Few unknown facts about Rajesh Khanna

First superstar in Indian cinema Rajesh Khanna is no more. Rajesh Khanna was suffering from cancer and on 18 July 2012 Rajesh Khanna died. Rajesh Khanna was the darling of audiances in 70's. With the rise of Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna gradually disappears from Bollywood film industry.

Present generation film lovers may not know Rajesh Khanna in details. Here are few unknown facts about Rajesh Khanna.

Rajesh Khanna's birth name is not Rajesh, it was Jatin. The name was changed from Jatin to Rajesh as per advice of his uncle.

An essay titled 'The Charisma of Rajesh Khanna' was in a textbook which was recommonded by Bombay University.

Rajesh Khanna and actress Anju Mahendru relationship continued for 7 years before they parted away in 1972.

Famous script writers Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar got their first break in Haathi Mere Saathi, a famous film of Rajesh Khanna. Rajesh Khanna helped the writers in their first break.

Previous name of 'Aashirwad' was 'Dimple'.