Rajesh Khanna was a citizen of India.
Rajesh Khanna ( born Jatin Khanna ; 29 December 1942 -- 18 July 2012 ) was an Indian actor , film producer and politician who is known for his work in Hindi cinema . He was also a Lok Sabha member of the Indian National Congress from New Delhi ( Lok Sabha constituency ) from 1992 to 1996 . Khanna has been posthumously awarded India 's third highest civilian honour Padma Bhushan .