01 / 20
There have been men in Bollywood who have defined fashion like no other and then, there is Rajesh Khanna! He remains a star who epitomised charm with humane characters. The legendary actor was considered as the trademark personality of unique smile and trends. How can we forget ‘Kaka’s famous ‘guru kurta.’ The look inspired generations. He made the common man’s outfit fashionable! Again, there were his sauve suits. The actor’s sartorial choices were more or less a reflection of the characters he played, something fans from the aspirational segments of the Indian populace could embrace wholeheartedly. Khanna’s fashion statements continue to live on in vogue. Here are throwback pictures of the star flaunting his sophisticated demeanor in trendsetting ensembles.
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02 / 20
Born on December 29, 1942, in Amritsar, Rajesh Khanna’s four-decade-long career saw many ups and downs. He made his debut with the 1966 film ‘Aakhri Khat.’ The movie did not perform well at the box office but it went on to become a contender for India’s official entry to the Oscars in 1967 in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
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03 / 20
It was his performance as Flight Lt Arun Verma in 1969 hit ‘Aradhana’ that proved to be a milestone in his career. Through the course of his career, Khanna starred in over 160 films.
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04 / 20
The legendary actor’s meteoric rise to fame was not fanned by just talent or looks. The audience simply adored his squinted eyes and charming smile, which earned him the name of ‘Kaka.’ In addition, his style statements became a trend. He made the common man looks extraordinarily stylish.
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05 / 20
Movies and fashion go hand in hand and Khanna’s guru kurtas are testimony to that. Collared kurtas have a Rajesh Khanna-style stamp on them even today.
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06 / 20
The actor made his filmy fashion statement spill in real life with people on the streets copying his style and going to the local tailors to get kurtas with pants made.
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07 / 20
The guru kurtas, were initially worn by poor farmers and humble politicians. It came into fashion only when Rajesh Khanna started wearing it.
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08 / 20
It is the most iconic piece of men’s ethnic wear and is also exceedingly versatile when it comes to styling as well.
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09 / 20
His Bengali ‘bhadralok’ look in ‘Amar Prem’ is steadfast in many memories.
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10 / 20
Way before Ranveer Singh and Govinda as eccentric fashionistas, it was Khanna who made quirky styling look cool.
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