Rajesh Khanna's Safar: He Would Have Been 72 Today
The heartthrob of the '70s, the term 'superstar' was coined for Rajesh Khanna. Despite being written off as a '"flop hero" when he started out, Rajesh Khanna single-handedly broke the spell of the reigning trinity of heroes - Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand.
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Rajesh Khanna's Safar: He Would Have Been 72 TodayThe heartthrob of the '70s, the term 'superstar' was coined for Rajesh Khanna. Despite being written off as a "flop hero" when he started out, Rajesh Khanna single-handedly broke the spell of the reigning trinity of heroes - Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand.
On his birth anniversary, here is a look the life and times of the actor who died of cancer on July 18, 2012 in Mumbai. -
Rajesh Khanna's Safar: He Would Have Been 72 TodayRajesh Khanna, real name Jatin Khanna, was born in Amritsar on December 29, 1942. He was the adopted son of his parents.
Rajesh Khanna and Jeetendra studied together at the St. Sebastian Goan High School in Girgaum and went to Kishinchand Chellaram College. They remained lifelong friends. -
Rajesh Khanna's Safar: He Would Have Been 72 TodayIn 1973, Rajesh Khanna married the then budding star Dimple Kapadia who, at 16, was 15 years younger. The couple separated in 1984.
They never officially divorced and Dimple nursed her estranged husband through his long illness. -
Rajesh Khanna's Safar: He Would Have Been 72 TodayThe couple have two daughters Twinkle and Rinke Khanna. Both tried their luck in the film industry.
Twinkle is married Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar while Rinke is married to entrepreneur Sameer Saran. -
Rajesh Khanna's Safar: He Would Have Been 72 TodayHe formed a brilliant team with director Shakti Samanta, music director RD Burman and 'his voice', singer Kishore Kumar. They delivered blockbuster films such as Kati Patang (1970) and Amar Prem (1971). -
Rajesh Khanna's Safar: He Would Have Been 72 TodayRajesh Khanna's iconic Carter Road bungalow, Vardan Aashirwad, has reportedly been sold for Rs 90 crore this year to a businesman Shashi Shetty. Meanwhile, his will continues to be in dispute with his alleged live-in partner Anita Advani laying doubts on its veracity and alleging that the actor was not in a position to sign it in the last few years of his life due to his ill health. The matter is currently before the Bombay High Court.
