Remember Rajesh Khanna with his friend, Sujit Kumar, in an open jeep at the picturesque Darjeeling, between the rattling toy train singing, Mere Sapnon Ki Rani Kab Ayegi Tu? He is shown to be determined to impress his love, Sharmila Tagore. One cannot miss Rajesh’s playful and flirty side that depicts the anticipation of an impatient lover. Apart from his on-screen charm, Kishore Kumar’s melodious voice breathes life into the scene, capturing love and longing.
Rajesh Khanna singing with the playback singer in his songs
Kishore Kumar’s voice filled the soul of Rajesh Khanna’s characters. The late actor’s career changed in a way that was beyond his imagination. Aradhana was the first film where Kishore Kumar had first crooned for Rajesh Khanna. Fondly known as ‘Kaka’, he was a newcomer then and became a superstar with the movie in 1969. Songs like Mere Sapno Ki Rani Kab Ayegi Tu, Roop Tera Mastana, Kora Kagaz Tha Yeh Man Mera were evergreen hits. There was a time when Rajesh Khanna revealed lip-syncing on Hindi songs. Now, a video went viral: a journalist asked Rajesh if he sang in his films or just moved his mouth. As shared by Reddit, Rajesh could be heard saying:
“I sing with the playback. You hear the playback singing, and you feel that it is me who is singing more or less because there is a lot of similarity in his voice and my voice. The only thing is he can sing and I can’t. It is accepted.”