Early life
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.[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]South], near Nashik. It was during his time at the boarding school that he watched the epic Solva Saal and Mughal-e-Azam and fell in love with motion pictures. He graduated with a commerce degree from Sydenham College.[1]
Career
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 from 1968-1972 such as Purab Aur Paschim (1970), Sachaa Jhutha (1970) and Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971)[2] Mastana, Elaan and Aan Milo Sajna.
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. It was films like Mere Apne, Hum Tum Aur Woh and
Parchaiyaan, between 1971-72, which displayed that Vinod Khanna could
play the main lead heroes role too. Mere Apne and Hum Tum Aur Woh were
both superhits but Parchaiyaan was a box office flop.He got his first
break as lead hero in the film Hum Tum Aur Woh (1971), a box-office hit
which was followed by the 1971 film Mere Apne directed by Gulzar.
It was the melodious R.D. composed Rafi-Asha “Sasoan Mein Kabhi” from
the box office flop film Parchaiyaan in 1972, where his romantic skills
got noticed among auidences. 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 1973-1982, Khanna starred in numerous successful solo and multi
starrer movies. In films with ‘Rajesh Khanna’ as the lead hero, Vinod
Khanna always had either the antagonist role or supporting role and not
even the parallel lead. These film were Sachaa Jhutha Aan Milo Sajna,
Prem Kahani, Kudrat and Rajput. All the five films were superhits. Vinod
accepted his roles in Kudrat and Rajput even after he had become a
successful solo lead hero himself just due to rappo he shared with
Rajesh Khanna. Vinod Khanna had solo hero blockbusters in 1975-81 - Qaid
in 1975 and Zalim in 1980 both opposite Leena Chandervarkar and Inkaar
in 1977 opposite Vidya Sinha followed by Aap Ki Khatir, Khoon Ki Pukar,
Yuvraaj, Gharam Koon, Lahu Ke Do Rang, Taaqat and Jail Yatra. The multi
hero films, with him also playing the main lead hero, like Shankar
Shambhu, Chor Sipahee and Ek Aur Ek Gyarah with Shashi Kapoor, Qurbani
with Feroz Khan and Parvarish, Zameer, Hera Pheri, Khoon Pasina, Amar
Akbar Anthony and Muqaddar Ka Sikandar with Amitabh and Haath Ki Safai,
Aakhri Daku with Randhir Kapoor and with Sunil Dutt in Daku Aur Jawan
were superhits at the box office. He continued to play supporting roles
to stars like Rajesh Khanna and Sunil Dutt in period 1974-81, even after
achieving star status in 1973, out of respect for them. He got to his
credit, more solo hero films in period 1973-1981 and in 1989-1995.
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.Though he had stopped acting in films in 1982, the films with him
as the main lead released in 1982 like Raj Mahal, Taaqat and the multi
star Rajput , where Vinod Khanna played supporting role to main lead
heroes Rajesh Khanna and Dharmendra, were super hits at the box office
but his other films like Insaan and Daulat were flops.
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. After
he made comeback in 1987, his solo hero films released in 1987-88 like Satyamev Jayate , Insaaf , Mahaadev and Aakhri Adaalat were big hits. He was disappointed when his film Dayawan and Rihaee were box office flops but these two films were critically acclaimed.His first romantic role after his comeback in 1987 was in Jurm and Chandni.
He was mostly being offered roles in action films from 1987.He got to
his credit, more solo hero films in period 1973-1981 and in 1989-1995
period. In 90’s his solo hits include Muqaddar Ka Badshaah, C.I.D.,
Jurm, Humshakal (1992) and the multi hero films of Vinod Khanna to be
successful in period from 1989-1995 include Farishtay, Khoon Ka Karz,
Police Aur Mujrim, Kshatriya, Ekka Raja Rani and Eena Meena Deeka.
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), , Red Alert: The War Within, Wanted (2009) and Dabangg
(2010).His performance as lead protagonist was critically acclaimed in
films like Pehchaan: The Face of Truth (2005), Godfather: The Legend
Continues (2007), Risk (2007).
Vinod Khanna did 55 solo hero films of which 27 were hits and did 48
multi-star cast films of which 31 were box-office success. He was in
lead role in 103 films from Hum um Aur Woh in 1971 to Godfather: The
Legend Continues in 2007.He played supporting roles in 35 films from
Manmeet in 1968 to Ramaiya Vastavaiya in 2013. In period 1974-1982 Vinod
Khanna was paid more than Jeetendra in the film Insaan and more than
Amitabh Bachchan in 4 films like Parvarish, Hera Pheri, Khoon Pasina,
Amar Akbar Anthony.In post 1987 period, Vinod Khanna was paid more than
Rishi Kapoor, Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Rajnikanth, Salman Khan in the films
he did with them from 1987-1995. Only in the films he co-starred with
Shashi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna, Sunil Dutt and Randhir Kapoor in period
1968-1982, Vinod was paid lesser than them.
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
| 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. 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
- 1975 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Haath Ki Safai
- 1977 – Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actor for Hera Pheri
- 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 [3]
- 2007 – Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement
Filmography
| 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 |
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