rajesh khanna's 83rd birth anniversary; vintage pics of the late superstar

he is often referred to as the 'First Superstar' of Indian cinema

Khanna became an actor after winning the All India Talent Contest by Filmfare

did you know his female Fans wrote him letters in blood?

As a baby, he was adopted by relatives of his biological parents

he married  Dimple Kapadia in 1973 but they separated in 1982

the duo had two daughters - twinkle & rinke

His friends and his wife called him Kaka (means a baby faced boy in Punjabi)

Rajesh Khanna & Sharmila Tagore were one of Hindi cinema's most beloved pairs

the legend passed away on 18 July 2012. may he rest in peace