Rajesh Khanna (born Jatin Khanna; 29 December 1942 – 18 July 2012) was an Indian actor, politician and film producer who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He starred in 15 consecutive hit films from 1969 to 1971. [1] [2] He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor three times and the BFJA Awards for Best Actor (Hindi) four times, received the Filmfare Special Award in 1991, and was awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005. Khanna has been called the First Superstar of Indian cinema. [3] [4] [5] [6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1966 | Aakhri Khat | Govind | ||
1967 | Raaz | Kumar / Sunil [a] | [7] | |
Aurat | Suresh | |||
Baharon Ke Sapne | Ram | |||
1969 | Khamoshi | Arun (Patient #24) | ||
Ittefaq | Dilip Roy | |||
Aradhana | Flight Lt. Arun Kumar Verma / Suraj Kumar Verma [a] | [8] | ||
Do Raaste | Satyan Gupta | |||
Bandhan | Dharmchand (Dharma) | |||
Doli | Amar Kumar | |||
1970 | The Train | CID Inspector Shyam Kumar | ||
Sachaa Jhutha | Bhola / Ranjit Kumar [a] | |||
Aan Milo Sajna | Ajit | [9] | ||
Safar | Avinash | [10] | ||
1971 | Kati Patang | Kamal Sinha | ||
Guddi | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
Mehboob Ki Mehndi | Yusuf | |||
Anand | Anand Sehgal | [11] | ||
Andaz | Raj | [12] | ||
Haathi Mere Saathi | Raj Kumar (Raju) | [13] | ||
Maryada | Raja Babu / Rajan Ram Bahadur | |||
Chhoti Bahu | Madhu | |||
Seema | N/A | |||
Badnaam Farishte | Lawyer Prakash | |||
1972 | Dushman | Surjit Singh | ||
Amar Prem | Anand Babu | [14] | ||
Apna Desh | Akash Chandra | |||
Bawarchi | Raghunandan (Raghu Bawarchi) | [15] | ||
Joroo Ka Ghulam | Rajesh / Neelkanth / Mundu | |||
Shehzada | Rajesh | |||
Mere Jeevan Saathi | Prakash | [16] | ||
Maalik | Karan | |||
Dil Daulat Duniya | Vijay | |||
Anuraag | Gangaram | |||
1973 | Raja Rani | Raja | ||
Bangaru Babu | N/A | |||
Daag: A Poem of Love | Sunil Kohli / Sudhir | [17] | ||
Namak Haraam | Somnath Chander Singh (Somu) | [18] | ||
Bombay Superstar | Himself | Documentary | ||
1974 | Humshakal | Ram / Lakshman [a] | ||
Aap Ki Kasam | Kamal Bhatnagar | [19] | ||
Prem Nagar | Kunwar Karan Singh | |||
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
Ajanabee | Rohit Kumar Saxena | [20] | ||
Avishkaar | Amar | [21] | ||
Roti | Mangal Singh | |||
1975 | Aakraman | Karan Singh | Cameo | |
Prem Kahani | Rajesh Kamleshwar Narain | |||
1976 | Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun | Qawwali Singer | Guest appearance | |
Mehbooba | Prakash / Suraj | |||
Maha Chor | Raju Khan / Rajeshwar A. Singh / Johnny Fernandes | |||
Ginny Aur Johnny | Inspector | Cameo | ||
Bundal Baaz | Rajaram (Raja) | |||
1977 | Tyaag | Chetan | ||
Aaina | Ashok Rao | Cameo | ||
Chhailla Babu | Chhailla Babu | [22] | ||
Karm | Arvind Kumar | |||
Chalta Purza | Amar Gupta | |||
Hatyara | N/A | |||
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | Ravi Raj Sinha | |||
Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka | Ashok Sharma | |||
Tinku | Sher Khan | Cameo | ||
Anurodh | Arun Choudhury / Sanjay Kumar / Pritam Nath Ghayal | |||
1978 | Bhola Bhala | Ram Kumar Verma / Nathu Singh [a] | ||
Naukri | Ranjit Gupta (Ronu) | |||
Chamatkaar | N/A | |||
Chakravyuha | Amit Narayan | |||
1979 | Prem Bandhan | Kishan / Mohan Khanna | ||
Naya Bakra | N/A | |||
Muqabla | Qawwali Singer | Guest appearance | ||
Janata Havaldar | Constable Janta Prasad | |||
Amar Deep | Raja / Sonu | |||
Cinema Cinema | Himself | Documentary | ||
1980 | Red Rose | Anand | ||
Thodisi Bewafaii | Arun Kumar Choudhary | [23] | ||
Phir Wahi Raat | Dr. Vijay | |||
Aanchal | Shambhu | |||
Shadi Se Pahale | N/A | |||
Bandish | Kishan | |||
1981 | Kudrat | Mohan Kapoor / Madhav | ||
Khoon Aur Paani | N/A | |||
Sundara Satarkar | N/A | |||
Dhanwan | Vijay Kumar Saxena | |||
Dard | Ex-Lawyer Deepak Srivastav / Advocate Vikas "Vicky" Srivastav [a] | |||
Fiffty Fiffty | Kishan Singh | |||
Naseeb | Himself | Guest appearance in song "John Jani Janardhan" | ||
1982 | Suraag | Qawwali Singer | Guest appearance | |
Rajput | SP Dhirendra Singh | |||
Ashanti | Chandra Singh | |||
Dil-E-Nadaan | Anand | |||
Dharam Kanta | Ram Singh / Shankar | |||
Ayaash | N/A | |||
Disco Dancer | Master Raju | Cameo | [24] | |
Jaanwar | Raju | |||
1983 | Nishaan | Shankar Singh | ||
Avtaar | Avtaar Kishen | [25] | ||
Film Hi Film | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
Souten | Shyam Mohit | [26] | ||
Agar Tum Na Hote | Ashok Mehra | |||
1984 | Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar | Ram Avtar | ||
Maqsad | Rajeshwar | |||
Asha Jyoti | Deepak Chander | |||
Dharm Aur Qanoon | Justice Diwan / Rajan [a] | |||
Naya Kadam | Ramu | |||
Awaaz | Advocate Jayant | |||
Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai | Mohan / Sheik / Shankar Rao / Sardar | |||
1985 | Zamana | Inspector Vinod Kumar | ||
Hum Dono | Raja / Dr. Shekhar [a] | |||
Masterji | Raju | |||
Bewafai | Ashok Nath | |||
Durgaa | Mohan Babu | Cameo | ||
Aakhir Kyon? | Alok Nath | |||
Alag Alag | Neeraj | |||
Babu | Babu | |||
Oonche Log | Rai Bahadur Rajdev Singh | |||
Insaaf Main Karoonga | Captain Ravi Khanna | |||
Awara Baap | Raj | |||
1986 | Amrit | Amritlal Sharma (Amrit) | [27] | |
Nasihat | Rajesh Verma | |||
Anokha Rishta | Robert Brown Bob | |||
Shatru | Ashok Sharma | |||
Mohabbat Ki Kasam | Krishna | Cameo | ||
Angaaray | Ravi | Cameo | ||
Adhikar | Vishal | |||
1987 | Nazrana | Rajat Verma | ||
Awam | Captain Amar Kumar | |||
Sitapur Ki Geeta | Ramu | Cameo | ||
1988 | Vijay | Ajit Bhardwaj | ||
Woh Phir Aayegi | Raju | |||
1989 | Paap Ka Ant | DCP Khanna | Cameo | |
Ghar Ka Chiraag | Kumar | |||
Mamta Ki Chhaon Mein | N/A | |||
Main Tera Dushman | Truck Driver | Cameo | ||
1990 | Swarg | Mr. Kumar | [28] | |
1991 | Begunaah | Jeevanlal | ||
Rupaye Dus Karod | Ravi Varma | |||
Ghar Parivar | Shanker | |||
1994 | Khudai | Raj Anand | ||
1996 | Sautela Bhai | Master Tulsiram | ||
1999 | Aa Ab Laut Chalen | Balraj Khanna | ||
2001 | Pyaar Zindagi Hai | Hridaynath | ||
2002 | Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa | Siddharth | ||
2006 | Jaana-Let's Fall in Love | Hamid | ||
2007 | Om Shanti Om | Himself | Digitally created | |
2008 | Wafa: A Deadly Love Story | Amritlal Chopra | ||
2010 | Do Dilon Ke Khel Mein | Joginder Singh | ||
2012 | Jaanleva Black Blood | CID | ||
2014 | Riyasat | Godfather Don Saheb | [29] |
Year | Title | Shelved/Unreleased | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1979 | Majnoon | Shelved | also producer |
1979 | Bebus | Shelved | |
1980 | Sapne Apne Apne | Shelved | |
1981 | Dushman Dost | Unreleased | |
1985 | Bayen Haath Ka Khel | Unreleased | |
1986 | Waapsi | Shelved | |
1987 | Goraa | Unreleased | |
1990 | Jai Shiv Shankar | Unreleased | also producer |
1990 | Ghar Ka Ujala | Unreleased | Cameo |
1995 | Kis Kaam Ke Yeh Rishte | Unreleased | |
2009 | First Time - Pehli Baar | Shelved | Cameo |
2009 | Blackmailer | Shelved | |
2010 | Vijay - Winner All the Way | Shelved | Cameo |
2011 | Six December | Shelved | Cameo |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2001–2002 | Ittefaq | Mr. Gopal | |
2002 | Apne Parai | N/A | |
2008 | Brahma | N/A | |
2008–2009 | Raghukul Reet Sada Chali Aayi | N/A |
Year | Film | Director |
---|---|---|
1985 | Alag Alag | Shakti Samanta |
1989 | Police Ke Peeche Police | B.R Ishara |
Year | Film | Worldwide Gross |
---|---|---|
1971 | Mehboob Ki Mehndi | 2,80,00,000 [30] |
1974 | Roti | 4,00,00,000 [31] |
1995 | Barsaat | 19,25,00,000 [32] |
Year | Song | Film | Co-singer | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
1967 | "O Mere Sajna O Mere Balma" | Baharon Ke Sapne | With Lata Mangeshkar | |
1974 | "Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein" | Ajanabee | With Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar | |
1969 | "Baagon Mein Bahaar Hai" | Aradhana | With Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar | |
1970 | "Nadiya Chale Chale Re Dhara" | Safar | With Manna Dey | |
1972 | "Raina Beeti Jaaye" | Amar Prem | With Lata Mangeshkar | |
1972 | "Rimjhim Rimjhim Dekho Baras Rahee Hai" | Shehzada | With Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar | |
1972 | "Naa Jaeeyo Naa Jaeeyo Chhod Ke Naa Jaiyo Meri Rani" | Shehzada | With Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar | |
1973 | "Haan To Main Kya" | Raja Rani | With Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar | |
1973 | "Main To Kuchh Bhi Nahin" | Daag: A Poem of Love | ||
1974 | "Ik Ajnabi Haseena Se Yun Mulaqat" | Ajanabee | With Kishore Kumar | |
1975 | "Mahan Shunya Ke Mahan Vistar Mein" | Avishkaar | ||
1977 | "Ladkadane Do Mujhe" | Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | With Kishore Kumar |
Rajesh Khanna (born Jatin Khanna; 29 December 1942 – 18 July 2012) was an Indian actor, politician and film producer who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He starred in 15 consecutive hit films from 1969 to 1971. [1] [2] He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor three times and the BFJA Awards for Best Actor (Hindi) four times, received the Filmfare Special Award in 1991, and was awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005. Khanna has been called the First Superstar of Indian cinema. [3] [4] [5] [6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1966 | Aakhri Khat | Govind | ||
1967 | Raaz | Kumar / Sunil [a] | [7] | |
Aurat | Suresh | |||
Baharon Ke Sapne | Ram | |||
1969 | Khamoshi | Arun (Patient #24) | ||
Ittefaq | Dilip Roy | |||
Aradhana | Flight Lt. Arun Kumar Verma / Suraj Kumar Verma [a] | [8] | ||
Do Raaste | Satyan Gupta | |||
Bandhan | Dharmchand (Dharma) | |||
Doli | Amar Kumar | |||
1970 | The Train | CID Inspector Shyam Kumar | ||
Sachaa Jhutha | Bhola / Ranjit Kumar [a] | |||
Aan Milo Sajna | Ajit | [9] | ||
Safar | Avinash | [10] | ||
1971 | Kati Patang | Kamal Sinha | ||
Guddi | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
Mehboob Ki Mehndi | Yusuf | |||
Anand | Anand Sehgal | [11] | ||
Andaz | Raj | [12] | ||
Haathi Mere Saathi | Raj Kumar (Raju) | [13] | ||
Maryada | Raja Babu / Rajan Ram Bahadur | |||
Chhoti Bahu | Madhu | |||
Seema | N/A | |||
Badnaam Farishte | Lawyer Prakash | |||
1972 | Dushman | Surjit Singh | ||
Amar Prem | Anand Babu | [14] | ||
Apna Desh | Akash Chandra | |||
Bawarchi | Raghunandan (Raghu Bawarchi) | [15] | ||
Joroo Ka Ghulam | Rajesh / Neelkanth / Mundu | |||
Shehzada | Rajesh | |||
Mere Jeevan Saathi | Prakash | [16] | ||
Maalik | Karan | |||
Dil Daulat Duniya | Vijay | |||
Anuraag | Gangaram | |||
1973 | Raja Rani | Raja | ||
Bangaru Babu | N/A | |||
Daag: A Poem of Love | Sunil Kohli / Sudhir | [17] | ||
Namak Haraam | Somnath Chander Singh (Somu) | [18] | ||
Bombay Superstar | Himself | Documentary | ||
1974 | Humshakal | Ram / Lakshman [a] | ||
Aap Ki Kasam | Kamal Bhatnagar | [19] | ||
Prem Nagar | Kunwar Karan Singh | |||
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
Ajanabee | Rohit Kumar Saxena | [20] | ||
Avishkaar | Amar | [21] | ||
Roti | Mangal Singh | |||
1975 | Aakraman | Karan Singh | Cameo | |
Prem Kahani | Rajesh Kamleshwar Narain | |||
1976 | Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun | Qawwali Singer | Guest appearance | |
Mehbooba | Prakash / Suraj | |||
Maha Chor | Raju Khan / Rajeshwar A. Singh / Johnny Fernandes | |||
Ginny Aur Johnny | Inspector | Cameo | ||
Bundal Baaz | Rajaram (Raja) | |||
1977 | Tyaag | Chetan | ||
Aaina | Ashok Rao | Cameo | ||
Chhailla Babu | Chhailla Babu | [22] | ||
Karm | Arvind Kumar | |||
Chalta Purza | Amar Gupta | |||
Hatyara | N/A | |||
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | Ravi Raj Sinha | |||
Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka | Ashok Sharma | |||
Tinku | Sher Khan | Cameo | ||
Anurodh | Arun Choudhury / Sanjay Kumar / Pritam Nath Ghayal | |||
1978 | Bhola Bhala | Ram Kumar Verma / Nathu Singh [a] | ||
Naukri | Ranjit Gupta (Ronu) | |||
Chamatkaar | N/A | |||
Chakravyuha | Amit Narayan | |||
1979 | Prem Bandhan | Kishan / Mohan Khanna | ||
Naya Bakra | N/A | |||
Muqabla | Qawwali Singer | Guest appearance | ||
Janata Havaldar | Constable Janta Prasad | |||
Amar Deep | Raja / Sonu | |||
Cinema Cinema | Himself | Documentary | ||
1980 | Red Rose | Anand | ||
Thodisi Bewafaii | Arun Kumar Choudhary | [23] | ||
Phir Wahi Raat | Dr. Vijay | |||
Aanchal | Shambhu | |||
Shadi Se Pahale | N/A | |||
Bandish | Kishan | |||
1981 | Kudrat | Mohan Kapoor / Madhav | ||
Khoon Aur Paani | N/A | |||
Sundara Satarkar | N/A | |||
Dhanwan | Vijay Kumar Saxena | |||
Dard | Ex-Lawyer Deepak Srivastav / Advocate Vikas "Vicky" Srivastav [a] | |||
Fiffty Fiffty | Kishan Singh | |||
Naseeb | Himself | Guest appearance in song "John Jani Janardhan" | ||
1982 | Suraag | Qawwali Singer | Guest appearance | |
Rajput | SP Dhirendra Singh | |||
Ashanti | Chandra Singh | |||
Dil-E-Nadaan | Anand | |||
Dharam Kanta | Ram Singh / Shankar | |||
Ayaash | N/A | |||
Disco Dancer | Master Raju | Cameo | [24] | |
Jaanwar | Raju | |||
1983 | Nishaan | Shankar Singh | ||
Avtaar | Avtaar Kishen | [25] | ||
Film Hi Film | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
Souten | Shyam Mohit | [26] | ||
Agar Tum Na Hote | Ashok Mehra | |||
1984 | Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar | Ram Avtar | ||
Maqsad | Rajeshwar | |||
Asha Jyoti | Deepak Chander | |||
Dharm Aur Qanoon | Justice Diwan / Rajan [a] | |||
Naya Kadam | Ramu | |||
Awaaz | Advocate Jayant | |||
Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai | Mohan / Sheik / Shankar Rao / Sardar | |||
1985 | Zamana | Inspector Vinod Kumar | ||
Hum Dono | Raja / Dr. Shekhar [a] | |||
Masterji | Raju | |||
Bewafai | Ashok Nath | |||
Durgaa | Mohan Babu | Cameo | ||
Aakhir Kyon? | Alok Nath | |||
Alag Alag | Neeraj | |||
Babu | Babu | |||
Oonche Log | Rai Bahadur Rajdev Singh | |||
Insaaf Main Karoonga | Captain Ravi Khanna | |||
Awara Baap | Raj | |||
1986 | Amrit | Amritlal Sharma (Amrit) | [27] | |
Nasihat | Rajesh Verma | |||
Anokha Rishta | Robert Brown Bob | |||
Shatru | Ashok Sharma | |||
Mohabbat Ki Kasam | Krishna | Cameo | ||
Angaaray | Ravi | Cameo | ||
Adhikar | Vishal | |||
1987 | Nazrana | Rajat Verma | ||
Awam | Captain Amar Kumar | |||
Sitapur Ki Geeta | Ramu | Cameo | ||
1988 | Vijay | Ajit Bhardwaj | ||
Woh Phir Aayegi | Raju | |||
1989 | Paap Ka Ant | DCP Khanna | Cameo | |
Ghar Ka Chiraag | Kumar | |||
Mamta Ki Chhaon Mein | N/A | |||
Main Tera Dushman | Truck Driver | Cameo | ||
1990 | Swarg | Mr. Kumar | [28] | |
1991 | Begunaah | Jeevanlal | ||
Rupaye Dus Karod | Ravi Varma | |||
Ghar Parivar | Shanker | |||
1994 | Khudai | Raj Anand | ||
1996 | Sautela Bhai | Master Tulsiram | ||
1999 | Aa Ab Laut Chalen | Balraj Khanna | ||
2001 | Pyaar Zindagi Hai | Hridaynath | ||
2002 | Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa | Siddharth | ||
2006 | Jaana-Let's Fall in Love | Hamid | ||
2007 | Om Shanti Om | Himself | Digitally created | |
2008 | Wafa: A Deadly Love Story | Amritlal Chopra | ||
2010 | Do Dilon Ke Khel Mein | Joginder Singh | ||
2012 | Jaanleva Black Blood | CID | ||
2014 | Riyasat | Godfather Don Saheb | [29] |
Year | Title | Shelved/Unreleased | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1979 | Majnoon | Shelved | also producer |
1979 | Bebus | Shelved | |
1980 | Sapne Apne Apne | Shelved | |
1981 | Dushman Dost | Unreleased | |
1985 | Bayen Haath Ka Khel | Unreleased | |
1986 | Waapsi | Shelved | |
1987 | Goraa | Unreleased | |
1990 | Jai Shiv Shankar | Unreleased | also producer |
1990 | Ghar Ka Ujala | Unreleased | Cameo |
1995 | Kis Kaam Ke Yeh Rishte | Unreleased | |
2009 | First Time - Pehli Baar | Shelved | Cameo |
2009 | Blackmailer | Shelved | |
2010 | Vijay - Winner All the Way | Shelved | Cameo |
2011 | Six December | Shelved | Cameo |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2001–2002 | Ittefaq | Mr. Gopal | |
2002 | Apne Parai | N/A | |
2008 | Brahma | N/A | |
2008–2009 | Raghukul Reet Sada Chali Aayi | N/A |
Year | Film | Director |
---|---|---|
1985 | Alag Alag | Shakti Samanta |
1989 | Police Ke Peeche Police | B.R Ishara |
Year | Film | Worldwide Gross |
---|---|---|
1971 | Mehboob Ki Mehndi | 2,80,00,000 [30] |
1974 | Roti | 4,00,00,000 [31] |
1995 | Barsaat | 19,25,00,000 [32] |
Year | Song | Film | Co-singer | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
1967 | "O Mere Sajna O Mere Balma" | Baharon Ke Sapne | With Lata Mangeshkar | |
1974 | "Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein" | Ajanabee | With Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar | |
1969 | "Baagon Mein Bahaar Hai" | Aradhana | With Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar | |
1970 | "Nadiya Chale Chale Re Dhara" | Safar | With Manna Dey | |
1972 | "Raina Beeti Jaaye" | Amar Prem | With Lata Mangeshkar | |
1972 | "Rimjhim Rimjhim Dekho Baras Rahee Hai" | Shehzada | With Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar | |
1972 | "Naa Jaeeyo Naa Jaeeyo Chhod Ke Naa Jaiyo Meri Rani" | Shehzada | With Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar | |
1973 | "Haan To Main Kya" | Raja Rani | With Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar | |
1973 | "Main To Kuchh Bhi Nahin" | Daag: A Poem of Love | ||
1974 | "Ik Ajnabi Haseena Se Yun Mulaqat" | Ajanabee | With Kishore Kumar | |
1975 | "Mahan Shunya Ke Mahan Vistar Mein" | Avishkaar | ||
1977 | "Ladkadane Do Mujhe" | Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | With Kishore Kumar |