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Vinod Khanna

Vinod Khanna Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 6 October 1946
  • Place of Birth Peshawar
  • Occupation Film Actor, Politician, Film Producer, Television Actor
  • Spouse Geetanjali Taleyar Khanna (1971“1985), Kavita Daftary (1990)
  • Education Delhi Public School Society, Sydenham College, Delhi Public School
  • Years active 1968-2015
  • Children Rahul Khanna, Akshaye Khanna, Sakshi Khanna, Shraddha Khanna

Related Other Pages:

  • Guns Of Banaras, 
  • Mere Apne
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ABOUT Vinod Khanna

Vinod Khanna: A Life in Film and Politics Vinod Khanna (1946-2017), a prominent figure in Indian cinema and politics, left an indelible mark on both spheres. His career spanned decades, showcasing his versatility as an actor and his commitment to public service. Initially gaining recognition for his roles as an "angry young man" in films like Mere Apne and as a compelling antagonist in Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Khanna's breakthrough came with the crime drama Achanak, based on the Nanavati case. This established him as a formidable presence on screen. He achieved widespread popularity, earning two Filmfare Awards and becoming a style icon, often dubbed the "Sexy Sanyasi" for his blend of rugged charm and spiritual leanings. At the height of his career in 1982, Khanna took a five-year sabbatical to pursue spiritual enlightenment under Osho Rajneesh. His return to acting saw him embrace character roles, notably portraying fathers in successful films such as Wanted, Dabangg, and Dabangg 2. This marked a transition to mature, nuanced performances that resonated with audiences. Beyond his film career, Khanna served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Gurdaspur (1998-2009, 2014-2017) and held ministerial positions in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, including Minister for Culture and Tourism and Minister of State for External Affairs. Posthumously, he was awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2018, India's highest cinematic honour, a fitting tribute to his enduring contribution to Indian cinema. His legacy encompasses not only his iconic screen presence, but also his significant political career.

Vinod Khanna FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Guns of Banaras

  • Guns of Banaras

    ( 2020 )

  • Sher

  • Sher

    ( Not Final )
  • Dilwale

  • Dilwale

    ( 2015 )

  • Zooni

  • Zooni

    ( Not Final )
  • Chooriyan

  • Chooriyan

    ( 2015 )

  • Downtown

  • Downtown

    ( 2015 )

  • Koyelaanchal

  • Koyelaanchal

    ( 2014 )

  • Ek Rani Aisi Bhi Thi

  • Ek Rani Aisi Bhi Thi

    ( 2013 )

  • Ramaiya Vastavaiya

  • Ramaiya Vastavaiya

    ( 2013 )

  • Dabangg 2

  • Dabangg 2

    ( 2012 )

  • Players

  • Players

    ( 2012 )

  • Tell Me O Kkhuda

  • Tell Me O Kkhuda

    ( 2011 )

  • Dabangg

  • Dabangg

    ( 2010 )

  • Un Hazaaron Ke Naam

  • Un Hazaaron Ke Naam

    ( 2009 )

  • Fast Forward

  • Fast Forward

    ( 2009 )

  • Wanted

  • Wanted

    ( 2009 )

  • Red Alert: The War Within

  • Red Alert: The War Within

    ( 2009 )

  • 99

  • 99

    ( 2009 )

  • Godfather: The Legend Continues

  • Godfather: The Legend Continues

    ( 2007 )

  • Risk

  • Risk

    ( 2007 )

  • Mere Apne

  • Mere Apne

    ( 2007–2008 )

  • Pehchaan: The Face of Truth

  • Pehchaan: The Face of Truth

    ( 2005 )

  • Leela

  • Leela

    ( 2002 )

  • Kranti

  • Kranti

    ( 2002 )

  • Deewaanapan

  • Deewaanapan

    ( 2001 )

  • Dus

  • Dus

    ( 1997 )

  • Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law

  • Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law

    ( 1997 )

  • Himalay Putra

  • Himalay Putra

    ( 1997 )

  • Maharana Pratap

  • Maharana Pratap

    ( 1997–1998 )

  • Muqadama

  • Muqadama

    ( 1996 )

  • Hulchul

  • Hulchul

    ( 1995 )

  • Janam Kundli

  • Janam Kundli

    ( 1995 )

  • Ekka Raja Rani

  • Ekka Raja Rani

    ( 1994 )

  • Eena Meena Deeka

  • Eena Meena Deeka

    ( 1994 )

  • Pyar Ka Rog

  • Pyar Ka Rog

    ( 1994 )

  • Parampara

  • Parampara

    ( 1993 )

  • Kshatriya

  • Kshatriya

    ( 1993 )

  • Insaniyat Ke Devta

  • Insaniyat Ke Devta

    ( 1993 )

  • Maarg

  • Maarg

    ( 1992 )

  • Waqt Ka Badshah

  • Waqt Ka Badshah

    ( 1992 )

  • Humshakal

  • Humshakal

    ( 1992 )

  • Police Aur Mujrim

  • Police Aur Mujrim

    ( 1992 )

  • Nishchaiy

  • Nishchaiy

    ( 1992 )

  • Garajna

  • Garajna

    ( 1991 )

  • Dharam Sankat

  • Dharam Sankat

    ( 1991 )

  • Khoon Ka Karz

  • Khoon Ka Karz

    ( 1991 )

  • Farishtay

  • Farishtay

    ( 1991 )

  • Kaaranama

  • Kaaranama

    ( 1990 )

  • Muqaddar Ka Badshaah

  • Muqaddar Ka Badshaah

    ( 1990 )

  • Pathar Ke Insan

  • Pathar Ke Insan

    ( 1990 )

  • Jurm

  • Jurm

    ( 1990 )

  • C.I.D.

  • C.I.D.

    ( 1990 )

  • Lekin...

  • Lekin...

    ( 1990 )

  • Maha-Sangram

  • Maha-Sangram

    ( 1990 )

  • Shatrutaa

  • Shatrutaa

    ( 1990 )

  • Mahaadev

  • Mahaadev

    ( 1989 )

  • Chandni

  • Chandni

    ( 1989 )

  • Batwara

  • Batwara

    ( 1989 )

  • Suryaa: An Awakening

  • Suryaa: An Awakening

    ( 1989 )

  • Ustaad

  • Ustaad

    ( 1989 )

  • Faisla

  • Faisla

    ( 1988 )

  • Aakhri Adaalat

  • Aakhri Adaalat

    ( 1988 )

  • Dayavan

  • Dayavan

    ( 1988 )

  • Rihaee

  • Rihaee

    ( 1988 )

  • Satyamev Jayate

  • Satyamev Jayate

    ( 1987 )

  • Insaaf

  • Insaaf

    ( 1987 )

  • Daulat Ke Dushman

  • Daulat Ke Dushman

    ( 1983 )

  • Daulat

  • Daulat

    ( 1982 )

  • Taaqat

  • Taaqat

    ( 1982 )

  • Raj Mahal

  • Raj Mahal

    ( 1982 )

  • Insaan

  • Insaan

    ( 1982 )

  • Rajput

  • Rajput

    ( 1982 )

  • Ek Aur Ek Gyarah

  • Ek Aur Ek Gyarah

    ( 1981 )

  • Khuda Kasam

  • Khuda Kasam

    ( 1981 )

  • Jail Yatra

  • Jail Yatra

    ( 1981 )

  • Kudrat

  • Kudrat

    ( 1981 )

  • Garam Khoon

  • Garam Khoon

    ( 1980 )

  • Bombay 405 Miles

  • Bombay 405 Miles

    ( 1980 )

  • Qurbani

  • Qurbani

    ( 1980 )

  • The Burning Train

  • The Burning Train

    ( 1980 )

  • Zalim

  • Zalim

    ( 1980 )

  • Do Shikari

  • Do Shikari

    ( 1979 )

  • Yuvraaj

  • Yuvraaj

    ( 1979 )

  • Lahu Ke Do Rang

  • Lahu Ke Do Rang

    ( 1979 )

  • Meera

  • Meera

    ( 1979 )

  • Sarkari Mehman

  • Sarkari Mehman

    ( 1979 )

  • Khoon Ki Pukaar

  • Khoon Ki Pukaar

    ( 1978 )

  • Khoon Ka Badla Khoon

  • Khoon Ka Badla Khoon

    ( 1978 )

  • Daku Aur Jawan

  • Daku Aur Jawan

    ( 1978 )

  • Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

  • Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

    ( 1978 )

  • Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki

  • Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki

    ( 1978 )

  • Aakhri Daku

  • Aakhri Daku

    ( 1978 )

  • Maha Badmaash

  • Maha Badmaash

    ( 1977 )

  • Inkaar

  • Inkaar

    ( 1977 )

  • Chor Sipahee

  • Chor Sipahee

    ( 1977 )

  • Jallian Wala Bagh

  • Jallian Wala Bagh

    ( 1977 )

  • Aadha Din Aadhee Raat

  • Aadha Din Aadhee Raat

    ( 1977 )

  • Parvarish

  • Parvarish

    ( 1977 )

  • Hatyara

  • Hatyara

    ( 1977 )

  • Aap Ki Khatir

  • Aap Ki Khatir

    ( 1977 )

  • Amar, Akbar and Anthony

  • Amar, Akbar and Anthony

    ( 1977 )

  • Khoon Pasina

  • Khoon Pasina

    ( 1977 )

  • Lagaam

  • Lagaam

    ( 1976 )

  • Shaque

  • Shaque

    ( 1976 )

  • Nehle Pe Dehlaa

  • Nehle Pe Dehlaa

    ( 1976 )

  • Hera Pheri

  • Hera Pheri

    ( 1976 )

  • Shankar Shambhu

  • Shankar Shambhu

    ( 1976 )

  • Sewak

  • Sewak

    ( 1975 )

  • Prem Kahani

  • Prem Kahani

    ( 1975 )

  • Qaid

  • Qaid

    ( 1975 )

  • Zameer

  • Zameer

    ( 1975 )

  • Chowkidar

  • Chowkidar

    ( 1974 )

  • Sauda

  • Sauda

    ( 1974 )

  • The Cheat

  • The Cheat

    ( 1974 )

  • Kunwara Baap

  • Kunwara Baap

    ( 1974 )

  • Haath Ki Safai

  • Haath Ki Safai

    ( 1974 )

  • Patthar Aur Payal

  • Patthar Aur Payal

    ( 1974 )

  • Imtihan

  • Imtihan

    ( 1974 )

  • Aarop

  • Aarop

    ( 1974 )

  • Paanch Dushman

  • Paanch Dushman

    ( 1973 )

  • Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara

  • Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara

    ( 1973 )

  • Gaddaar

  • Gaddaar

    ( 1973 )

  • Anokhi Ada

  • Anokhi Ada

    ( 1973 )

  • Achanak

  • Achanak

    ( 1973 )

  • Pyaar Ka Rishta

  • Pyaar Ka Rishta

    ( 1973 )

  • Dhamkee

  • Dhamkee

    ( 1973 )

  • Slender Threads

  • Slender Threads

    ( 1973 )

  • Maa Da Laadla

  • Maa Da Laadla

    ( 1973 )

  • Ek Khilari Bawan Pattey

  • Ek Khilari Bawan Pattey

    ( 1972 )

  • Do Yaar

  • Do Yaar

    ( 1972 )

  • Ek Bechara

  • Ek Bechara

    ( 1972 )

  • Parchhaiyan

  • Parchhaiyan

    ( 1972 )

  • Sub Ka Saathi

  • Sub Ka Saathi

    ( 1972 )

  • Anuraag

  • Anuraag

    ( 1972 )

  • Parichay

  • Parichay

    ( 1972 )

  • Ek Hasina Do Diwane

  • Ek Hasina Do Diwane

    ( 1972 )

  • Hum Tum Aur Woh

  • Hum Tum Aur Woh

    ( 1971 )

  • Dost Aur Dushman

  • Dost Aur Dushman

    ( 1971 )

  • Mera Gaon Mera Desh

  • Mera Gaon Mera Desh

    ( 1971 )

  • Memsaab

  • Memsaab

    ( 1971 )

  • Hungama

  • Hungama

    ( 1971 )

  • Mere Apne

  • Mere Apne

    ( 1971 )

  • Rakhwala

  • Rakhwala

    ( 1971 )

  • Preetam

  • Preetam

    ( 1971 )

  • Reshma Aur Shera

  • Reshma Aur Shera

    ( 1971 )

  • Elaan

  • Elaan

    ( 1971 )

  • Jaane-Anjaane

  • Jaane-Anjaane

    ( 1971 )

  • Purab Aur Pachhim

  • Purab Aur Pachhim

    ( 1970 )

  • Aan Milo Sajna

  • Aan Milo Sajna

    ( 1970 )

  • Mastana

  • Mastana

    ( 1970 )

  • Sachaa Jhutha

  • Sachaa Jhutha

    ( 1970 )

  • Nateeja

  • Nateeja

    ( 1969 )

  • Man Ka Meet

  • Man Ka Meet

    ( 1969 )
Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Vinod Khanna AWARDS

Awards

  • The Filmfare Awards for - 2000

  • Best Supporting Actor

  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor - 1975 Haath Ki Safai
  • Dadasaheb Phalke Award

  • The National Film Awards, India for Dadasaheb Phalke Award - 2018

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

VINOD KHANNA NEWS

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Osho advised Vinod Khanna to challenge Amitabh Bachchan in politics after actor complained he was missing his kids: 'He was envious of Big B's success'

April 09, 2025 11:20 am

Vinod Khanna would get sad about leaving behind his wife and children during his stint at Osho's Rajneeshpuram commune in the United States. But Osho supposedly identified the real source of his sadness.

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Vinod Khanna came to Osho as he was struggling with marital problems, says Ma Anand Sheela: 'He was big star but was just another sanyasi for me'

April 05, 2025 1:56 pm

Ma Anand Sheela, who served under Osho Rajneesh, recalled Vinod Khanna's time at the ashram.

Rekha Bhardwaj on spirituality

Known as Vishal Bhardwaj's wife, Rekha Bhardwaj gravitated towards Osho: 'Didn't Vinod Khanna sacrifice the peak of his career...'

April 05, 2025 1:14 pm

Singer Rekha Bhardwaj opened up about what made her go on a spiritual journey, and how she found her master in Osho while embarking on this quest.

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When Akshaye Khanna said he 'loves' Osho, admitted Vinod Khanna would never have returned if the commune hadn't disbanded

March 28, 2025 9:30 am

Akshaye Khanna, in a earlier interview, opened up on his father Vinod Khanna leaving his family to join Osho's commune in the USA.

Actor Kanwaljit Singh recently expressed his lack of admiration for Osho, asserting that he offered nothing original and merely echoed ideas he had absorbed from other sources.

Kanwaljit Singh recalls 'never being fond of Osho', says he met Vinod Khanna after he left Rajneesh: 'He had gravitas, could have been pretentious'

February 18, 2025 11:53 am

Actor Kanwaljit Singh recently expressed his lack of admiration for Osho, asserting that he offered nothing original and merely echoed ideas he had absorbed from other sources.

Despite the film industry being deeply patriarchal, Sridevi earned universal respect — not only for her extraordinary performances but also for the grace and dignity with which she carried herself.

When Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Shakti Kapoor jumped to their feet upon seeing Sridevi: 'It was like an army general had walked in'

December 22, 2024 10:42 pm

Despite the film industry being deeply patriarchal, Sridevi earned universal respect — not only for her extraordinary performances but also for the grace and dignity with which she carried herself.

Akshaye Khanna made his debut in 1997's Himalay Putra

Vinod Khanna hired director for son Akshaye Khanna's debut film, director hadn't even seen the star kid before saying yes: 'His problem was Hindi'

December 17, 2024 3:18 pm

Himalay Putra director Pankaj Parashar said that he met Akshaye Khanna only after he was brought on board for the film.

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'Asked Vinod Khanna to contest for Prime Minister', shares Ananth Mahadevan: 'He said it is a vicious game'

November 15, 2024 4:32 pm

Vinod Khanna, who was considered as the only competitor of Amitabh Bachchan, was also a great politician, who happened to be the only Bollywood actor to have triumphed four times in the same constituency.

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When Vinod Khanna did his first film Insaaf after returning from Osho ashram: 'People stood in 1 km long queues to buy tickets'

November 12, 2024 3:46 pm

Ananth Mahadevan recalled how Vinod Khanna had a flat rate whether he worked in a film for 1 day or 40 days: Rs 35 lakhs.

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Amitabh Bachchan pleaded with Vinod Khanna not to quit Bollywood for Osho, Khanna called a press conference and announced he's leaving

October 22, 2024 11:47 am

Vinod Khanna quit the film industry at the height of his success to join Osho's commune in the United States; industry figures such as Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor tried to dissuade him.

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