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Khanna on a 2013 stamp of India
Rajesh Khanna (born Jatin Khanna; 29 December 1942 – 18 July 2012) was an Indian actor, politician and film producer who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He starred in 17 consecutive successes from 1969 to 1971.[1] He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor three times and the BFJA Awards for Best Actor (Hindi) four times, received the Filmfare Special Award in 1991, and was awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005. Khanna has been called the First 'Superstar' of Indian cinema.[2][3][4][5]
Films
Shelved and Unreleased Projects
| Year
|
Title
|
Shelved/Unreleased
|
Notes
|
| 1979
|
Majnoon
|
Shelved
|
also producer
|
| 1979
|
Bebus
|
Shelved
|
|
| 1980
|
Sapne Apne Apne
|
Shelved
|
|
| 1981
|
Dushman Dost
|
Unreleased
|
|
| 1985
|
Bayen Haath Ka Khel
|
Unreleased
|
|
| 1986
|
Waapsi
|
Shelved
|
|
| 1987
|
Goraa
|
Unreleased
|
|
| 1990
|
Jai Shiv Shankar
|
Unreleased
|
also producer
|
| 1990
|
Ghar Ka Ujala
|
Unreleased
|
Cameo
|
| 1995
|
Kis Kaam Ke Yeh Rishte
|
Unreleased
|
|
| 2009
|
First Time - Pehli Baar
|
Shelved
|
Cameo
|
| 2009
|
Blackmailer
|
Shelved
|
|
| 2010
|
Vijay - Winner All the Way
|
Shelved
|
Cameo
|
| 2011
|
Six December
|
Shelved
|
Cameo
|
Television
Producer
Discography
| Year |
Song |
Film |
Co-singer |
Source
|
| 1967
|
"O Mere Sajna O Mere Balma"
|
Baharon Ke Sapne
|
With Lata Mangeshkar
|
|
| 1974
|
"Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein"
|
Ajanabee
|
With Kishore Kumar and 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"
|
Shehzada
|
With Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar
|
|
| 1972
|
"Naa Jaeeyo Naa Jaeeyo Chhod Ke Naa Jaiyo Meri Rani"
|
Shehzada
|
With Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar
|
|
| 1973
|
"Haan To Main Kya"
|
Raja Rani
|
With Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar
|
|
| 1973
|
"Main To Kuchh Bhi Nahin"
|
Daag: A Poem of Love
|
|
|
| 1974
|
"Ik Ajnabi Haseena Se Yun Mulaqat"
|
Ajanabee
|
With Kishore Kumar
|
|
| 1975
|
"Mahan Shunya Ke Mahan Vistar Mein"
|
Avishkaar
|
|
|
| 1977
|
"Ladkadane Do Mujhe"
|
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
|
With Kishore Kumar
|
|
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h Khanna played two characters.
References
- ^ "Box Office Record Book: Rajesh Khanna – The First & The Only Indian Superstar To Deliver Back-To-Back 15 Solo Successes!". 2 September 2023.
- ^ Bollywood: popular Indian cinema Lalit Mohan Joshi, pub 2002
- ^ Lifetime achievement award honour for Rajesh Khanna at IIFA 2009 | TopNews
- ^ Pratiyogita Darpan (August 2009). Pratiyogita Darpan. Pratiyogita Darpan. p. 22.
- ^ Bollywood Interviews | Rajesh Khanna Interview | Singer Kishore Kumar | IIFA Awards - Oneindia Entertainment
- ^ "'Few paid attention to Rajesh Khanna's debut film'". Rediff.
- ^ "The best of Rajesh Khanna". 31 July 2012.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (23 June 2016). "Iddaru Mithrulu (1961)". The Hindu.
- ^ "Rajini, Rajesh Khanna and the phenomena of superstardom". 5 August 2016.
- ^ Anuj Kumar (18 March 2021). "Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 'Anand' lives on". The Hindu.
- ^ SALAM, ZIYA US (November 2014). "The first superstar". The Hindu.
- ^ Rajiv, Vijayakar (13 May 2011). "The Elephantine hit". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ Dinesh Raheja. "The Magic of Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila nnd Amar Prem". Rediff Movies. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ KOHLI, SURESH (12 December 2013). "Bawarchi (1972)". The Hindu.
- ^ Lokapally, Vijay (9 May 2013). "Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)". The Hindu.
- ^ Sood, Samira (3 October 2020). "Daag, Yash Chopra's debut as producer, broke the mould with its shades of bigamy". ThePrint.
- ^ "Namak Haraam (1973)". The Hindu. 26 June 2014.
- ^ "Mumtaz, Rajesh Khanna's Aap Ki Kasam acknowledges that life doesn't always give you a second chance". 31 July 2022.
- ^ India, The Hans (22 February 2015). "The remake that stood out". Thehansindia.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Seven leading ladies who made the late Rajesh Khanna one of Bollywood's everygreen romantic heroes | The National". www.thenational.ae. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015.
- ^ Kumar, Anuj (28 March 2013). "Avishkaar (1974)". The Hindu.
- ^ Pai, Gaurav (9 August 2008). "Features". The Times Of India. India.
- ^ "Thodisi Bewafaii (1980)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "बप्पी लहरी का संगीत, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती का डांस और राजेश खन्ना का खास अंदाज, 'Disco Dancer' ने बदल दिया था ट्रेंड". 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Heart-throb of an era". The Hindu. 10 August 2012.
- ^ "Rajesh Khanna Souten Film: 1983 में रिलीज हुई 'सौतन', जिसने राजेश खन्ना के करियर में जान फूंक दी". 10 August 2023.
- ^ Shrikant Narayanan. "Some facts about Rajesh Khanna which people often fail to realize". Jet Newspaper. Archived from the original on 27 July 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Rajiv Vijayakar (27 June 2008). "The original superstar - Rajesh Khanna". Screen India. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ^ "Rajesh Khanna's Last Film To Finally Release". 26 June 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
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