Vinod Khanna died on April 27, 2017, at the age of 70.
Vinod Khanna married his first wife Gitanjali Taleyarkhan in 1971. The actor has two sons named Akshaye Khanna and Rahul.
Vinod Khanna was one of the popular actors in Bollywood who never hesitated to make bold decisions in his successful life. After doing several supporting and character roles in the bunch of films like Man Ka Meet, Nateeja, Sachaa Jhutha, Mastana, Aan Milo Sajna and others, the actor got his first lead role in the Gulzar’s debut directorial Mere Apne. It was released in 1971.
The actor further starred in films like Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Achanak and others. In 1982, at the peak of his film career, Vinod Khanna temporarily took a break from the film industry to follow his spiritual guru Osho Rajneesh. After a five-year hiatus, the actor returned to the Hindi film industry with blockbusters Insaaf and Satyamev Jayate. In the later part of his career, the actor was seen doing senior character roles in films like Wanted, Dabangg and Dabangg 2. The actor died on April 27, 2017, at the age of 70 years. Before his death, the actor played a prominent role in the superhit film Dilwale.
Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dilwale was among the highest-grossing films of Bollywood in 2015. This rom-com action film was directed by Rohit Shetty. It was produced by Gauri Khan under the banner of Red Chillies. Apart from Shah Rukh Khan, the film also starred Kajol, Varun Dhawan, Pankaj Tripathi, Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi and Boman Irani in lead roles.
The film also starred Vinod Khanna in the prominent role. He played the role of Shah Rukh Khan’s father in the film. Vinod Khanna played the role of a don in the film. The actor’s performance was appreciated by the critics and the audience. It was one of the highest-grossing films of Bollywood in 2015. Produced with a budget of Rs 165 crore, the film earned Rs 376 crore at the box office worldwide. The film also garnered attention due to the comeback of superhit duo Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol on the silver screens.
Vinod Khanna had a decorated political career also. In 1997, he was elected from Gurdaspur constituency. He was also part of the union cabinet. The actor married his first wife Gitanjali Taleyarkhan in 1971, and they had two sons named Akshaye Khanna and Rahul.
