Whenever Rajesh Khanna's white car stopped, girls would kiss it. Let's know some things related to his life.
When Rajesh Khanna's white car stopped, girls would kiss it.
1) Just like talent hunt is done today through TV, something similar was done by United Producers and Filmfare in 1965. They were looking for a new hero. Eight boys were selected out of ten thousand in the final, one of whom was Rajesh Khanna. Finally, Rajesh Khanna was declared the winner.
2) Rajesh Khanna's real name is Jatin Khanna. He changed his name on the advice of his uncle.
3) Between 1969 and 1975, Rajesh gave many superhit films. Most of the boys born in that era were named Rajesh.
4) Rajesh was lovingly called Kaka in the film industry. When he was a superstar, a saying was very famous - Upar Aaka aur Neeche Kaka.
5) Born on 29 December 1942, Rajesh Khanna was attracted towards acting since his school and college days. He was adopted by a close relative and was brought up with a lot of love and care.
6) Rajesh used to visit the producers' offices to get work in films. Despite being a struggler, he used to go to the producers in such an expensive car that even the heroes of that era did not have such a car.
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7) Rajesh's struggle ended as soon as he won the competition. First of all, he was signed by GP Sippy for the film 'Raj', which had a big star like Babita.
8) The name of Rajesh's first released film is 'Aakhri Khat', which was released in 1966.
9) After the success of Aradhana and Do Raaste released in 1969, Rajesh Khanna reached the top. He was declared a superstar and gained immense popularity among the people.
10) Rajesh Khanna may have sat on the throne of a superstar for a short time, but it is believed that no one has achieved the kind of popularity that Rajesh had.
11) Rajesh Khanna became very popular among girls. Girls wrote letters to him in blood. They married his photo. Some got Rajesh's name tattooed on their hands or thighs. Many girls used to sleep with his photo under their pillow.
12) Whenever Rajesh Khanna's white car stopped outside a studio or a producer's office, the girls would kiss that car. The white car would turn pink due to lipstick marks.
13) Producers and directors would stand in a queue outside Rajesh Khanna's house. They wanted to sign him by paying whatever amount he asked for.
14) Once Rajesh Khanna had to be admitted to the hospital for a piles operation. The producers booked the rooms around him in the hospital so that they could narrate the story of their films to Rajesh as soon as they got a chance.
15) Rajesh Khanna was very much liked as a romantic hero. People became crazy about his style of winking and twisting his neck.
16) The Guru kurtas worn by Rajesh Khanna became very famous and many people wore kurtas like him.
17) Films like Aradhana, Sacha Jhootha, Kati Patang, Haathi Mere Saathi, Mehboob Ki Mehndi, Anand, Aan Milo Sajna, Aapki Kasam made new records of income.
18) The song of the film Aradhana, 'Mere Sapno Ki Rani Kab Aayegi Tu...' was the biggest hit song of his career.
19) The film Anand can be considered the best film of Rajesh Khanna's career, in which he played the role of a cheerful young man suffering from cancer.
20) The current superstar Shahrukh Khan says that no one can touch the popularity that Rajesh had achieved in his time. On 18 July 2012, Kaka breathed his last in his house.
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