This actor, who was once India's highest-paid star, rejected to participate in Bigg Boss.
This actor, who was once India's highest-paid actor, gave 17 back-to-back hits but later declined to Bigg Boss even when his career was at a low. Later when he agreed to do the show, the makers rejected him. The actor we are talking about is none other than Bollywood's biggest superstar Rajesh Khanna.
1. Who was Rajesh Khanna?
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Rajesh Khanna is one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. He was known to be one of the first superstars of Indian cinema. He was posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour. Later, the superstar quit acting for his political career.
2. Rajesh Khanna rise to stardom
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Rajesh Khanna started his career with the movie Aakhri Khat, however, the year 1969 proved to be a game-changer for him. From Aradhana, Do Raaste, The Train, Sachaa Jhutha, Safar, Aan Milo Sajna, Kati Patang, Mehboob Ki Mehndi, Anand, Andaz, Maryada to Haathi Mere Saathi, the acor went on to give 17 consecutive hits in 3 years making him a superstar in Bollywood and the highest-paid actor in India.
3. Rajesh Khanna career decline
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Rajesh Khanna's career crumbled before his eyes as audiences switched their allegiance to the up-and-comer Amitabh Bachchan, and began to like action-oriented movies over the dramas that Khanna was known for. However, according to reports, it was his arrogance that also influenced producers to stop betting on him. He later quit acting for his political career.
4. Rajesh Khanna rejected Bigg Boss
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A former journalist Ali Peter John recalled in an interview, “Once, the makers of Bigg Boss called me to fix a meeting with him; they wanted him in the Bigg Boss house. But he said, “Nahin, nahin, Rajesh Khanna aise show thodi karega (Rajesh Khanna won’t work in such shows). I tried to convince him, but he said no. The Colors people told me they were willing to pay him Rs 3.5 crore for every episode he appeared in, but he said no.” Ali recalled, adding, “A few days later, he called me and said he wanted to do the show, but by then Colors had lost interest.”
5. Rajesh Khanna personal life
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When Rajesh Khanna was 31, he married Dimple Kapadia, who was 15 before her debut film. However, theyt separated in 1982, but never completed the divorce proceedings. They also have twp daughters Twinkle Khanna and Rinkie Khanna, who tried their luck in Bollywood, but failed and left the industry.
6. Rajesh Khanna death
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Rajesh Khanna passed away in 2012 due to health complications. Ali said that he met Khanna a couple of months before his death, and ‘asked what had happened’. The actor replied, “Agar Ghalib daaru peekar mar sakta hain, toh main kyon nahin? (If the legendary poet Ghalib could die of excessive drinking, why can’t I)?”
