Rajesh Khanna
0 sources
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
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
-
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]
Body
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].