Vinod Khanna
Early life
Khanna was born to Kamla and Kishanchand Khanna, a textiles, dyes and chemicals businessman of Punjabi Khatri origin,[citation needed] on 6 October 1946, in Peshawar, British India (now in Pakistan).[citation needed] 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]
At Mumbai, he attended Queen Mary School, Bombay (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.
Career
Vinod Khanna debuted in Sunil Dutt's 1968 film Man Ka Meet as a villain.He acted in multi-starrer films often playing supporting and negative roles in hit films such as Purab Aur Paschim (1970), Sachaa Jhutha (1970) and Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971).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.
He went on to star in many hits throughout the mid 1970s and early 1980s, including "Inkaar", "Aap Ki Khatir", "Aarop", Parvarish (1977), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), Khoon Pasina (1977), " Herapheri", Muqaddar Ka Sikander (1978), "((Zameer")), The Burning Train (1980) and Qurbani (1980). Having peaked in Bollywood, he became a follower of the spiritual teacher Osho (Rajneesh) and left the film industry in 1979 for eight years. At this time, he was one of the most successful actors in the Bollywood, competing with Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna (Kudrat), (Aan Milo Sajna) & Jeetendra. He rejoined the industry, eight years later in mid 1980s. He continued to appear in many notable films from the mid 1980s to the 1990s such as Dayavan (1988), Chandni (1989), Kshatriya (1993), Eena Meena Deeka (1994) and Ekka Raja Rani (1994).
His pairing with Amitabh Bachchan was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful.
In 1997 he donned the role of producer to launch his middle 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), Wanted (2009) and Dabangg (2010).
He also ventured into television playing the male lead role of "Kashi Nath" in the Smriti Irani-produced Hindi serial Mere Apne, which aired on the channel 9X.
Politics
| Vinod Khanna | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| Constituency | Gurdaspur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1946 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
Khanna married Geetanjali in 1971, and has two sons with her, Rahul Khanna and Akshaye Khanna; both are Hindi film actors. In 1975, Khanna became a disciple of Osho (Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh).In the early 1980s, he moved to Rajneeshpuram, Osho's commune in the United States, for four years, cleaning dishes and working as Osho's gardener. His absence from his family, who remained behind in India, caused friction between the couple, and the marriage ended in divorce.
In 1990, he married his second wife, Kavita.They have a son, Sakshi, and a daughter Shraddha.
Awards and nominations
- 1975 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Haath Ki Safai
- 1977 – Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actor for Hera Pheri
- 1978 – Filmfare Nomination as Best Actor for Shaque
- 1979 – Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actor for Muqaddar Ka Sikander
- 1981 – Filmfare Nomination as Best Actor for Qurbani
- 1999 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2001 - Kalakar Awards Lifetime Achievement[citation needed]
- 2005 – Stardust Awards - Role Model for the Year
- 2007 – Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dabangg 2 | ||
| Players (film) | Victor Braganza | ||
| 2010 | Dabangg | Prajapati Pandey | |
| Red Alert: The War Within | Krishnaraj | ||
| 2009 | 99 | JC | |
| Wanted | Shrikant Shekhawat | ||
| Fast Forward | |||
| 2008 | Ek Rani Aisi Bhi Thi | Jivajirao Scindia | |
| Halla Bol | Himself | Special Appearance | |
| 2004 | Bhola in Bollywood | Himself | Special Appearance |
| 2007 | Godfather | ||
| Risk | Khalid Bin Jamal | ||
| Chooriyan | |||
| 2005 | Pehchaan: The Face of Truth | Advocate Deepak Khanna | |
| 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 | |
| Rihae | 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 |
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