When we were shooting for Aan Milo Sajna(which completed 50 years since release in December) and Kati Patang there were hundreds of girls mobbing him. We had to cancel the shooting. I first worked with Rajesh Khanna in his second film Baharon Ke Sapne. He was then an unknown shy actor. Everything changed in two years. By the time we worked together he was a superstar,like none before him and none after.The only stardom I’ve seen seem that’d comparable with Rajesh Khanna’s is Dev Anand’s . Deewane tthe fans Dev Saab ke. When we shot Mahal together we had to cancel many times, the crowds were uncontrollable. They wanted to touch him,kiss him hug hum…just like they wanted with Rajesh Khanna, ” recalls Ashaji.
Asha Parekh and Rajesh Khanna appeared in many blockbuster films together but unlike Kaka’s other co-stars from the time who often complained about his tardiness, Asha Parekh maintains that she could manage with him as Kaka, as Rajesh was fondly called, would tell her when he would actually show up so she didn’t have to wait on set. Asha and Rajesh appeared together in films like Kati Patang and Aan Milo Sajna, among others.
Veteran actress Asha Parekh doesn’t need any introduction. She has given many hits and has worked with A-list actors of her time. She and Rajesh Khanna have also worked in many films and given hits including Kati Patang. But do you know the actor was scared of Asha Parekh? Yes, you are reading right. The actress made this surprising claim and revealed that the superstar was an introvert when he started his career.
