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Vinod Khanna
A Life Beyond the Silver Screen Vinod Khanna, a name synonymous with Bollywood charisma and undeniable talent, was far more than just an actor. Born on October 6, 1946, in Peshawar, British India – a city now within Pakistan – his life story is one of captivating contrasts: glamour and spirituality, mainstream success and introspective retreat, the dazzling world of cinema and the demanding arena of politics. The family’s relocation to
Mumbai following the partition of India shaped Khanna's early years, instilling in him a sense of displacement and perhaps fueling an underlying search for belonging that would later manifest in his spiritual journey. His father, Krishanchand Khanna, was a businessman, while his mother, Kamla Khanna, provided a nurturing home environment alongside his three sisters and brother, Pramod Khanna – who himself followed in the family’s arti…