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Vinod Khanna

Name in Native Language: "विनोद खन्ना" (Hindi/HI)
Politician / Film Producer | * 10/06/1946 († 70, 04/27/2017) | Peshawar
Vinod Khanna (6 October 1946 – 27 April 2017) was an Indian actor, film producer and politician who is best known for his work in Hindi films; while also being a notable spiritual seeker. In Bollywood, he was the recipient of two Filmfare awards. Khanna was one of the highest-paid stars of his times, along with Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna. He was the only superstar who could compete with Amitabh Bachchan's box office run in late 1970s to early 1980s before taking break from films. Khanna was considered the style icon & fashion icon, often referred as 'Sexy Sanyasi' in media. After joining politics, he became the MP from the Gurdaspur constituency between 1998–2009 and 2014–2017. In July 2002, Khanna became the minister for Culture and Tourism in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee cabinet. Six months later, he became the Minister of State for External Affairs. Khanna made his film debut in 1968, and initially acted in supporting and antagonistic roles; as an angry young man in the social drama Mere Apne, as the main villain in the action drama Mera Gaon Mera Desh, and as the military officer turned fugitive in the c... ()
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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 like Mere Apne, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Gaddaar (1973 film), Jail Yatra, Imtihaan, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Inkaar, Kuchhe Dhaage, Amar Akbar Anthony, Rajput, Qurbani, Kudrat, Dayavan, Kaarnama, Suryaa: An Awakening and Jurm.After making his debut in 1968, Khanna first acted in small second lead roles or negative roles. His angry young man role in the movie Mere Apne, his negative role as the main villain in the superhit movie Mera Gaon Mera Desh and his role in the crtically acclaimed movie Achanak based on K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra, as the military officer turned fugitive.In 1982, at the peak of his film career, Khanna temporarily quit the film industry to follow his spiritual guru Osho Rajneesh. After a 5 year hiatus, he returned to the Hindi film industry giving two back to back hit films Insaaf and Satyamev Jayate.Khanna is popularly hailed as one of the most handsome lead actors ever in Bollywood.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Crime

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Hera Pheri

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1976 | 3.0/5 | 2h 44min
Action, Comedy, Drama
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Raj is a Mafia member. One day he meet a girl (Meera) while chasing by his rival gang and falls in love with her. Later he finds out that this girl is the daughter of the leader of his rival gang. Yet ...

Dilwale

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2015 | 3.3/5 | 2h 38min
Crime, Action, Comedy
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A cabaret dancer and singer, Sheela (Zeenat Aman) has two admirers: a small-time thief Rajesh (Feroz Khan), and a young, eligible widower, Amar (Vinod Khanna). Both are best friends and does not know ...

Qurbani

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1980 | 4.0/5 | 2h 37min
Drama, Action, Crime
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A troubled relationship with his younger half-brother and stepfather compels Chulbul Pandey to become a corrupt but fearless cop whose life changes when he locks horns with a corrupt political leader. ...

Dabangg

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2010 | 3.0/5 | 2h 10min
Action, Comedy, Crime
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Awards & Nominations for Vinod Khanna

Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
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Movies with Vinod Khanna as Actor(102)

as Rajdeep Oberoi2016 Downtown
2015 Chooriyan
as Randheer Bakshi2015 Dilwale
2014 Koyelaanchal
as Ashwini (Ram's Mom)2013 Ramaiya Vastavaiya
as Prajapati Pandey2012 Dabangg 2
2012 Players
as Abhay Rana Pratap Singh2011 Tell Me O Kkhuda
as Krishnaraj2010 Red Alert: The War Within
as Prajapati Pandey2010 Dabangg
as JC2009 99
as Palaash2009 Fast Forward
as Shrikant Shekhawat2009 Wanted
as Himself (uncredited)2008 Halla Bol
as Khalid Bin Zamal2007 Risk
as Abdullah Khan/Godfather2007 Godfather The Legend Continues
2005 Pehchaan: The Face of Truth
as Nashaad2002 Leela
as Awadesh Pratap Singh2002 Kranti
2001 Deewaanapan
as Suraj Khanna1997 Himalay Putra
1997 Dhaal
as ACP Siddhant1995 Hulchul
as Randhir 'Junior' Mehra1995 Janam Kundli
as Vishal 'Vicky' Kapoor1994 Ekka Raja Rani
as Balbir1993 Insaniyat Ke Devta
as Raja Jaswant Singh (Mirtagarh)1993 Kshatriya
as Thakur Prithvi Singh1993 Parampara
as Ravi Yadav1992 Nishchaiy
as Insp. Vinod / Sunil Kumar / Dadu Kaliya1992 Humshakal
1992 Waqt Ka Badshah
as Karan1991 Khoon Ka Karz
as Dheeru1991 Farishtay
as Samir Yogi1990 Lekin...
1990 Pathar Ke Insan
1990 Kaaranama
as Vishal1990 Maha-Sangram
as Inspector Shekhar Varma1990 Jurm
as Police Inspector Veer Sehgal1990 C.I.D.
1989 Batwara
as Lalit Khanna1989 Chandni
as Suraj Singh "Suryaa"1989 Suryaa: An Awakening
1989 Mahaadev
1988 Liberation
as Inspector Amar Kaushal1988 Aakhri Adaalat
as Shakti Velhu / Dayavan1988 Dayavan
as Police Inspector Arjun Singh1987 Satyamev Jayate
as Avinash1987 Insaaf
as Bhanu1982 Rajput
1982 Daulat
1981 Khuda Kasam
as Raju Verma1981 Jail Yatra
1981 Kudrat
as Jamiya1981 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah
as Vinod1980 The Burning Train
as Kanhaiya1980 Bombay 405 Miles
as Amar1980 Qurbani
as Rana Bhojraj Sesodia1979 Meera
as Inspector Raj Singh / Gopi Lathuria1979 Lahu Ke Do Rang
as Satish1979 Do Shikaari
as Anand1979 sarkari mehmaan
as Vishal Anand1978 Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
1978 Khoon Ki Pukaar
as Ajay R. Chouhan1978 Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki
1978 Daku Aur Jawan
as Inspector Amarnath Gill1977 Inkaar
as Aslam Sher Khan / Shera1977 Khoon Pasina
as Sagar1977 For Your Sake
1977 Jallian Wala Bagh
as Raja Dada / Raja Khanna1977 Chor Sipahee
as Amar1977 Amar Akbar Anthony
1977 Hatyara
as Ratan1977 Maha Badmaash
as Kishan1977 Parvarish
as Ajay1976 Hera Pheri
1976 Shaque
1976 Nehle Pe Dehla
1975 Zameer
as Advocate Jai Saxena1975 Qaid
as Sher Khan1975 Prem Kahani
1974 Haath Ki Safai
as Pramod Sharma1974 Imtihan
as Gopal1974 Chowkidar
as Inspector Raj Kumar 'Raja'1973 Gaddaar
1973 Kuchhe Dhaage
as Major Ranjeet Khanna1973 Achanak
1973 Anokhi Ada
as Amit1972 Parichay
1972 Ek Hasina Do Diwane
as Shyam1971 Mere Apne
1971 Hum Tum Aur Woh
as Inspector Hemant1971 Jaane Anjaane
as Shyam1971 Rakhwala
1971 Elaan
as Anil1971 Preetam
as Jabbar Singh1971 Mera Gaon Mera Desh
as Vijay Singh1971 Reshma Aur Shera
as Self (shooting of "Mere Apne (1971)") (uncredited)1971 Guddi
as Police Inspector Prasad1970 Mastana
as Gopi's groom1970 Purab Aur Pachhim
as Anil Choudhury1970 Aan Milo Sajna
as Inspector Pradhan1970 Sachaa Jhutha

TV Shows/Series with Vinod Khanna as Actor(1)

as himself2013 Comedy Nights with Kapil

Movies with Vinod Khanna as Crew(1)

Production/Producer1997 Himalay Putra

Full Name: Vinod Khanna
Citizenship: India
Born: Sunday, 10/06 1946 (October) in Peshawar
Died: Thursday, 04/27 2017 (April) in Mumbai (aged: 70)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: Hindi (HI)
Educated at: Delhi Public School Society, Sydenham College, Delhi Public School
Spouses (current/former): Geetanjali Khanna
Children: Rahul Khanna, Akshaye Khanna, Sakshi Khanna, Shraddha Khanna
Other names for Vinod Khanna (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"विनोद खन्ना"
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Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar (13x, Crew)
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Hema Malini (13x, Actress)
Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma (13x, Crew)
Om Shivpuri (12x, Actor)
Dharmendra (11x, Actor)
Nirupa Roy (10x, Actress)
Asrani (10x, Actor)
Elli Avram (2x, Actress)
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