Rajesh Khanna

Summary

Rajesh Khanna is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Amritsar^[2]. He was born on December 29, 1942^[3]. He died in Mumbai^[4]. He died on July 18, 2012^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], politician^[7], film producer^[8], singer^[9], and television actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,121 views/month, #3,511 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Rajesh Khanna's place of birth was Amritsar^[2].
• Rajesh Khanna died in Mumbai^[4].
• Rajesh Khanna was born on December 29, 1942^[3].
• Rajesh Khanna died on July 18, 2012^[5].
• Among Rajesh Khanna's spouses was Dimple Kapadia^[12].
• A child of Rajesh Khanna was Twinkle Khanna^[13].
• A child of Rajesh Khanna was Rinke Khanna^[14].
• Rajesh Khanna held citizenship in India^[15].
• Rajesh Khanna held citizenship in British Raj^[16].
• Rajesh Khanna held citizenship in Dominion of India^[17].
• Punjabi was Rajesh Khanna's native language^[18].
• Rajesh Khanna worked as a film actor^[6].
• Rajesh Khanna's professions included politician^[7].
• Rajesh Khanna's professions included film producer^[8].
• Rajesh Khanna worked as a singer^[9].
• Rajesh Khanna worked as a television actor^[10].
• Rajesh Khanna held the position of Member of the Lok Sabha^[19].
• Rajesh Khanna was educated at Ness Wadia College of Commerce^[20].
• Rajesh Khanna's education included a stint at St. Sebastian Goan High School^[21].
• Rajesh Khanna's education included a stint at Kishinchand Chellaram College^[22].
• Rajesh Khanna was educated at Hill Grange High School^[23].
• Rajesh Khanna received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor^[24].
• Rajesh Khanna received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor^[25].
• Rajesh Khanna received the BFJA Awards for Best Actor^[26].
• Rajesh Khanna received the BFJA Awards for Best Actor^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1942-12-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012-07-18^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 65e9c857-eaea-4200-9049-20758335adfc^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Amritsar^[2], Rajesh Khanna… he was born on December 29, 1942^[3]. Punjabi was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Ness Wadia College of Commerce^[20], a university^[33], in India^[34], founded in 1969^[35]; St. Sebastian Goan High School^[21], a secondary school^[36], in India^[37], founded in 1925^[38]; Kishinchand Chellaram College^[22], a college^[39], in India^[40], founded in 1922^[41]; and Hill Grange High School^[23], a secondary school^[42], in India^[43], founded in 1939^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], politician^[7], film producer^[8], singer^[9], and television actor^[10]. Rajesh Khanna held the position of Member of the Lok Sabha^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Filmfare Award for Best Actor^[24], a film award category^[45], in India^[46], founded in 1952^[47]; BFJA Awards for Best Actor^[26], a Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards^[48], in India^[49]; Filmfare Special Award^[50], a class of award^[51], in India^[52], founded in 1972^[53]; Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement^[54]; Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award^[55]; and IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award^[56].

Personal Life

Rajesh Khanna was married to Dimple Kapadia^[12]. Children include Twinkle Khanna^[13], a film actor^[57], b. 1974^[58], of India^[59], awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut^[60] and Rinke Khanna^[14], an actor^[61], b. 1977^[62], of India^[63]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism^[64]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress^[65].

Death and Burial

Rajesh Khanna died on July 18, 2012^[5]. He passed away in Mumbai^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[66].

Why It Matters

Rajesh Khanna ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,121 views/month, #3,511 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Rajesh Khanna born?

Born in Amritsar^[2], Rajesh Khanna…

Where did Rajesh Khanna die?

Rajesh Khanna died in Mumbai^[4].

Who was Rajesh Khanna married to?

Rajesh Khanna's spouses include Dimple Kapadia^[12].

What did Rajesh Khanna do for work?

Rajesh Khanna worked as film actor^[6], politician^[7], film producer^[8], singer^[9], and television actor^[10].

Where did Rajesh Khanna go to school?

Rajesh Khanna was educated at Ness Wadia College of Commerce^[20], St. Sebastian Goan High School^[21], Kishinchand Chellaram College^[22], and Hill Grange High School^[23].

What awards did Rajesh Khanna receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Award for Best Actor^[24], Filmfare Award for Best Actor^[25], BFJA Awards for Best Actor^[26], and BFJA Awards for Best Actor^[27].