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Vinod Khanna(1946-2017)

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Vinod Khanna in Red Alert: The War Within (2009)
Koyelaanchal (coal belt of India) brings to light the explosive story of the people who have kept our precious fuel station at ransom for centuries. Koyelaanchal unveils itself through Saryu Bhan Singh (Vinod Khanna),an ex-owner turned Mafioso of the region, who through his sheer brutality & blatant defiance of law of the land, forces the people & the authorities to acknowledge him as their 'maalik'. Any protest, any voice of dissent against him is dealt with spine chilling violence of epic proportions.
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At the start of his career, he played supporting or villainous characters in films such as Purab Aur Paschim, Sachaa Jhutha, Aan Milo Sajna, and Mastana in 1970, and in Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Elaan and Aan Milo Sajna in 1971.He got his first break as the solo lead hero in the film Hum Tum Aur Woh (1971), which was followed by the 1971 multi-hero film 'Mere Apne' directed by Gulzar. It was the melodious R.D.Burman composed Rafi-Asha "Sasoan Mein Kabhi" from the film Parchaiyaan in 1972 and from Hum Tum Aur Woh - the Kishore Asha duet Do Bataon Ki Mujhko Hai Tamanna and the solo song Priye Praneswhari where his romantic skills got noticed among audiences.In 1973, his performance as an army officer facing death row in another film scripted and directed by Gulzar, Achanak, was critically acclaimed. The song-less film echoed the true life story of K. M. Nanavati vs. State of Maharashtra and Khanna portrayed Kawas Nanavati, the real life Navy officer.Between 1973 and 1982, Khanna played the lead role in in a number of solo and multi starer 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. Vinod accepted his roles in Kudrat and Rajput even after he had become a successful solo lead hero himself just due to rapport he shared with Rajesh Khanna. His successful films as solo lead hero include 'Farebi' with Moushumi Chatterjee;Qaid in 1975 and 'Zalim' in 1980, both together with Leena Chandavarkar; and Inkaar in 1978 opposite Vidya Sinha followed by Aap Ki Khatir, Hatyara, Main Tulsi Tere Angan Ki, Khoon Ki Pukar, Taaqat, Jail Yatra, Raajmahal. His successful multi hero films, with him also playing the main lead hero, were Shankar Shambhu,Chor Sipahee and Ek Aur Ek Aur Ek Gyarah, where he appeared together with Shashi Kapoor; in Hera Pheri, Khoon Pasina, Amar Akbar Anthony and Muqaddar Ka Sikandar where he played lead hero with .Amitabh Bachchan; and in Haath Ki Safai and Aakhri Daku where he played lead hero with Randhir Kapoor. He later appeared as lead hero with Sunil Dutt in ,Daku Aur Jawaan.Khanna became a follower of the spiritual teacher Osho (Rajneesh) and left the film industry in 1982 for five years. Though he had stopped ,acting in films in 1982, the films with him as the main lead released in 1982(film-s for which he had completed shooting by the end of the year 1981) like Raj Mahal, Taaqat and the multi star Rajput , where Vinod Khanna played supporting role to main lead heroes Rajesh Khanna and Dharmendra were successful.He returned to Bollywood with Insaaf where he played together with Dimple Kapadia, became a hit.After his comeback he played romantic roles in Jurm and Chandni, but he was mostly offered roles in action films.After he made comeback in 1987, his successful solo hero films released in 1987-88 were Satyamev Jayate, Insaaf , Faisla, Mahaadev, Aakhri Adaalat. Aruna Raje's Rihaee (1990) where he played an emancipated man who accepts his wife's straying and Gulzar's underrated metaphysical melodrama, Lekin (1991) are regarded as his great work.His on screen pair with Meenakshi Seshadhri was widely appreciated and the pair had hits like Satyamev Jayate, Mahaadev,Jurm, Humshakal and Police Aur Mujrim.In the 1990s, Khanna successful solo hero films C.I.D. (1990), Jurm and Humshakal. He appeared in multi-hero casts in films such as Khoon Ka Karz, Police Aur Mujrim, Kshatriya, Insaaniyat Ke Devta, Ekka Raja Rani, Eena Meena Deeka, and the 2002 film Kranti. In 1997 he was the producer for Himalay Putra, in which he also starred, together with his son Akshaye Khanna.
BornOctober 6, 1946
DiedApril 27, 2017(70)
BornOctober 6, 1946
DiedApril 27, 2017(70)
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Vinod Khanna
Vinod Khanna and Vidya Sinha in Inkaar (1977)
Vinod Khanna, Shreeram Lagoo, and Vidya Sinha in Inkaar (1977)
Shabana Azmi, Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, and Neetu Singh in Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, and Vinod Khanna in Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
Shakti Kapoor, Kader Khan, and Vinod Khanna in Eena Meena Deeka (1994)
Amjad Khan, Feroz Khan, and Vinod Khanna
Manoj Kumar and Vinod Khanna
Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna in Chandni (1989)
Vinod Khanna
Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Pran Sikand, and Ranjeet Bedi in Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
Randhir Kapoor, Kiran Deohans, Prabhu Deva, Poonam Dhillon, Paresh Ganatra, Vinod Khanna, Govind Namdeo, Nassar, Satish Shah, Hemal Kothari, Shiraz Ahmed, Sarfaraz Khan, Sonu Sood, Shruti Haasan, Sachin Sanghvi, Zakir Hussain, Sandeep Shirodkar, Sunil Babu, Veeru Potla, Jacqueline Fernandez, Harry Josh, Jigar Saraiya, Satyajeet Rajput, Kumar Sadhuram Taurani, Girish Taurani, and Anchal Singh in Ramaiya Vastavaiya (2013)

Known for

Qurbani (1980)
Qurbani
7.1
  • Amar
  • 1980
Salman Khan in Dabangg (2010)
Dabangg
6.2
  • Prajapati Pandey
  • 2010
Kajol, Shah Rukh Khan, Varun Dhawan, and Kriti Sanon in Dilwale (2015)
Dilwale
5.0
  • Randheer Bakshi
  • 2015
Haath Ki Safai (1974)
Haath Ki Safai
6.4
  • 'Shankar' Kumar
  • 1974

Credits

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  • Karann Nathh in Guns of Banaras (2020)
    Guns of Banaras
  • Kajol, Shah Rukh Khan, Varun Dhawan, and Kriti Sanon in Dilwale (2015)
    Dilwale
  • Chooriyan (2015)
    Chooriyan
  • Vinod Khanna, Yusuf Hussain, and Bobby Darling in Downtown (2015)
    Downtown
  • Koyelaanchal (2014)
    Koyelaanchal
  • Hema Malini, Vinod Khanna, and Sachin Khedekar in Ek Rani Aisi Bhi Thi (2013)
    Ek Rani Aisi Bhi Thi
  • Shruti Haasan and Girish Taurani in Ramaiya Vastavaiya (2013)
    Ramaiya Vastavaiya
  • Salman Khan in Dabangg 2 (2012)
    Dabangg 2
  • Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, Bobby Deol, Neil Nitin Mukesh, and Sonam Kapoor in Players (2012)
    Players
  • Esha Deol in Tell Me O Kkhuda (2011)
    Tell Me O Kkhuda
  • Salman Khan in Dabangg (2010)
    Dabangg
  • Un Hazaaron Ke Naam (2009)
    Un Hazaaron Ke Naam
  • Fast Forward (2009)
    Fast Forward
  • Salman Khan in Wanted (2009)
    Wanted
  • Red Alert: The War Within (2009)
    Red Alert: The War Within

Music Department

  • Vinod Khanna in Hum Tum Aur Woh (1971)
    Hum Tum Aur Woh

Producer

  • Akshaye Khanna and Anjala Zaveri in Himalay Putra (1997)
    Himalay Putra

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Wanted 2009 Trailer
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Dabangg (2010) Trailer
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Dabangg 2 (2012) Trailer
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Dabangg 2 (2012) Trailer
Ek Rani Aisi Bhi Thi (2013) Trailer
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Ek Rani Aisi Bhi Thi (2013) Trailer
Koyelaanchal (2014) Trailer
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Koyelaanchal (2014) Trailer
Players Trailer
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Players Trailer
Ramaiya Vastavaiya
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Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Personal details

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    • October 6, 1946
    • Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India
    • April 27, 2017
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India(bladder cancer)
    • May 15, 1990 - April 27, 2017 (his death, 2 children)
    • Akshaye Khanna
  • Other works
    Starred in the shelved film,Pinky Arts "Agni Sanskar"(1993) Starring Vinod Khanna, Dimple Kapadia,Produced by Raju,Directed by Avtar Bhogal.

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    His solo hero blockbusters in 1975-81 were Qaid (1975) and Zalim (1980), both opposite Leena Chandavarkar and Inkaar (1977) opposite Vidya Sinha, followed by Aap Ki Khatir (1977), Khoon Ki Pukaar (1978), Yuvraaj (1979), Garam Khoon (1980), Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979), Taaqat (1982) and Jail Yatra (1981).
    • Debonair good looks.

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