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In the glitzy and glamorous life of Bollywood its usually the dazzling and picture perfect lives of celebrities that takes the center stage. However what happens behind the sparkling life is a lot more than what meets the eye. One such similar tale is of Bollywoods legendary actor who dominated the golden era of Hindi cinema. The person that we are talking about is none other than Rajendra Kumar famously known as ‘Jubilee Kumar’. He had everything from fame wealth to blockbuster success but despite that a story of his emotional loss stayed with him in his final days. Rajendra Kumar Film Debut Early Life And More When Rajendra Kumar ventured into the dreamland of Mumbai he had merely Rs 50 in his pocket. He even sold his fathers watch to make ends meet. But through enough dedication and hard work he started his career assisting director H.S. Rawail. Small roles in films like Jogan and Patanga led him to his big break in Mother India (1957) where his performance caught the audience’s attention. Slowly and gradually his career evolved. He made his debut as a lead actor in the year 1959 with the film Goonj Uthi Shehnai. Later he delivered a streak of hits like Dhool Ka Phool Mere Mehboob Sangam and Aarzoo. His movies ran in theatres for 25 consecutive weeks earning him the title ‘Jubilee Kumar’. Why did Rajendra Kumar Sell His House Dimple? To celebrate this mammoth of success he bought a beautiful bungalow and named it Dimple. This house showcased his dreams but later due to financial constraints he had to sell his house. The person who bought the house was none other than the rising star Rajesh Khanna. Rajesh renamed the house Aashirwad and from that house began his journey to superstardom. Rajendra was very attached to his house and as per reports he even cried the entire night after leaving it. Despite his glittering legacy and legendary films the pain of parting with Dimple never faded.