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The man, The myth, The Legend: Rajesh Khanna

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Rajesh Khanna. A man whose very name evoked all sorts of feelings for women. Who would have thought that one day there would emerge an enigmatic superstar who would take the world of Bollywood by storm?! So this very post comes many days after my last one. Essentially because I was unable to write a topic pertaining to anything and also succumbing to writer's block doesn't help my case either. Well, that is because today,i.e the 18th of July, marks a very important day. Rajesh Khanna breathed his last 9 years ago to this day. Yes, this yesteryear star had a huge impact on my young, impressionable mind 9 years ago.   I distinctly remember the headlines on the morning of 18th July 2012, a horde of emotions riven deep on my face as soon as I read the headline. Bam.. Rajesh Khanna passes away at the age of 69. I still recollect a 12 year old me choking up, unable to hold back my tears. The superstar literally came, saw and conquered. Not just the movie industry but also all of o