India, July 16 -- There are actors who perform songs, and then there was Rajesh Khanna, who lived them.

Among the melodies picturised on India's first superstar, a special anthology of tracks revolves around one eternal theme: Zindagi (Life). Each composition reflects a distinct stage, mood, and philosophy of human existence. Khanna's screen persona was uniquely suited to these songs because he himself represented a paradox, experiencing the dizzying heights of unprecedented hysteria, the painful sting of decline, absolute adulation, and profound loneliness. Through these musical masterpieces, he seemed to converse not merely with his co-stars, but with existence itself.

The journey begins with the carefree, wind-in-the-hair exuberance ...