Rajesh Khanna, often referred to as the ‘First Superstar of Indian cinema’, rose to fame rapidly in the late 1960s. His charismatic on-screen presence made him a cultural icon during the 1970s as he provided one hit movie after another. He almost seemed unstoppable at one point in time.
Khanna made his acting debut in the 1966 film Aakhri Khat but gained widespread recognition with Aradhana (1969), in which he played a dual role. The success of this film catapulted him to unprecedented stardom, and he went on to deliver a series of hit films in the early 1970s. During this period, he had an unparalleled run of success that eventually ended in a slump.
Salim Khan Called Out Rajesh Khanna
The rapid ascent that brought Rajesh Khanna fame and admiration dissipated just as quickly, leaving him perplexed by the sudden downturn. Salim Khan, part of the prolific writing duo Salim-Javed, had received his first break with Khanna’s film Haathi Mere Saathi.
This marked the inaugural collaborative credit for Salim-Javed as a writing team. However, in a 2014 book, Salim Khan recalled witnessing Rajesh Khanna’s decline. He also believed that Khanna’s own actions led to his decline.
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In Yaseer Usman’s book, Rajesh Khanna: The Untold Story of India’s First Superstar, Salim Khan was quoted as saying Rajesh Khanna’s approach to coping with his setbacks was not ideal. As reported by The Indian Express, Usman’s book quoted Khan, saying, “When his [Khanna’s] films started flopping, he didn’t look within to evaluate …read more
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