Digital Desk: The first Bollywood film of Rajesh Khanna, Akhri Khat, was released in 1966. The picture wasn't a huge smash, but it was enough to let people know that there was a new kid on the block. Before Rajesh Khanna's film was released, a film starring Shashi Kapoor was released and became an instant hit. Jab Jab Phool Khile was the title of this film, which was released in 1965. The intriguing thing is that Rajesh Khanna had to alter his name because of this film.
Jatin Khanna was Rajesh Khanna's real name. Rajesh did not consider altering his name for films when he first arrived in Mumbai. Shashi Kapoor's Jab Jab Phool Khile, on the other hand, featured an artist named Jatin Khanna.
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As a result, while Rajesh was preparing for his debut, he didn't want two people with the same name in the industry. He didn't want the audience to be confused about which was which. As a result, his name was changed from Jatin Khanna to Rajesh Khanna. Rajesh was upset when his debut film, Akhri Khat, failed to make an impact.
The superstar struggled for two years after Akhri Khat, but it was only a matter of time before Rajesh's name became a brand in the industry.
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