NEW DELHI: In the winter of 1969, a tornado named Rajesh Khanna barrelled through India. Two films created Hindi cinema’s first superstar: Shakti Samanta’s ‘Aradhana’, shortly followed by Raj Khosla’s ‘Do Raaste’.
Veteran actress, Mumtaz used to call Rajesh Khanna as ‘Kaka’. He used to fondly address her as ‘Moti’. Both of them did nine movies together, and all of them were hits. One of their cult classic films was Do Raaste. Their jodi was a hit by the grace of God, and Rajesh was always Mumtaz’s favourite co-star. ‘Kaka’ was called the first superstar of the country and was known to cast his spell on women. Now, veteran actor, Govardhan Asrani, once revealed how during the premiere of Do Raaste, ‘Kaka’ took 40 minutes to reach the stage as coins were thrown at him.
Rajesh Khanna is often hailed as the first superstar of Hindi cinema. He was fondly referred to as ‘Kaka’ and enjoyed a massive fan following amongst his female fans. Such was his popularity that he had once caused a frenzy and almost a mob-like situation at the premiere of his 1969 film, Do Raaste wherein he was seen opposite Mumtaz.
