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. During his career, he appeared in more than 180 films.[1] He starred in 15 consecutive solo hit films from 1969 to 1971.[2][3] 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[4][5][6][7] and was the highest paid Indian actor from 1970 to 1987 whereas Amitabh Bachchan shared the same tag with Khanna from 1980 to 1987.[8]

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1966 Aakhri Khat Govind
1967 Raaz Kumar / Sunil[lower-alpha 1] [9]
Aurat Suresh
Baharon Ke Sapne Ram
1969 Khamoshi Arun (Patient #24)
Ittefaq Dilip Roy
Aradhana Flight Lt. Arun Kumar Verma / Suraj Kumar Verma[lower-alpha 1] [10]
Do Raaste Satyan Gupta
Bandhan Dharmchand (Dharma)
Doli Amar Kumar
1970 The Train CID Inspector Shyam Kumar
Sachaa Jhutha Bhola / Ranjit Kumar[lower-alpha 1]
Aan Milo Sajna Ajit [11]
Safar Avinash
1971 Kati Patang Kamal Sinha
Guddi Himself Guest appearance
Mehboob Ki Mehndi Yusuf
Anand Anand [12]
Andaz Raj [13]
Haathi Mere Saathi Raj Kumar (Raju) [14]
Maryada Raja Babu / Rajan Ram Bahadur
Chhoti Bahu Madhu
Seema N/A
Badnaam Farishte Lawyer Prakash Cameo
1972 Dushman Surjit Singh
Amar Prem Anand Babu [15]
Apna Desh Akash Chandra
Bawarchi Raghunandan (Raghu Bawarchi) / Professor Prabhakar [16]
Joroo Ka Ghulam Rajesh
Anuraag Gangaram Cameo
Shehzada Rajesh
Mere Jeevan Saathi Prakash [17]
Maalik Karan
Dil Daulat Duniya Vijay
1973 Raja Rani Raja
Bangaru Babu N/A
Daag: A Poem of Love Sunil Kohli / Sudhir [18]
Namak Haraam Somnath Chander Singh (Somu) [19]
Bombay Superstar Himself Documentary
1974 Humshakal Ram / Lakshman[lower-alpha 1]
Aap Ki Kasam Kamal Bhatnagar [20]
Prem Nagar Kunwar Karan Singh
Ajnabee Rohit Kumar Saxena [21]
Avishkaar Amar [22]
Roti Mangal Singh
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi Himself Cameo
1975 Aakraman Karan Singh Cameo
Prem Kahani Rajesh Kamleshwar Narain
1976 Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun Qawwali Singer Guest appearance
Mehbooba Prakash / Suraj
Maha Chor Rajeshwar / Raju Khan / Johnny
Ginny Aur Johnny Inspector Cameo
Bundal Baaz Rajaram (Raja)
1977 Tyaag Chetan
Aaina Ashok Rao Cameo
Chhailla Babu Chhailla Babu [23]
Karm Arvind Kumar
Chalta Purza Amar Gupta
Hatyara N/A
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein Ravi Raj Sinha
Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka Ashok Sharma
Tinku Sher Khan Cameo
Anurodh Arun Choudhury / Sanjay Kumar / Pritam Nath Ghayal
1978 Bhola Bhala Ram Kumar Verma / Nathu Singh[lower-alpha 1]
Naukri Ranjit Gupta (Ronu)
Chamatkaar N/A
Chakravyuha Amit Narayan
1979 Prem Bandhan Kishan / Mohan Khanna
Naya Bakra N/A
Muqabla Qawwali Singer Guest appearance
Janata Havaldar Constable Janta Prasad
Amar Deep Raja / Sonu
Cinema Cinema Himself Guest appearance
1980 Thodisi Bewafaii Arun Kumar Choudhary
Red Rose Anand
Phir Wahi Raat Dr. Vijay
Aanchal Shambhu
Shadi Se Pahale N/A
Bandish Kishan
1981 Kudrat Mohan Kapoor / Madhav
Khoon Aur Paani N/A
Sundara Satarkar N/A
Dhanwan Vijay Kumar Saxena
Dard Deepak Srivastav / Vicky
Fiffty Fiffty Kishan Singh
Naseeb Himself Guest appearance in the song "John Jani Janardhan"
1982 Suraag Qawwali Singer Guest appearance
Rajput SP Dhirendra Singh
Ashanti Chandra Singh
Dil-E-Nadaan Anand
Dharam Kanta Ram Singh / Shankar
Ayaash N/A
Disco Dancer Master Raju
Jaanwar Raju
1983 Nishaan Shankar Singh
Avtaar Avtaar Kishen [24]
Film Hi Film Himself Guest appearance
Souten Shyam Mohit [25]
Agar Tum Na Hote Ashok Mehra
1984 Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar Ram Avtar
Maqsad Rajeshwar
Asha Jyoti Deepak Chander
Dharm Aur Qanoon Justice Diwan / Rajan[lower-alpha 1]
Naya Kadam Ramu
Awaaz Advocate Jayant
Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai Mohan / Sheik / Shankar Rao / Sardar
1985 Zamana Inspector Vinod Kumar
Hum Dono Raja / Dr. Shekhar[lower-alpha 1]
Masterji Raju
Bewafai Ashok Nath
Durgaa Mohan Babu Cameo
Aakhir Kyon? Alok Nath
Alag Alag Neeraj
Babu Babu
Oonche Log Rai Bahadur Rajdev Singh
Insaaf Main Karoonga Captain Ravi Khanna
Awara Baap Raj
1986 Amrit Amritlal Sharma (Amrit) [26]
Nasihat Rajesh Verma
Anokha Rishta Robert Brown Bob
Shatru Ashok Sharma
Mohabbat Ki Kasam Krishna Cameo
Angaaray Ravi Cameo
Adhikar Vishal
1987 Nazrana Rajat Verma
Awam Captain Amar Kumar
Sitapur Ki Geeta Ramu Cameo
1988 Vijay Ajit Bhardwaj
Woh Phir Aayegi Raju
1989 Paap Ka Ant DCP Khanna Cameo
Ghar Ka Chiraag Kumar
Mamta ki Chhaon Mein N/A
Main Tera Dushman Truck Driver Cameo
1990 Swarg Mr. Kumar [27]
Dushman N/A
1991 Begunaah Jeevanlal
Rupaye Dus Karod Ravi Varma
Ghar Parivar Shanker
1994 Khudai Raj Anand
1996 Sautela Bhai Master Tulsiram
1999 Aa Ab Laut Chalen Balraj Khanna
2001 Pyaar Zindagi Hai Hridaynath
2002 Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa Siddharth
2006 Jaana-Let's Fall in Love Hamid
2007 Om Shanti Om Himself Digitally Created
2008 Wafa: A Deadly Love Story Amritlal Chopra
2010 Do Dilon Ke Khel Mein Joginder Singh
2012 Jaanleva Black Blood CID
2014 Riyasat Godfather Don Saheb [28]

Shelved and Unreleased Films

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

Year Title Role Notes
2001–2002 Ittefaq Mr. Gopal
2002 Apne Parai N/A
2008 Brahma N/A
2008–2009 Raghukul Reet Sada Chali Aayi N/A

Producer

YearFilmDirector
1985 Alag Alag Shakti Samanta
1989 Police Ke Peeche Police B.R Ishara

Co-producer

YearFilmWorldwide Gross
1971 Mehboob Ki Mehndi 2,80,00,000[29]
1974 Roti 4,00,00,000[30]
1995 Barsaat 19,25,00,000[31]

Discography

YearSongFilmCo-singerSource
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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Khanna played two characters.

References

  1. ↑ Emotional Rajesh Khanna thanks Amitabh Bachchan The Hindu Monday, 15 Jun 2009
  2. ↑ "The best of Rajesh Khanna | The National". thenational.ae. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "19 people we will miss - IBNLive". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  4. ↑ Bollywood: popular Indian cinema Lalit Mohan Joshi, pub 2002
  5. ↑ Lifetime achievement award honour for Rajesh Khanna at IIFA 2009 | TopNews
  6. ↑ Pratiyogita Darpan (August 2009). Pratiyogita Darpan. Pratiyogita Darpan. p. 22.
  7. ↑ Bollywood Interviews | Rajesh Khanna Interview | Singer Kishore Kumar | IIFA Awards - Oneindia Entertainment
  8. ↑ Rajesh Khanna: 10 facts only a real fan would know. NDTV.com (18 July 2012).
  9. ↑ "'Few paid attention to Rajesh Khanna's debut film'". Rediff.
  10. ↑ "The best of Rajesh Khanna". 31 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Rajini, Rajesh Khanna and the phenomena of superstardom". 5 August 2016.
  12. ↑ Anuj Kumar (18 March 2021). "Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 'Anand' lives on". The Hindu.
  13. ↑ SALAM, ZIYA US. "The first superstar". The Hindu.
  14. ↑ Rajiv, Vijayakar (13 May 2011). "The Elephantine hit". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  15. ↑ Dinesh Raheja. "The Magic of Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila nnd Amar Prem". Rediff Movies. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  16. ↑ KOHLI, SURESH (12 December 2013). "Bawarchi (1972)". The Hindu.
  17. ↑ Lokapally, Vijay (9 May 2013). "Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)". The Hindu.
  18. ↑ Sood, Samira (3 October 2020). "Daag, Yash Chopra's debut as producer, broke the mould with its shades of bigamy".
  19. ↑ "Namak Haraam (1973)". The Hindu. 26 June 2014.
  20. ↑ "Mumtaz, Rajesh Khanna's Aap Ki Kasam acknowledges that life doesn't always give you a second chance". 31 July 2022.
  21. ↑ "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.
  22. ↑ Kumar, Anuj (28 March 2013). "Avishkaar (1974)". The Hindu.
  23. ↑ Pai, Gaurav (9 August 2008). "Features". The Times Of India. India.
  24. ↑ "Heart-throb of an era". The Hindu. 10 August 2012.
  25. ↑ "Rajesh Khanna Souten Film: 1983 में रिलीज हुई 'सौतन', जिसने राजेश खन्ना के करियर में जान फूंक दी". 10 August 2023.
  26. ↑ 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.
  27. ↑ Rajiv Vijayakar (27 June 2008). "The original superstar - Rajesh Khanna". Screen India. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  28. ↑ "Rajesh Khanna's Last Film To Finally Release". 26 June 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  29. ↑ Box Office 1971. Box Office India.
  30. ↑ Box Office 1974. Box Office India.
  31. ↑ Box Office 1995. Box Office India.
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