Rajesh Khanna, fondly known as Kaka, took his last breath on Wednesday, leaving his fans behind in despair. The demise of Bollywood’s first superstar has definitely left a huge void in our hearts but the feeling of his presence always will be felt through his contribution to the Indian Cinema.

The name Rajesh Khanna spelt magic in the 1970s. His charm amongst his legions of women fans was incredible as they would line the road for a glimpse, cover his car with lipstick marks and even write him letters in blood.

In his four-decade career, he appeared in about 160 films, of which 106 had him as the solo lead hero and 22 were two hero projects.

Team Pardaphash salutes the man who taught us how to smile, added dignity to our concept of romance and gave glamour, style, and substance to Indian Cinema.