This superstar gave back-to-back 17 hits, no one could break the record, gave Jeetendra tuition for his…, he was…
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This superstar gave back-to-back 17 hits, no one could break the record, gave Jeetendra tuition for his…, he was…
This superstar gave back-to-back 17 hits, no one could break the record, gave Jeetendra tuition for his…, he was…
The Bollywood superstar who delivered 17 hit films in just 3 years, and is still regarded as the first superstar of Bollywood.
Today, actors and actresses in Bollywood aspire for a successful film, but there was a time when a superstar emerged whose hit films were unending, achieving 17 successful films in just 3 years. To this day, no one has surpassed this actor's record. Additionally, he even tutored Jitendra for his first film audition. Let's discuss this star who made numerous consecutive films, but when he began to fail, he shifted to a political career.
Bollywood's First Superstar Rajesh Khanna
The Bollywood superstar we are talking about is Late Rajesh Khanna, who began his journey in 1966 with Aakhri Khat. However, the height of his success was from 1970 to 1973, during which he delivered 17 consecutive hits. He ruled the box office in 1970 and 1971 with films like The Train, Sachcha Jhootha, Safar, Aan Milo Sajna, Kati Patang, Mehboob Ki Mehndi, Anand, Andaz, Maryada, Haathi Mere Saathi, Chhoti Bahu, and Khamoshi. In 1972, 10 of his films also became hits, including Shehzada, Mere Jeevan Saathi, Bawarchi, Apna Desh, Amar Prem, Joru Ka Ghulam, and Bangaru Babu, leading to his record of 17 hit films that remains unbroken.
When Rajesh Khanna Gave Tuition Classes To Jumping Jack
Rajesh Khanna coached Jeetendra prior to Jeetendra's initial film audition. They had been friends since their school days at St. Sebastian's Goan High School, where they were known by their real names, Jatin Khanna (Rajesh Khanna) and Ravi Kapoor (Jeetendra). Khanna assisted Jeetendra in getting ready for his audition for the movie 'Geet Gaya Patharone.'
The Second Innings Of Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna earned the title of Bollywood's first superstar after his 17 consecutive hits, but eventually, his films began to underperform. In 1990, he ventured into politics and in 1991, he ran for the Delhi Lok Sabha seat, defeating Shatrughan Sinha. He served as the Delhi MP from 1991 to 1996. Although he passed away on July 18, 2012, he is still remembered as Bollywood's first superstar.
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