Last updated on August 1st, 2023 at 03:22 pm
Vinod Khanna was an Indian actor, film producer and politician who passed away on April 27, 2017. He was best known for his work in Hindi films while also being a notable spiritual seeker. He was the recipient of two Filmfare awards in Bollywood. Khanna was one of the highest-paid stars of his time, along with Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna. He gave Amitabh Bachchan a run for his money in the box office in the late 1970s to early 1980s before taking a break from films.
Early life:
Khanna was born on 6 October 1946 to Kamla and Krishan chand Khanna in Peshawar, British India (now in Pakistan). He had four siblings: three sisters and one brother. The family left Peshawar and moved to Mumbai shortly after his birth, when India was partitioned.
He attended St. Mary’s School, Bombay until class II, at which point he transferred to Delhi. He attended Delhi Public School, Mathura Road after the family moved to Delhi in 1957. He was sent to Barnes School in Deolali, near Nashik, although the family moved back to Bombay in 1960. Khanna fell in love with motion pictures while watching the epics “Solva Saal” and “Mughal-e-Azam” at the boarding school. Vinod Khanna graduated with a degree in commerce from Sydenham College in Mumbai.
Name | Vinod Khanna |
Date of Birth | 6 October 1946 |
Date if Died | 27 April 2017 |
Birth Place | Peshawar Pakistan |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor, Film Producer |
Education | Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics |
Parents | Kishan chand Khanna (father) Kamla Khanna (mother) |
Debut | Man Ka Meet (1968) |
Spouse | Kavita Khanna (m. 1990–2017), Geetanjali Khanna (m. 1971–1985) |
Children | Akshaye Khanna, Rahul Khanna, Sakshi Khanna, Shraddha Khanna |
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1. When Vinod Khanna was born?
Vinod Khanna was born on 6 October 1946.
2. What is Vinod Khanna’s height?
Vinod Khanna’s height is 1.78 m.
3. What is the first movie of Vinod Khanna?
”Man Ka Meet” is the first movie of Vinod Khanna.
4. What is the name of Vinod Khanna’s wife?
The name of Vinod Khanna’s wife is Kavita Khanna.
5. What are some of Vinod Khanna’s most famous movies?
Some of Vinod Khanna’s most famous movies include “Haath Ki Safai”, “Hera Pheri”, “Muqaddar Ka Sikandar”, and “Qurbani”.