Vinod Khanna’s death anniversary, father pointed a pistol: Amitabh threw glass, got stitches: Threatened Mahesh Bhatt, last wish was to go to Pakistan

Tall, fair complexion and dark eyes. At the age of 18, during college days, many girls never tired of praising Vinod Khanna’s looks. Everyone had the same suggestion, ‘You look like a hero, go into films’, but Vinod’s father wanted his son to complete his studies and take over the family textile business. Vinod’s rebellious attitude started when, on the advice of his father, he chose science instead of commerce. One day, some film celebrities attended her college party, including famous hero of that time Sunil Dutt and his friend Anju Mahendru. He wanted to see how teenagers partied. Like every time, Vinod attracted everyone’s attention in that party too. Sunil Dutt’s eyes also fell on Vinod again and again. At that time Sunil was about to launch his brother Som Dutt. The next day Sunil Dutt called Vinod in the office and offered him the film. Anyone would have been very happy to hear this, but Vinod was nervous. He knew that his father would never agree. That evening he reached home and gathered courage and told his father, ‘I have got a job in the film.’ The father immediately pointed the gun at him and said, ‘If you go to the movies, I will shoot you.’ Mother somehow explained well to father. Eventually the father’s heart melted and he placed a condition, ‘I am giving you 2 years’ time, if something happens in films then it will be fine, otherwise take care of the business.’ In this way, Vinod Khanna’s relationship with films started in 1968, which continued till his death. Vinod Khanna died on 27 April 2017 at the age of 70. Today, on the occasion of his death anniversary, know about his career, rivalry with Amitabh Bachchan and selected stories related to leaving stardom and becoming a monk – Story-1 When Amitabh hit a glass by throwing it, had to get stitches Vinod Khanna’s first film Mann Ka Meet (1968) was a flop, but due to this, Vinod Khanna started getting work in many big films. In 1970, Vinod was seen in Sacha Jhootha with Rajesh Khanna, Aan Milo Sajna and Purab Paschim with Manoj Kumar. All three films were superhit and Vinod Khanna achieved stardom. Further, as a lead hero, films like Mere Apne, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Do Yaar, Haath Ki Safai, Imtihaan made him one of the top actors of the industry. In 1977, Vinod Khanna was cast in the multi-starrer film Amar Akbar Anthony alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor. This was the only film of its kind of that era, in which there were two stars of the film industry like Amitabh and Vinod, who were competing for the top actor title. There was rivalry between both. This film was a hit, so both of them were again cast together in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar. For a scene in the film, Amitabh Bachchan had to stand at the bar and throw a glass at Vinod and Vinod had to avoid it. As soon as the action was called, Amitabh threw the glass, but it hit Vinod Khanna’s face. There was a lot of blood loss and the actor had to get stitches. It was Amitabh Bachchan who took him to the hospital and later dropped him home. Even while leaving the house, he apologized to Vinod and his wife. But people believed that this accident broke their close friendship and the conversation between them stopped for some time. Osho’s brother Swami Shailendra Saraswati had told in an interview given to Galata India that Osho felt that Vinod Khanna was irritated with Amitabh Bachchan. He also suggested Vinod to stand in the elections against Amitabh. Story-2: Fearing deaths in the family, Mahesh Bhatt went to Osho’s Ashram on the advice of friend Mahesh Bhatt. The friendship between Mahesh Bhatt and Vinod Khanna was in the news. During the days of Mahesh Bhatt’s struggle, Vinod Khanna used to bear his expenses many times. Vinod married Geetanjali in 1971. In 1975, the wife gave birth to son Akshay Khanna. At the same time, within a span of 6 months, there were 4 deaths in the family one after the other. In which his mother Kamala Khanna and a sister were also included. Seeing this he started feeling death. He started fearing that he too might die. At this time his friend Mahesh Bhatt suggested him to go to Osho’s Ashram. For some time he stayed in the ashram in Pune. One day in 1977, Vinod Khanna announced in a press conference that he would leave the industry and become a monk. This caused him to face criticism from filmmakers, as he had many films lined up. Vinod promised that he would complete all the films. As soon as the films were completed, he started living in Osho’s Ashram Rajneeshpuram in Oregon, USA in 1981. Story-3 When Mahesh Bhatt threw the garland in the commode, he threatened her. Along with Vinod Khanna, Mahesh Bhatt had also gone to Osho’s Ashram. There he was garlanded with a garland which had Osho’s picture. When Mahesh Bhatt returned after a few days, he broke the garland and threw it in the toilet. As soon as Vinod came to know about this, he became very angry. One day he called Mahesh Bhatt to Filmistan Studio and said – God is very angry with you. When Mahesh asked why?, the answer was – Because you broke the garland and threw it in the commode. Mahesh again said- To me it seemed like a dog’s leash. Hearing this, Vinod said – He (allegedly Osho) has said that tell Mahesh to bring me that rosary himself. Vinod further said in a whisper – He said that if you don’t do this, he will ruin you. This story was narrated by Mahesh Bhatt himself in Arbaaz Khan’s chat show The Invincible with Arbaaz Khan. Story – 4 Cleaned toilets in Osho’s ashram, spent many days in a cramped room. Vinod Khanna used to wear simple red pairs made in the ashram itself and used to clean toilets in the ashram like common people. While living there, Vinod Khanna changed his name to Swami Vinod Bharti. In an interview given to Osho Times in 1994, Vinod Khanna had said – To remove the fear of death from me, I was kept in a room where two deaths had occurred. That room was so small, where even the legs could not be spread. But there was peace there. No one was allowed to go to Osho’s house, but Vinod was made the gardener there, due to which he also got a place to sleep there. Vinod and Osho had almost the same shoulder size, so whenever Osho’s designers brought new clothes for him, they were tried on Vinod only. A cousin brought Vinod to India in 1984, just before Osho was deported from Oregon. Shortly thereafter, Osho’s secretary was arrested and Rajneeshpuram of Oregon came to an end. Story-5 Osho gave the responsibility of running the ashram, but he refused. When Osho was brought from Oregon to India due to a dispute, Vinod Khanna did not go to meet him at the ashram in Pune. After some time, when Osho went to Delhi, Vinod came to meet him. On Osho’s insistence, Vinod himself drove him to Manali, where he stayed for a few days. While returning, Osho said to Vinod Khanna – I want you to become in-charge of the Ashram of Pune. Vinod clearly refused in reply. After that day Vinod never met Osho. After staying away from films for 5 years, Vinod Khanna made a comeback in Hindi cinema with the film Insaaf (1987). Next, his film Dayavan was also released, but the hit film was Surya (1989). His next film Chandni with Rishi Kapoor and Sridevi was a blockbuster. With increasing age, Vinod Khanna started appearing in side roles. In the last years, he has worked in Wanted, Dabangg, Dabangg 2 and Dilwale. Story – 6 Future wife met at house party, refused to go on date Vinod Khanna was married to Gitanjali Talair, daughter of India’s first cricket commentator AFS Talair Khan, in 1971, from whom he had two sons, Akshay Khanna and Rahul Khanna. The couple got divorced in 1985. After returning from the ashram, Vinod threw a 43rd birthday party. Some of his friends brought Kavita Daftari to that party. She came to the party uninvited, on the request of friends. All she knew was that Vinod was an actor. She did not talk to Vinod in the party. While leaving, Kavita saw that Vinod’s stairs were full of bouquets. When Vinod came to drop her outside, Kavita asked – What will you do with these bouquets? Vinod said- I will keep them. Kavita again said- send him to some hospital. Otherwise they will die. Got the answer- My flowers never die. The next day Vinod found Kavita’s number and called and asked her to go for dinner. Kavita refused saying that they can be friends, but do not want to go on a date. After the refusal, Vinod Khanna used to call him 5 times a day to convince him and the answer was refusal every time. Although they used to attend parties of common friends. Vinod Khanna did not give up and started calling daily. One day Kavita said- You can go jogging together. The next day they went together, the same thing happened the next day and they both started going jogging together every day. The time spent together brought both of them closer. Vinod did not want to marry again. On the other hand, Kavita’s family also suggested her to stay away from divorced Vinod, but then both of them got married in 1990. Kavita was then 28 and Vinod was 44. He has 2 children from this marriage. Story – 7. Used to smoke 40-50 cigarettes daily, developed lung cancer in 2001, went to the ashram and became cancer free. Vinod Khanna’s wife Kavita has told on YouTube channel that the actor was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2001. Then he used to follow spiritual guru Ravi Shankar. Doctors advised him to undergo surgery immediately, but on the advice of Ravinshankar, he went to the ashram in Rishikesh and started doing meditation and yoga there. After a few months he suffered severe pain in his shoulder. When the test was done, the reason for the pain was not clear, but by then he was cancer free. This was like a miracle even for the doctors. Before being diagnosed with cancer, Vinod Khanna used to smoke 40-50 cigarettes daily, but later he quit smoking. In 2010, the actor suffered from bladder cancer. Vinod and his wife kept this a secret, so that it does not have a bad effect on their daughter. Vinod Khanna died in the year 2018 at the age of 70. He had become very weak before his death. Story 8: Vinod Khanna’s last wish was to go to Pakistan. Vinod Khanna was born on 6 October 1946 in Peshawar, united India. However, after independence, during the partition, the family settled in Bombay, India. In 2014, Shakeel Wahidullah, Secretary General of the Cultural Heritage Council of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, was on a visit to India. He also met Vinod Khanna. Then while giving autograph, Vinod Khanna wished the people of Peshawar and said that it is his last wish that before his death, he should go to Peshawar once and see his ancestral mansion. Sadly his wish could not be fulfilled.



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