Between 1969 and 1974, Rajesh Khanna had 16 blockbusters, making him one of India's biggest superstars.
On his 13th death anniversary on July 18, Subhash K Jha looks at his top 10 hits.
Aradhana (1969)
Shakti Samanta's film turned RK into a sensational star.
Kishore Kumar's songs Mere Sapno Ki Rani, Roop Tera Mastana and Kora Kagaz helped.
Ittefaq (1969)
RK moved from romantic hero to a neurotic murder suspect on the run.
Yash Chopra's experimental film, co-starring Nanda, unfolded during a stormy night.
RK sported a beard for this role which caused continuity problems with Raj Khosla's Do Raaste, which he shot simultaneously.
Sachcha Jhutha (1970)
In 1970, RK had 2 blockbusters: The suspense thriller The Train and Manmohan Desai's Sachcha Jhutha, and 2 acclaimed performances in Asit Sen's movies Khamoshi and Safar.
Safar (1970)
Yet another tragic role for RK, the drama enhanced by Sharmila Tagore's presence.
Kati Patang (1971)
Never one to shy away from heroine-centric films, RK played second lead to Asha Parekh.
But he had R D Burman-Kishore Kumar's wonderful songs Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai, Yeh Shaam Mastani and Pyar Deewana Hota Hai.
Anand (1971)
The terminally ill Anand Sehgal's kinship with the reticent Babumoshai (Amitabh Bachchan) was modeled on Hrishikesh Mukherjee's friendship with Raj Kapoor.
Haathi Mere Saathi (1971)
In 1971, RK starred in 10 films.
Haathi Mere Saathi was about a man's obsession with his elephant at the cost of his marriage.
Amar Prem (1972)
Amar Prem is about a lonely man in a sterile marriage and his platonic relationship with a prostitute.
Kishore Kumar-R D Burman songs like Chingari Koi Bhadke, Yeh Kya Hua Kaise Hua Kab Hua and Kuchh Toh Log Kahenge were huge hits.
Aavishkar (1974)
Basu Bhattacharya's marital drama saw RK and Sharmila Tagore do a version of Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf.
Aap Ki Kasam (1974)
One of RK's last blockbusters, it saw him in a grey role as a suspicious husband whose jealousy ruins his marriage (with Mumtaz).