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Osho asked Vinod Khanna to take over his ashram, actor refused; fell ill after consuming poisoned water: recalls wife Kavita | Bollywood News

Osho asked Vinod Khanna to take over his ashram, actor refused; fell ill after consuming poisoned water: recalls wife Kavita | Bollywood News

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5 min readMumbaiFeb 13, 2026 10:12 AM IST Much has been written and documented about the time when late legend Vinod Khanna walked away from the peak of his film career to follow spiritual guru Osho and join his commune in Oregon. Over the years, friends from the film industry, including Kabir Bedi, as well as family members, like his son Akshaye Khanna and wife Kavita Khanna, have spoken at length about that transformative chapter of his life. Continuing that conversation, Kavita recently opened up in detail about the atmosphere in Oregon and how it deeply affected Vinod’s psyche. Vinod Khanna would weep missing his children Speaking on her YouTube channel, she spoke about the Oregon chapter, where Osho’s followers started living in a commune. This chapter was also revisited in the Netflix documentary Wild Wild Country as Ma Anand Sheela created an army. Kavita shared that through this phase, Osho was “very much in silence” and did not engage with his followers much. She also spoke about Sheela and said, “As he became more …

Vinod Khanna’s wife reveals he was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2001: ‘He’d smoke 40 to 80 cigarettes a day’ | Bollywood News

Vinod Khanna’s wife reveals he was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2001: ‘He’d smoke 40 to 80 cigarettes a day’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiFeb 8, 2026 07:30 PM IST Legendary actor and politician Vinod Khanna breathed his last in April 2017. While he died of bladder cancer, a little known fact is that he was also diagnosed with lung cancer back in 2001, which he reportedly overcame after undertaking weeks of breathwork and meditation. His wife Kavita Khanna has revealed the details of Vinod’s cancer journey in the first video of her new YouTube channel. “It was 2001 when Vinod had a diagnosis of lung cancer. He’d gone for his annual checkup, and they saw patches in the lungs. He’d smoke 40 to 80 cigarettes a day. We went to the leading MRI specialists of Mumbai, and they all said it was lung cancer,” recalled Kavita. They were told half of his lung would be removed, but life would go on as usual. Kavita and Vinod Khanna kept the diagnosis to themselves, and only consulted spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar before going in for surgery. “Gurudev,” as they’d address him, suggested they should consult the …

Meditating nude at Chowpatty, working as a gardener: Vinod Khanna’s second wife reveals details about his life with Osho

Meditating nude at Chowpatty, working as a gardener: Vinod Khanna’s second wife reveals details about his life with Osho

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At the peak of his Bollywood career, Vinod Khanna stunned fans by walking away from the spotlight to join spiritual guru Osho. Now, his second wife, Kavita Khanna, has opened up about his time at the ashram, from participating in naked meditation sessions on a Mumbai beach to even working as a gardener there. At the peak of his career in 1982, Vinod Khanna quit movies and joined spiritual leader Osho Rajneesh. How was Vinod Khanna’s life at Osho Vinod Khanna’s second wife, Kavita Khanna, has spoken about the reasons the late actor walked away from his flourishing career and joined spiritual leader Osho at his commune, first in India and later in Oregon, US. She spoke about Vinod Khanna’s life at Osho’s commune in a video posted on her YouTube channel. Kavita shared that Vinod was very spiritual since childhood and bought the book Autobiography of a Yogi when he was 17. Talking about the moment Vinod decided to give up the glamorous life as an actor and take ‘sanyas’, Kavita said, “The tipping …

Vinod Khanna meditated naked at Chowpatty Beach, worked as gardener at Osho Rajneesh’s ashram: ‘After 5 death in family, he left Bollywood’ | Bollywood News

Vinod Khanna meditated naked at Chowpatty Beach, worked as gardener at Osho Rajneesh’s ashram: ‘After 5 death in family, he left Bollywood’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiFeb 7, 2026 08:09 PM IST Late Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna was at the peak of his career when he left the film industry to join spiritual guru Osho’s commune in Oregon, US. Vinod was among the biggest stars of the country at the time and had several box office hits to his credit. Many believed he was the closest competitor of the reigning star, Amitabh Bachchan. He left all of it behind to join Osho Rajneesh to his ashram, first in India and then in Oregon, US. However, in a recent interaction, his second wife Kavita Khanna revealed that he walked away from fame and massive success to seek spirituality after the death of his mother. Speaking on her YouTube channel, Kavita recalled that Vinod was inclined towards spirituality from a very young age and first crossed paths with Osho when he was just 17. She said, “Vinod was very spiritual from when he was a child. When he was 17, he bought the book ‘Autobiography of Yogi’ and at that time, …

Osho Rajneesh threatened to destroy Mahesh Bhatt, asked Vinod Khanna to relay the message: ‘I threw his mala in commode’ | Bollywood News

Osho Rajneesh threatened to destroy Mahesh Bhatt, asked Vinod Khanna to relay the message: ‘I threw his mala in commode’ | Bollywood News

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5 min readChennaiJan 29, 2026 08:31 PM IST It is well documented that late actor Vinod Khanna left his career at its peak and his family, wife and two sons, to follow spiritual leader Osho and become a sanyasi. But what many don’t know is that Khanna wasn’t the first Bollywood celebrity to follow the spiritual guru — it was filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. It was Bhatt who had introduced Khanna to Osho. However, Bhatt soon snapped out of his fascination with the spiritual leader. This, however, led to Khanna, who was still following Osho, bringing the spiritual leader’s threatening message to Bhatt. In an old interaction on Arbaaz Khan’s chat show, Bhatt spoke about his relationship with Rajneesh. “I was a normal guy. I made films such as Vishwasghaat and Manzilien Aur Bhi Hain that flopped. So, I was into the spiritual supermarket; I went to Osho Rajneesh, who was a charismatic guru from Pune. I went to him and devoted myself to him… ochre robes and meditation five times a day,” Bhatt said. Admitting …

Vinod Khanna meditated naked at Chowpatty Beach, worked as gardener at Osho Rajneesh’s ashram: ‘After 5 death in family, he left Bollywood’ | Bollywood News

Akshaye Khanna’s father Vinod Khanna was Osho’s gardener in the ashram: ‘He lived in a 4×6 room’ | Bollywood News

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Vinod Khanna’s spiritual journey has been widely documented. At the peak of his career, he took a hiatus from Bollywood to join Osho’s commune in Oregon. However, his second wife, Kavita, recently shared that Vinod Khanna’s spiritual inclination began much earlier. She shared that Vinod had been through a few losses in his life when his spiritual journey began. She shared with Loveena Tandon, “He was always spiritually inclined. When he was 17 years old, he picked up Autobiography of a Yogi from Strand Bookstore in Bombay, an iconic bookstore, and didn’t put the book down until he finished it. He stayed up all night reading it. Even at the height of his career, whenever J Krishnamurti (spiritual figure) was in town, if he happened to be shooting, he would take the day off and go attend the lectures.” Kavita further revealed that Vinod’s close connection with Osho began during a particularly difficult phase in his life. “I think he started listening to Osho’s discourses, as they went through a terrible period in their lives, …

When Akshaye Khanna said he ‘loved’ Osho, said it was ‘impossible’ for him to understand dad Vinod Khanna when he opted for ‘sanyaas’ | Bollywood News

When Akshaye Khanna said he ‘loved’ Osho, said it was ‘impossible’ for him to understand dad Vinod Khanna when he opted for ‘sanyaas’ | Bollywood News

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Actor Akshaye Khanna is currently the talk of the town because of his work in the Aditya Dhar film Dhurandhar. Despite being a presence on the screen, the actor rarely opens up during interviews. However, many years ago, the actor opened up about his childhood as he spoke about his father Vinod Khanna’s time at Rajneeshpuram. Vinod, an ardent follower of Osho, left his career in the movies at the peak to follow Osho’s teachings. He also left his wife and two sons back in India as he moved to Oregon. Akshaye was asked about his thoughts when his father decided to move to Rajneeshpuram and the actor told Mid-day, “To not only leave his family, but to take ‘sanyaas’ (renunciation). Sanyaas means giving up your life in totality — family is [only] a part of it. It’s a life-changing decision, which he felt that he needed to take at the time. As a five-year-old, it was impossible [for me] to understand it. I can understand it now.” He continued and admitted that his father …

Vinod Khanna came to Osho as he was struggling with marital problems, says Ma Anand Sheela: ‘He was big star but was just another sanyasi for me’ | Bollywood News

Vinod Khanna came to Osho as he was struggling with marital problems, says Ma Anand Sheela: ‘He was big star but was just another sanyasi for me’ | Bollywood News

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Vinod Khanna was at the peak of his career when he decided to quit acting and become a disciple of Osho, then known as Rajneesh, in the early 1980s. He moved to Rajneeshpuram, Osho’s religious community in Oregon, US. At the same time, Sheela Ambalal Patel, popularly known as Ma Anand Sheela was working with Rajneesh and interacted with the Bollywood star at the commune. Now, in a new interview, she has claimed that Vinod was struggling with his marriage with Geetanjali Khanna. She also hinted that he might be struggling with alcohol Talking to Pinkvilla, Ma Anand Sheela recalled seeing Vinod Khanna at the commune and shared, “He was a big star but for me he was just another Sanyasi.” She then quipped, “I was a bigger celebrity there.” Speaking further about Vinod, Ma Anand Sheela said, “He had everything back home, but he wasn’t happy. On top of that, he consumed alcohol. It is a bad combination: Unhappiness and alcohol. Marital problems are very prevalent in the world. They can make or break …

Known as Vishal Bhardwaj’s wife, Rekha Bhardwaj gravitated towards Osho: ‘Didn’t Vinod Khanna sacrificed the peak of his career…’ | Bollywood News

Known as Vishal Bhardwaj’s wife, Rekha Bhardwaj gravitated towards Osho: ‘Didn’t Vinod Khanna sacrificed the peak of his career…’ | Bollywood News

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Nigerian musician and political activist Fela Kuti made one of the most profound statements about music when he said, “Music is a spiritual thing.” Somehow, the universality of music is what makes it the most personal too. One of the most stellar voices in Indian cinema music is National award-winner Rekha Bhardwaj who has regaled generations of audiences with her wonderful renditions of songs that seem to be standing the test of time. Even though her voice carries the power to guide many in their individual spiritual journeys, Rekha revealed what guided her in her journey. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO ALSO READ: When Akshaye Khanna said he ‘loves’ Osho, admitted Vinod Khanna would never have returned if the commune hadn’t disbanded In an interview with Shubhankar Mishra, Rekha opened up about what made her go on a spiritual journey, and how she found her master in Osho while embarking on this quest. “Yes, I was successful in love, life, and my career. But even then, I gravitated towards Osho. Didn’t Vinod Khanna, at the peak …

THIS superstar gave 33 big hits, was Amitabh Bachchan’s biggest competitor, but quit acting at the peak of his career…

THIS superstar gave 33 big hits, was Amitabh Bachchan’s biggest competitor, but quit acting at the peak of his career…

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Some actors leave a great impact with their movies and performances. Even if they don’t work for decades like many stars, their work is often celebrated. One such actor was quite a rage during the 60s and 70s. He was often called the Sexy Sanyasi. He was also Amitabh Bachchan’s biggest competitor. So exactly what are we talking about? Keep reading further… Also Read – Meet THIS Bollywood villain who once earned more than Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna Actor who was Amitabh Bachchan’s biggest competitor The actor we are talking about is Vinod Khanna. He was born on October 6, 1946, and made his acting debut with the movie Mere Apne in 1968. He was the main villain in the film Mera Gaon Mera Desh. Following his debut movie, after a few years, Khanna gave 33 hits, which include Mere Apne, Achanak, Imtihaan, and many more. His career graph looked more promising than actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Jeetendra Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna, etc. Also Read – Meet Moushumi Chatterjee’s favourite hero who was …