[123] Khanna cited the lack of good roles for actors like him in films as the reason for him not appearing much in films after 2001. Kamal Haasan who played the same role in Tamil won South Filmfare Best Actor Award for his portrayal. [53] He had 17 consecutive hit films as the lead hero from 1969 to 1971 which included 15 solo hero films and 2 non-solo hero films; Andaz and Maryada.[32][54]. [121] He performed in a video album based on Tagore's songs (Rabindra Sangeet) without payment. He used to be personally present for recording of the solo songs to be picturised on him.[68]. Amidst the new normal, Kiara Advani, Sushmita Sen, Vikrant Massey, Nora Fatehi, director He appeared in a rare interview in the show Aap Ki Adalat in 1992, where he quoted to the interviewer Rajat Sharma, 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. again! The lyricist whom he preferred for his movies was Anand Bakshi. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Shruti Sambeg | Nepali Novels "[179], Vyjayanthimala commented that "His death is a big loss to the industry. [11][12] He was the highest paid Indian actor from 1970 to 1987 whereas Amitabh Bachchan shared the same tag with Rajesh Khanna from 1980 to 1987. His personal sacrifice and untiring efforts to keep the Jamia afloat in very adverse circumstances won him appreciation of even his arch political rivals like Mohammed Ali Jinnah. Ram Avtar, Khanna played the character of a corrupt politician. 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Ram Avtar,[83] Shatru,[84] Insaaf Main Karoonga, Anokha Rishta, Nazrana, Angaarey, Adhikar, Amrit, Awam and Rupaye Dus Karod. He has also been honoured with a stamp and statue in his likeness, and a road renamed after him by the Prime Minister of India. In fact, Kishore was very reluctant to sing "Waada Tera Waada" in Dushman and suggested to Laxmikant-Pyarelal to get it sung by Rafi. His name will be written in golden words." [143] On 17 July 2012, a woman named Anita Advani claimed that she had been Khanna's live-in partner, and sent a legal notice to his family members asking for compensation. When Husain's was a young boy, his family emigrated from Hyderabad to Qaimganj. The inevitable happened after the show. Khanna won seven All-India Critics Association (AICA) Best Actor Awards, and received 10 nominations. [16], When Zakir Hussain was 23 years old, with a group of students and teachers he founded the National Muslim University, first founded in Aligarh on Friday 29 October 1920 then shifted to Qarol Bagh, New Delhi in 1925, then later shifted again on 1 March 1935 to Jamia Nagar, New Delhi and named it Jamia Millia Islamia (a central university). [56] The film Maalik released in end of 1972 was unsuccessful. In my first three shots, I had to perform with stress on my body language and dialogue delivery. [128] In 1992, a by-election was called after the resignation of the incumbent Member of Parliament L.K. As a result, even I would get some importance, as people would ask for my autograph as well. Subhash Ghai added that Khanna " was the powerhouse of the Hindi film industry. Burman had quoted in an interview – "I have always reserved the best music tunes for Kaka and I dont feel guilty about it, as he deserves it. He won four Best Actor Awards in the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards, and received 25 nominations. In 1985 Pancham found himself being sidelined after failures of a few films, but Rajesh Khanna was among the few who continued to stand by him. Khanna persuaded Samanta to cast his sister-in-law Simple Kapadia opposite him in Anurodh. Play with abandon, choose with no regret. "In a dhoti and kurta, you showed the rest of India how truly elegant Bengal was"[183] Madhur Bhandarkar said, "The epitome of superstardom is no more amongst us. Browse Pages. [158] His funeral took place on 19 July at 11:00. [45], In 1971, he acted in Haathi Mere Saathi, which became that year's highest-grossing film and the biggest grosser ever till then. Please help this article by looking for better, more reliable sources. Badnam Farishte in 1971 was unsuccessful at the box office. [77], After 1978, Khanna starred in films like [78][79] such as Amar Deep, Phir Wohi Raat, Bandish,[80] Thodisi Bewafaii, Dard, Kudrat, Dhanwan, Ashanti (1982 film), Avtaar, Agar Tum Na Hote, Souten, Jaanwar, Asha Jyoti, Awaaz,[81] Naya Kadam,[82] Hum Dono, Babu, Aaj Ka M.L.A. [85] But the Hindi film Red Rose (1980) was seen as controversial by traditional and orthodox Hindi moviegoers and was not a commercial success. [130] After leaving parliament, he was a political activist for the INC and campaigned for the party till the 2012 Punjab election. He also received the IIFA Lifetime Achievement award in 2009. "[106] Khanna would always request music directors to fit in Kishore Kumar wherever possible. ", while Syed 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. As well as Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who added that "his death has caused irreparable loss to Hindi cinema. [63], In 1973, BBC also made a documentary on him named as Bombay Superstar as a part of their Man Alive series. He played a variety of characters as the lead hero: a postman in Palkon Ki Chaon Mein, a lawyer who proves that his senior has committed a rape 25 years earlier in Kudrat, a politician in Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtaar, a young musician forced by fate to marry two women in Asha Jyoti, a professional advocate in Awaaz, a fisherman in Prem Bandhan, a patriot in Prem Kahani, a righteous farmer in Bandhan and a Muslim who falls in love with a prostitute's daughter in Mehboob Ki Mehendi. Shruti Sambeg is the radio program hosted by RJ Achyut Ghimire. Khanna said 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."[39]. He was a simple boy when he lived here and led a simple life even after achieving so much. 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". [122] He also endorsed Star se Superstar tak – a talent hunt programme in 2007 and donated a Gold Trophy of Rs.1 crore. [150][151][152][153], On 14 July, Khanna was readmitted to the Lilavati Hospital, but was discharged on 16 July. Soon after completing his term as Vice Chancellor he was nominated as a member of the Upper House of Indian Parliament in 1956, a position he vacated in 1957 to become Governor of the State of Bihar. Ravindra Dave explained me my scenes and movements very clearly correcting my way of walking. Rajesh was God, there has never been such hysteria. [164] Kareena Kapoor Khan. I am happy that he has gone there and hope that everyone will pray for him." Kumar also said on a Facebook post "To Mr. Rajesh Khanna, they make very few like you, you are a father, a Legend & a very treasured man, who will never be forgotten. His films were always known for the music with chartbuster soundtracks. [159][160] Police had to resort to lathi-charge to control the crowd of fans who had gathered for the procession from his Bandra house to the crematorium. He continued in that position for the next twenty-one years providing academic and managerial leadership to an institution that was intimately involved with India's struggle for freedom from the British Rule and experimented with value-based education on the lines advocated by Mahatma Gandhi and Hakim Ajmal Khan. His acting will continue to inspire young actors of the coming generations. R.D. [125] In May 2012, Havells, the fan making company endorsed Khanna as Brand Ambassador for their new ad campaign featuring him in solo advertisements. The reason for this was that Khanna used to personally sit in music sessions with music directors such as Kalyanji Anandji, R. D. Burman, Shankar Jaikishen, Lakshmikant Pyarelal, S.D. Lala worked as headmaster of the MC High School in Burewala (in present-day Vehari District, Punjab, Pakistan). The bill, in the end, received presidential consent from Mohammad Hidayatullah, (acting president) on 9 August 1969. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. As per the review of Raja Rani written in 2014 by The Hindu newspaper, the film did well at the box office and, taking into consideration the inflation as of 2014, the film would have grossed more than 100 crores. It was unbelievable". After 1992, he appeared in only 10 films and declined most film offers. A postage stamp featuring Khanna was released by the India Post on 3 May 2013. He was the first Muslim president of India and the first Indian president to die in office. Burman, Bappie Lahiri and select tunes for duets and solo songs in his films. "[114] The trend of wearing guru kurtas and belts on shirts became famous in the seventies and eighties because of Khanna. [87] 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. He needed police protection when he was in public. [72][73] The change from romantic and social movies to action oriented multi-starrers caused some decline of Khanna's career in terms of box office ratings. David Dhawan regards Swarg as his favourite directorial venture. KBC Questions and Answers 2021: Kaun Banega Crorepati has finally made a comeback with its 12th season and amid a pandemic, the megastar had already started shooting for the show, and several glimpses of his on-set avatar had surfaced online. I became Rajesh Khanna's bodyguard and security officer as I took him through the crowd. [132], In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Khanna fell in love with the then fashion designer and actress Anju Mahendru. [20], During his presidential tenure, Husain led four state visits to Hungary, Yugoslavia, USSR and Nepal.[21]. His biological parents were Lala Hiranand Khanna and Chandrani Khanna. [170], The President of India, Pratibha Patil lamented the passing away of the actor. 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