Updated On: 28 December, 2023 03:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rajesh Khanna Death Anniversary: The late superstar did his iconic film `Anand` for a nominal fee. Gulzar had written the screenplay and dialogues

Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna Birth Anniversary 2023: Back in 2016, veteran writer-lyricist Gulzar had revealed that the late superstar Rajesh Khanna worked in superhit film `Anand` at a nominal fee. Gulzar said Rajesh Khanna did so because he liked the story. "He threw a big party after the success of `Anand`," Gulzar was quoted as saying in a media release. `Anand` directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee starred Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan in lead roles.
Gulzar had written the screenplay and dialogues for this 1971 drama film. He also revealed that Mukherjee had a very good sense of humour and it perhaps reflected in movies like `Khoobsurat`, `Chupke Chupke` and others. Gulzar was speaking at the master-class session held by Indian Film and Television Directors` Association (IFTDA) and moderated by acclaimed filmmaker Sudhir Mishra back in 2016.