Vinod Khanna

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Vinod Khanna
Vinod Khanna at Esha Deol's wedding at ISCKON temple 11 (cropped).jpg
Born (1946-10-06) 6 October 1946 (age 66).[1]
Peshawar, British India
Occupation Actor, Politician
Spouse(s) Geetanjali (1971–1985 divorced)
Kavita (1990–present)
Children 3 sons and 1 daughter

Vinod Khanna (born 6 October 1946) is an Indian actor, film producer and politician.

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Early life [edit]

Khanna was born to Kamla and Kishanchand Khanna, a textiles, dyes and chemicals businessman, on 6 October 1946, in Peshawar, British India (now in Pakistan). He has three sisters and one brother. Shortly after his birth, India was partitioned and the family left Peshawar and reached Mumbai (then Bombay).[citation needed]

He attended Queen Mary School, Mumbai until class II and then transferred to St. Xavier's High School, Fort. In 1957, the family again moved to Delhi where he attended Delhi Public School, Mathura Road. Although the family moved back to Mumbai in 1960, he was sent to Barnes School in Deolali, near Nashik. It was during his time at the boarding school that he watched the epic Mughal-e-Azam and fell in love with motion pictures. He graduated with a commerce degree from Sydenham College.[1]

Career [edit]

Vinod Khanna was extremely popular and successful as a lead actor in the seventies and the eighties. He is considered to be one of the most good looking actors in Bollywood. Khanna debuted in Sunil Dutt's 1968 film Man Ka Meet as a villain.[2] At the start of his career, he played supporting and negative characters in hit films such as Purab Aur Paschim (1970), Sachaa Jhutha (1970) and Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971).[2]

Because of his charming personality, he became popular with the audience and soon got offers for lead roles. He is one of the few Bollywood actors who could successfully transition from negative roles to positive lead roles. His big break was in the 1971 film Mere Apne directed by Gulzar. His performance as an army officer facing death row in another Gulzar scripted and directed 1973 film Achanak was critically acclaimed. The songless film echoed the true life story of K. M. Nanavati vs. State of Maharashtra and Khanna portrayed Kawas Nanavati, the real life Navy officer.[2]

From the mid seventies to early eighties, Khanna starred in numerous successful solo and multi starrer movies. During this period, he was one of the most successful actors in Bollywood, competing with Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Rajesh Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha & Jeetendra.

Some of his successful movies in the mid 1970s include Parvarish, Amar Akbar Anthony, Hera Pheri, Inkaar, Lahoo Ke Do Rang, Muqaddar Ka Sikander and "Aap Ki Khatir". In 1980, he starred in Feroz Khan's Qurbani (1980) which turned to be the biggest hit of the year. The movie's music and songs becoming a rage all over the world ushering in the "disco revolution" in India. Having peaked in Bollywood, he became a follower of the spiritual teacher Osho (Rajneesh) and abruptly quit the film industry by 1982 for five years.

In 1987, he returned to Bollywood with his comeback movie Insaaf opposite Dimple Kapadia. The movie was a big hit and proved that the audience still accepted him as a lead actor. From 1987 to 1994, Khanna again worked as a hero in several solo and multi starrer movies. In his second innings, his performance was appreciated in movies such as Satyamev Jayate (1987), Rihaee (1988), Chandni (1989), Jurm (1990),Kshatriya (1993) and Eena Meena Deeka (1994).[2]

In 1997 he donned the role of producer to launch his second son Akshaye Khanna in the film Himalay Putra; he also starred in the film. In 1999 he received a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the film industry for over three decades. He has since acted in fewer films playing character roles. His most recent films were Deewaanapan (2002), Risk (2007), Red Alert: The War Within, Wanted (2009) and Dabangg (2010).

He also ventured into television playing the male lead role of "Kashinath" in the Smriti Irani-produced Hindi serial Mere Apne, which aired on the channel 9X.

Politics [edit]

Vinod Khanna
Member of Parliament
Constituency Gurdaspur
Personal details
Born (1946-10-06) 6 October 1946 (age 66)
Peshawar, British India
Political party BJP
Residence Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
As of September 22, 2006

In 1997, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was elected from Gurdaspur constituency in Punjab in the next year's Lok Sabha poll. In 1999, he was re-elected to the Lok Sabha from the same constituency. Later, he became union minister for culture and tourism in July 2002. Six months later, he was moved to the more important ministry of external affairs (MEA) as minister of state. In 2004 he won re-election from Gurdaspur. However, he lost out in the 2009 Lok Sabha poll.

Personal life [edit]

Khanna married Geetanjali in 1971, and has two sons with her, Rahul Khanna and Akshaye Khanna. In 1975, Khanna became a disciple of Osho (Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh).[1] In the early 1980s, he moved to Rajneeshpuram, Osho's commune in the United States, for about five years, cleaning dishes and working as Osho's gardener.[1] His absence from his family, who remained behind in India, caused friction between the couple, and the marriage ended in divorce.[1]

In 1990, he married Kavita.[1] They have a son, Sakshi, and a daughter Shraddha.[1]

Awards and nominations [edit]

Filmography [edit]

Year Film Role Notes
2012 Dabangg 2 Prajapati Pandey
Players (film) Victor Braganza
2010 Dabangg Prajapati Pandey
Red Alert: The War Within Krishnaraj
2009 99 JC
Wanted Retd. Police Officer Shrikant Shekhawat
Fast Forward
2008 Ek Rani Aisi Bhi Thi Jivajirao Scindia
Halla Bol Himself Special Appearance
2007 Godfather
Risk Khalid Bin Jamal (As Randeeb Hooda
Chooriyan
2005 Pehchaan: The Face of Truth Advocate Deepak Khanna
2004 Bhola in Bollywood Himself Special Appearance
2002 Kranti Awadesh Pratap Singh
Leela Nashaad
2001 Deewaanapan Ranvir Choudhary
1997 Dus General Incomplete
Himalay Putra ACP Suraj Khanna Also Producer of the film
Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law Inspector Varun Saxena
1996 Muqadama Captain Ajit Singh
1995 Janam Kundli Randhir 'Junior' Mehra
1994 Eena Meena Deeka Deeka
Ekka Raja Rani Ashwini Bhave
Pyar Ka Rog Army Officer
1993 Kshatriya Raja Jaswant Singh (Mirtagarh)
Insaniyat Ke Devta Balbir
1992 Parampara Thakur Prithvi Singh
Humshakal Insp. Vinod/Sunil Kumar/Dadu Kaliya
Nishchaiy Ravi Yadav
Maarg
Police Aur Mujrim DSP Vishal Khanna
Waqt Ka Badshah
1991 Khoon Ka Karz Karan
Farishtay Dheeru
Dharam Sankat Birju
Garajna
1990 Muqaddar Ka Badshaah Naresh
Jurm Inspector Shekhar Varma
C.I.D. Police Inspector Veer Sehgal
Lekin... Samir Yogi
Maha-Sangram Vishal
Kaaranama
Masangram
Pathar Ke Insan Arjun
1989 Chandni Lalit Khanna
Batwara Vikram Singh
Suryaa: An Awakening Suraj Singh
Mahaadev Arjun Singh
Conman
1988 Dayavan Shakti Vellu/ Dayavan
Rihaee Amarji
Aakhri Adaalat Inspector Amar Kaushal
Faisla Birju
1987 Insaaf Avinash Kapoor
Satyamev Jayate Police Inspector Arjun Singh
Zameen
Raj Kapoor Himself Special Appearance (during funeral)
1983 Daulat Ke Dushman Vinod
1982 Rajput Bhanu
Raj Mahal
Insaan
Daulat Ravi/ Kunwar Dilip Singh
Taaqat
1981 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah
Khuda Kasam Sumer Singh
Jail Yatra Raju Verma
Kudrat Dr. Naresh Gupta
1980 The Burning Train Vinod Verma
Qurbani Amar Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Garam Khoon
Zalim
Bombay 405 Miles Kanhaiya
1979 Lahu ke Do Rang Inspector Raj Singh / Gopi Lathuria
Do Shikaari Satish
Yuvraaj Gajendra/ Vikramdev
Meera Rana Bhojraj Sesodia
Sarkari Mehmaan Anand
1978 Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki Ajay Chouhan
Daku Aur Jawan
Muqaddar Ka Sikander Vishal Anand Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Aakhri Daku
Khoon Ka Badla Khoon
Khoon Ki Pukaar Sher Singh/Amrit
Inkaar CID Officer Amarnath "Amar" Gill
1977 Parvarish Kishan
Adha Din Adhi Raat
Amar Akbar Anthony Amar
Khoon Pasina Aslam Sher Khan / Shera
Hatyara Vijay D. Singh/Inspector Ajay Singh
Aap Ki Khatir Sagar
Jallian Wala Bagh
Maha Badmaash
Chor Sipahee Raja Dada / Raja Khanna
1976 Hera Pheri Ajay Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Lagaaam
Nehle Pe Dehla
Shankar Shambhu Pappu R. Singh/Shambhu L. 'Chhotey Thakur' Singh
Shaque Vinod Joshi Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
1975 Zameer Daku Suraj Singh / Chimpoo
Qaid Advocate Jai Saxena
Prem Kahani Sher Khan
Sewak
1974 Haath Ki Safai Shankar Kumar Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Imtihan Pramod Sharma
Kunwara Baap Police Inspector Ramesh Guest Appearance
Patthar Aur Payal Surajbhan Singh 'Sarju'
Chowkidar Gopal
Farebi
1973 Kuchhe Dhaage Thakur Lakhan Singh
Aarop Subhash
Achanak Major Ranjeet Khanna
Anokhi Ada Gopal
Dhamkee
Gaddar Inspector Raj Kumar 'Raja'
Paanch Dushman
Pyaar Ka Rishta
1972 Parichay Amit
Do Yaar
Ek Bechara
Ek Hasina Do Diwane Prakash
Ek Khiladi Bawan Pattey
Parchhaiyan
1971 Mera Gaon Mera Desh Jabbar Singh
Reshma Aur Shera Vijay Singh
Mere Apne Shyam
Elaan Ram Singh
Hungama Preetam
Rakhwala Shyam
Preetam Anil Thakur
Jaane-Anjaane Police Inspector Hemant
Dost Aur Dushman
Hum Tum Aur Woh Vijay
Memsaab Arjun
Guddi Himself shooting of Mere Apne (uncredited)
1970 Sachaa Jhutha Inspector Pradha
Aan Milo Sajna Anil Choudhury
Mastana Police Inspector Prasad
Purab Aur Paschim Gopi's groom
1969 Nateeja
1968 Man Ka Meet

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Anubha Sawhney (27 Jul 2002). "The uncensored Vinod Khanna". Times of India. Retrieved 9 Dec 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c d Raheja, Dinesh. "The actor who renounced success". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2010-12-27. 
  3. ^ "Stardust awards for Amitabh, Hrithik, Priety". The Tribune. 22 Feb 2005. Retrieved 19 Dec 2011. 

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