>> Rajesh Khanna’s cheerful Punjabi character in Anand was in accordance with actor filmmaker Raj Kapoor, while his Bengali friend Bhaskar Banerjee (played by Amitabh Bachchan) was modelled on director Hrishikesh Mukherjee himself.
>> The superstar’s debut was Aakhri Khat and it ended in a spate of hits like Aaradhna, Amar Prem, aan Milo Sajna, Aap Ki Kasam, Anurodh, Avtaar, all starting with A.
>> Jeetendra and Rajesh went to the similar school in Girgaum after which later to KC College too. Actually it was Khanna who inspired and supported Jeetendra to get into movies.
>> He was earlier slated to play the lead in Deewar.
>> His uncle, who disapproved of his acting aspirations, asked him to switch his real name from Jatin if he desired to act.
"His liver got infected. He couldn't digest his food after a definite point of time. During his last days, he couldn't take solid food so he was on liquid intake," Rajesh Khanna's close friend Vijay Zaveri told.
Rajesh Khanna was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in suburban Bandra June 23 and after staying within the hospital for 2 weeks, he was discharged.
The actor have been battling health issues since April and as per reports, his health deteriorated in May and because then, he was on liquid intake.
Last month, his manager Ashwin told that Rajesh Khanna had stopped food intake, but an afternoon later the actor had pop out and greeted media persons and fans assuring them he was fine. He waved at them from the balcony of his house Aashirwad on Carter Road in Bandra June 21.
Fondly referred to as 'Kaka' by his fans, Rajesh Khanna married Dimple Kapadia in 1973. They separated in 1984.
After giving hits like "Aaradhana" and "Amar Prem", the actor was out of the limelight for a few years. He has recently acted in a Havell's ad campaign.
Courtesy: Mid-Day.com
