He came. He saw. He conquered.- Super Star Rajesh Khanna

He came. He saw. He conquered. He fell. And how. Rajesh Khanna's rise and fall of fortunes is stuff sigh-inspiring stories are made of. From evoking mass-hysteria, the once upon a time superstar is slipping into an invisible existence only to re-surface in projects that degrade him and everything he stood for. There are rumours that the actor will be a wild card entry into Bigg Boss, a television reality show known for its many controversies. But Rajesh Khanna was quite a story. Like most strugglers with big dreams, Rajesh, born Jatin, Khanna, strived to be a force to reckon with in Hindi cinema. Only this adopted son of a rather affluent family preferred to drive in his own car while approaching filmmakers for work. Winning a talent show came in handy and he bagged Chetan Anand's Aakhri Khat followed by films like Raaz, Baharon Ke Sapne, Khamoshi and Aurat. But lady luck wasn't in a generous mood. Not just yet. Image: Rajesh Khanna poses with his Lifetime Achievement award at the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Macau, China Photographs: Bobby Yip/Reuters Published by:

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