Profile of Rajesh Khanna on Famous Like Me

Rajesh Khanna (Born Jatin Khanna on December 29, 1942 in Amritsar) is an Indian Bollywood actor, now active in politics. Khanna started his acting career in 1966, but struck success only in 1969, when he starred in two blockbusters, Do Raaste and Aradhana. Other hits include Namak Haram, Daag, Aan Milo Sajna, Aap ki Kasam and Mehbooba.

Khanna was a screen star in the 1970's. He acted in movies such as Bawarchi, Anand, Aavishkar and Saccha Jhoota. He won the Filmfare Best Actor Award, for the last three. Having enjoyed unprecendented mass appeal in the 70's, he is generally regarded as the first superstar of the Mumbai film industry.

He is the husband of Dimple Kapadia and the father of Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna, both Bollywood actresses. He was a Member of Parliament from New Delhi constituency.

In 2005, for his acting, Rajesh Khanna won the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.

Selected Filmography

• Aakhri Khat (1966)
• Baharon ke Sapne (1967)
• Raaz (1967)
• Aradhana (1969)
• Bandhan (1969)
• Doli (1969)
• Do Raaste (1969)
• Ittefaq (1969)
• Khamoshi (1969)
• Aan Milo Sajna (1970)
• Anand (1970)
• Kati Patang (1970)
• Sacha Jhutha (1970)
• Safar (1970)
• The Train (1970)
• Amar Prem (1971)
• Andaaz (1971)
• Haathi Mere Saathi (1971)
• Maryada (1971)
• Apna Desh (1972)
• Bawarchi (1972)
• Aavishkaar (1973)
• Daag (1973)
• Namak Haram (1973)
• Aap ki Kasam (1974)
• Ajnabi (1974)
• Prem Nagar (1974)
• Roti (1974)
• Prem Kahani (1975)
• Mehbooba (1976)
• Amardeep (1979)
• Thodisi Bewafayi (1980)
• Agar Tum Na Hote (1983)
• Avtaar (1983)
• Souten (1983)
• Amrit (1986)

External Links

Rajesh Khanna at the IMDB

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