Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 29/12/1942 |
| Age | 69 years (died on 28, Jul, 2012) |
| Birthplace | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Date of Death | 28/07/2012 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Jatin Khanna |
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| Nickname | Kaka, First Indian Superstar |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 88 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | White |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Sebastian's Gaon High School, Mumbai |
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| Qualification | B. A. |
Personal Life
| Age (as on 28 July 2012) | 69 Years |
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| Place of Death | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | Aashirwad, Carter Road, Bandra, Mumbai |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Divorced |
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| Spouse(s) | Dimple Kapadia, Actress (m. March 1973, div. April 1982) |
| Marriage Date | March 1973 |
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Family
| Father | Lala Hiranand (Biological Father, Headmaster) |
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| Mother | Chandrani Khanna (Biological Mother) |
| Siblings | Kamla |
Career
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Favourites
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| Colour | Red |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rajesh Khanna smoked: No. | |
| 2. Rajesh Khanna drank: Yes. | |
| 3. Rajesh Khanna was adopted by Chunni Lal Khanna, a relative of his biological father. | |
| 4. Rajesh Khanna and actor Jeetendra attended St. Sebastian’s Gaon High School together, where Khanna helped Jeetendra with his first audition. | |
| 5. Anju Mahendru and Rajesh Khanna were in a relationship for 7 years, but did not marry due to Mahendru's hesitance. | |
| 6. Rajesh Khanna portrayed double roles in 12 movies. | |
| 7. Movies featuring Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz together were all successful. | |
| 8. Rajesh Khanna was the first Bollywood actor to be dubbed a 'Superstar' by film critics. | |
| 9. During his 30-year career, Rajesh Khanna appeared in 20 films with multiple male leads. | |
| 10. Rajesh Khanna actively participated in creating his movie's solo songs with the music director and Kishore Kumar. | |
| 11. Over 45 years, Rajesh Khanna starred in approximately 180 films. | |
| 12. Rajesh Khanna was known for his habit of arriving late on film sets. | |
| 13. His debut film Aakhri Khat was India's official Oscar entry in 1967. |