Amitabh Bachchan was afraid
The first male superstar of Hindi cinema is known to be Rajesh Khanna. After Rajesh Khanna, this tag was given to Amitabh Bachchan. However, when both of these actors were active in films, they feared from one actor. And that actor is none other than Vinod Khanna, a legendary figure in Hindi cinema whose legacy is unforgettable.
Amitabh Bachchan was afraid
Vinod Khanna made his Bollywood debut in 1968 with the film “Man Ka Meet.” Just a year later, Amitabh Bachchan debuted with the film “Saat Hindustani.” During that era, Rajesh Khanna had already become a superstar. From 1974 onwards, Vinod Khanna’s films started becoming back-to-back hits, including “Hum Tum Aur Woh,” “Mere Apne,” “Achanak,” and “Imtihan.” Even though there were films featuring Amitabh Bachchan and other actors, but despite that Vinod Khanna’s work was highly appreciated. Films like “Amar Akbar Anthony,” “Parvarish,” and “Muqaddar Ka Sikandar” were among them.
Amitabh Bachchan was afraid
By 1982, both Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna’s careers were at their peak. It is said that Vinod Khanna’s scenes were cut from films, and attempts were made to remove him from projects, but that didn’t create much impact on the popularity of Vinod Khanna. According to media reports, during interviews, neither Amitabh Bachchan nor Rajesh Khanna would talk about Vinod Khanna. However, Amitabh Bachchan remained friends with Vinod Khanna until the end.
Amitabh Bachchan was afraid
Many producers accepted that big stars like Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan felt their stardom was threatened by Vinod Khanna’s rising popularity. Despite this, in 1982, Vinod Khanna shocked the entire industry by deciding to retire. He announced that he would renounce worldly attachments and seek refuge with Osho. At that time, he had a wife and two sons (Akshaye Khanna and Rahul Khanna). Despite attempts by family, friends, and producers to dissuade him, Vinod Khanna moved to the USA to be with Osho.
Amitabh Bachchan was afraid
In an interview, Vinod Khanna mentioned that upon his arrival, Osho asked him to return, saying that he had a family and shouldn’t turn away from them. Many years later, missing his family, Vinod Khanna returned in 1986.
Amitabh Bachchan was afraid
Vinod Khanna returned in 1986, and his first film after his comeback, “Insaaf,” was released in 1987, where he starred opposite Dimple Kapadia. He then appeared in successful films like “Kurbani,” “Dayavan,” “Chandni,” “Khoon Ka Karz,” “CID,” “Jurm,” and “Eena Meena Deeka.” His last film was “Dilwale” in 2015, where he played Shah Rukh Khan’s father. After this, he fell ill and passed away on April 27, at the age of 70.
