Apropos “India’s first superstar dies at 69” (July 19), Rajesh Khanna’s death has revived memories of an unforgettable chapter in the history of Bollywood in the sixties and seventies when a boy next door, smart and young in comparison to the regal, aged and stereotyped heroes like Ashok Kumar, Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor, etc became an instant hit. A never-before-seen combination of romantic plots, unique style of acting and dialogue delivery, melodious music composition and Kishore Kumar’s magical voice made Rajesh Khanna the first superstar of Hindi films within a short span of time.
M C Joshi Lucknow
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