Vinod Khanna
About Vinod Khanna
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.
Filmography(15)
| Film | Release Date | Role | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
Downtown Drama | 18 Mar 2016 | Rajdeep Oberoi | Hit |
 Dilwale Crime | 18 Dec 2015 | Randheer Bakshi | Released |
 Chooriyan Drama | 19 Jun 2015 | Actor | Released |
 Koyelaanchal Action | 9 May 2014 | Actor | Released |
 Ramaiya Vastavaiya Romance | 19 Jul 2013 | Station Master Shankar | Released |
 Dabangg 2 Action | 21 Dec 2012 | Prajapati Pandey | Average |
 Players Action | 6 Jan 2012 | Victor Braganza | Average |
 Tell Me O Kkhuda Family | 27 Oct 2011 | Abhay Rana Pratap Singh | Flop |
 Dabangg Action | 10 Sept 2010 | Prajapati Pandey | Released |
 Red Alert: The War Within Drama | 9 Jul 2010 | Krishnaraj | Released |
 Fast Forward Music | 25 Sept 2009 | Palaash | Released |
 Wanted Action | 18 Sept 2009 | Shrikant Shekhawat | Released |
 99 Comedy | 15 May 2009 | JC | Hit |
 Halla Bol Drama | 11 Jan 2008 | Himself (uncredited) | Released |
 Risk Action | 18 Jan 2007 | Khalid Bin Zamal | Released |
Career Timeline
15 films · Debut 2007
Frequent Co-stars(8)
Trailers(8)
Vinod Khanna – Career & Contributions to Hindi Cinema
Vinod Khanna is one of bollywood's celebrated actors, having contributed to 15 hindi films in the hindi film industry (popularly known as bollywood), headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Throughout their career, Vinod Khanna has collaborated with some of bollywood's finest artists, including Arbaaz Khan, Akhil Rajendra, Prabhu Deva. These on-screen partnerships have resonated strongly with bollywood audiences.
Vinod Khanna has worked across multiple genres in hindi cinema, including Drama, Action, Crime, Comedy, Thriller, Music. This versatility has made them a sought-after name across all kinds of bollywood productions.
Vinod Khanna made their hindi film debut in 2007 with the film Risk. Since then, they have steadily grown into one of bollywood's most recognised faces, building a loyal fanbase across Odisha and among the global bollywood diaspora.
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Vinod Khanna has been part of 15 hindi films in bollywood, spanning genres such as Drama, Crime, Action.
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Vinod Khanna's notable hindi films include "Downtown", "Dilwale", "Chooriyan". Visit each movie page on The Cinema Verse for detailed cast, songs and review information.
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Vinod Khanna works as a Actor in the hindi film industry (bollywood). 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 a...
When did Vinod Khanna debut in bollywood?▼
Vinod Khanna made their bollywood debut in 2007 with the film "Risk".
What genres has Vinod Khanna worked in?▼
Vinod Khanna has worked in Drama (12 films), Action (11 films), Crime (9 films), Comedy (6 films), Thriller (3 films), Music (2 films) in their hindi film career.