Rajesh Khanna filmography explained

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]

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1966Aakhri KhatGovind
1967RaazKumar / Sunil[7]
AuratSuresh
Baharon Ke SapneRam
1969KhamoshiArun (Patient #24)
IttefaqDilip Roy
AradhanaFlight Lt. Arun Kumar Verma / Suraj Kumar Verma[8]
Do RaasteSatyan Gupta
BandhanDharmchand (Dharma)
DoliAmar Kumar
1970The TrainCID Inspector Shyam Kumar
Sachaa JhuthaBhola / Ranjit Kumar
Aan Milo SajnaAjit[9]
SafarAvinash[10]
1971Kati PatangKamal Sinha
GuddiHimselfGuest appearance
Mehboob Ki MehndiYusuf
AnandAnand Sehgal[11]
AndazRaj[12]
Haathi Mere SaathiRaj Kumar (Raju)[13]
MaryadaRaja Babu / Rajan Ram Bahadur
Chhoti BahuMadhu
SeemaN/A
Badnaam FarishteLawyer Prakash
1972DushmanSurjit Singh
Amar PremAnand Babu[14]
Apna DeshAkash Chandra
BawarchiRaghunandan (Raghu Bawarchi)[15]
Joroo Ka GhulamRajesh / Neelkanth / Mundu
ShehzadaRajesh
Mere Jeevan SaathiPrakash[16]
MaalikKaran
Dil Daulat DuniyaVijay
AnuraagGangaram
1973Raja RaniRaja
Bangaru BabuN/A
Sunil Kohli / Sudhir[17]
Namak HaraamSomnath Chander Singh (Somu)[18]
Bombay SuperstarHimself Documentary
1974HumshakalRam / Lakshman
Aap Ki KasamKamal Bhatnagar[19]
Prem NagarKunwar Karan Singh
Badhti Ka Naam DadhiHimselfGuest appearance
AjanabeeRohit Kumar Saxena[20]
AvishkaarAmar[21]
RotiMangal Singh
1975AakramanKaran SinghCameo
Prem KahaniRajesh Kamleshwar Narain
1976Maha ChorRaju Khan / Rajeshwar A. Singh / Johnny Fernandes
Sawa Lakh Se Ek LadaunQawwali SingerGuest appearance
MehboobaPrakash / Suraj
Ginny Aur JohnnyInspectorCameo
Bundal BaazRajaram (Raja)
1977TyaagChetan
AainaAshok RaoCameo
Chhailla BabuChhailla Babu[22]
KarmArvind Kumar
Chalta PurzaAmar Gupta
HatyaraN/A
Palkon Ki Chhaon MeinRavi Raj Sinha
Aashiq Hoon Baharon KaAshok Sharma
TinkuSher KhanCameo
AnurodhArun Choudhury / Sanjay Kumar / Pritam Nath Ghayal
1978Bhola BhalaRam Kumar Verma / Nathu Singh
NaukriRanjit Gupta (Ronu)
ChamatkaarN/A
ChakravyuhaAmit Narayan
1979Prem BandhanKishan / Mohan Khanna
Naya BakraN/A
MuqablaQawwali SingerGuest appearance
Janata HavaldarConstable Janta Prasad
Amar DeepRaja / Sonu
Cinema CinemaHimselfDocumentary
1980Red RoseAnand
Thodisi BewafaiiArun Kumar Choudhary[23]
Phir Wahi RaatDr. Vijay
AanchalShambhu
Shadi Se PahaleN/A
BandishKishan
1981Kudrat Mohan Kapoor / Madhav
Khoon Aur PaaniN/A
Sundara SatarkarN/A
DhanwanVijay Kumar Saxena
DardEx-Lawyer Deepak Srivastav / Advocate Vikas "Vicky" Srivastav
Fiffty FifftyKishan Singh
NaseebHimselfGuest appearance in song "John Jani Janardhan"
1982SuraagQawwali SingerGuest appearance
RajputSP Dhirendra Singh
AshantiChandra Singh
Dil-E-NadaanAnand
Dharam KantaThakur Ram Singh / Shankar
AyaashN/A
Disco DancerMaster RajuCameo[24]
JaanwarRaju
1983NishaanShankar Singh
AvtaarAvtaar Kishen[25]
Film Hi FilmHimselfGuest appearance
SoutenShyam Mohit[26]
Agar Tum Na HoteAshok Mehra
1984Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram AvtarRam Avtar
MaqsadRajeshwar
Asha JyotiDeepak Chander
Dharm Aur QanoonJustice Diwan / Rajan
Naya KadamRamu
AwaazAdvocate Jayant
Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal HaiMohan / Sheik / Shankar Rao / Sardar
1985ZamanaInspector Vinod Kumar
Hum DonoRaja / Dr. Shekhar
MasterjiRaju
BewafaiAshok Nath
DurgaaMohan BabuCameo
Aakhir Kyon?Alok Nath
Alag AlagNeeraj
BabuBabu
Oonche LogRai Bahadur Rajdev Singh
Insaaf Main KaroongaCaptain Ravi Khanna
Awara BaapRaj
1986AmritAmritlal Sharma (Amrit)[27]
Nasihat Rajesh Verma
Anokha Rishta Robert Brown Bob
ShatruAshok Sharma
Mohabbat Ki KasamKrishnaCameo
AngaarayRaviCameo
AdhikarVishal
1987NazranaRajat Verma
AwamCaptain Amar Kumar
Sitapur Ki GeetaRamuCameo
1988VijayAjit Bhardwaj
Woh Phir AayegiRaju
1989Paap Ka AntDCP KhannaCameo
Ghar Ka ChiraagKumar
Mamta Ki Chhaon MeinN/A
Main Tera DushmanTruck Driver Cameo
1990SwargMr. Kumar[28]
1991BegunaahJeevanlal
Rupaye Dus KarodRavi Varma
Ghar ParivarShanker
1994KhudaiRaj Anand
1996Sautela BhaiMaster Tulsiram
1999Aa Ab Laut ChalenBalraj Khanna
2001Pyaar Zindagi HaiHridaynath
2002Kyaa Dil Ne KahaaSiddharth
2006Jaana-Let's Fall in LoveHamid
2007Om Shanti OmHimselfDigitally created
2008Amritlal Chopra
2010Do Dilon Ke Khel MeinJoginder Singh
2012Jaanleva Black BloodCID
2014RiyasatGodfather Don Saheb[29]

Shelved and Unreleased Projects

!Year!Title!Shelved/Unreleased!Notes
1979MajnoonShelvedalso producer
1979BebusShelved
1980Sapne Apne ApneShelved
1981Dushman DostUnreleased
1985Bayen Haath Ka KhelUnreleased
1986WaapsiShelved
1987GoraaUnreleased
1990Jai Shiv ShankarUnreleasedalso producer
1990Ghar Ka UjalaUnreleasedCameo
1995Kis Kaam Ke Yeh RishteUnreleased
2009First Time - Pehli BaarShelvedCameo
2009BlackmailerShelved
2010Vijay - Winner All the WayShelvedCameo
2011Six DecemberShelvedCameo

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001–2002IttefaqMr. Gopal
2002Apne ParaiN/A
2008BrahmaN/A
2008–2009Raghukul Reet Sada Chali AayiN/A

Producer

Year Film Director
1985Alag AlagShakti Samanta
1989Police Ke Peeche PoliceB.R Ishara

Co-producer

Year Film Worldwide Gross
1971Mehboob Ki Mehndi2,80,00,000[30]
1974Roti4,00,00,000[31]
1995Barsaat19,25,00,000[32]

Discography

Year Song Film Co-singer Source
1967"O Mere Sajna O Mere Balma"Baharon Ke SapneWith Lata Mangeshkar
1974"Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein"With Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar
1969"Baagon Mein Bahaar Hai"AradhanaWith Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar
1970"Nadiya Chale Chale Re Dhara"SafarWith Manna Dey
1972"Raina Beeti Jaaye"Amar PremWith Lata Mangeshkar
1972"Rimjhim Rimjhim Dekho Baras Rahee Hai"ShehzadaWith Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar
1972"Naa Jaeeyo Naa Jaeeyo Chhod Ke Naa Jaiyo Meri Rani"ShehzadaWith Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar
1973"Haan To Main Kya"Raja RaniWith Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar
1973"Main To Kuchh Bhi Nahin"
1974"Ik Ajnabi Haseena Se Yun Mulaqat"AjanabeeWith Kishore Kumar
1975"Mahan Shunya Ke Mahan Vistar Mein"Avishkaar
1977"Ladkadane Do Mujhe"Palkon Ki Chhaon MeinWith Kishore Kumar

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The best of Rajesh Khanna | The National. 31 July 2012 . thenational.ae. 27 May 2014.
  2. Web site: 19 people we will miss - IBNLive. https://web.archive.org/web/20131205191754/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/19-people-we-will-miss/314073-55.html. dead. 5 December 2013. ibnlive.in.com. 27 May 2014.
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=egxlAAAAMAAJ&q=Rajesh+Khanna+First+Superstar+of+India&dq=Rajesh+Khanna+First+Superstar+of+India&hl=en&ei=3_GhTMq9LJDyvQO_ Bollywood: popular Indian cinema
  4. http://www.topnews.in/lifetime-achievement-award-honour-rajesh-khanna-iifa-2009-2173193 Lifetime achievement award honour for Rajesh Khanna at IIFA 2009 | TopNews
  5. Book: Pratiyogita Darpan. Pratiyogita Darpan. Pratiyogita Darpan. August 2009. Pratiyogita Darpan. 22.
  6. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/interviews/2009/rajesh-khanna-interview-100609.html Bollywood Interviews | Rajesh Khanna Interview | Singer Kishore Kumar | IIFA Awards - Oneindia Entertainment
  7. Web site: 'Few paid attention to Rajesh Khanna's debut film'. Rediff.
  8. Web site: The best of Rajesh Khanna. 31 July 2012 .
  9. Web site: Rajini, Rajesh Khanna and the phenomena of superstardom. 5 August 2016.
  10. News: Iddaru Mithrulu (1961). The Hindu. 23 June 2016. Narasimham. M. L..
  11. News: Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 'Anand' lives on. Anuj Kumar. The Hindu. March 18, 2021.
  12. News: The first superstar. ZIYA US. SALAM. . November 2014 .
  13. News: Rajiv. Vijayakar. The Elephantine hit. 25 July 2012. The Indian Express. 13 May 2011.
  14. Web site: The Magic of Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila nnd Amar Prem. Rediff Movies. Dinesh Raheja. 9 May 2013. Dinesh Raheja.
  15. News: Bawarchi (1972). SURESH. KOHLI. The Hindu . 12 December 2013 .
  16. News: Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972). The Hindu. 9 May 2013. Lokapally. Vijay.
  17. Web site: Daag, Yash Chopra's debut as producer, broke the mould with its shades of bigamy. Samira. Sood. . 3 October 2020.
  18. News: Namak Haraam (1973). The Hindu. 26 June 2014.
  19. Web site: Mumtaz, Rajesh Khanna's Aap Ki Kasam acknowledges that life doesn't always give you a second chance. 31 July 2022.
  20. Web site: Seven leading ladies who made the late Rajesh Khanna one of Bollywood's everygreen romantic heroes The National . www.thenational.ae . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150717012557/http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/film/seven-leading-ladies-who-made-the-late-rajesh-khanna-one-of-bollywoods-everygreen-romantic-heroes . 2015-07-17.
  21. News: Avishkaar (1974). The Hindu. 28 March 2013. Kumar. Anuj.
  22. News: Features . The Times Of India . India . 9 August 2008 . Gaurav . Pai.
  23. Web site: Thodisi Bewafaii (1980). .
  24. Web site: बप्पी लहरी का संगीत, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती का डांस और राजेश खन्ना का खास अंदाज, 'Disco Dancer' ने बदल दिया था ट्रेंड. 17 December 2022.
  25. News: Heart-throb of an era. The Hindu. 10 August 2012.
  26. News: Rajesh Khanna Souten Film: 1983 में रिलीज हुई 'सौतन', जिसने राजेश खन्ना के करियर में जान फूंक दी. 10 August 2023.
  27. Web site: Some facts about Rajesh Khanna which people often fail to realize . Shrikant Narayanan . Jet Newspaper . https://web.archive.org/web/20120727005322/http://www.thejetnewspaper.com/subpages.php?ID=1049 . 27 July 2012 . 1 April 2015.
  28. The original superstar - Rajesh Khanna . Rajiv Vijayakar . 27 June 2008 . . 28 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100125132006/http://www.screenindia.com/news/the-original-superstar-rajesh-khanna/327356/ . 25 January 2010.
  29. Web site: Rajesh Khanna's Last Film To Finally Release. 26 June 2014. 27 June 2014.
  30. https://web.archive.org/web/20120227073851/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=177&catName=MTk3MQ== Box Office 1971
  31. https://web.archive.org/web/20131020121213/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=180&catName=MTk3NA== Box Office 1974
  32. https://web.archive.org/web/20090130220613/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=201&catName=MTk5NQ== Box Office 1995