'Pushpa, I Hate Tears' to 'Zindagi Badi Honi Chahiye': Revisiting Rajesh Khanna's unforgettable dialogues
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A still from Safar
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Aradhana was Rajesh Khanna's all-time hit.
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A still from Amar Prem.
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A still from Bawarchi
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Namak Haraam delivered many cult dialogues
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A still from Anand.
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