Beyond the music and performances, here's going down
memory lane and digging into the TOI photo archive, to revisit some of
the bitter-sweet moments that define Kaka's life and legacy in
Bollywood.
1. LUCKY LEADING LADIES
Rajesh Khanna was one of the few actors who shared a successful
pairing with almost all his heroines. Unlike a Dharmendra and Amitabh
BachchanWhile the jury is out on which actress shared the best chemistry
with him - In terms of box-office numbers, he delivered the most number
of hits with Mumtaz.
2. MARRYING 'BOBBY'
His sudden marriage to the much-younger (Raj Kapoor discovery)
Dimple, and their subsequent separation, remains one of Bollywood’s most
mysterious real-life love stories. Back in the day, the news of his
marriage drove several female fans into depression. In recent years, the
two had settled all their difference and in his last days, Dimple was
there for him at every step.
3. FAMILY SUPPORT
Due to his troubled career and stories about various link-ups, Rajesh
Khanna's married life was not the fairytale ride, everyone expected it
to be. But along with Dimple, his daughters and most importantly a star
son-in-law, have made sure the family's legacy remains alive in the
film-industry.
4. THE AMITABH FACTOR
Though it is a bit unfair, Rajesh Khanna's downfall has always been
linked to Amitabh Bachchan’s meteoric rise. While the two were cordial
with each other, tabloids always suggested an undercurrent of tension in
their equation. But in a rare moment, that’s etched in cinematic
history, the two ageing superstars came together to pose for the cover
of a magazine. While rivalries have always been a part of Bollywood
legend, the Big B-Kaka story, continues to fascinate fans and the media,
even after the latter’s death.
5. FAN CONNECT
In an era when Twitter did not exist, and stars were largely
inaccessible, Kaka would be flooded with fan-mail. Even Khanna’s
harshest critics would agree that while he was difficult with the media,
and gave directors a hard time due to his starry tantrums - Khanna
really valued his fan-base. And even when his films were bombing, he
knew that his place was secure as Bollywood’s 'first' superstar, simply
due to the love showered by his fans. During the peak of his career, for
many fans, Kaka was simply living, the great Indian dream.
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