Rajesh Khanna's Fall: From Superstar to Public Toilet Line with Dabba

• Rajesh Khanna, India's "first superstar," dominated early 1970s cinema before Amitabh Bachchan's rise shifted the industry landscape.
• His stardom declined due to an inability to reinvent himself, unpredictability, and personal struggles, leading to a string of flops.
• The 1983 film Avtaar offered a brief revival, where Khanna displayed humility, walking to Vaishno Devi and sharing basic facilities.
• Shabana Azmi recalled Khanna, the former superstar, waiting in line for a public toilet with a lunchbox during Avtaar's shoot.
• Despite later attempts in production and politics, Khanna struggled to recapture his earlier glory, his image tarnished.

Why It Matters: Even a superstar like Rajesh Khanna faced dramatic decline and moments of profound humility.