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Rajesh Khanna's Final Ad Shoot
Rajesh Khanna, a famous actor, was very sick but still did his last advertisement for a ceiling fan company.
The director, R Balki, shared that Khanna was in a wheelchair and had an IV drip during the shoot.
He could only shoot for 45 seconds at a time.
After seeing the ad, Khanna was happy and said they should make a movie together.
He passed away a few weeks later.
Balki said it was very sad to see Khanna in such a bad condition.
Rajesh Khanna's final ad shoot was for a ceiling fan company, Havells.
Director R Balki revealed Khanna was very ill during the shoot, using a wheelchair and IV drip.
Khanna could only shoot for 45 seconds at a time due to his health.
He was happy with the ad and expressed interest in making a film with Balki.
Khanna passed away a few weeks after the shoot on July 18, 2012.
- Who
- Rajesh Khanna and R Balki
- What
- Rajesh Khanna's final ad shoot for Havells
- Where
- Bangalore
- When
- A few months before his death in 2012
- Why
- To complete the ad shoot despite his deteriorating health
Key facts
- Actor
- Rajesh Khanna
- Director
- R Balki
- Advertisement
- Havells Ceiling Fan
- Shoot Location
- Bangalore
- Date of Death
- July 18, 2012
- Ad Release Year
- 2012
Quotes
R Balki
Director who worked with Rajesh Khanna on his final ad shoot
“It was a beautiful experience. I can never forget when I went to him. I never called him 'Kaka.' I called him 'Sir.'”
NDTV
“I read out the script to him. He laughed. I asked him, 'You're understanding the script na?' He said, 'Why are you asking me this?' He was quite ill at that point in time. I said, 'I'm saying all your fans have gone away, but I'll always have Havells by me.' I was actually doing the truth in a funny way. He told me, 'Babu moshai, you think I'd been a superstar if I didn't have a sense of humour?'”
NDTV
Sources
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