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R Balki reveals how Rajesh Khanna’s heart-breaking final ad shoot involved ‘air ambulance, drip and just 45 seconds before he’d have to go back’ |

R Balki recalls Rajesh Khanna’s professionalism in his last 2012 ad shoot despite terminal illness. Flying by air ambulance, wheelchair-bound with IV drip, Khanna shot 45-second takes, laughing at the script and whistling “Ye Sham Mastani.” He quipped about his humor before passing weeks later. Rajesh Khanna ranked among the top superstars of his era,…

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Exclusive: R. Balki writes a heartfelt birthday letter to Amitabh Bachchan as the Bollywood’s ‘Shehenshah’ turns 83 |

As megastar Amitabh Bachchan celebrates his birthday today, filmmaker R. Balki, the writer-director behind iconic collaborations like ‘Cheeni Kum’, ‘Paa’, and ‘Shamitabh’ has penned a heartfelt letter to his longtime muse and inspiration. In this exclusive note shared with ETimes, Balki reflects on the phenomenon called Amitabh Bachchan, tracing how the superstar redefined heroism in…

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