Thursday 19 July 2012

Rajesh Khanna, Romantic Star

NEW DELHI — Rajesh Khanna, whose success as a romantic lead in scores of Indian movies made him Bollywood's first superstar, died Wednesday after a brief illness. He was 69. His wife, actress Dimple Kapadia, and two daughters were at his bedside

Mumbai, July 19 — The last rites of Rajesh Khanna were performed by his grandson Aarav at the Vile Parle crematorium Thursday with family, friends and fans bidding the superstar a tearful adieu. The actor's nine-year-old grandson thrust a torch into

From the dizzying heights of fame to quiet shadows behind the arclights, Rajesh Khanna's life had a theatrical sweep.

MUMBAI, India — 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. Khanna's grandson Aarav performed

“Hello, main Rajesh bol raha hoon [Hello, this is Rajesh],” said the slightly slurred voice at the other end of the phone. I looked at the clock, it was 1 a.m. I thought it was a bogus call. “Kaun Rajesh?” I asked, unable to recognise the voice that


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