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| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/actor-vinod-khanna-passes-away/644314/|title=Actor Vinod Khanna dead at 70, he was suffering from cancer|website=Financial Express |date=27 April 2017 |}}</ref>
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'''Vinod Khanna''' (6 October 1946 – 27 April 2017)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsbytesapp.com/timeline/Entertainment/6479/38964/veteran-actor-vinod-khanna-dies-at-70|title=Actor Vinod Khanna passes away; was ill with cancer|work=NewsBytes|accessdate=2017-04-27|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/2017/04/27/bollywood-actor-vinod-khanna-dies-politics-films-biography.html|title=Veteran actor Vinod Khanna, 70, dies after a battle with cancer|website=OnManorama}}</ref> was an Indian actor. He was also an active politician and was the sitting [[Members of Parliament|MP]] from [[Gurdaspur constituency]] (between 1998-2009 and 2014-2017).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/vinod-khanna/2489|title=Vinod Khanna - Early Life and Movies|last=|first=|website=BookMyShow|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
'''Vinod Khanna''' (6 October 1946 – 27 April 2017)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsbytesapp.com/timeline/Entertainment/6479/38964/veteran-actor-vinod-khanna-dies-at-70|title=Actor Vinod Khanna passes away; was ill with cancer|work=NewsBytes|access-date=2017-04-27|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/2017/04/27/bollywood-actor-vinod-khanna-dies-politics-films-biography.html|title=Veteran actor Vinod Khanna, 70, dies after a battle with cancer|website=OnManorama}}</ref> was an Indian actor. He was also an active politician and was the sitting [[Members of Parliament|MP]] from [[Gurdaspur constituency]] (between 1998-2009 and 2014-2017).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/vinod-khanna/2489|title=Vinod Khanna - Early Life and Movies|website=BookMyShow}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Khanna played lead roles in many movies and is best remembered for his performance in ''[[Mere Apne]], [[Mera Gaon Mera Desh]], [[Gaddaar (1973 movie)|Gaddaar]],  [[Jail Yatra]], [[Imtihaan]], [[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]], [[Inkaar]], [[Kuchhe Dhaage]], [[Amar Akbar Anthony]], [[Rajput]], [[Qurbani]], [[Kudrat]], [[Dayavan]], [[Kaarnama]],[[Suryaa: An Awakening]]'' and [[Jurm]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jan/28dinesh.htm|title=The actor who renounced success|website=www.rediff.com|accessdate=2017-04-27}}</ref>
Khanna played lead roles in many movies and is best remembered for his performance in ''[[Mere Apne]], [[Mera Gaon Mera Desh]], [[Gaddaar (1973 movie)|Gaddaar]],  [[Jail Yatra]], [[Imtihaan]], [[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]], [[Inkaar]], [[Kuchhe Dhaage]], [[Amar Akbar Anthony]], [[Rajput]], [[Qurbani]], [[Kudrat]], [[Dayavan]], [[Kaarnama]],[[Suryaa: An Awakening]]'' and [[Jurm]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jan/28dinesh.htm|title=The actor who renounced success|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=2017-04-27}}</ref>


After making his debut in 1968, Khanna first acted in small roles or negative roles. His angry young man role in the movie ''[[Mere Apne]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/remembering-vinod-khanna-15-films-that-celebrate-the-legacy-of-the-actor-1385327.html|title=Remembering Vinod Khanna: 15 Films That Celebrate the Legacy of the Actor|date=2017-04-27|work=News18|accessdate=2017-04-27}}</ref> his negative role as the main villain in the superhit movie ''[[Mera Gaon Mera Desh]]''<ref name=":0" /> and his role in the crtically acclaimed movie ''[[Achanak (1973 movie)|Achanak]]'' based on the events of the popular case '' [[K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumars-rustom-and-other-films-that-km-nanavati-case-inspired/|title=Akshay Kumar’s Rustom and other films that KM Nanavati case inspired|date=2016-08-09|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=2017-04-27|language=en-US}}</ref> as the military officer turned fugitive.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/bollywood/2017/04/13/millennials-review-classics-vinod-khanna-hit-and-miss-achanak-gulzar-based-on-nanavati|title=Millennials Review Classics: Vinod Khanna’s Hit-and-Miss ‘Achanak’|work=The Quint|accessdate=2017-04-27|language=en}}</ref>  
After making his debut in 1968, Khanna first acted in small roles or negative roles. His angry young man role in the movie ''[[Mere Apne]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/remembering-vinod-khanna-15-films-that-celebrate-the-legacy-of-the-actor-1385327.html|title=Remembering Vinod Khanna: 15 Films That Celebrate the Legacy of the Actor|date=2017-04-27|work=News18|access-date=2017-04-27}}</ref> his negative role as the main villain in the superhit movie ''[[Mera Gaon Mera Desh]]''<ref name=":0" /> and his role in the crtically acclaimed movie ''[[Achanak (1973 movie)|Achanak]]'' based on the events of the popular case '' [[K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumars-rustom-and-other-films-that-km-nanavati-case-inspired/|title=Akshay Kumar’s Rustom and other films that KM Nanavati case inspired|date=2016-08-09|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-04-27|language=en-US}}</ref> as the military officer turned fugitive.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/bollywood/2017/04/13/millennials-review-classics-vinod-khanna-hit-and-miss-achanak-gulzar-based-on-nanavati|title=Millennials Review Classics: Vinod Khanna’s Hit-and-Miss ‘Achanak’|work=The Quint|access-date=2017-04-27|language=en}}</ref>  


Khanna was popularly known as one of the most handsome lead actors ever in [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Handsome-Btown-hunks-in-100-years-of-Indian-cinema/articleshow/19677717.cms|title=Handsome B'town hunks in 100 years of Indian cinema - Times of India|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2017-04-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/remembering-vinod-khanna-the-quintessential-toughie-angry-cop-and-romantic-lead-3408508.html|title=Remembering Vinod Khanna, the quintessential toughie, angry cop, and romantic lead|date=2017-04-27|work=Firstpost|accessdate=2017-04-27|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/vinod-khanna-10-most-handsome-142810056.html|title=Vinod Khanna: 10 of the most handsome pictures of Bollywood’s hunk we want etched on our memory forever!|accessdate=2017-04-27|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/vinod-khannas-interesting-lesser-known-facts/photostory/44496724.cms|title=Vinod Khanna's interesting lesser known facts  {{!}} The Times of India|website=The Times of India|accessdate=2017-04-27}}</ref>
Khanna was popularly known as one of the most handsome lead actors ever in [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Handsome-Btown-hunks-in-100-years-of-Indian-cinema/articleshow/19677717.cms|title=Handsome B'town hunks in 100 years of Indian cinema - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-04-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/remembering-vinod-khanna-the-quintessential-toughie-angry-cop-and-romantic-lead-3408508.html|title=Remembering Vinod Khanna, the quintessential toughie, angry cop, and romantic lead|date=2017-04-27|work=Firstpost|access-date=2017-04-27|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/vinod-khanna-10-most-handsome-142810056.html|title=Vinod Khanna: 10 of the most handsome pictures of Bollywood’s hunk we want etched on our memory forever!|access-date=2017-04-27|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/vinod-khannas-interesting-lesser-known-facts/photostory/44496724.cms|title=Vinod Khanna's interesting lesser known facts  {{!}} The Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2017-04-27}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
In 1997, Khanna joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-acting-is-my-bread-and-butter-but-politics-is-my-responsibility-vinod-khanna-1986819|title=Acting is my bread and butter, but politics is my responsibility: Vinod Khanna {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=2014-05-10|work=dna|accessdate=2017-04-27|language=en-US}}</ref> and was elected from [[Gurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Gurdaspur constituency]] in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] in the next year's [[Lok Sabha]] election.  
In 1997, Khanna joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-acting-is-my-bread-and-butter-but-politics-is-my-responsibility-vinod-khanna-1986819|title=Acting is my bread and butter, but politics is my responsibility: Vinod Khanna {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=2014-05-10|work=dna|access-date=2017-04-27|language=en-US}}</ref> and was elected from [[Gurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Gurdaspur constituency]] in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] in the next year's [[Lok Sabha]] election.  


In 2014 general election he was again elected for 16th Loksabha from same constituency.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vinod-khanna-gurdaspur-atal-bihari-vajpayee/1/939587.html|title=Vinod Khanna, the politician: 4-time MP who handled two ministries under Vajpayee|accessdate=2017-04-27}}</ref>
In 2014 general election he was again elected for 16th Loksabha from same constituency.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vinod-khanna-gurdaspur-atal-bihari-vajpayee/1/939587.html|title=Vinod Khanna, the politician: 4-time MP who handled two ministries under Vajpayee|access-date=2017-04-27}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Khanna died on 27 April 2017 at a hospital in [[Mumbai]] from [[bladder cancer]] at the age of 70.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vinod-khanna-dead-he-was-70-4630153/|title=Vinod Khanna dead after battling cancer for many years, he was 70|date=27 April 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/veteran-actor-vinod-khanna-dies-at-70/story-bmtOxGhGVrX6af7OUvEnbP.html|title=Vinod Khanna dies at 70, was suffering from bladder cancer|date=27 April 2017|website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>
Khanna died on 27 April 2017 at a hospital in [[Mumbai]] from [[bladder cancer]] at the age of 70.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vinod-khanna-dead-he-was-70-4630153/|title=Vinod Khanna dead after battling cancer for many years, he was 70|date=27 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/veteran-actor-vinod-khanna-dies-at-70/story-bmtOxGhGVrX6af7OUvEnbP.html|title=Vinod Khanna dies at 70, was suffering from bladder cancer|date=27 April 2017|website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 05:29, 20 January 2021

Vinod Khanna
Vinod Khanna at Esha Deol's wedding at ISCKON temple 11 (cropped 2).jpg
Khanna in July 2012
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Gurdaspur
In office
2014 – 27 April 2017
Preceded byPratap Singh Bajwa
Succeeded byVacant
In office
1999–2009
Preceded bySukhbuns Kaur
Succeeded byPratap Singh Bajwa
Personal details
Born(1946-10-06)6 October 1946[1]
Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India
(now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan)
Died27 April 2017(2017-04-27) (aged 70)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[2]
Cause of deathBladder cancer
Spouse(s)Geetanjali (1971–1985; divorced)
Kavita (1990–2017; his death)
ChildrenRahul Khanna (son)
Akshay Khanna (son)
Sakshi Khanna (son)
Shraddha Khanna (daughter)
OccupationActor, MP of Lok Sabha for Gurdaspur

Vinod Khanna (6 October 1946 – 27 April 2017)[3][4] was an Indian actor. He was also an active politician and was the sitting MP from Gurdaspur constituency (between 1998-2009 and 2014-2017).[5]

Career

Khanna played lead roles in many movies and is best remembered for his performance in Mere Apne, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Gaddaar, Jail Yatra, Imtihaan, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Inkaar, Kuchhe Dhaage, Amar Akbar Anthony, Rajput, Qurbani, Kudrat, Dayavan, Kaarnama,Suryaa: An Awakening and Jurm.[6]

After making his debut in 1968, Khanna first acted in small roles or negative roles. His angry young man role in the movie Mere Apne,[7] his negative role as the main villain in the superhit movie Mera Gaon Mera Desh[6] and his role in the crtically acclaimed movie Achanak based on the events of the popular case K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra,[8] as the military officer turned fugitive.[9]

Khanna was popularly known as one of the most handsome lead actors ever in Bollywood.[10][11][12][13]

Political career

In 1997, Khanna joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)[14] and was elected from Gurdaspur constituency in Punjab in the next year's Lok Sabha election.

In 2014 general election he was again elected for 16th Loksabha from same constituency.[15]

Death

Khanna died on 27 April 2017 at a hospital in Mumbai from bladder cancer at the age of 70.[16][17]

References

  1. ↑ Chaudhry, Shikha (27 April 2017 11:20 AM). "Veteran actor Vinod Khanna dies at 70". NewsBytes. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ "Actor Vinod Khanna dead at 70, he was suffering from cancer". Financial Express. 27 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Actor Vinod Khanna passes away; was ill with cancer". NewsBytes. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  4. ↑ "Veteran actor Vinod Khanna, 70, dies after a battle with cancer". OnManorama.
  5. ↑ "Vinod Khanna - Early Life and Movies". BookMyShow.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "The actor who renounced success". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  7. ↑ "Remembering Vinod Khanna: 15 Films That Celebrate the Legacy of the Actor". News18. 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  8. ↑ "Akshay Kumar's Rustom and other films that KM Nanavati case inspired". The Indian Express. 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  9. ↑ "Millennials Review Classics: Vinod Khanna's Hit-and-Miss 'Achanak'". The Quint. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  10. ↑ "Handsome B'town hunks in 100 years of Indian cinema - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  11. ↑ "Remembering Vinod Khanna, the quintessential toughie, angry cop, and romantic lead". Firstpost. 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  12. ↑ "Vinod Khanna: 10 of the most handsome pictures of Bollywood's hunk we want etched on our memory forever!". Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  13. ↑ "Vinod Khanna's interesting lesser known facts | The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  14. ↑ "Acting is my bread and butter, but politics is my responsibility: Vinod Khanna | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 2014-05-10. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  15. ↑ "Vinod Khanna, the politician: 4-time MP who handled two ministries under Vajpayee". Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  16. ↑ "Vinod Khanna dead after battling cancer for many years, he was 70". 27 April 2017.
  17. ↑ "Vinod Khanna dies at 70, was suffering from bladder cancer". Hindustan Times. 27 April 2017.

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