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Asha Parekh recalls Rajesh Khanna and Vinod Khanna sneaking away during shoots

Asha Parekh recalls Rajesh Khanna and Vinod Khanna sneaking away during shoots

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In the upcoming episode of the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’, veteran star Asha Parekh shared a hilarious behind-the-scenes incident from her shooting days with superstar Rajesh Khanna and Vinod Khanna. Recalling the memory, she said, “Hum log shooting kar rahe the subah 7 se 2 baje tak ‘Kati Patang’ ke liye, 2 se 10 baje tak ‘Aan Milo Sajna’ ke liye. Toh yeh hota tha ki 8 bajne ke baad, usmein Vinod Khanna ji bhi the. Toh un dino mein toh mobile phones toh the nahi, landline the. Dekhu kya ho raha hai, ek jaayega bahar, matlab Rajesh Khanna bahar gaya, ab phir woh wapas aaya, phir Vinod Khanna ja raha hai.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘He led a very positive, unique life’: When Amitabh Bachchan paid tribute to his ‘senior’ Vinod Khanna at Screen Awards | Bollywood News

‘He led a very positive, unique life’: When Amitabh Bachchan paid tribute to his ‘senior’ Vinod Khanna at Screen Awards | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiApr 2, 2026 09:44 PM IST As the industry gears up for the highly anticipated Chetak Screen Awards 2026, set to take place in Mumbai on April 5, it is worth revisiting a poignant moment from nearly a decade ago. At the 2017 edition of the Screen Awards, the film fraternity came together to pay a heartfelt tribute to late actor Vinod Khanna. The moment was made even more special when his contemporary, often seen as his immediate competitor, Amitabh Bachchan took the stage to reflect on their shared journey and remember the late legend. Taking to the stage, Amitabh said, “He was one of my earliest friends when I came into the film industry. He was my senior, but he never made me feel that I was his junior. We did several films together. Vinod has always had a mind of his own, never cared about what others thought about him, and always led a very positive, unique life. He was accepted as a leading man, as a hero. After gaining immense …

Akshaye Khanna playfully nicknamed ‘Rahman Dacute’ after his adorable baby video with dad Vinod Khanna surfaces

Akshaye Khanna playfully nicknamed ‘Rahman Dacute’ after his adorable baby video with dad Vinod Khanna surfaces

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Actor Akshaye Khanna stole the show as Baloch leader Rahman Dakait in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, which was released in December last year. He was sorely missed in the film’s sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which was released on March 19. On his birthday, fans dug out an old video of a baby Akshaye with his dad, Vinod Khanna. An old video shows Vinod Khanna with baby Akshaye Khanna jostling around. Fand dig out cute video of baby Akshaye Khanna A fan page on Instagram had posted an old video of Akshaye from when he was just a baby. In the video, Vinod can be seen trying to explain that he has achieved everything he wanted in life, including his family. Akshaye, who was just a baby back then, can be seen babbling and jostling around, interrupting the interview. Later, Vinod and Geetanjali Taleyar can be seen trying to calm down Akshaye. Vinod even swings him, which finally changes his mood. Akshaye’s brother, Rahul Khanna, who’s three years older than him, also makes an appearance. For the …

‘What propaganda?’: Shatrughan Sinha hails Dhurandhar as a ‘masterpiece’, says Vinod Khanna’s son Akshaye Khanna ‘creates his identity’ | Bollywood News

‘What propaganda?’: Shatrughan Sinha hails Dhurandhar as a ‘masterpiece’, says Vinod Khanna’s son Akshaye Khanna ‘creates his identity’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiUpdated: Feb 25, 2026 07:24 PM IST Shatrughan Sinha has finally caught up with Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster period spy thriller Dhurandhar. The actor-turned-Trinamool Congress leader doesn’t see the Ranveer Singh-starrer as a “propaganda”. He has, in fact, hailed it as an “absolute masterpiece”. Sinha took to his X handle on Wednesday to heap praises on the film, which released in cinemas last December. “Wow! Just happened to see the most talked about film an absolute masterpiece ‘Dhurandhar’. What ‘propaganda’ film??? A film is a film is a film. It’s a great film, gripping interesting & full of entertainment, made with sincerity,” wrote Sinha. He lauded the technical aspects of the film, including Shivkumar V Panicker’s “great” editing, Vikas Nowlakha’s “exquisite” cinematography, and Saini S Johray’s “beautifully crafted” production design, especially recreating Karachi, Pakistan in Bangkok, Thailand. Sinha was all praise for the ensemble cast too, including Ranveer, who has previously starred with his daughter Sonakshi Sinha in Vikramaditya Motwane’s 2013 period romance Lootera. “One & only our Ranveer Singh fits the bill & …

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 …

‘OG Rambha Ho Girl’ Kalpana Iyer On Working With Vinod Khanna: ‘Have Seen Him Up Close, Knew At Personal Level’ | Bollywood News

‘OG Rambha Ho Girl’ Kalpana Iyer On Working With Vinod Khanna: ‘Have Seen Him Up Close, Knew At Personal Level’ | Bollywood News

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Last Updated:February 11, 2026, 08:38 IST She further revealed that she is happy to see that Vinod Khanna’s actor son, Akshaye Khanna, has inherited his father’s smile. Vinod Khanna passed away in 2017. The original ‘Ramba Ho’ girl, Kalpana Iyer, decided to turn back the clock and recall what it was like working with the late legendary actor Vinod Khanna in the 1981 drama “Kudrat”. During an exclusive conversation with IANS, she called Vinod Khanna a wonderful person who was always polite to everyone around him. Kalpana was asked, “How do you remember Vinod Khanna?” Describing the late legend in one word, she said, “an absolute gem”. Adding some more adjectives, the ‘Hum Saath-Saath Hain’ actress went on to call him a “Wonderful human being, classic, and elegant.” Kalpana further shared that Vinod Khanna had one of the most elegant walks in the industry. She stated, “When he entered a room, you had to see because of the way he walked in. I have always said this, I have seen him upclose, I know.” “He …

‘Vinod Khanna asked, are you crazy?’: Akshaye Khanna was leaving Mumbai, Nidhi Dutta reveals how a ‘farewell’ dinner turned him into actor | Bollywood News

‘Vinod Khanna asked, are you crazy?’: Akshaye Khanna was leaving Mumbai, Nidhi Dutta reveals how a ‘farewell’ dinner turned him into actor | Bollywood News

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5 min readChennaiFeb 9, 2026 12:12 PM IST Akshaye Khanna is enjoying a resurgence in his stardom after his role as Rehman Dakait in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar went viral. Apart from Dhurandhar, Akshaye also made headlines for making a cameo in Border 2, the sequel to his 1997 film Border, which was directed by J. P. Dutta. In a recent interaction, Border 2 producer Nidhi Dutta, daughter of JP Dutta, spoke about how Akshaye was initially reluctant to become an actor until her father offered him Border. Speaking to News18, Nidhi spoke about her years-long connection to Akshaye, thanks to the close bond that Akshaye’s father Vinod Khanna and her father JP Dutta shared. “He was very excited. Much before this wave had happened, he has always been Dharamvir (character Akshaye played in Border). His history with my family goes way back because Vinod Khanna and my father were best friends. Because of the amount of work that they have done together. This is why Vinod was always more than family, even if he is …

Not just bladder cancer, Vinod Khanna also battled lung cancer, reveals wife: ‘He’d smoke 40 to 80 cigarettes a day’

Not just bladder cancer, Vinod Khanna also battled lung cancer, reveals wife: ‘He’d smoke 40 to 80 cigarettes a day’

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Legendary actor and politician Vinod Khanna passed away in 2017 after battling bladder cancer. Now, his second wife Kavita Khanna has shared some lesser-known details about his cancer journey, revealing that he was first diagnosed with lung cancer in 2001 due to his heavy smoking habit. She also disclosed that after being diagnosed with bladder cancer, he was strictly advised to give up alcohol. Vinod Khanna died in 2017 at the age of 70. Vinod Khanna’s battle with cancer Vinod Khanna’s second wife, Kavita Khanna, looked back at her late husband’s battle with cancer in a video posted on her 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,” said Kavita, mentioning that the doctors told them they would have to remove half of his lung. Kavita and Vinod Khanna chose to keep …

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 …