Bollywood's first superstar Rajesh Khanna dies at 69

Mumbai: Superstar Rajesh Khanna passed away on Wednesday afternoon at his residence Aashirwad in Mumbai. He was 69. He had been battling prolonged illness for a long time and finally had to bow down to it.

The actor’s condition had been deteriorating since April when he stopped eating and had complained of weakness. He was admitted to Lilavati Hospital twice in the past month. The actor was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday but due to extreme weakness and low blood pressure, the actor was on ventilator since last night.

The actor, who shot to stardom in the 1960s, was the first 'superstar' of Indian cinema. He made his debut in 1966 in 'Aakhri Khat' after winning a talent hunt contest. At the peak of his career, he delivered 15 consecutive solo hits, a feat which no other actor has achieved so far.

He breathed his last in the presence of his wife Dimple Kapadia, daughters Rinkie and Twinkle, son-in-law Akshay Kumar, grand children and close relatives.

His funeral will take place at 11 am tomorrow in Mumbai.

बाबू मुशाय !!! जिंदगी बड़ी होनी चाहिए, लंबी नहीं !!!

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Fondly known as Kaka, Khanna worked in about 160 films including. Here is his filmography:

1960s

—1966 “Akhri khat“

—1967 “Raaz“

—1967 “Baharo Ke sapne“

—1967 “Woman“

—1968 “Shrimanji“

—1969 “Khamoshi“

—1969 “Doli“

—1969 “Bandhan“

—1969 “Aradhana“

—1969 “Ittefaq“

—1969 “Do Raaste“

1970s

—1970 “Safar“

—1970 “Kati Patang“

—1970 “The Train’

—1970 “Sachaa Jhutha“

—1970 “Aan Milo Sajana“

—1971 “Mehboob Ki Mehandi“

—1971 “Maryada“

—1971 “Guddi“

—1971 “Dushman“

—1971 “Andaz“

—1971 “Anand“

—1971 “Haathi Mere Saathi“

—1971 “Choti Bahu“

—1972 “Shehzada“

—1972 “Mere Jeevan Saathi“

—1972 “Malik“

—1972 “Dil Daulat Duniya“

—1972 “Bawarchi“

—1972 “Apna Desh“

—1972 “Anuraag“

—1972 “Amar Prem“

—1972 “Joroo Ka Ghulam“

—1973 “Daag: A Poem of Love“

—1973 “Raja Rani“

—1973 “Bombay Superstar“

—1973 “Namak Haraam“

—1974 “Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi“

—1974 “Aap Ki Kasam“

—1974 “Prem Nagar“

—1974 “Ajanabee“

—1974 “Avishkaar“

—1974 “Roti“

—1975 “Prem Kahani“

—1975 “Aakraman“

—1976 “Maha Chor“

—1976 “Ginny Aur Johny“

—1976 “Bundal Baaz“

—1976 “Mehbooba“

—1977 “Tinku“

—1977 “Karm“

—1977 “Chalta Purza“

—1977 “Anurodh“

—1977 “Tyaag“

—1977 “Aaina“

—1977 “Chhailla Babu“

—1977 “Hatyara“

—1977 “Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein“

—1977 “Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka“

—1978 “Chakravyuha”

—1978 “Bhola Bhala“

—1978 “Naukri“

—1979 “Muqabla“

—1979 “Janta Hawaldar“

—1979 “Bebus“

—1979 “Amar Deep“

—1979 “Prem Bandhan“

1980s

—1980 “Bandish“

—1980 “Red Rose“

—1980 “Phir Wohi Raat“

—1980 “Aanchal“

—1981 “Bharosa“

—1981 “Dushman Dost“

—1981 “Kudrat“

—1981 “Sundara Satarkar“

—1981 “Dhanwan“

—1981 “Dard“

—1981 “Fiffty Fiffty“

—1982 “Rajput“

—1982 “Ashanti“

—1982 “Dil—E—Nadaan“

—1982 “Dharam Kanta“

—1982 “Ayaash“

—1982 “Jaanwar“

—1983 “Avtaar“

—1983 “Souten“

—1983 “Agar Tum Na Hote“

—1984 “Asha Jyoti“

—1984 “Dharam Aur Qanoon“

—1984 “Awaaz“

—1985 “Zamana“

—1985 “Hum Dono“

—1985 “Masterji“

—1985 “Bewafai“

—1985 “Aakhir Kyon?”

—1985 “Alag Alag

—1985 “Babu“

—1985 “Awara Baap“

—1986 “Angaaray“

—1986 “Amrit“

—1986 “Anokha Rishta“

—1987 “Sitapur Ki Geeta“

—1987 “Nazrana“

—1988 “Vijay“

—1989 “Main Tera Dushman“

—1989 “Ghar Ka Chiraag“

1990s

—1990 “Jai Shiv Shankar“

—1990 “Dushman“

—1990 “Swarg“

—1991 “Ghar Parivaar“

__1991 “Begunaah“

—1994 “Khudai“

—1999 “Aa Ab Laut Chalen“

2000—2008

—2001 “Pyaar Zindagi Hai“

—2002 “Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa“

—2008 “Wafaa“

As Producer:

—1985 “Alag Alag”

—1989 “Police Ke Peeche Police”

—1990 “Jai Shiv Shankar”