Late actor Rajesh Khanna truly tasted stardom in Indian cinema. He used to win hearts despite being late on film sets. He was adored for his charming looks and unique style. Some girls would often lose their hearts to his magnetic personality. In the 1960s Rajesh Khanna delivered a string of superhit films and became so wildly popular among female fans that some would kiss his car at the mere sight of it. It is even said that girls wrote him love letters in blood. But do you know who was the first to capture the heart of Rajesh Khanna the man who ruled the hearts of so many? It wasn’t Anju Mahendru or Dimple Kapadia. Rajesh Khannas first love was... Rajesh Khanna fell in love during his childhood. The story of his first love is mentioned in his biography The Untold Story of India’s First Superstar written by Yasser Usman. The book reveals that the name of the girl who lived in the same building as him. The biography mentions the girl was Surekha who was six or seven years older than the actor. In his biography Rajesh shared details about his love story during a conversation with film writer Ruben. He said “I must have been around eleven or twelve years old and she was probably sixteen or seventeen.” One day after much persuasion he got a new model bicycle and was riding it outside his building. Suddenly he lost his balance and fell. His feet were bleeding and seeing this he started crying. Later Surekha came out of the building with a bottle of antiseptic and helped Rajesh Khanna clean his wound. She also wiped his tears and the actor then and there fell in love at first sight. Recalling this moment Rajesh Khanna said “I think that was the moment I fell in love for the first time.” Rajesh Khanna’s First Kiss He further recounted that Surekha tore strips of cloth from an old sari to bandage his knee and while doing so she brought her face very close to Jatin’s. Rajesh Khanna shared “Before I could understand what was happening she kissed me.” He recalled blacking out after that moment. Why was Rajesh Khannas first love story was incomplete? Rajesh Khanna then fell deeply in love with Surekha. They would go on dates and watch movies. But just as their bond was growing stronger destiny had other plans. One day after returning from school Rajesh was excited to tell Surekha about his day. However when he reached her house after dropping off his school bag he was stunned to see a lock hanging on the door. He soon learned that Surekha had moved back to her hometown with her family and had been married off as soon as she turned 18. The news left him heartbroken. Though she remained in his heart for years he never saw her again.