Rajesh Khanna was the first real super star of Hindi film industry. The kind of popularity and craze that was part of his stardom was probably never experienced by any actor to this day. Besides being a crowd puller Rajesh Khanna was also a stylish and very talented actor having acted in some great classics . He passed away at the age of 70, 4 years ago..In this article link , a few facts taken from his life have been given along with some rare photographs of him and his family.
Salim Javed team became famous with Haathi Mere Saathi. The story was written by Chinnappa Devar, a wrestler. Lakshmikant- Pyerelal scored lilting music. 'Chal Chal mere Saathi was a big hit. I don't know The fact that Rajesh Khanna's role was there in giving a break to Salim Javed team.
usha manohar wrote:Rajesh Khanna brought in Salim Javed into films by asking the producers of his film Haathi mera Saathi to give them a break as screen script writers since they were struggling those days . Once the film became successful, their career was made.
It is new news for me. I saw Hathi Mere Sathi, but I don't know that is written by Salim Javed. Indeed this film was produced by a South India banner, Dever Films.
anil wrote:usha manohar wrote:Rajesh Khanna brought in Salim Javed into films by asking the producers of his film Haathi mera Saathi to give them a break as screen script writers since they were struggling those days . Once the film became successful, their career was made.
It is new news for me. I saw Hathi Mere Sathi, but I don't know that is written by Salim Javed. Indeed this film was produced by a South India banner, Dever Films.
Haathi Mere Saathi was produced by Chinnappa Devar. from Tamil Nadu.It was the biggest hit of 1971.
All most all movies of Rajesh Khanna were successful at the Box office. And most of his movies have become immensely popular for their music compositions. Greats like, SD Burman, RD Burman composed musical score for his movies. ' Mere sapnon Ki Rani, from Aradhana, Chingari Koi Bhadke from Amar Prem and many melodies will remain forever in the hearts of the Music lovers. And Actors like Rajesh Khanna will be remembered for ages for their monumental success in their chosen field.
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:I have not seem many of his movies but I really liked him in Anand and Amar Prem. He was a brilliant actor.
Anand is one of my favorite films and other films that I really liked were Ittefaq, The train and Avtaar with Shabana Azmi . Rajesh Khanna had a lot of charm !
Most of the film actors need props to get where they reach, like good directors, melodious music besides good films. Rajesh Khanna was lucky to have got a lot of good films with powerful story lines and foot tapping music. Besides all these he was also given excellent coverage by the film magazines and the media which was also helpful in making him successful.
Apparently there was a time when Amitabh Bachan at the height of his career and when he was involved with Rekha, refused to have anything to do with the media and as a result his films suffered. Later he apologised to the media and had a press conference after which it was back to square one. But Rajesh Khanna seems to have managed the media and his publicity very well.
Rajesh Khanna was supposed to have been a very complicated individual and wished to play martyr in films because he felt, he would get maximum sympathy from the audience which is why in films like Anand, Andaz,Aradhana, Safar,Namak Haram , the character played by him died !
His marriage too did not last beyond the first 5 or 6 years after which he was involved with actress Tina Munim for a while and after she got married to Anil Ambani , Rajesh Khanna led a lonely life .
rambabu wrote:With only media support none become a Super Star. Many factors like success at Box office and a strong Production Team can make a Super Star.
Media in 70's was not strong like present time. At that time media means Magzins and papers. Talent of Khanna made him super star.
usha manohar wrote:Rajesh Khanna was supposed to have been a very complicated individual and wished to play martyr in films because he felt, he would get maximum sympathy from the audience which is why in films like Anand, Andaz,Aradhana, Safar,Namak Haram , the character played by him died !
His marriage too did not last beyond the first 5 or 6 years after which he was involved with actress Tina Munim for a while and after she got married to Anil Ambani , Rajesh Khanna led a lonely life .
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Rajesh-Khanna-there-would-never-be-another-like-him/articleshow/15042199.cms
Thanks for sharing this link. First girl friend of Khanna was Anju Mahindra. In for lonely life Khanna him self was responsible. He failed to adjust with changing time. He forgot no person is powerful than time.
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