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Rajesh Khanna
Indian actor
Also known as: Jatin Khanna
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Rajesh Khanna was an Indian actor who rose to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s, becoming Bollywood's first superstar. He starred in a remarkable 15 consecutive hit films between 1969 and 1971, sparking a nationwide fan frenzy. Films like Aradhana (1969), Anand (1971), and Kati Patang (1971) cemented his status as a modern Bollywood icon. Khanna's success set the stage for subsequent stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan, who would go on to dominate the industry for decades.12
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