Bollywood has seen many aspiring stars who entered the industry with big dreams but faded away after facing box office failures. Some actors despite having a hit debut couldn’t connect with the audience. After a few flops many chose to quietly step away from the limelight either shifting careers or returning to private life. But there was this one actor who did the exact opposite by raising his fee by Rs 1 lakh even after giving multiple flops. Despite this his unusual confidence and quirky attitude made him a memorable figure in the history of Bollywood. The Veteran Actor of Bollywood Here we are talking about legendary late actor Raaj Kumar who is considered one of the renowned actors in the industry. However before becoming Raaj Kumar the actor was known as Kulbhushan Pandit who started his work front in 1950 from Mahim Police Station as a policeman. Later he made his Bollywood debut with the film Rangeeli in 1952 and later earned huge applause from the audience through many great films that include Mother India Ghar Ek Mandir Neel Kamal Gharana Pakeezah Heer Ranjha Saudagar and Tirangaa. Meanwhile the legendary actor with an unmatchable aura also tasted the bitter taste of many flops but it did not affect his swag and style at all. When Raaj Kumar Talked About Hiking His Fees Despite Flops Many years back during an interview with Lehren Retro he talked about his fees and shared an interesting anecdote about his manager. The actor said “I remember my movies used to fail and my price used to go up by Rs 1 lakh and my secretary used to ask me ‘Raaj sahab picture toh chali nahi aap ek lakh aur badha rahe hai.’ Maine kaha picture chale na chale main fail nahi hua isliye ek lakh aur badhega.’’ When Raaj Kumar Faced Legal Trouble Due To… Following the premiere of his iconic film Mother India Raaj Kumar went for an evening drive with his friend director Prakash Arora and his wife. Raaj Kumar stopped at a nearby paan shop to enjoy a paan. Later a few individuals gathered around Raaj Kumar and began heckling him. Eventually the actor retaliated resulting in a violent fight. At the end one man was killed and Raaj Kumar was captured. After a year-long trial Raaj Kumar was cleared of all charges pressed against him. It is also been said that Raaj Kumars police background became one of the deciding factors for his dismissal from all allegations. Raaj Kumars last film was 1995s God and Gun. He married his life partner Jennifer who was a flight attendant by profession. The couple stayed together for the rest of their lives and raised three children. In the year 1996 Raaj Kumar took his last breath due to throat cancer and left this world.