Legendary actor Rajesh Khanna is still remembered today as Bollywoods first superstar. Throughout his film career he acted in numerous iconic films. However there was a time in his life when his stardom seemed to be at risk. Let’s take a look at some lesser-known facts about Rajesh Khanna. In his era Rajesh Khanna was an actor whose mere name could guarantee a films success at the box office. His star power was immense and while the superstar may no longer be with us his memories continue to live in the hearts of his fans. Today we’re going to learn facts about Rajesh Khanna that you might not know. In 1982 a film was released that revived his faltering career and also gave a boost to Mithun Chakraborty’s career. We’re talking about the film Disco Dancer. Mithun Chakraborty played the lead role in the film while Rajesh Khanna made a brief appearance. Disco Dancer not only launched Mithun Chakraborty into stardom but also helped Rajesh Khanna regain his foothold. Director and producer B. Subhash himself shared this story with the media: Rajesh Khanna was a dear friend of mine. When his career was facing tough times I helped him. Later when he became a superstar he told me I want to do something for you just tell me what I can do(sic). Take a look below: When Disco Dancer was released it was during a period when Rajesh Khanna was facing tough competition from Amitabh Bachchan and his career was in a bit of a slump. B. Subhash revealed “I requested Rajesh Khanna to make a guest appearance in Disco Dancer (sic). To this Rajesh Khanna replied I don’t usually do small roles but I’ll do it for you (sic). He played a cameo in the film and it went on to become a massive hit at the box office. In the film the song Goron Ki Na Kalon Ki was filmed on  Rajesh Khanna and it became a huge hit after the films release. Following this film Rajesh Khanna regained his shine. On the other hand Disco Dancer helped Mithun Chakraborty achieve overnight fame. His career reached new heights after this film and gradually his unique dancing style won the hearts of millions. Disco Dancer became the highest-grossing film of 1982.