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Rajesh Khanna, who enjoyed a massive fanbase had broken millions of hearts when he got married to actress, Dimple Kapadia in 1973. However, before marrying Dimple, Rajesh Khanna was in a steady relationship with actress, Anju Mahendroo and his colleagues were certain that Kaka would only marry Anju. On Rajesh Khanna’s birth anniversary, Anju remembered the late actor. Rajesh Khanna’s ex-girlfriend, Anju Mahendroo posts an unseen picture with him To mark Rajesh Khanna’s birth anniversary, Anju Mahendroo took to her IG handle and posted an unseen picture with him. In the throwback candid picture, Anju was seen sitting and looking at him. Rajesh Khanna, on the other hand, looked handsome as usual. Along with the priceless picture, Anju penned a heartfelt note, and it can be read as: Rajesh Khanna – the superstar Born on December 29, 1942, as Jatin Khanna, Rajesh Khanna was the first superstar of Indian cinema.Lovingly known as Kaka, Rajesh Khanna made his acting debut with the film, Aakhri Khat at the age of 24. It was in 1971, when his film, Haathi Mere Saathihad broken all the records and after this, there was no looking back for this handsome actor. Rajesh Khanna and Anju Mahendroo’s relationship Anju had been Rajesh Khanna’s pillar of strength and was a devoted girlfriend to him. Before meeting Dimple Kapadia, Rajesh Khanna was dating Anju Mahendru, and the two were in a live-in relationship for seven years.On the other hand, he too reciprocated his love and care for her....

When Anju Mahendru Spoke About Refusing To Marry Rajesh Khanna: “If I Wore A Skirt, He’d Snap, Why Don’t You Wear A Sari?” (Photo Credit: Wikipedia) Veteran actor Rajesh Khanna, dubbed as the “First Superstar” of Anju was not only an actress but was also a fashion designer. When Anju met the Aradhana actor, she was trying to make it big in the industry while he was already a superstar and was one of the biggest names in the industry. Soon rumours about their affair began to spread and the duo went public with their relationship. She was a devoted girlfriend and even the superstar didn’t shy away from lavishing his earnings upon her. Anju Mahendru and Rajesh Khanna were in a relationship when he was already married to Dimple Khanna. It is said that Anju was seen grieving with the family after Rajesh Khanna’s death. Interestingly, Anju’s mother wanted both to get married to each other, even the superstar agreed to do it. However, Anju wasn’t ready for the commitment. As reported by IBTimes report, Anju revealed why she refused to get married to Later during a conversation with Stardust magazine, Anju Mahendru said, “Rajesh was becoming increasingly difficult to get along with. His recent flops had upset him mentally and he was moody, temperamental, irritable. All the time he was so tense…almost a nervous wreck.” However. Rajesh Khanna had a different story to tell. He said, “Often after a hard day at the studios, I’d return home to find a note saying that she had gone to so-...

• • • • Anju Mahendroo remembers Rajesh Khanna on his birth anniversary, shares unseen photo: 'Love and miss you loads' Anju Mahendroo remembers Rajesh Khanna on his birth anniversary, shares unseen photo: ‘Love and miss you loads’ On Rajesh Khanna's birth anniversary, Anju Mahendroo shared an unseen photo in his memory. On Rajesh Khanna’s birth anniversary, veteran actor Anju Mahendroo took to Twitter to share an unseen photo with the late actor. The photo has Anju shared in the caption, “Happy birthday Kakaji 🙏Love you and miss you loads !! Peace always….” Anju and Rajesh were in a relationship for years before he tied the knot with Dimple Kapadia in March 1973. Their relationship went through a rather rough patch and Anju has previously spoken about it in detail. Happy birthday Kakaji 🙏Love you and miss you loads !! Peace always…. Also Read | Anju, in a 1973 interview with Stardust spoke about how Rajesh was exhilarated when he saw the effect he had on women and expected the same from her. “He wanted me to fuss over him like all those others who are perpetually falling at his feet. I loved him. I couldn’t fawn over him. To me, he was Jatin or Justin. A man I loved, not Rajesh Khanna, Superstar or The Phenomenon,” she was quoted as saying in Yasser Usman’s book Rajesh Khanna: The Untold Story of India’s First Superstar. Anju had appeared in a few movies but Rajesh was a huge star at the time. He wanted her to give up on modelling, which she did. “As much as I could, I ha...

KARACHI: Be it a monologue on the existential dilemma of a cancer patient or a drunkard’s confession of love for a singer at a brothel, Rajesh Khanna’s fans felt his character’s anguish. After a prolonged illness, the actor who was lovingly called Kaka by his peers, passed away at the age of 69 at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. Kaka’s life Unlike his Bollywood verve, Khanna’s personal life was turbulent. In the late 60s, he fell in love with little known actor and fashion designer Anju Mehndru, whom he dated for seven years but didn’t marry as she was not ready. Khanna then met Bollywood bombshell Dimple Kapadia, whom he married in 1973, a few months prior to her hit film Bobby. While the actors were among the most dazzling onscreen, they could not capture that chemistry in real life and were separated after 11 years of marriage. According to Indian press reports, their relationship grew estranged as he was busy filming and Dimple wanted to pursue a career in acting. Khanna and Dimple were to work together in a film called Jai Jai Shiv Shankar (named after a popular song) but the movie subsequently got shelved. While the two never completed divorce proceedings, they lived separately. After many years, Dimple helped Khanna campaign for his short and silent political career and was present alongside him in his last interaction with his fans, when he waved at them from his bungalow’s balcony to say he was well at the end of June. Khanna and Dimple had two daughters together...

Several love stories in the film industry never find a happy ending. One of these is the relationship between Rajesh Khanna and Anju Mahendroo. Anju was one of the popular choices for a lead actress in Bollywood in the late 70s. She started her career in modelling at the young age of 13. Famous poet Kaifi Azmi saw Anju and told Basu Bhattacharya about her. The actress went on to make her debut with Basu Bhattacharya’s 1966 flick Uski Kahani. After the film’s success, Anju Mahendroo worked on several other movies and advertisements but could not enjoy a lot of success. This became the reason for Anju to become a supporting actor in several films rather than take on lead roles. After not being able to achieve great success in films, she turned to the TV industry where she enjoyed a lot of stardom. She appeared in important roles in several films and is still active in the industry. Apart from her career, Anju also made headlines because of her relationship with Rajesh Khanna. The couple were in a long-term relationship but could not make things work and separated later on. Rajesh Khanna and Anju Mahendroo reportedly dated for almost seven years. While the Ardhana actor was at the peak of his career, Anju was still struggling to make a mark in the industry. Reportedly, Rajesh Khanna asked Anju Mahendroo to marry him and leave her dreams of becoming an actress behind. However, Anju was adamant and wanted to make an identity based on her acting skills. She refused to marry Raje...

MUMBAI: She continued to be the eternal 'other woman' in superstar Bhatt added, “It is really heartbreaking to see that she had to take a strange route to reconnect with her first love.” Khanna’s friend She added, “Anju had given an interview to a publication after Kaka got married, hinting that he continued visiting her home.” On Thursday morning, Anju was there with Khanna’s family at the Pawan Hans crematorium. Anju could not hold back her tears when she saw Khanna’s grandson Aarav light the pyre. A source said, “Both she and Dimple cried. Rinke held on to her mother even as Anju’s tears continued to roll down her face.” ‘Kaka was a fantastic host’ A notice was once put up at a club saying that members would not be allowed inside if they were wearing lungis. Kaka purposely wore a kurta and lungi for lunch at the club with wife Dimple and sister-in-law Simple. He was a fantastic host and made sure all his guests were looked after. He and whichever woman was in his life at the time made sure guests got garam rotis and drinks. Made guru kurtas famous Actor Ratna Pathak’s father Baldev Pathak used to design costumes for Rajesh Khanna till 1979. His brother, H D Pathak, said, “My brother was the proprietor of Srimaan Costumes at Churchgate and he designed the guru kurta and safaris worn by Khanna, which became a huge hit with the masses. Even people from Kolkata used to come and buy clothes from him. He once sold about 2,000 guru kurtas after Khanna wore it in one of his fil...