The times of superstars in Bollywood come and go. But do you know who was the first superstar of Bollywood? The star was so popular among the people for his romantic acting that during that time each of his films became super duper hits. Girls were so crazy about his looks and style that they used to write love letters to him in blood. Yes, the cute kid seen with his parents in this photo is the same superstar who has completely changed Bollywood with his acting and style. This superstar is Rajesh Khanna.
Rajesh Khanna was born in the city of Amritsar in Punjab. His parents named him Jatin Khanna as a child, but before entering Bollywood, he changed his name to Rajesh Khanna and this name made his fortune shine. The name Rajesh made his fortune so bright that people bowed to his popularity. Let us tell you that Rajesh Khanna studied with superstar Jeetendra, but when he entered films, his elder brother also became a star.
Rajesh Khanna’s Bollywood debut was through the All India Talent Contest. After winning this contest, in 1966 Chetan Anand gave the actor a chance in his film Aakhri Raat. The film did not do well and Rajesh Khanna had to survive by doing odd jobs for the next three years. After this Rajesh Khanna’s luck favored him and he got an opportunity to act in Shakti Samant’s film Aaradhana. Her beauty, romantic style and acting opposite Sharmila Tagore in this film made the film a super hit. After this, Rajesh Khanna along with Shakti Samant gave superhit films like Kati Patang, Anurag, Amar Prem, Ursa and Ajanbi.
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