Meet superstar who quit police job, bought haunted bungalow, and then…

Chasing dreams often means leaving everything behind – and that’s exactly what Rajendra Kumar does. He worked as a police officer before he became a popular actor. However, his heart was founded in films and took a bold step, leaving his job to try his luck in the film world.

A star in production

Rajendra Kumar slowly went up and started with small roles. Over time, the audience began to depth with their performance. Their films were so loved that they usually ran in theaters for 25 to 50 weeks. This consistent success won the nickname “Jubilee Kumar”, one of the fans who eagerly waiting for every version of him.

Bollywood’s first superstar

Rajendra Kumar and Meena Kumari during the shooting of the film Mat Jaiyo (1963). Both took part in 5 films. pic.twitter.com/oshsoewm1m

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Rajesh Khanna was a sensation long before Rajendra gambling. Many see him as the first real superstar of Indian cinema. His charm, screen presence and emotional performances made him a home name in the 1960s.

The mystery of the ‘Paid bungalow’

There is an interesting story about a bungalow of Rajendra Kumar. After signing two films with Raj Kapoor, he bought it. Before that, he had fought so much that he was sleeping in a shelter house. Later, this place became so popular that people paid money to stay there, because Rajendra gambling once slept there.

Years later, Rajesh Khanna bought the same bungalow at the challenging stage. He called the lucky house and soon after his career began to develop. Some even believed that the bungalow had a strange energy that returned to life.