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Why Anju Mahendru never married after her epic romance with Rajesh Khanna | Bollywood News

Why Anju Mahendru never married after her epic romance with Rajesh Khanna | Bollywood News

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Anju Mahendru and Rajesh Khanna’s love story remains one of Bollywood’s most fascinating romances—filled with ambition, stardom, passion, heartbreak, and a dramatic ending worthy of a film script. Decades after their separation, Anju has remained single by choice, and in an old video reshared by Suhana Safar, she shared that she had no interest in marrying for companionship. Anju opened up about her life and said, “I live alone. I spent most of my life living with my mother, and she passed away. After that, life changed. My sister and her husband live elsewhere but keep visiting me. I don’t feel lonely.” When asked about marriage, Anju laughed and said, “Many people have suggested that I get married for companionship. My answer is always, ‘Are you crazy?’ Marrying at this age means marrying someone older or around my age. What will we talk about—medicines and blood pressure levels? I don’t want all that. I am happy the way I am. I have no time to feel lonely. There is so much happening in the world, …

‘I will put you in jail’: When Mumtaz sued a journalist for questioning her father’s identity | Bollywood News

‘I will put you in jail’: When Mumtaz sued a journalist for questioning her father’s identity | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiApr 22, 2026 10:19 AM IST Back in the 1970s, a journalist’s pen carried immense power. A single gossip column could make or break a star’s career. Among the most feared voices of that era was Devyani Chaubal, often described as a journalist with a “poisonous pen.” She was best known for her popular column Frankly Speaking in Star & Style magazine. At one point, Chaubal published a controversial piece about Mumtaz’s personal life, making a shocking claim about her father—“uske baap ka koi thikana nahi.” While many stars chose to ignore such gossip, Mumtaz decided she had had enough. Determined to counter what she saw as baseless and defamatory claims, she took Chaubal to court, ultimately forcing an apology. Mumtaz recalls going to court against the journalist Recalling the incident in an interview with Vickey Lalwani, Mumtaz said, “Yes, she claimed that nobody knows who is Mumtaz’s father. Then I dragged her to the court.” She went on to describe how she contacted her father, an Irani man based in Hyderabad …

‘Frustrated’ Rajesh Khanna turned to alcohol after facing failure, Amitabh Bachchan chose a masterclass in survival: Prem Chopra | Bollywood News

‘Frustrated’ Rajesh Khanna turned to alcohol after facing failure, Amitabh Bachchan chose a masterclass in survival: Prem Chopra | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiApr 15, 2026 03:52 PM IST Rajesh Khanna may have left us, but stories of his meteoric rise and painful struggle with stardom’s decline remain timeless. Often hailed as Hindi cinema’s first true superstar, his dominance was unparalleled—but, like many legends, it proved fleeting. With the arrival of Amitabh Bachchan and the seismic success of Zanjeer (1973), the industry witnessed a dramatic shift. Over time, Bachchan became the new face of Hindi cinema, and Rajesh Khanna’s films began to falter at the box office. This transition, as many close to him observed, was not easy for Khanna to accept. It reportedly pushed him into denial and deep frustration. Veteran actor Prem Chopra, one of his closest friends in the industry, recently reflected on this difficult phase, noting how Rajesh Khanna struggled to come to terms with no longer being the reigning superstar. ‘Rajesh Khanna couldn’t digest his failure’ In a conversation with Vickey Lalwani, Prem Chopra spoke candidly about the actor’s downfall. When Lalwani mentioned Khanna’s comeback phase with films like Avatar, …

When Anita Advani claimed that Rajesh Khanna married her ‘privately’: ‘He applied sindoor, gave me a mangalsutra’ | Bollywood News

When Anita Advani claimed that Rajesh Khanna married her ‘privately’: ‘He applied sindoor, gave me a mangalsutra’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiApr 1, 2026 07:56 PM IST On Wednesday, The Bombay High Court, dismissed a plea filed by actor Anita Advani, who had sought legal recognition of her relationship with late Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna as a “marriage.” As reported by The Indian Express, a single-judge bench led by Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh upheld a 2017 ruling by the Dindoshi Civil Court in Mumbai, which had earlier rejected Anita’s suit. Challenging that decision, Anita had moved the High Court. During the proceedings, the court also heard submissions from lawyers representing Rajesh’s estranged wife Dimple Kapadia, daughter Twinkle Khanna, and son-in-law Akshay Kumar, before ultimately dismissing the first appeal. ‘He applied sindoor’: Anita Advani Anita’s legal battle over her relationship with Rajesh has spanned nearly 14 years. Central to her case was the claim that their relationship amounted to a marriage. In an interview with Meri Saheli last year, Anita reiterated her claim that she and Rajesh had privately married. “We got married privately, but in the film industry, no one talks about such things …

‘From Rajesh Khanna, I learnt what not to do’: Akshay Kumar on why he chose Amitabh Bachchan over father-in-law as inspiration | Bollywood News

‘From Rajesh Khanna, I learnt what not to do’: Akshay Kumar on why he chose Amitabh Bachchan over father-in-law as inspiration | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiMar 16, 2026 12:54 PM IST Rajesh Khanna was the first actor to attain superstardom in the Hindi film industry. However, as quickly as the late veteran star rose to fame, his downfall—particularly after the rise of Amitabh Bachchan in the film industry during the 1970s—was equally brutal. Recently, Akshay Kumar called Amitabh his inspiration as an actor, but when asked why not his father-in-law Rajesh Khanna, the actor gave an intriguing reply. Recently, during an interaction with India Today, Akshay was asked to name the actors who have inspired him the most. He took the names of Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar and Mehmood. When he was then asked why he didn’t mention his father-in-law Rajesh Khanna, he responded, “I have learnt a lot from my father-in-law. I learnt from him what not to do. He used to actually sit me down and tell me about all the mistakes that he had done. He was the number one superstar that India had seen.” Akshay recalled how, as a child, he used to stand …

Rajesh Khanna led his wedding baraat past ex-girlfriend Anju Mahendru’s house; made her break engagement with cricketer Garry Sobers | Bollywood News

Rajesh Khanna led his wedding baraat past ex-girlfriend Anju Mahendru’s house; made her break engagement with cricketer Garry Sobers | Bollywood News

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Rajesh Khanna, fondly known as Kaka, was one of the most popular stars of his era and many from his generation often describe him as the first superstar who had the fans wrapped around his little finger. But much before he got his stardom, Rajesh was known as Jatin, and was in love with another aspiring actor Anju Mahendru. Rajesh and Anju first met when they were working together in theatre and before they knew it, they developed a romantic relationship. Like many volatile relationships, theirs went through its ups and downs but its abrupt end came when Rajesh decided to marry Dimple Kapadia, who was half his age. To rub salt into Anju’s wounds, Rajesh made sure that his wedding baraat crossed Anju’s house, as if he wanted to show her that he had successfully moved on. But things were not as simple as they seemed as Anju was asked to abandon her career to take care of Kaka. He, on the other hand, started his relationship with Dimple, whilst he was still going …

Rajesh Khanna almost rejected Aradhana, Sharmila Tagore left shoot mid-way for Satyajit Ray’s film, recalls director’s son | Bollywood News

Rajesh Khanna almost rejected Aradhana, Sharmila Tagore left shoot mid-way for Satyajit Ray’s film, recalls director’s son | Bollywood News

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In a recent interview with Radio Nasha, Shakti Samanta’s son Ashim Samanta revisited the making of Aradhna and revealed how the film came together. Ashim shared, “Dad was supposed to make a film with Shammi Kapoor, but he had gained weight and asked for six months. At this time, my dad decided to make a new film. At that time, the United Producers had signed Rajesh Khanna. So my father decided to make a film with him. It was then when Sachin Bhowmik had narrated the story of Aradhna to my father. This was narrated to him about a decade ago, but the fact that he still remembered the story he assumed this is a good story. They finally decided to make this film.” He further explained how Rajesh Khanna was finalised for the project: “Then my dad called Nasir Husain, at that time, he was making Baharon Ki Sapne. That film starred Rajesh Khanna, my dad requested Nasir if he could show one reel from the film. When he watched, he liked it, hence …

Salman Khan offered to work for free to buy Rajesh Khanna’s bungalow, he claimed betrayal: ‘Mujhe sadak par lana chata hai” | Bollywood News

Salman Khan offered to work for free to buy Rajesh Khanna’s bungalow, he claimed betrayal: ‘Mujhe sadak par lana chata hai” | Bollywood News

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Rajesh Khanna lived life large as India’s “first superstar”. He held a still-unbroken record of 15 consecutive solo hit films between 1969 and 1972 and, over the years, accumulated significant wealth and properties during the peak of his career. He even purchased a sea-facing bungalow on Carter Road, one of Mumbai’s most sought-after locations, and renamed it Aashirwad. The bungalow soon became a landmark and a symbol of his unparalleled stardom. Rajesh Khanna reportedly bought Aashirwad in the early 1970s from fellow actor Rajendra Kumar and paid around Rs 3.5 lakh for it. In his book Dark Star: The Loneliness of Being Rajesh Khanna, author Gautam Chintamani describes how “the facade of being a king was complete” once Khanna moved into Aashirwad. The book details how Khanna would make producers wait in his ‘durbar’ at the bungalow. The actor behaved like a monarch in his own home, sitting on a chair placed on a slightly higher platform than his guests. “Khanna made tens of producers wait endlessly outside the fabled durbar, granting audience only once …

 Rajesh Khanna stood in line for a public toilet with a dabba; it gave him his last hit; Dimple Kapadia called his state ‘pathetic’ | Bollywood News

 Rajesh Khanna stood in line for a public toilet with a dabba; it gave him his last hit; Dimple Kapadia called his state ‘pathetic’ | Bollywood News

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Most of us who live regular lives often read and hear about this idea of stardom, where someone lives a god-like existence. It is made to sound like they walk on clouds and are surrounded by people who fulfil every wish they might have. Not just that, they exist in a world where the rules are different and there, they are loved and revered by everyone who they lay their eyes on. We might not experience it but we witness these stars as they are being put on a pedestal, and sometimes, we also get to witness as they lose their throne, sometimes in a rather tragic fashion. Rajesh Khanna, who is often described as one of the biggest superstars of his era, was the king of his domain when luck was on his side. His Midas touch turned every film into a hit and the craze of every hit film made him an even bigger superstar but, this era, as luxurious as it was for him, ended, and when it did, Kaka, as he …

At Rajesh Khanna’s funeral, Amitabh Bachchan remembered when he waited for 2 hours for the superstar: ‘Now look at him’ | Bollywood News

At Rajesh Khanna’s funeral, Amitabh Bachchan remembered when he waited for 2 hours for the superstar: ‘Now look at him’ | Bollywood News

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Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna were widely perceived as rivals during the 1970s. While Rajesh Khanna became a superstar in the late 1960s, Amitabh Bachchan emerged as a formidable challenger after the release of Zanjeer in 1973. Despite the professional rivalry, the two actors shared mutual respect, and Amitabh was present at Rajesh Khanna’s funeral. In a recent interaction, theatre owner and producer Manoj Desai recalled Amitabh Bachchan’s poignant words at Khanna’s funeral. Manoj recalled sitting next to Amitabh at Rajesh Khanna’s funeral. He shared that Khanna’s family was waiting before taking the actor’s remains to the cremation ground for the final rites. “At Rajesh Khanna’s bungalow, his body had to be taken to the cremation ground, but his family was waiting for someone. At that time, Amitabh ji turned to me and said, ‘I had waited for 2 hours for this man on set, now look at the same man.’ I told him everyone will meet the same fate,” Manoj shared while speaking to Vickey Lalwani. In another recent interaction, actor Rajat Bedi spoke …