Rajesh Khanna did a guest role in a blockbuster film
Rajesh Khanna is still remembered as the first Bollywood superstar. Rajesh Khanna worked in more than one film in his film career and achieved this tag. The stories of his craze among the fans are still famous. At one time, Rajesh Khanna had become the name, whose name was considered a guarantee of the film’s success at the box office. People reach the theater only after hearing the name of Rajesh Khanna. His stardom was different. But, there was a time when Rajesh Khanna’s star power started to waver. Meanwhile, he got the film offer, which supported his staggering career.
Rajesh Khanna was not in the lead role
The film we are talking about was released in 1982 and Rajesh Khanna was not in the lead role in it. Yes, in this film, Rajesh Khanna was not in the lead role, not Rajesh Khanna. In the film, Kaka was in a small role and when he was offered this film, he replied to the director that ‘I do not play a small role’. However, due to his friendship, he agreed to the film, which earned a splash at the box office when it was released.
Rajesh Khanna was in guest role in disco dancer
We are talking about ‘Disco Dancer’ released in 1989, in which Mithun Chakraborty was in the lead role. The film not only gave Mithun Chakraborty stardom, but also groomed Rajesh Khanna’s staggering career. Filmmaker and director B.K. Subhash himself had done a cold and told how he had celebrated such a big superstar i.e. Rajesh Khanna to play a small role.
Why did Rajesh Khanna agree for a small role?
B Subhash had said- ‘Rajesh Khanna was a very good friend of mine. When his career was going through a difficult period, I helped him. At the same time, when he became a superstar, he told me- I want to do something for you. Just tell me what I can do for you. I asked Rajesh Khanna to play a guest role in the disco dancer. To this he replied- usually I do not play small roles, but I will do this for you. After this, he did a cameo in the film.
Blockbuster was disco dancer
Let me tell you, when the disco dancer was released, Rajesh Khanna’s career was going through a lot of ups and downs. During this, Amitabh Bachchan was giving a tough competition to Rajesh Khanna, due to which his stardom was constantly declining. When the disco dancer was released, it proved to be a blockbuster, which gave wings to Mithun Chakraborty’s career and also rejoiced Rajesh Khanna’s stardom.
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