Rajesh Khanna filmography

Khanna on a 2013 stamp of India

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. During his career, he appeared in more than 180 films.[1] He starred in 15 consecutive solo hit films from 1969 to 1971.[2][3] 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.[4][5][6][7]

## Films[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes  | Ref.

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1966  | Aakhri Khat | Govind  |  |
1967  | Raaz | Kumar / Sunil[a] |  | [8]
Aurat | Suresh  |  |
Baharon Ke Sapne | Ram  |  |
1969  | Khamoshi | Arun (Patient #24)  |  |
Ittefaq | Dilip Roy  |  |
Aradhana | Flight Lt. Arun Kumar Verma / Suraj Kumar Verma[a] |  | [9]
Do Raaste | Satyan Gupta  |  |
Bandhan | Dharmchand (Dharma)  |  |
Doli | Amar Kumar  |  |
1970  | The Train | CID Inspector Shyam Kumar  |  |
Sachaa Jhutha | Bhola / Ranjit Kumar[a] |  |
Aan Milo Sajna | Ajit  |  | [10]
Safar | Avinash  |  |
1971  | Kati Patang | Kamal Sinha  |  |
Guddi | Himself  | Guest appearance  |
Mehboob Ki Mehndi | Yusuf  |  |
Anand | Anand Sehgal  |  | [11]
Andaz | Raj  |  | [12]
Haathi Mere Saathi | Raj Kumar (Raju)  |  | [13]
Maryada | Raja Babu / Rajan Ram Bahadur  |  |
Chhoti Bahu | Madhu  |  |
Seema | N/A  |  |
Badnaam Farishte | Lawyer Prakash  | Cameo  |
1972  | Dushman | Surjit Singh  |  |
Amar Prem | Anand Babu  |  | [14]
Apna Desh | Akash Chandra  |  |
Bawarchi | Raghunandan (Raghu Bawarchi) / Professor Prabhakar  |  | [15]
Joroo Ka Ghulam | Rajesh / Neelkanth / Mundu  |  |
Shehzada | Rajesh  |  |
Mere Jeevan Saathi | Prakash  |  | [16]
Maalik | Karan  |  |
Dil Daulat Duniya | Vijay  |  |
Anuraag | Gangaram  | Cameo  |
1973  | Raja Rani | Raja  |  |
Bangaru Babu | N/A  |  |
Daag: A Poem of Love | Sunil Kohli / Sudhir  |  | [17]
Namak Haraam | Somnath Chander Singh (Somu)  |  | [18]
Bombay Superstar | Himself  | Documentary  |
1974  | Humshakal | Ram / Lakshman[a] |  |
Aap Ki Kasam | Kamal Bhatnagar  |  | [19]
Prem Nagar | Kunwar Karan Singh  |  |
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi | Himself  | Guest appearance  |
Ajnabee | Rohit Kumar Saxena  |  | [20]
Avishkaar | Amar  |  | [21]
Roti | Mangal Singh  |  |
1975  | Aakraman | Karan Singh  | Cameo  |
Prem Kahani | Rajesh Kamleshwar Narain  |  |
1976  | Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun | Qawwali Singer  | Guest appearance  |
Mehbooba | Prakash / Suraj  |  |
Maha Chor | Rajeshwar / Raju Khan / Johnny  |  |
Ginny Aur Johnny | Inspector  | Cameo  |
Bundal Baaz | Rajaram (Raja)  |  |
1977  | Tyaag | Chetan  |  |
Aaina | Ashok Rao  | Cameo  |
Chhailla Babu | Chhailla Babu  |  | [22]
Karm | Arvind Kumar  |  |
Chalta Purza | Amar Gupta  |  |
Hatyara | N/A  |  |
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | Ravi Raj Sinha  |  |
Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka | Ashok Sharma  |  |
Tinku | Sher Khan  | Cameo  |
Anurodh | Arun Choudhury / Sanjay Kumar / Pritam Nath Ghayal  |  |
1978  | Bhola Bhala | Ram Kumar Verma / Nathu Singh[a] |  |
Naukri | Ranjit Gupta (Ronu)  |  |
Chamatkaar | N/A  |  |
Chakravyuha | Amit Narayan  |  |
1979  | Prem Bandhan | Kishan / Mohan Khanna  |  |
Naya Bakra | N/A  |  |
Muqabla | Qawwali Singer  | Guest appearance  |
Janata Havaldar | Constable Janta Prasad  |  |
Amar Deep | Raja / Sonu  |  |
Cinema Cinema | Himself  | Guest appearance  |
1980  | Thodisi Bewafaii | Arun Kumar Choudhary  |  |
Red Rose | Anand  |  |
Phir Wahi Raat | Dr. Vijay  |  |
Aanchal | Shambhu  |  |
Shadi Se Pahale | N/A  |  |
Bandish | Kishan  |  |
1981  | Kudrat | Mohan Kapoor / Madhav  |  |
Khoon Aur Paani | N/A  |  |
Sundara Satarkar | N/A  |  |
Dhanwan | Vijay Kumar Saxena  |  |
Dard | Deepak Srivastav / Vicky  |  |
Fiffty Fiffty | Kishan Singh  |  |
Naseeb | Himself  | Guest appearance in the song "John Jani Janardhan"  |
1982  | Suraag | Qawwali Singer  | Guest appearance  |
Rajput | SP Dhirendra Singh  |  |
Ashanti | Chandra Singh  |  |
Dil-E-Nadaan | Anand  |  |
Dharam Kanta | Ram Singh / Shankar  |  |
Ayaash | N/A  |  |
Disco Dancer | Master Raju  | Cameo  |
Jaanwar | Raju  |  |
1983  | Nishaan | Shankar Singh  |  |
Avtaar | Avtaar Kishen  |  | [23]
Film Hi Film | Himself  | Guest appearance  |
Souten | Shyam Mohit  |  | [24]
Agar Tum Na Hote | Ashok Mehra  |  |
1984  | Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar | Ram Avtar  |  |
Maqsad | Rajeshwar  |  |
Asha Jyoti | Deepak Chander  |  |
Dharm Aur Qanoon | Justice Diwan / Rajan[a] |  |
Naya Kadam | Ramu  |  |
Awaaz | Advocate Jayant  |  |
Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai | Mohan / Sheik / Shankar Rao / Sardar  |  |
1985  | Zamana | Inspector Vinod Kumar  |  |
Hum Dono | Raja / Dr. Shekhar[a] |  |
Masterji | Raju  |  |
Bewafai | Ashok Nath  |  |
Durgaa | Mohan Babu  | Cameo  |
Aakhir Kyon? | Alok Nath  |  |
Alag Alag | Neeraj  |  |
Babu | Babu  |  |
Oonche Log | Rai Bahadur Rajdev Singh  |  |
Insaaf Main Karoonga | Captain Ravi Khanna  |  |
Awara Baap | Raj  |  |
1986  | Amrit | Amritlal Sharma (Amrit)  |  | [25]
Nasihat | Rajesh Verma  |  |
Anokha Rishta | Robert Brown Bob  |  |
Shatru | Ashok Sharma  |  |
Mohabbat Ki Kasam | Krishna  | Cameo  |
Angaaray | Ravi  | Cameo  |
Adhikar | Vishal  |  |
1987  | Nazrana | Rajat Verma  |  |
Awam | Captain Amar Kumar  |  |
Sitapur Ki Geeta | Ramu  | Cameo  |
1988  | Vijay | Ajit Bhardwaj  |  |
Woh Phir Aayegi | Raju  |  |
1989  | Paap Ka Ant | DCP Khanna  | Cameo  |
Ghar Ka Chiraag | Kumar  |  |
Mamta Ki Chhaon Mein | N/A  |  |
Main Tera Dushman | Truck Driver  | Cameo  |
1990  | Swarg | Mr. Kumar  |  | [26]
Dushman | N/A  |  |
1991  | Begunaah | Jeevanlal  |  |
Rupaye Dus Karod | Ravi Varma  |  |
Ghar Parivar | Shanker  |  |
1994  | Khudai | Raj Anand  |  |
1996  | Sautela Bhai | Master Tulsiram  |  |
1999  | Aa Ab Laut Chalen | Balraj Khanna  |  |
2001  | Pyaar Zindagi Hai | Hridaynath  |  |
2002  | Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa | Siddharth  |  |
2006  | Jaana-Let's Fall in Love | Hamid  |  |
2007  | Om Shanti Om | Himself  | Digitally Created  |
2008  | Wafa: A Deadly Love Story | Amritlal Chopra  |  |
2010  | Do Dilon Ke Khel Mein | Joginder Singh  |  |
2012  | Jaanleva Black Blood | CID  |  |
2014  | Riyasat | Godfather Don Saheb  |  | [27]

## Shelved and Unreleased Projects[edit]

Year  | Title  | Shelved/Unreleased  | Notes

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1979  | Majnoon | Shelved  | also producer
1979  | Bebus | Shelved  |
1980  | Sapne Apne Apne | Shelved  |
1981  | Dushman Dost | Unreleased  |
1985  | Bayen Haath Ka Khel | Unreleased  |
1986  | Waapsi | Shelved  |
1987  | Goraa | Unreleased  |
1990  | Jai Shiv Shankar | Unreleased  | also producer
1990  | Ghar Ka Ujala | Unreleased  | Cameo
1995  | Kis Kaam Ke Yeh Rishte | Unreleased  |
2009  | First Time - Pehli Baar | Shelved  | Cameo
2009  | Blackmailer | Shelved  |
2010  | Vijay - Winner All the Way | Shelved  | Cameo
2011  | Six December | Shelved  | Cameo

## Television[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2001–2002  | Ittefaq | Mr. Gopal  |
2002  | Apne Parai | N/A  |
2008  | Brahma | N/A  |
2008–2009  | Raghukul Reet Sada Chali Aayi | N/A  |

## Producer[edit]

Year | Film | Director

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1985  | Alag Alag | Shakti Samanta
1989  | Police Ke Peeche Police | B.R Ishara

## Co-producer[edit]

Year | Film | Worldwide Gross

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1971  | Mehboob Ki Mehndi | 2,80,00,000[28]
1974  | Roti | 4,00,00,000[29]
1995  | Barsaat | 19,25,00,000[30]

## Discography[edit]

Year | Song | Film | Co-singer | Source

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1967  | "O Mere Sajna O Mere Balma"  | Baharon Ke Sapne | With Lata Mangeshkar  |
1974  | "Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein"  | Ajanabee | With Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar  |
1969  | "Baagon Mein Bahaar Hai"  | Aradhana | With Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar  |
1970  | "Nadiya Chale Chale Re Dhara"  | Safar | With Manna Dey  |
1972  | "Raina Beeti Jaaye"  | Amar Prem | With Lata Mangeshkar  |
1972  | "Rimjhim Rimjhim Dekho Baras Rahee Hai"  | Shehzada | With Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar  |
1972  | "Naa Jaeeyo Naa Jaeeyo Chhod Ke Naa Jaiyo Meri Rani"  | Shehzada | With Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar  |
1973  | "Haan To Main Kya"  | Raja Rani | With Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar  |
1973  | "Main To Kuchh Bhi Nahin"  | Daag: A Poem of Love |  |
1974  | "Ik Ajnabi Haseena Se Yun Mulaqat"  | Ajanabee | With Kishore Kumar  |
1975  | "Mahan Shunya Ke Mahan Vistar Mein"  | Avishkaar |  |
1977  | "Ladkadane Do Mujhe"  | Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | With Kishore Kumar  |

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e f g Khanna played two characters.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Emotional Rajesh Khanna thanks Amitabh Bachchan The Hindu Monday, 15 Jun 2009
2. ^ "The best of Rajesh Khanna | The National". thenational.ae. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
3. ^ "19 people we will miss - IBNLive". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
4. ^ Bollywood: popular Indian cinema Lalit Mohan Joshi, pub 2002
5. ^ Lifetime achievement award honour for Rajesh Khanna at IIFA 2009 | TopNews
6. ^ Pratiyogita Darpan (August 2009). Pratiyogita Darpan. Pratiyogita Darpan. p. 22.
7. ^ Bollywood Interviews | Rajesh Khanna Interview | Singer Kishore Kumar | IIFA Awards - Oneindia Entertainment
8. ^ "'Few paid attention to Rajesh Khanna's debut film'". Rediff.
9. ^ "The best of Rajesh Khanna". 31 July 2012.
10. ^ "Rajini, Rajesh Khanna and the phenomena of superstardom". 5 August 2016.
11. ^ Anuj Kumar (18 March 2021). "Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 'Anand' lives on". The Hindu.
12. ^ SALAM, ZIYA US (November 2014). "The first superstar". The Hindu.
13. ^ Rajiv, Vijayakar (13 May 2011). "The Elephantine hit". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
14. ^ Dinesh Raheja. "The Magic of Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila nnd Amar Prem". Rediff Movies. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
15. ^ KOHLI, SURESH (12 December 2013). "Bawarchi (1972)". The Hindu.
16. ^ Lokapally, Vijay (9 May 2013). "Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)". The Hindu.
17. ^ Sood, Samira (3 October 2020). "Daag, Yash Chopra's debut as producer, broke the mould with its shades of bigamy".
18. ^ "Namak Haraam (1973)". The Hindu. 26 June 2014.
19. ^ "Mumtaz, Rajesh Khanna's Aap Ki Kasam acknowledges that life doesn't always give you a second chance". 31 July 2022.
20. ^ "Seven leading ladies who made the late Rajesh Khanna one of Bollywood's everygreen romantic heroes | The National". www.thenational.ae. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015.
21. ^ Kumar, Anuj (28 March 2013). "Avishkaar (1974)". The Hindu.
22. ^ Pai, Gaurav (9 August 2008). "Features". The Times Of India. India.
23. ^ "Heart-throb of an era". The Hindu. 10 August 2012.
24. ^ "Rajesh Khanna Souten Film: 1983 में रिलीज हुई 'सौतन', जिसने राजेश खन्ना के करियर में जान फूंक दी". 10 August 2023.
25. ^ Shrikant Narayanan. "Some facts about Rajesh Khanna which people often fail to realize". Jet Newspaper. Archived from the original on 27 July 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
26. ^ Rajiv Vijayakar (27 June 2008). "The original superstar - Rajesh Khanna". Screen India. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
27. ^ "Rajesh Khanna's Last Film To Finally Release". 26 June 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
28. ^ Box Office 1971. Box Office India.
29. ^ Box Office 1974. Box Office India.
30. ^ Box Office 1995. Box Office India.

## External links[edit]

* Rajesh Khanna at IMDb