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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

Vinod Khanna death anniversary

Vinod Khanna: The 'Number 2' who was nothing short of numero uno of the 1970s

April 27, 2019 12:05 pm

It is Vinod Khanna's death anniversary today. Here's revisiting the life and times of a star who started out as a villain before achieving fame as a charismatic leading man. And then, one day, he threw it all (the success and stardom) away for spirituality.

Vinod Khanna's wife upset as BJP fields Sunny Deol from Gurdaspur, says she feels betrayed

April 24, 2019 8:20 pm

“I feel betrayed. I also feel that the wishes of people who wanted me as their MP were ignored,” Kavita Khanna said.

Vinod Khanna's 72nd birth anniversary: The man from the '70s who was too good looking to be a villain

October 06, 2018 8:19 am

The 1970s star and politician who died last year starred in scores of broad-chested male fests. His popular pairing with Amitabh Bachchan gave us such hits as Parvarish, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar and Amar Akbar Anthony. One theory speculates that if he hadn't quit movies in 1982 to follow spirituality, history (and most certainly the career of Big B, a close competitor) would have turned out differently.

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National Film Awards 2018 Highlights: President Ram Nath Kovind honours late actors Sridevi and Vinod Khanna

May 03, 2018 7:11 pm

National Film Awards: The 65th National Awards ceremony was held in New Delhi at Vigyan Bhawan. Read our blog for all the updates about the coveted award ceremony.

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Remembering Vinod Khanna: The actor who taught that love doesn't always mean ending up together

April 27, 2018 6:21 am

In those days when Bollywood heroes were painting a dreamy picture of love and romance, it was Vinod Khanna who was instrumental in making cinephiles look at love in a whole new light. It was him who moved the audience away from the typical 'boy meets girl' romance.

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Vinod Khanna honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award

April 13, 2018 3:08 pm

Vinod Khanna, who passed away in April 2017, was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 65th National Film Awards in Delhi.

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Hindi classics that defined the 1970s

May 27, 2020 8:20 am

A decade of huge cultural significance, the seventies foisted the tag of ‘angry young man’ on Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor shot to overnight fame with RK rom-com Bobby and not to mention, Sholay – a curry Western that embodied everything that Bollywood stands for.

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Vinod Khanna's wife Kavita disappointed with Gurdaspur bypoll results

October 15, 2017 11:59 pm

Kavita Khanna was among the front runners for the BJP ticket for the Gurdaspur bypoll. However, the saffron party chose businessman Swaran Salaria over her.

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Vote counting for Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll underway

October 15, 2017 9:14 am

Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll witnessed a three-cornered race contest among major political parties -- the Congress, the BJP and the AAP. The bypoll is seen as a barometer for the popularity of the six-month-old Congress government in Punjab.

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Vinod Khanna forgotten, sex and sleaze rules in Gurdaspur bypoll

October 11, 2017 7:45 am

This election could have discussed the six months of the Congress government in Punjab as well as the decelerating economy around demonetization and the GST, but Gurdaspur never really got a chance

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