Growing up in the heart of Mumbai, Rajan Lall was exposed to the glittering world of Bollywood from an early age, attending the first-ever Filmfare Awards at Shanmukhananda Hall, courtesy of his uncle JC Jain, the visionary General Manager of The Times of India and the pioneer behind the Filmfare Awards.
However, life had its script in store. A fateful betrayal by his first business mentor led Rajan to embark on an entrepreneurial journey, establishing ITL, a pioneering enterprise in collar interlining for the textile industry.
I DID IT MY WAY: MY LIFE OF LOVE, BETRAYAL, REGRET AND WISDOM’ A Riveting Biography of Rajan Lall by Manju Ramanan with testimonials by Sunil Dutt, Prem Chopra, Jeetendra, Shatrugan Sinha, Ranjeet, Anupam Kher, Ranjit, Mahesh Bhatt, Anup Jalota, Priya Dutt
The book launch saw the presence of Shatrughan Sinha, Poonam Sinha, Jeetendra, Priya Dutt, Rakesh Roshan, Ranjeet, Anupam Kher, Ketan Desai, Sonali Rathod, Anu Ranjan, Shashi Ranjan, Akansha Ranjan, Anushka Ranjan, Poonam Dhillon, Jayantilal Gada, Shekhar Suman, Alka Suman & Many More.
‘I DID IT MY WAY: MY LIFE OF LOVE, BETRAYAL, REGRET AND WISDOM’ is a literary masterpiece that chronicles the extraordinary life of Rajan Lall, an enigmatic businessman, former Bollywood film producer, and a man whose journey is as riveting as a grand cinematic spectacle.
Rajan Lall’s life unfolds like an evocative Bollywood epic—filled with grandeur, ambition, heartbreak, and victory. Born in Karachi during the tumultuous Partition of India in 1947, his family sought refuge in Mumbai, where they rose from the ashes of displacement to reclaim their stature in society. With a unique heritage as a “Pun-Jew” (of Punjabi-Jewish descent), Rajan’s early years were marked by a blend of cultural richness and business acumen.
His relentless drive and strategic prowess enabled him to build an empire spanning Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, and Tirupur. But Rajan’s hunger for success extended beyond business—his fascination with cinema led him to venture into film production, where he made an indelible mark by dubbing acclaimed South Indian and Hollywood films into Hindi, including Appu Raja, Roja, Dalapathi, Schindler’s List, and True Lies—all of which became commercial triumphs.
At the peak of his career in 2000, Rajan made a bold decision—he walked away from it all, leaving behind the glitz and glamour of Bollywood to embark on a new journey in Dubai at the age of 53. Armed with resilience and an indomitable spirit, he founded GTA Plastics, an enterprise now flourishing in Jebel Ali, Dubai, with branches across five countries.
I DID IT MY WAY is far from a conventional biography. It is an intimate, brutally honest reflection of a man who has loved deeply, suffered heartbreak, and navigated the complex labyrinth of human relationships. With rare, never-before-seen photographs of Bollywood luminaries and heartfelt testimonials, the book unveils his journey with raw sincerity—acknowledging his missteps, regrets, and the price of ambition.
A confessed romantic and a man of many relationships, Rajan candidly shares his experiences—of love that transcended time, betrayals that shattered trust, and friendships that stood resilient through decades. It is a story that resonates with every reader, as it delves into the quintessential struggles of life—between materialism and meaning, loyalty and deceit, passion and pragmatism.
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