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Rediff
| 10 months ago
T he film industry turned up in large numbers at the chautha of late superstar Rajesh Khanna, who passed away on July 18. It was held at Taj Lands' End, in the western surburb of Bandra, Mumbai, on Saturday evening. Twinkle and Aarav Last updated on:...
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Time of India
| 10 months ago
Bollywood's first superstar Rajesh Khanna got a "dignified" funeral, and one which he truly "deserved", says his actor son-in-law Akshay Kumar , who always wanted to witness the late actor's superstardom. "I always wanted to witness my father-in-law'...
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NewKerala
| 10 months ago
Anita Advani sent a legal notice to the actor, a day before his death. She claimed she was restrained from entering 'Ashirwad' bungalow and barred from attending his funeral by his family members on Thursday morning, Industry sources said. The notice,...
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Indian Express
| 10 months ago
I cannot watch it, she used to say to her close friends, baring a mother's soul that bled even knowing the make believe dimension of the celluloid world. Reminiscing his family's close association with the Khannas, Ramesh Bhatlekar at whose residence,...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 10 months ago
Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who along with son, actor Abhishek had attended the last rites of his colleague and late superstar Rajesh Khanna on Thursday, poured his heart out on the micro blogging site to express his grief. The actor, who extensively...
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Indian Express
| 10 months ago
Days before Kaka death, girlfriend sought legal cover to stay in house '+google_ads[i].line2 +' '+google_ads[i].line3 + ' Two days before he passed away, Rajesh Khanna received a legal notice from a woman who claims to have been his live-in partner.
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Pakistan Chronicle
| 10 months ago
Having lost his own father to cancer a few years ago, Akki reached out to his pa-in-law like a true son. He ensured that every member of the family rallied around the ex-superstar, the yesteryear icon. We've learnt from sources that RK, who was...
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NewKerala
| 10 months ago
Words cannot express our sorrow on Rajesh Khanna's demise ": Srikant Jena New Delhi, July 19 : Union Minister of State (Independent charge) for Statistics and Programme Implementation Srikant Kumar Jena today recalled Hindi cinema's first superstar...
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Rediff
| 10 months ago
W ith his head slightly tilted, nodding on cue, smiling or somber and a voice that felt like a mix of velvet, mint and silver, Rajesh Khanna produced some of the most effective lines of his career. While some dialogues made a greater impression than...
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The Hindu
| 10 months ago
Shanker Chakravarthy Hello, main Rajesh bol raha hoon [Hello, this is Rajesh], said the slightly slurred voice at the other end of the phone...I asked, unable to recognise the voice that jolted me from deep slumber. Rajesh Khanna, said the voice,...
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Times of India
| 10 months ago
She continued to be the eternal 'other woman' in superstar Rajesh Khanna's life. The woman who Khanna abandoned for the beautiful Dimple Kapadia was by his side when he passed away. Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt , who first met Anju after her break-up with...
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The Hindu
| 10 months ago
The fan, now grown up, goes down memory lane For someone who got hooked on to Bollywood movies in the early 70s Rajesh Khanna was more than just a superstar...All those Shammi Kapoor fans amongst us in school shifted loyalties with no attaint...But...
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BDNews24
| 10 months ago
Thousands of mourners, including Bollywood stars, gathered on Thursday for the funeral of actor Rajesh Khanna, braving heavy rains and traffic jams in Mumbai. Known for his shy smile and flamboyant looks, Khanna was often referred to as Bollywood's...
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Rediff
| 10 months ago
W ith thousands of fans pouring in to pay their last respects to Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan and son Abhishek had a tough time reaching the Pawan Hans crematorium. Since their car got stuck in the traffic, the Bachchans stepped out and walked the...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 10 months ago
Be it Kaka's marriage proposal to Dimple Kapadia on their flight from Ahmedabad to Mumbai or his contesting in the parliamentary by-polls in 1996 as a Congress candidate, Bollywood's first superstar Rajesh Khanna had a special relation with Gujarat...
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NewKerala
| 10 months ago
Legislators Thursday jostled and even tried to out-sing each other while discussing a condolence motion that was tabled to mourn the actor's death. The Amritsar-born Rajesh Khanna died Wednesday at his Bandra residence in Mumbai after suffering from...
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International Business Times
| 10 months ago
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan paid tribute to Bollywood's "first superstar" Rajesh Khanna by dedicating entries in his blog. The actor also took to his Twitter to pay tribute to the late superstar. What can one say when a colleague, a most important...
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Rediff
| 10 months ago
V asudev Ghashani came all the way from Thane to get a final glimpse of the actor. He claims he had met the superstar 32 years ago. "I had met him during the shooting of Sachaa Jhootha (1970) ...He made people realise how to live life in spite of...
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CNN
| 10 months ago
The death of Khanna, who starred in dozens of movies in a career spanning five decades, prompted tributes from fellow actors and the Indian government. "He was called the first superstar of the Indian cinema and his popularity as a romantic hero in...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 10 months ago
Residents of the Pakistani city of Burewala, where Bollywood legend Rajesh Khanna was born in 1942, are mourning the death of the romantic hero along with countless others in the country. Khanna was born in his family's home in Block H of Burewala,...
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DAWN
| 10 months ago
Oz The Great and Powerful Check out the last trailer Oz: The Great and Powerful starrign James Franco and Michelle Williams. Bollywood stars pay homage to Rajesh Khanna Several famous faces of Bollywood arrived at the home of the late Rajesh Khanna...
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International Business Times
| 10 months ago
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has dedicated entries in his personal blog to the memory of fellow legend Rajesh Khanna, who passed away at the age of 69 on 18 July. Rajesh Khanna (Left) and Amitabh Bachchan (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Comparisons...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 10 months ago
Several legislators on Thursday sang the hit numbers of yesteryear superstar Rajesh Khanna during a condolence motion in the Goa Legislative Assembly. BJP legislators including Vishnu Surya Wagh, Mahadev Naik and Subhash Phal Desai sang a few of the...
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Miami Herald
| 10 months ago
Bollywood stars and film fans have paid their last respects to one of India's first superstars, Rajesh Khanna, as his body was cremated in a Hindu ceremony in Mumbai. Director Christopher Nolan is defending fans irate over negative reviews of "The...
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CNN
| 10 months ago
The Indian actor Rajesh Khanna, who became the first Bollywood superstar, died Wednesday in Mumbai at the age of 69, his family said. The death of Khanna, who starred in dozens of movies in a career spanning five decades, prompted tributes from...
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DAWN
| 10 months ago
Mourners bid farewell to first Bollywood superstar' AFP 12 mins ago Fans gather outside the residence of Bollywood actor Rajesh Khanna after hearing the news of his death in Mumbai July 18, 2012. Mourners gathered in Mumbai under heavy monsoon rain...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 10 months ago
Braving the rain, thousand of fans gathered to pay tribute to Bollywood's first superstar Rajesh Khanna. Celebrities like Karan Johar and Rani Mukerji were also there. The legend's final journey started around 10 a.m. from his residence Aashirwad in...
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BBC
| 10 months ago
India fans witness Rajesh Khanna's funeral procession Rajesh Khanna was Bollywood's 'first superstar' Thousands of fans have lined the streets of Mumbai, braving monsoon rains, for the funeral of India's "first superstar" Rajesh Khanna. The funeral...
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Indian Express
| 10 months ago
The funeral procession of Khanna began from his bungalow, 'Aashirwad' on Carter Road at around 10 AM with fans queuing up to pay their last respects to the Bollywood phenomenon. His body is being taken to the Pawan Hans crematorium in an open truck,...
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Times of Oman
| 10 months ago
For the simple reason that nobody else in the Indian film industry -no other star before or after him- had the kind of charisma to transform something most mundane into the most magical. Kaka, as he was popularly known as, was simply 'The Phenomenon'...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 10 months ago
Rajesh Khanna's body has been accompained by his son-in-law Akshay Kumar and many others. Thursday, Jul 19, 2012 10:51 IST Thursday, Jul 19, 2012 10:47 IST Besides heavy rains, several fans have gathered to say a final goodbye to there super hero.
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Daily News & Analysis
| 10 months ago
In Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Anand , Khanna's terminally ill character lay in bed waiting for death, while his friend Dr Bhaskar Banerjee (Babumoshai as Anand called him affectionately) let his emotions run free. As soon as Anand breathed his last, his...
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Indian Express
| 10 months ago
Bachchan, who worked with the legendary actor in his initial years of his career and starred in films like "Anand" and "Namak Haram", said the opportunity to share screen space with the legend was like a god's own blessing to him. "I first saw him in...
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The New York Times
| 10 months ago
About India Ink This report on India from the journalists of The New York Times and a pool of talented writers in India and beyond provides unbiased, authoritative reporting on the country and its place in the world. India Ink also strives to be a...
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The Hindu
| 10 months ago
Leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul on Thursday mourned the demise of Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna, saying in his death India has lost a great son and a great actor who entertained millions around the world. Rajesh Khanna died in Mumbai on...
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The Hindustan Times
| 10 months ago
Yesteryear Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna, who died of cancer in Mumbai on Wednesday, will be cremated on Thursday. He will be cremated at 1130 hrs, Khanna's son-in-law and actor Akshay Kumar said, while addressing the media...The 69-year-old was...
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Indian Express
| 10 months ago
Modi, Cong leaders condole Rajesh Khannas demise '+google_ads[i].line2 +' '+google_ads[i].line3 + ' Chief Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the passing away of actor Rajesh Khanna, who died in Mumbai on Wednesday. In his condolence message,...
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NewKerala
| 10 months ago
In her message Ms Kumar said, 'It is indeed sad to learn that the renowned Hindi film actor and former Member of Parliament Rajesh Khanna is no more with us. He was a legendary actor who personified outstanding artistic grace and distinctive creative...
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NewKerala
| 10 months ago
In a condolence message to the actor's wife, Dimple Kapadia, the president said she was "saddened" to learn about his death. "In his prime as an actor he was the heartthrob of the young generation of 1970s, who tried to model themselves on him and...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 10 months ago
Veteran film producer Pahlaj Nihalani on Wednesday condoled the demise of the Bollywood's first superstar Rajesh Khanna , saying he will always be missed by the film industry. "His death is a big loss to the film industry...Nihalani recalled the fame...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 10 months ago
Tamil superstar Rajnikanth and DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Wednesday condoled the death of yesteryear Hindi cinema superstar Rajesh Khanna, with the Tamil star describing him a "legend." "My heartfelt condolences to legend Mr Rajesh Khanna. I pray...
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NewKerala
| 10 months ago
In her condolence message to the members of the bereaved family, Soni said: Very few actors can match the charisma, stardom and popularity that Rajesh Khanna enjoyed. His era initiated the wave of Superstardom in the Indian film industry, a concept...
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International Business Times
| 10 months ago
Some celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Randhir Kapoor visited Khanna's residence to pay their respects, while others took to microblogging site Twitter to express their sadness on the death of the actor who was dearly called "...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 10 months ago
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has expressed deep sorrow and grief at the demise of Rajesh Khanna. She expressed her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has also condoled the death of Khanna, whom she hailed...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 10 months ago
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that Rajesh Khanna was a symbol of romance and in his death the film world has lost a "pole star". "Rajesh Khanna was always a symbol of romance. His smiling face and the ability to connect...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 10 months ago
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today expressed deep sorrow and grief at the death of yesteryear Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna, saying the country had lost a jewel. In a condolence message, he said Khanna, who hailed from holy...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 10 months ago
People across Pakistan today mourned the death of Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna, with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf describing him as a "great actor" and others taking to social networking websites to pay tribute to the romantic hero. In a...
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Zee News
| 10 months ago
Sad to hear about mr rajesh khanna I hope his soul rests in peace !! he posted on twitter. Sachin Tendulkar remembered watching many of his movies saying his whole family admired him as an actor. Very unfortunate to hear about the demise of Rajesh...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 10 months ago
26 IST Wednesday, Jul 18, 2012 16:25 IST Son-in-law Akshay Kumar confirmed Rajesh Khanna's death. Speaking to the media, he said that Khanna "has gone to a very nice and heavenly place" and asked his fans to say their prayers for the star. ...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 10 months ago
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday mourned the death of yesteryear Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna. Bollywood mourns Rajesh Khanna's death "I convey my heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved family and countless fans and...
