Sunday, July 22, 2012

Time is Up. Pack Up.


Time is up. Pack Up – The last word which the superstar uttered before he breathed last on 18th July 2012. Men have come and men have gone but there’s one man who will always live in our memories and reminiscences, because this special man has made a special place in all our hearts.

‘Babumoshai…’ – This line always echoes in my head whenever I think of you.

The famous bollywood actor, often called as ‘The First Superstar of Indian Cinema’ breathed last at his residence ‘Aashirwad’ in Mumbai on Wednesday and no soon did he do that, grief and shock gripped the nation.

It’s very difficult in life to practice what we preach. Kaka did so. He lived up to his famous dialogue - ‘Zindagi badi honi chahiye… lambi nahi.’

From ‘Aakhri Raat’ in 1966 to his first hit movie in 1969 ‘Aradhana’, from ‘Amar Prem’ to ‘Anand’ in the next decade, this gentleman made his identity as a person who was far beyond the term called ‘Actor.’ The world considered him an ICON.

I still believe that the word ‘Superstar’ was invented for him and for the years to come, it shall always remain his. Experts say, “Rajesh Khanna gave us a crash course in Romance. He introduced us to the special twinkle in the eye that made us feel good about ourselves.”

It’s hard to believe that a legend of an era of melodious songs is lost. The world shall miss the sadness of ‘Kahin door jab din dhal jaye’ and the joy of ‘Mere sapno ki raani kab aayegi tu.’

With the death of this great celebrity, another wonderful chapter in film history comes to a graceful close. We have had to mourn too many personalities in the last 12 months. The ‘Bawarchi’ who dished out so many guests wouldn't be there to serve.

We laughed when we saw you making ads for Havells but today we all are crying because we want to communicate the message to you Kakaji – ‘Aapke fans aapse koi nahi cheen sakta’

It was nothing less than God’s own blessings to all those who had a chance to work with this movie star.   

The epitome of superstardom is no more amongst us. There was none, there is none and there won’t be any like you Kakaji

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