Rajesh Khanna’s GOLDEN RUN at the BOXOFFICE

Rajesh Khanna, the Mega star of the 70's, debuted in 1966 with Aakhri Khat and it was Aradhana and Do Raaste in late 1969 that made Rajesh Khanna a phenomenon, and he saw stardom that no other actor had seen before or has seen since.


After Aradhana and Do Raaste he had many big hits in his career like Kati Patangg (1970), Sachcha Jhuta (1970), Haathi Mera Saathi (1971), Dushman (1972), Apna Desh (1972), and Avtar (1983), amongst others.

Rajesh Khanna also combined with actress Mumtaz to give the film industry one of the most popular heroines in Hindi cinema.

Rajesh Khanna had 15 back-to-back hits from 1969 to 1971. It was extraordinary because it is unlikely that 15 hits like this will be given by anybody in a span of 36 months again. It could happen again, but not in a short 36-month span. It can also be said that it is easier for big stars to give big hits today as it has a lot to do with initials, while 40 years ago a film had to run for 25 weeks in around 8–10 centers to be a big hit so the initial factor was less.

The Rajesh Khanna run was ended by a film called Mehboob Ki Mehndi which was his most expensive film till that date.

Rajesh Khanna was the biggest box office force from 1969 to 1971, and he ruled the industry from 1969 to 1974 for almost 6 years. He saw a major bad phase after 1974 and that is why he is much behind Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra in the All-Time Rankings.

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5 comments:

  1. MFSarkar10 August 2019 at 23:04

    Rajesh Khanna releases mentioned by you are incorrect.The confirmed release order was
    1966 Aakhri Khat
    1967 Raaz,Aurat Baharon Ke Sapne
    1969 Itefaq Aradhana Do Raaste
    1970 Doli Bandhan Khamoshi The Train Sacha Jhutha Safar
    1971 Aan Milo Sajna Kati Patang Mehboob Ki Mehndi Anand Haathi Mere Sathi Andaz Maryada Choti Bahu Badnam Farishte
    1972 Dushman Amar Prem Apna Desh Dil Daulat Duniya Bawarchi Shehzada Joru Ka Ghulam Mere Jeevan Sathi Maalik
    1973 Raja Rani Daag Anurag Namak Haram
    1974 Humshakal Aap Ki Kasam Prem Nagar Avishkar Ajnabee Roti Aaina
    1975 Prem Kahani Aakraman
    1976 Mehbooba

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  2. MFSarkar16 September 2019 at 01:43

    Rajesh Khanna remained the no.1 star until 1972 because of Dushman,Amar Prem and Apna Desh.Was no.2 in 1973-74 and no.3 in 1975.
    There are 15 clean hits in the entire phrase from 1969 to 1972,but no consecutive hits.

    1969 Aradhana Do Raaste
    1970 Bandhan The Train Sacha Jhutha Safar
    1971 Aan Milo Sajna Kati Patang Anand Andaz Haathi Mere Sathi Maryada
    1972 Dushman Amar Prem Apna Desh

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  3. Anonymous9 September 2022 at 14:11

    Where is Mehboob ki mehandi, this movie was also one of the in 15 consecutive hit films?

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  4. Anonymous10 December 2022 at 00:12

    Offcourse !!! Mehboob ki mehndi is an excellent movie.
    Hit songs
    One of my Favourite movie ...

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  5. Anonymous17 July 2023 at 23:15

    Kaka was God & remains the only god in the truest sense of the word this film industry has ever had he had devotees & not fans

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