Aakhri Khat was the India's official entry under Best Foreign Language Film category from India at the 40th Academy Awards (1968). It was nominated under the name 'The Last Letter'.
This was the debut movie for Rajesh Khanna.
Master Bunty 18 years later he was Introduced By Dev Anand in the film Hum Naujawan released in year 1986. He was introduced as Bunty Behl. He did lead role opposite Richa Sharma in Hum Naujawan
Aakhri Khat was Rajesh Khanna's first release, followed by Raaz.