Vinod Khanna
Sign in to saveVinod Khanna was an Indian actor, film producer, and politician known for his work in Hindi cinema. Recognised as a style and fashion icon, he was often referred to as the "Sexy Sanyasi" in the media, as well a sex symbol. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest stars in Indian cinema history. In 2018, Khanna was posthumously honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest cinematic award, at the 65th National Film Awards. Beyond his film career, Khanna was also a spiritual seeker
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Peshawar
Vinod Khanna (6 October 1946 – 27 April 2017) was an Indian actor and producer of Bollywood films. He was the recipient of 2 Filmfare awards. He was also an active politician. He was the sitting MP from Gurdaspur (between 1998-2009 and 2014-2017). He had advanced cancer of the bladder. Vinod Khanna acted in lead roles in many superhit films and is best remembered for his performance in films…
Known for
- Downtown — Rajdeep Oberoi2016
- Dilwale — Randheer Bakshi2015
- Chooriyan2015
- Koyelaanchal2014
- Ramaiya Vastavaiya — Station Master Shankar2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil — Self2013
- Players — Victor Braganza2012
- Dabangg 2 — Prajapati Pandey2012
- Tell Me O Kkhuda — Abhay Rana Pratap Singh2011
- Dabangg — Prajapati Pandey2010
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Key facts
- Minister
- Jagmohan
- Preceded by
- Omak Apang
- Succeeded by
- Bhavna Chikhalia
- Constituency
- Gurdaspur, Punjab
- Born
- ( 1946-10-06 ) 6 October 1946, Peshawar , (present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Pakistan )
- Died
- 27 April 2017 (2017-04-27) (aged 70), Mumbai , Maharashtra , India
- Party
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Spouses
- Geetanjali Taleyar ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1971 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1985 ) Kavita Daftary ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1990 )
- Children
- 4 (including Akshaye and Rahul )
- Relatives
- A. F. S. Talyarkhan (father-in-law), Akhil Kapur (nephew)
- Alma mater
- Sydenham College, Mumbai
- Occupation
- Actor politician film producer
- Awards
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2017)
- Years active
- 1966–2016
- Works
- Full list
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Vinod
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Dominion of India
- Place of birth
- Peshawar
- Place of death
- Mumbai
- Occupation
- television actor
- Educated at
- Delhi Public School Society
- Political party
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Image
- Vinod Khanna at Esha Deol's wedding at ISCKON temple 11 (cropped).jpg
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- Vinod Khanna
- date of birth
- 1946-10-06
- date of death
- 2017-04-27
- name in native language
- विनोद खन्ना
- manner of death
- natural causes
- birth name
- Vinod Khanna
- cause of death
- bladder cancer
- start of work period
- 1968-00-00
- end of work period
- 2017-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Vinod Khanna (6 October 1946 – 27 April 2017) was an Indian actor, film producer, and politician known for his work in Hindi cinema. Recognised as a style and fashion icon, he was often referred to as the "Sexy Sanyasi" in the media, as well a sex symbol. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest stars in Indian cinema history. In 2018, Khanna was posthumously honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest cinematic award, at the 65th National Film Awards. Beyond his film career, Khanna was also a spiritual seeker
Khanna made his film debut in 1968 and initially appeared in supporting and antagonistic roles. He portrayed an angry young man in the social drama Mere Apne (1971), the main antagonist in the action drama Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971), and a military officer turned fugitive in the crime drama Achanak (1973). Khanna emerged as a pivotal figure in 1970s Indian cinema, establishing himself as a leading action hero and box-office magnet who rivaled Amitabh Bachchan's dominance.
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