

Bandhan  (1970) Mumtaz

Ittefaq  (1969) Nanda

Safar  (1970) Sharmila Tagore

The Train  (1970) Nanda

Sachaa Jhutha  (1970) Mumtaz

Badnaam Farishte  (1971) Sharmila Tagore

Kati Patang  (1971) Asha Parekh

Anand  (1971) Sumita Sanyal

Aan Milo Sajna  (1971) Asha Parekh

Mehboob Ki Mehndi  (1971) Leena Chandravarkar

Maryada  (1971) Mala Sinha

Haathi Mere Saathi  (1971) Tanuja

Andaaz  (1971) Hema Malini

Chhoti Bahu  (1971) Sharmila Tagore

Dushman  (1972) Mumtaz

Amar Prem  (1972) Sharmila Tagore

Apna Desh  (1972) Mumtaz

Dil Daulat Duniya  (1972) Sadhana

Bawarchi  (1972) Jaya Bhaduri

Mere Jeevan Saathi  (1972) Tanuja

Maalik  (1972) Sharmila Tagore

Joroo Ka Ghulam  (1972) Nanda

Shehzada  (1972) Raakhi

Anuraag  (1973) Nutan

Raja Rani  (1973) Sharmila Tagore

Daag: A Poem of Love  (1973) Sharmila Tagore

Namak Haraam  (1973) Rekha

Avishkaar  (1974) Sharmila Tagore

Prem Nagar  (1974) Hema Malini

Humshakal  (1974) Tanuja/Maushmi chetterjee

Aap Ki Kasam  (1974) Mumtaz

Ajnabee  (1974) Zeenat Aman

Roti  (1974) Mumtaz

Prem Kahani  (1975) Mumtaz

Jinny aur Jonny (1975) bintang tamu

Aakraman  (1975) Rekha bintang tamu

Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun  (1976) Neetu Singh

Maha Chor  (1976) Neetu Singh

Bandalbaaz  (1976) Sulakshna Pandit

Mehbooba  (1976) Hema Malini

Tyaag  (1977) Sharmila Tagore

Karm  (1977) Vidya Sinha/Shabana Azmi

Chhaila Babu  (1977) Zeenat Aman

Chalta Purza  (1977) Parveen Bobby

Anurodh  (1977) Simple Kapadia

Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka  (1977) Zeenat Aman

Aaina  (1977) Mumtaz - bintang tamu

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein  (1977) Hema Malini

Chakravyuha  (1978) Neetu Singh

Bhola Bhala  (1978) Rekha/Mausami Chetterjee

Naukri  (1978) Zahira

Til Til Dalekha  (1979)

Muqabla  (1979) Special appearance

Janata Havaldar  (1979) Hema Malini Yogeeta Bali

Amar Deep  (1979) Shabana Azmi

Prem Bandhan  (1979) Rekha/Mausami Chetterjee

Phir Wohi Raat  (1980) Kim

Bandish  (1980) Hema Malini

Thodisi Bewafaii  (1980) Shabana Azmi

Red Rose  (1980) Poonam Dhillon

Aanchal  (1980) Rekha

Kudrat  (1981) Hema Malini

Sundara Satarkar (Marathi Movie -1981) tamu

Fiffty Fiffty  (1981) Tina Munim

Dhanwan  (1981) Reena Roy

Dard  (1981) Hema Malini/Poonam Dhillon

Jaanwar  (1982) Zeenat Aman

Dil-E-Nadan  (1982) Jaya Prada

Ashanti  (1982) Zeenat Aman

Suraag  (1982) Special appearance

Rajput  (1982) Hema Malini

Dharam Kanta  (1982) Sulakshna Pandit

Nishaan  (1983) Poonam Dhillon

Avtaar  (1983) Shabana Azmi

Souten  (1983) Padmini Kolhapuri/Tina Munim

Agar Tum Na Hote  (1983) Rekha

Disco Dancer  (1983) Special extended-appearance

Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai  (1984) Jaya Prada/Tina Munim

Maqsad  (1984) Sri Devi/Jaya Prada

Dharam Aur Kanoon  (1984) Asha Parekh

Awaaz  (1984) Jaya Prada

Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar  (1984)

Asha Jyoti  (1984) Rekha/Reena Roy

Naya Kadam  (1984)Jaya Prada/Sri Devi/Padmini Kolhapuri

Zamana  (1985) Ranjeeta

Oonche Log  (1985) Salma Agha

Naya Bakrra (1985) Special appearance

Masterji  (1985) Sri Devi

Insaaf Main Karoonga  (1985) Tina Munim/Padmini Kolhapure

Durga  (1985) Hema Malini

Aakhir Kyon?  (1985) Smita Patil

Bewafai  (1985) Padmini Kolhapure /Meenaxi Seshadri

Hum Dono  (1985) Hema Malini/Reena Roy

Alag Alag  (1985) Tina Munim

Babu  (1985)Rati Agnohotri

Shatru  (1986) Sabiya

Mohabbat Ki Kasam  (1986) Jaya Prada

Angaarey  (1986) Smita Patil

Ghar Pariwar (1986) Mausami Chetterjee

Amrit  (1986) Smita Patil

Adhikar  (1986) Zarina Wahab

Nasihat  (1986) Shabana Azmi

Anokha Rishta  (1986) Smita Patil

Sitapur Ki Geeta  (1987) Hema Malini

Nazrana  (1987) Shri Devi/Smita Patil

Awara Baap  (1987) Madhuri Dixit

Avam  (1987) Smita Patil

Goraa  (1987) Sulakshna Pandit

Woh Phir Aayegi  (1988)

Vijay  (1988) Hema Malini

Main Tera Dushman  (1989) Jaya Prada - tamu

Mamta ki Chaon Mein  (1989) tamu

Ghar Ka Chiraag  (1989) Deepika/Neelam

Paap Ka Ant  (1989) Hema Malini - tamu

Swarg  (1990) Madhavi

Rupaye Dus Karod  (1991) Amrita Singh

Begunah  (1991)

Khudai  (1994)

Sautela Bhai  (1996)

Aa Ab Laut Chalen  (1999) Mousmi Chatterjee

Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa  (2002)

Jana: Let's fall in love  (2006)

Om Shanti Om  (2007)

Wafa: A deadly love story  (2008)

Kash Mere Hote  (2009)

Phir tum mil gaye  (tidak dirilis)

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