The Time Parliamentary Forces Had to Rescue Superstar Rajesh Khanna, When Crying Female Fans Clung to Rajesh Khanna's Car Wheels to a Standstill
When Fame Was Hysteria: The Legendary Fan Frenzy of Rajesh Khanna, 'No One Will See This Kind of Fame' MUMBAI - Bollywood has seen many superstars, but none may ever match the unprecedented mass hysteria that surrounded Rajesh Khanna during his peak in the late 1960s and early 1970s. An incident, which has become a cornerstone of Bollywood lore, perfectly illustrates this phenomenon: the time the actor was allegedly rescued by Parliamentary forces as scores of female fans mobbed his car, holding onto the tires and weeping. The phrase often quoted to describe his fame is a testament to the era: "No one will see this kind of fame." The Scene: A Mob of Adoration for Rajesh Khanna Rajesh Khanna, affectionately known as "Kaka," was the industry’s first true heartthrob, turning his mere presence into a frenzied spectacle. The incident in question reportedly involved an overwhelming crowd of female fans who were so emotionally invested in the star that they complet...