It is said that no other artist has received stardom in Hindi cinema like Rajesh Khanna. Whenever the first superstar of Hindi cinema is talked about, the name comes of Rajesh Khanna. He is called the first superstar of Hindi cinema. An actor who not only shows the colors of acting on the screen but in real life girls used to write love letters to him with blood, while used to put the dust of his car to their head.
When Rajesh Khanna was at the peak of his film career, then it was said that 'Uper Aaka Niche Kaka'. He was fondly called Kaka. Rajesh Khanna is not only among us today, but his memories, films, stories still go on giving everyone a different enjoyment. His first film 'Aakhri Khat' came in 1966, while his 1969 film Aradhana made him an overnight star. This film opened the way for the Hindi cinema to give its first superstar.
Rajesh Khanna's stardom rose so much from Bollywood to the common people that by the year 1971, he had consistently given 15 hits. The special thing is that today even after almost 50 years, this record is still with Rajesh Khanna. No one has broken this record. In his long film career, Rajesh acted in 168 films. He used to charge a hefty amount as fees for his films. He was the highest-paid actor from 1969 to 1987. On July 18, 2012, he said goodbye to this world in Mumbai, moistening crores of eyes. Posthumously, Rajesh Khana was given the Padma Bhushan Award.
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