Facts about Bollywood

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   Over 1,500 films are produced annually by Bollywood studios, making Mumbai's film industry the world's largest by volume of output.

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   Shah Rukh Khan's 1995 film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge grossed over 50 crore rupees and introduced the concept of the non-resident Indian romantic hero to Bollywood cinema.

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   Rajesh Khanna starred in 15 consecutive blockbuster films between 1969 and 1971, earning him the title of Bollywood's first superstar and establishing the concept of star power in Hindi cinema.

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   Actress Madhubala appeared in 71 films during her career spanning from 1942 to 1960, establishing herself as one of Bollywood's earliest major stars.

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   In 1994, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge became the longest-running film in Indian cinema history, screening continuously in Mumbai's Maratha Mandir theatre for over 1,000 weeks.

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   The 2009 Bollywood film Ghajini starring Aamir Khan earned 200 crore rupees, making it the highest-grossing Hindi film at that time.

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