Super Star Rajesh Khanna

The greatest living legend

May each and every passing year bring you wisdom, peace and cheer. Rajesh Khanna - the greatest living legend and the real, and only, super star of Indian cinema.

Rajesh Khanna - Indian Cinema’s First Super Star

Super Star Rajesh Khanna: No rise or fall of a star has been as been quite as dramatic or spectacular as that of Super Star Rajesh Khanna. From 1969 to till date (2009), the Super Star Rajesh Khanna phenomenon swept Bollywood off its feet and the hysteria he generated was unlike anything seen before and after. As superhit followed superhit and women all over the country swooned over him, Rajesh Khanna admitted feeling ‘next to God.’ In fact, Rajesh Khanna could perhaps be called Hindi Cinema’s first superstar. Birthday: 29th December, 1942 in Amritsar. Debut Film: Aakhri Khat (1966). Major Impact: Baharon Ke Sapne (1967). Successful Films: Aurat (1967), Khamoshi (1970), Aradhana (1969), Sachaa Jhutha (1970), Do Raaste (1969), Bandhan (1969), Doli (1969), Ittefaq (1969), Safar (1970), Anand (1970), Andaaz (1971), Kati Patang (1970), Amar Prem (1971), Bawarchi (1972), Namak Haram (1973), Avishkaar (1973), Daag (1973), Aap ki Kasam (1974), Prem Nagar (1974), Roti (1974), Amardeep (1979), Thodi si Bewafai (1980), Agar Tum Na Hote (1983), Avtaar (1983), Souten (1983). Awards: Three times winner of the Filmfare Best Actor Award. He was originally Jatin, an orphan, born on 29 December 1942 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. He was adopted by the Khanna family. When Jatin took an interest in acting, his foster father disapproved, however, Jatin persisted and won the Filmfare Talent Contest in the early 1960s. Rajesh also had a brief stint as a politician and was elected Member of Parliament for a 5 year term from 1991 through to 1996 representing New Delhi as his constituency. He also starred in 3 movies during this period. He does continue to appear on the tinsel screen as a character actor, often playing the part of a parent of the leading woman/man. Rajesh also appeared in two serials ‘Ittefaque’ and ‘Apne Paraye’ on television during 2001-02 and raghukul reet sada chali aai- mega tv serial in DD 1 2009. He was the winner of six awards and was nominated for about a dozen. Enjoyed a godlike status in his prime time (early 70s) with female fans writing letters in blood to him. The hysteria was unique till ‘Shah Rukh Khan’ ‘exploded’ in early 1990’s and created a comparable mania. He recommended actor Jeetendra to go into movies. He is a life member of International Film And Television Research Centre and International Film And Television Club Of Asian Academy Of Film And Television. Known as the first Superstar of Hindi Cinema. He formed a great team with Singer Kishore Kumar and Music Director R D Burman and together they have given such songs and his movies which are immensely popular even today.

Ultimate  & true romantic legend - Super Star Rajesh Khanna :

There are romantic leading men and there are 'romantic leading men', but very few have taken cinematic love to legendary heights. While there might be other icons, superstar actor Rajesh Khanna after four decades, is the ultimate true romantic legend.

Singular and exceptional - Super Star Rajesh Khanna

Rajesh Khanna was never alone. Others slept, their heads shrouded by a water jug of time. Khanna's eyes were never closed to us or to the eternity to which he is blessed to forever see. His love, that which he gave and received, could not be swept away no matter what wind prevailed. Khanna emerges from the depths of his own dimensions with stars and seashells in his hands. He is singular and exceptional and this prevails. With Rajesh Khanna we are locked in the moment of light and all prevasive memory.No truths about him are devoid of expectation. Others have been perishable monuments to history. hanna is the figure of those blessed in time on the impassivity of what is incorruptible. No heart that has felt his acting; heard the golden voice; known his magnanimity can be numbed; for he is the unforgotten action of unforgettable readiness. To be a thespian signifies light. Rajesh Khanna is is like looking at the noon day sun. Khanna is a Lovemark for in his eyes the vivid darkness of the seas of our souls are made into clear waters.

The ultimate true romantic legend - Super Star Rajesh Khanna :

Rajesh Khanna - the greatest legend and real super star of Indian cinema. There are romantic leading men and there are romantic leading men, but very few have taken cinematic love to legendary heights. While there might be other icons, superstar actor Rajesh Khanna after four decades is the ultimate true romantic legend.

The king of all voyages - Super Star Rajesh Khanna :

Rajesh Khanna whose heart is epic has given what is stronger than the wind’s longing. The seashores have sung it and sing it still. And shall sing it until the sun goes to sleep and lowers every light. For Rajesh Khanna is the captain with the endless eyes. He caresses and speaks not with words alone but with his eyes. The North winds have ascribed this captain’s cinematic and humanitarian accomplishments. Storms study the sea and spell out his name. Lightning flashes scibble his unmatched stature with white pencils on the backdrop of mountains. Rajesh Khanna is the one who spells out the messages of time through the mystagogical of his theatrical roots. On screen we see the history of the sea and the effortless building out of sand of the most incredible dreams. Because he has nothing else to do. No space in which to breathe and to spread the endless skein of his hopes. Memory is a longing because time encircles him and he understands it like no one else. The land has no balm nor the mountains air. The sea has no ships for us now. Rajesh Khanna rhapsodize to us at last of sorrow and of joy for you are king of all voyages.

Super Star Rajesh Khanna - The real example of characterization

With his honest performance, he has made his status on the Indian Silver Screen as a most dignified and sophisticated performer in commercial environment, who along with his historic first superstar image never forget that the actor Rajesh Khanna born via theatre world and always proved the real example of characterization in varied way.

Acting excellence - Super Star Rajesh Khanna

A life without the acting excellence of Rajesh Khanna is a life with no ideals. Unlike others, this exceptional thespian has never used the acting or characteristic themes of a thriller, nor the rudiments of esoteric psychological investigation as a means to a portrayal. Without faltering he has presented the uncovering of the psychic expressions of protagonists as varied as the colours of the rainbow.I perceive that he personifies the ideas of faith, resistance and irreconcilabity to untruths and injustice. I deeply esteem and apprecaite his faith and belief through his charismatic portrayals. Rajesh Khanna is a Lovemark because he is the one of the world’s most consumate actors. He is a human being whose humanistic significance history will evaluate and re-evalute because with a syllable from his golden voice he teaches the world how to forgive and love.

Super Star Rajesh Khanna - An inborn mix-up of glamour and simplicity

An inborn mix-up of glamour and simplicity. We started watching movies with Aradhana, Haathi Mere Saathi, etc. since our school days and still feel that the natural instinct of class touch of Rajesh Khanna’s honest performance still ruled our mind and heart simultaneously. Nobody can live the characters in such high extent like him. So this Lovemark to the real and genuine super talent, who in spite of his aloofness from us lives in our heart forever.