Kaka Of Bollywood: There was a time in Bollywood of Kaka i.e. Rajesh Khanna. Fans used to lose their hearts in front of his acting and his looks. His stardom was such that if a crowd of fans gathered on the set, then the shooting had to be stopped. Rajesh Khanna, who debuted with the film ‘Aakhri Khat’ in 1966, had a very brilliant film career. After ruling for years, his stardom faded when Shahenshah entered the industry.
Very few people know that Rajesh Khanna’s childhood name was Jatin. But when he decided to act, his uncle changed his name. Then what, Jatin became Rajesh Khanna and with this name he ruled Bollywood alone for 20 years.
15 hit films in three years
Rajesh Khanna’s first film ‘Aakhri Khat’ was a flop but it was sent to the Oscars. In 1967, the actor’s second film ‘Raj’ was released and this film made a record-breaking collection at the box office. Made on a budget of 65 lakhs, this film earned 1 crore rupees in India. In this way, after stepping into the world of acting, Rajesh became so popular that he did 15 consecutive films in three years and all of them were hits.
Amitabh Bachchan’s entry spoiled the game
According to reports, Rajesh Khanna’s stardom started falling when Amitabh Bachchan entered Bollywood. After Amitabh Bachchan’s arrival, Rajesh Khanna started getting fewer film offers. In such a situation, Kaka also worked on the small screen but his magic could not work here.
Kept his illness hidden from the world
In 2011, Rajesh Khanna came to know that he was suffering from cancer. But he kept this thing hidden from the world. In June 2012, his health deteriorated and he was taken to the hospital. But Kaka knew that he did not have much time left. In such a situation, he told his family that he wanted to take his last breath in his home. After this, the actor was brought home and Rajesh Khanna died on 18 July.
More than 10 lakh people attended the last journey
After the death of Rajesh Khanna, it was revealed that she was suffering from cancer. When the time came to give her a final farewell, more than 10 lakh people attended her last journey and paid tribute to their favorite star.
