Tribute to Rajesh Khanna through film memorabilia

On April 30, 2013, the actor was officially bestowed with the title - 'The First Superstar of Indian Cinema' at Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards. A postage stamp, bearing his face, was released by India Post to honour him on May 3, 2013. On his first death anniversary, a bronze statue of Rajesh Khanna was unveiled at Bandra Bandstand in Mumbai. "The exhibition will consists of about eighteen of the "original superstar's" film posters, two dozen lobby and show cards, two dozen song booklets and two dozen of vinyl records," says Batra. An actor, a film producer and a politician, Rajesh Khanna starred in as many as 163 feature films and 17 short films. He was the solo lead hero in 106 films. With 17 blockbuster hits in succession and mass adulation rarely seen before or since, the world was at Khanna's feet.