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My Take
Vinod Khanna interests me as one of Hindi cinema's great almost-mythic careers. Born in Peshawar in 1946 and displaced to Bombay as a child, he entered films through villain and supporting parts and still became one of the most magnetic leading men India ever produced, a genuine style icon who could rival the biggest stars of his era. Then he stepped away at his peak for a spiritual life, returned, and reinvented himself again as a politician. The 1999 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award barely covers the range. I admire people who treat one life as several films, and Khanna lived exactly that way.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vinod Khanna
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィノード・カーンナ
- Reading
- ゔぃのーど・かーんな
- Born
- October 6, 1946 – April 27, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Occupation
- film actor / politician / film producer / television actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Sydenham College
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Vinod Khanna born?
October 6, 1946 – April 27, 2017.
Where is Vinod Khanna from?
Vinod Khanna is from Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
What does Vinod Khanna do?
Vinod Khanna works as film actor, politician, film producer, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.