Veteran actor and former Lok Sabha MP from Gurudaspur Vinod Khanna passes away at the age of 70 in Mumbai on Thursday, after suffering from cancer.
As per reports, the 70-year-old actor was admitted to Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre in Girgaon, Mumbai on April 5 after he complained of dehydration.
The quintessential Bollywood hero is known for his films like Amar, Akbar, Anthony, Gaddaar, Kurbaani, Jurm, Mere Apne and Mera Gaion Mera Desh. The actor who started off his career playing small second lead roles and negative roles, made it big as the main villain in mera Gaon, Mera Desh. He was one of the few actors from that era who transitioned successfully from villain to hero.
Born in Peshawar on October 6, 1946, his family moved to Bombay soon after the partition. Married twice, his two sons Akshay and Rahul Khanna from his first marriage also followed him into the acting profession.
