Vinod Khanna

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Vinod Khanna

Date of Birth

: 10/6/1946

Place of Birth

: Peshawar, North West Frontier Province, British India

Awards

: 1974 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Haath Ki Safai 1976 - Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actor for Hera Pheri (1976 film) 1977 - Filmfare Nomination as Best Actor for Shaque 1980 - Filmfare Nomination as Best Actor for Qurbani 1999 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award 2007 - Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement

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Biography : Vinod Khanna debuted in Sunil Dutt's 1968 film Man Ka Meet as a villain. He acted in multi-starrer films often playing supporting and negative roles in hit films such as Purab Aur Paschim (1970), Sachaa Jhutta (1970) and Mera Gaon Mera Desh(1971). His big break was in the 1971 film Mere Apne directed by Gulzar. His sensitive 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. He went on to star in many hits throughout the mid 1970s and early 1980s, including Parvarish (1977), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), Khoon Pasina (1977), Muqaddar Ka Sikander (1978), The Burning Train (1980) and Qurbani (1980). Having peaked in Bollywood, he became a follower of the spiritual teacher Osho (Rajneesh) and left the film industry in 1979 for eight years. At this time, he was the most successful actor in the Bollywood, competing with Amitabh Bachchan. He rejoined the industry, eight years later in mid 1980s. He continued to appear in many notable films from the mid 1980s to the 1990s such as Dayavan (1988), Chandni (1989), Kshatriya (1993) Eeena Meena Deeka (1994) and Ekka Raja Rani (1994). In 1997 he introduced his son Akshaye in the film Himalay Putra which he produced and also starred in. 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) and Risk (2007).

Filmography : Risk (2007) Deewaanapan (2002) Kranti (2002) Dus (1997) (Incomplete) Himalay Putra (1997) Eena Meena Deeka (1994) Ekka Raja Rani (1994) Kshatriya (1993) Insaniyat Ke Devta (1993) Farishtay (1991) Parampara (1992) Khoon Ka Karz (1991) Jurm (1990) Chandni (1989) Dayavan (1988) Insaaf (1987) Satya Mev Jayate (1987) The Burning Train (1980) Qurbani (1980) Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978) Muqaddar Ka Sikander (1978) Amar Akbar Anthony (1978) Aakhri Daku (1978) Parvarish (1977) Khoon Pasina (1977) Hera Pheri (1976) Zameer (1975) Haath Ki Safai (1974) Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971) Reshma Aur Shera (1971) Mere Apne (1971) Sachaa Jhutha (1970) Aan Milo Sajna (1970) Purab Aur Paschim (1970) Man Ka Meet (1968)

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