Rajesh Khanna(1942-2012)

Enjoyed a godlike status in the period 1969-1976 with female fans writing letters in blood to him that is for eight years. His fans used to kiss the dust unsettled by the tires of his car and females used to apply the mud along the path through which Khanna walked as the sin-door on their forehead.Girls even married his photographs and elderly women prayed to gods if he fell ill. The hysteria was unique and unseen before Khanna came into the film industry & has not been repeated by any other actor.

[interview in 2011]I have had a number of hits but my most memorable performances are in "Aradhana", ", "Sachaa Jhutha","Dushman", "Anand", "Haathi Mere Saathi", "Amar Prem", "Bawarchi","Avishkar", "Roti","Aap Ki Kasam", "Ajanabee", "Prem Nagar", "Prem Kahani", "Naukri","Chakravyuha", "Amardeep", "Red Rose", "Kudrat", "Dhanwan", "Avtaar", "Awaaz" , "Babu", "Hum Dono" , "Amrit" and "Anokha Rishta". Other favorites include Bandhan, Ittefaq, Kati Patang, Dil Dault Duniya, Anuraag, Tyaag, Chhailla Babu, Mehbooba, Anurodh,Palkon Ki Chaon Mein, .Aanchal, Rajput, Ashanti, Souten, Awaaz, Dharm Aur Qanoon, Alag Alag, Zamana, Shatru, Awaam, Rupaye Dus Karod.