Rajesh Khanna's first TV ad takes him down memory lane

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 3:24 AM IST

The 69-year-old actor, who was recently admitted at a hospital here for a check-up, will be seen in the new ad campaign directed by filmmaker R Balki.

The Havells fans commercial features Khanna going down the memory lane, remembering how his fans used to follow him everywhere when he was a superstar.

"To be approached after so many years is indeed a great honour for me and I am delighted to reconnect with my fans once again. Shooting after a gap of so many years has definitely brought back fond memories and I feel that not a lot has changed at all. It's good to be back," Khanna said in a statement.

Balki, who has directed films like "Paa" and "Cheeni Kum", said, "When the ad was being conceived, we could think of none other than Rajesh Khanna himself who still commands a great deal of respect and maximum fan following... It was a huge achievement to direct Mr Khanna in his first ever commercial."

  

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First Published: Apr 30 2012 | 7:05 PM IST

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