In the century of Hindi cinema, one thing that would always remain unforgettable would be the hysteria for Rajesh Khanna. Born in Amritsar in 1942, Rajesh Khanna is touted as India’s first superstar and was a supernova. Film legends says the mere sight of him caused women to faint, slash their wrists and send him letters written in blood.
Zee Classic, with its brand promise of Woh Zamana Kare Deewana, celebrates the thespian’s 74th birth anniversary with a week-long ‘Superstar Rajesh Khanna’ festival. On his birthday, the channel airs ‘Mere Jeevan Saathi’ on Thursday, 29th December at 12:45 PM.
In the iconic romantic film Mere Jeevan Sathi, gifted painter and playboy Prakash (Rajesh Khanna) falls in love with an NRI doctor Jyoti (Tanuja). When he is finally set to marry the girl he loves, Prakash loses his eyesight in an unfortunate accident and his life turns upside down.
Following Kaka’s birthday, the birthday special concludes on Friday, 30th December at 12:45 PM with Amar Deep. Also starring Shabana Azmi and Vinod Mehra, this film is a love triangle between a wealthy businessman, his servant’s daughter and her lover.
Tune-in to ‘Superstar Rajesh Khanna’ festival only on Zee Classic