This 80-year-old actress revealed how Rajesh Khanna used to expect something in return after giving expensive gifts, if not fulfilled, then…
GH News May 13, 2025 10:06 AM

Indian cinemas first actor who got the title of a superstar was Rajesh Khanna. Fondly called as Kaka the legendary actor made fans go gaga over him. In the 1980s Rajesh Khannas success was at full heights. He was dominating the box office with films like Anand Kati Patang Haathi Mere Saathi and Rakhwala. Fans always loved Kakas romantic side especially when it came to his pairing with actress Sharmila Tagore. However do you know that there was a major problem between Khanna and Sharmila that tended to sour their relationship? Yes thats correct! Scroll to read more about it.
When Rajesh Khanna Expected in Return From...
Rajesh Khanna was one of those superstars who would shower their co-stars with unexpected and hefty amount of gifts. However it did not stop there only. In return Kaka used to expect much more and when the expectation was not met his behaviour towards the other star would change.
Yes according to a Hindustan Times report in the Audible audiobook Rajesh Khanna: Ek Tanha Sitara this revelation was made by Sharmila Tagore. The actress said Rajesh Khanna was surrounded by complex people and I have seen him being generous with his friends and co-stars... showering them with expensive gifts. Sometimes he would even buy them a house. She was quick to point out how this later caused problems. But he expected too much in return which caused tension in the relationship Tagore explained.
In the same audiobook Sharmila revealed that when she started doing fewer films with Kaka she felt a sense of relief. She recalled incidents of her shooting with the actor when his stardom was at its peak. Sharmila said it was tough shooting with Khanna as the schedule nicked off on time. The veteran actress said that Rajesh Khanna would never come before noon when his call time used to be at 9 am.
Adding more to it the actress said that the entire unit would feel this pressure of overtime.