Rajesh Khanna's life can be viewed as a paradigm of stardom's tragedy. He found both success and failure hard to handle.
A Ganesh Nadar recalls what it was like to watch an RK movie in the theatre in the 1970s.
The awards will be presented on Republic Day.
Here's a look how Rajesh Khanna became the first superstar of Indian cinema.
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In a recorded farewell message, Rajesh Khanna message thanks his fans and talks about his acting career -- from the time he entered a talent hunt contest to the time he became Bollywood's first superstar.
Fans gather at the crematorium for a final glimpse of their favourite hero.
Shah Rukh, Salman and Amitabh are some of the stars who arrived to pay their tribute to the actor.
When it mattered most, when it concerned the beloved Superstar of my childhood, it was Vividh Bharathi that did not let me down where all the rest failed.
'The first time Bharathi sir looked at me, I think he was shocked and disappointed. This is the girl, who's going to be playing his most important character. Sridevi had done it before me, and what an actor she was! She was definitely more experienced than me because she'd been working as a child star, and I was a gawky teenager.'
In this series, InstaStories, we let pictures on social media tell their beautiful back stories.
Superstar Rajesh Khanna's bungalow Aashirwad has been sold and will now be occupied by an unknown businessman.
Excerpts from Avikit Ghosh's piece on the late superstar in the book Bollywood Top 20: Superstars of Indian Cinema.
Rajesh Khanna's bronze statue was unveiled recently amid family and friends.
The Bachchans walked up to the crematorium; here's a look at the pictures.
'I was very close to Kader Khan. Whenever he wrote dialogues and scenes, he would often write my name next to certain roles. He would personally recommend me to directors. Such was his stature that directors would immediately pay attention to his suggestions.'
At his peak, Rajesh Khanna was a phenomenon unlike anything Indian cinema had seen. Sadly, it did not last very long.
From the upcoming biopic Amri on Amrita Sher-Gil to classic roles like Akshaye Khanna's Sid in Dil Chahta Hai and Anil Kapoor's Majnu Bhai in Welcome, Bollywood has often explored the lives and artistry of painters.
Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah find themselves in a public war of words, reigniting their long-standing feud over Shah's 'clown' remarks and Kher's political affiliations.
'...she has to graduate to mother's roles or quit.'
Yesteryear actress Sharmila Tagore pays tribute to her co-star Rajesh Khanna.
'For a working actor in Bollywood, it is nearly impossible to criticise its reigning deities.' 'Besides, due care ought to be taken when speaking of the dead too.'
Former Bigg Boss contestant Anit Advani talks about the love of her life.
'He is the reason for bringing me into the film industry.' 'He is the reason for making me a very secure actor.'
As David Dhawan hints at potential retirement after Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, we revisit his iconic Bollywood comedies that defined an era of entertainment.
Bollywood celebrate Father's Day with memories, pictures and sweet messages on social media.
Legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja has passed away at 84, leaving an indelible mark on Tamil cinema with masterpieces like 16 Vayathinile, Oru Kaidhiyin Diary and Karuththamma, among others.
Explore Bollywood's enduring fascination with infidelity as new films like Pati Patni Aur Woh Do and Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai continue a cinematic tradition of depicting adultery through various classic tropes and evolving narratives.
Mammootty's greatness lies not in hiding his flaws, but in turning them into his most powerful acting tools, observes Sreehari Nair.
Dinesh Raheja charts the highs and lows of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's creative association with five megastars -- Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Dharmendra.
Asha Bhosle, the legendary playback singer, had a lifelong passion for cooking, which she considered a stress reliever and a way to connect with loved ones.
John Abraham and Bipasha Basu emerged as a popular power duo who set new fitness goals for their audience.
Meena Kumari would nudge a blushing Suraiya on the sets of Sanam and whisper 'Aa rahe hai... aapke' when Dev Anand sauntered onto the sets.
Shammi Kapoor and Mumtaz were at different stages in their lives -- he had already enjoyed stardom for a decade while she had just graduated to leading lady roles.
One of the reasons for Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor's break-up was reported as family pressure.
Shatrughan Sinha and Reena Roy's journey towards a happy ending hit a speed bump -- Shatru already had a long-standing girlfriend in actress Poonam Chandiramani.
Vijayta Pandit has revealed that Gaurav's father, onetime jubilee star Rajendra Kumar, made sure that she never signed another film with his son Kumar Gaurav despite filmmakers clamouring to repeat their pair.
