Vinod khanna

Once upon a time, Vinod Khanna was a big star in Hindi film industry who appeared in 141 movies between the year 1968 and 2013. From playing the second to the main lead to negative characters to the leading man of movies, Khanna has impressed moviegoers with his unmatched acting prowess and dreamy good looks. Some of his most cult movies that are worth watching are Amar Akbar Anthony, Qurbani, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Mere Apne, Lahu ke Do Rang, Hera Pheri (1976), The Burning Train, Purab Aur Paschim and more recently he played Chulbul Pandey’s step-father Prajapati Pandey in Dabangg. Apart from being an actor, he is also an active politician and the current MP from Gurdaspur, Punjab. Here are 10 facts about Vinod Khanna that every movie buff should know: 1. Vinod Khanna is a Punjabi from a business family who was born in Peshawar (now in Pakistan). His father dealt in textiles and dyes. 2. Khanna started his Bollywood journey with negative roles before he was cast as the main hero. 3. In 1982, at the peak of success, Vinod Khanna decided to renounce the world of fame and followed Osho Rajneesh, his spiritual guru. He returned to the silver screen after five years, and his fans were more than happy to see him back. 4. Khanna is married twice, from his first marriage he has two sons actor Akshaye Khanna and Rahul Khanna and from the second marriage he has son Saakshi and daughter Shraddha. 5. During his charming peak days, Vinod Khanna was linked with a young actress who is 12 ...

Veteran Bollywood actor, politician and former union minister Bollywood actor Akshay Khanna during the cremation of his father veteran actor Vinod Khanna in Mumbai on Thursday.(PTI) Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan (centre) with Sakshi Khanna in white, at the funeral of Bollywood actor-turned-politician Vinod Khanna in Mumbai on Thursday. (AP) Kavita , Vinod Khanna’s wife, is consoled by filmmaker and poet Gulzar. (AP) Khanna was hospitalised over a month ago for cancer but the family then remained tight-lipped about his condition. In a brief statement, the hospital said Khanna breathed his last at 11.20 am due to advanced bladder carcinoma. Khanna is survived by his wife Kavita, son Sakshi and daughter Shraddha, his former wife Geetanjali and their sons Akshaye and Rahul. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee condoled the demise of Khanna. “Will always remember Vinod Khanna as a popular actor, dedicated leader and a wonderful human. Pained by his demise. My condolences,” Modi tweeted. Friends and relatives carry Vinod Khanna’s body during his funeral in Mumbai on Thursday. (AP) President Mukherjee also tweeted: “Heartfelt condolences on the passing away of Vinod Khanna, a highly talented and acclaimed actor and MP.” A number of political leaders expressed their condolence on Khanna’s death. Congress President Sonia Gandhi said she remembered as a “gifted actor”. “Vinodji had a rare and profound influence over the masses with his simple and charismati...

Khan and Khanna starred together for the first time in the 1992 film Nis chaiy, where the former was portraying the role of the latter's younger brother. The movie is the story of two brothers, Ravi and Rohan Yadav who were separated due to unforeseen circumstances. The film tanked at the box office but had an unusual and interesting storyline. Here are other instances when the two actors teamed up. Wanted (2009) The next film to feature the duo is the action film Wanted, which was a superhit film . The movie ended with an unexpected twist revealing that Vinod Khanna is Salman Khan's father and that Khan is an undercover cop. It was directed by Prabhu Deva and also starred Ayesha Takia and Mahesh Manjrekar in pivotal roles. Also Read: Dabangg (2010) Vinod Khanna portrayed the role of Salman Khan's stepfather in the 2010 action comedy film Dabangg. Dabangg also featured Sonakshi Sinha, Arbaaz Khan, Dimple Kapadia and Sonu Sood. This film was a super hit as well. In the movie, at first, Khan wa s seen having a troubled relationship with Khanna's character. But they unite later as the plot progresses. Dabangg 2 (2012) Dabangg 2, the sequel of Dabangg continued the duo's working relationship. The movie also has a hilarious scene in the beginning where Khan prank calls Khanna by mimicking a girl's voice. Dabangg 2 was also a blockbuster at the box office. Also Read: Vinod Khanna passed away on April 27, 2017 after a long battle with advanced bladder cancer. As a result, the rol...

(NOTE: The article was published in the INDIA TODAY edition dated August 15, 1987) It must have been dizzy up there. And lonely. For several years, Amitabh Bachchan has looked down from the heavens, the little heroes miles below him, specks struggling, striving to climb up. And the Bachchan smiled. And then the winds began to blow from Oregon. Vinod Khanna reappeared in India in the cold mists of a November morning in 1985, driving his fallen god Bhagwan Rajneesh in a Mercedes to Delhi's Hyatt Regency Hotel. He was back, the only hero who anyone dared compare with the great one. Would he stay, could he make it? He did and he did. With the super success of Khanna's freshly released films Insaaf and Satyamev Jayate, the strumpet industry is shaking with excitement. Vinod Khanna is back and Amitabh is no longer so sure of his place in the sun. No one expected such a welcome, certainly not Khanna himself. The day Insaaf, his first film, was released, he was driven by anxiety. "I was going from house to house to be with someone," he says. "I was confident that the film would do well but I didn't want to be somewhere where I'd feel insecure." But the queues outside the booking counters had started building up with a fury that has not been seen in the last few years, tickets were being sold in black and when Vinod Khanna came on the screen after a six-year absence, the audience burst into hysterical applause. "Till now there was no one near Amitabh," said film magnate S.C. Nahata...

Vinod Khanna Quick Info Height 6 ft 1 in Weight 78 kg Date of Birth October 6, 1946 Zodiac Sign Libra Spouse Kavita Daftary Vinod Khanna was a veteran Indian actor, producer, and politician who was famous for his debonair looks and films like Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978), Qurbani (1980), etc. He has more than 50k followers on Facebook. Born Name Vinod Khanna Nick Name S*xy Sanyasi Indian actor and politician Vinod Khanna (Pune365.com / Pinterest) Age Vinod was born on October 6, 1946. Died He passed away on April 27, 2017, from bladder cancer in Mumbai. He was 70 years old. Sun Sign Libra Born Place Peshawar, British India (now Pakistan) Nationality Occupation Actor, Producer, Politician Family • Father– Krishanchand Khanna • Mother– Kamla Khanna • Siblings– Pramod Khanna (Younger Brother), Poonam Kapur (Sister), Neena Chandhok (Sister), Beena Walia (Sister) Build Average Height 6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm Weight 78 kg or 172 lbs Girlfriend / Spouse Vinod had dated – • Gitanjali Taleyarkhan (1971-1985) – The veteran actor was married to Gitanjali Taleyarkhan from 1971 to 1985. He had 2 sons – Rahul Khanna (b. June 20, 1972) and • Smita Patil • • Kavita Daftary (1990-2017) – Khanna tied the knot with Kavita Daftary in May 1990. Together, they welcomed son Sakshi Khanna (b. 1991) and daughter Shraddha Khanna. Vinod Khanna and wife Kavita seen attending Race / Ethnicity Asian (Indian) Hair Color Black However, his hair had turn...

After making his film debut in 1968, Khanna first acted in supporting and In 1982, at the peak of his film career, Khanna temporarily quit the film industry to follow his spiritual guru Filmography [ ] Year Title Roles Notes 1968 Pran 1969 Vinod Singh 1970 CID Inspector Pradhan Inspector Prasad Anil Thakur Shamu 1971 Inspector Hemant Ram Singh Vijay Anil Preetam Shyam Shyam Jabbar Singh Arjun Dev Vijay Special appearance Himself shooting of 1972 Prakash Amit Extended Special Appearance Arun Rai Uncredited Amar Dilip Khanna / Rakesh Michael (Special Appearance) Shekhar Raju 1973 Thakur Lakhan Singh CBI inspector Anil CBI Inspector Raj Kumar / Raja Gopal Major Ranjit Khanna 1974 Subhash Pramod Sharma Surajbhan Singh Shankar Kumar Winner, Inspector Ramesh Guest Appearance Sauda Sunil Ranjit Gopal 1975 Daaku Suraj Singh/Champoo Guest Appearance Advocate Jai Saxena Mohan Sher Khan Special appearance 1976 Shambhu/Chhote Thakur/Pappu R. Singh Ajay Nominated, Vinod Joshi Nominated, Rahim Bheema 1977 Aslam Sher Khan Inspector Amar Khanna Sagar Vijay D. Singh/Inspector Ajay Singh Double Role Kishan Singh Ratan Amar Choudhary Inspector Amarnath 'Amar' Gill Raja Khanna/Dada Gopal 1978 Mangal Singh Ajay R. Chouhan Advocate Vishal Anand Nominated, Amrit/ Sher Singh Amar Ramu 1979 Inspector Anand Rana Bhojraj Sesodia Inspector Raj Singh/ Gopi Lathuria Double Role Gajendra/ Prince Vikram Dev Satish 1980 Zalim Prakash Khanna Vinod Verma Amar Nominated, Ravi/ Johny 'Babloo' Double Role Kanh...

Vinod Khanna was a legendary actor, film producer and politician who was best known for his roles across various genres. He won everyone's hearts through his lead roles and became one of the most successful actors in Bollywood. His movies like Kuchhe Dhaage, Imtihaan, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Inkaar, Amar Akbar Anthony, Rajput, The Burning Train, Qurbani, Kudrat, Parvarish, Khoon Pasina, Dayavan, Chandni and Jurm received much fame and recognition. On the occasion of Vinod Khanna's birth anniversary, here is a look at his prolific life and career. A post shared by Sep 6, 2020 at 9:29pm PDT Vinod Khanna was born on October 6, 1946, in Peshawar, British India (now in Pakistan). During the India-Pakistan partition, his family shifted to Bombay. He studied at St. Mary's School, Bombay, until he was 8 years old and then his family once again moved to Delhi. In Delhi, he studied at Delhi Public School, Mathura Road. Vinod Khanna once again changed schools a while later and was sent to a boarding school in Nashik. It has been widely reported that from hereon, his love for cinema had begun. Also Read | Vinod Khanna's movies Vinod Khanna got into movies in 1969. He made his debut with the film Man Ka Meet and played the villain. He started getting recognition from the movies he did in the 1970s. The first movie he did in 1970 was Sachaa Jhutha. The film was directed by Manmohan Desai and produced by Vinod Doshi. It starred Rajesh Khanna as Bhola / Ranjit Kumar, Mumtaz as C.I.D. Inspec...