'I was very close to Kader Khan. Whenever he wrote dialogues and scenes, he would often write my name next to certain roles. He would personally recommend me to directors. Such was his stature that directors would immediately pay attention to his suggestions.'
On Vinod Khanna 79th birth anniversary, Subhash K Jha select 10 of his best films.
Explore the enduring appeal of Akshaye Khanna, the actor who, despite a quiet persona and unconventional career choices, continues to captivate audiences and critics alike, recently gaining viral recognition for his role in Dhurandhar.
We take a look at his life through his pictures over the years.
Sports fraternity pays homage to legend Vinod Khanna
'Feels like yesterday,' said the actor sharing a picture.
Co-stars, colleagues, friends, everyone who knew him... paid homage to Vinod Khanna.
Drishyam producers offered to hike Akshaye's fee for Part 3, but he isn't biting the bait.
It's been four years since Vinod Khanna passed away. Subhash K Jha remembers the actor who could have been a star.
'Dad was hospitalised on Friday for severe dehydration,' his son Rahul says.
Veteran actor Vinod Khanna passed away on Thursday after battling cancer. He was 70.
Bollywood celebrities mourn the death of the charismatic actor.
'It's sad when colleagues are gone. Now, hardly any of my co-stars are left.' Hema Malini looks back at her friendship with Vinod Khanna.
The celebrities offer their condolences.
After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer. But Helen was raring to step out of her dancing shoes, and play heroine instead.
Dharmendra got his He Man image with Phool Aur Patthar, which was so strong that he never managed to fully shrug it off.
Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the screen alight, blazing away with a gun that has dozens of barrels. As Thalaiva turns 75 on December 12, Dinesh Raheja looks back at his 17 year journey in Hindi cinema.
Aseem Chhabra sensed an internal turmoil in Vinod Khanna, which sometimes showed the moody person on screen.
'I don't have many friends. The ones that I have, I'm very proud of and happy with.'
'Motionless .. still .. eyes shut in perpetuity .. a form on wooden logs .. covered .. flames about .. and a life turned to ashes,' writes Big B.
The charismatic actor came to spend the next three years at Barnes School and Junior College at Devlali, near Nashik, in Maharashtra. His former schoolmates pay tribute to their late friend.
'Though he was senior to me, our careers were uncannily similar: villain, then hero, then politician for the BJP... We made all the transitions together.' Shatrughan Sinha pays rich tribute to Vinod Khanna.
Reader Sundar Ramalingam has sent us a photograph.
Bollywood is never far away when the MP hits the campaign trail.
While Amitabh Bachchan's chemistry with his heroines -- from Jaya Bhaduri to Rekha to Hema Malini -- brought sizzle to his films, many of his biggest blockbusters have been powered by his combustible combination with male co-stars.
In 1973, several major leading ladies like Mumtaz, Raakhee, Jaya Bhaduri, Dimple Kapadia, Tanuja, had married and retired from films. Producers wanted a new heroine as a replacement. Many thought Sulakshana was a Mumtaz lookalike and was soon persuaded to sign on multiple films as a leading lady.
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Dharmendra remained one of the most loved stars of all time, even when his movies tapered off, and age caught up with him.
A look at the arrivals.
Sukanya Verma could not resist Vinod Khanna's charms, and salutes him in her tribute.
'Shameful. Not ONE actor of this generation attended Vinod Khanna's funeral,' tweeted Kapoor.
Sakshi Khanna has been brushing up his acting skills.
'I believe that whether it is Rajini sir or Shah Rukh Khan or Dilip Kumarsaab, these stars are blessed with a cosmic energy. It's a phenomenon that is hard to describe, but it makes you fall in love with them.'
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
'Madhubala in Kala Pani looks divine and yet, she's not just there for glamour.' 'In Do Raaste, the character of Neelambari (played by Bindu) isn't a heroine in the traditional sense but she has such a pivotal role.' 'That Raj Khosla gave a non-heroine such a central role, instead of the heroine, says a lot about how he valued female characters.'
'It was Kishoreda who suggested to Sulakshanadidi that she should become an actress and sing her own songs in her films. This transformed her life and career.'
Randhir Kapoor has found a new friend in Vinod Khanna while shooting for a film but didn't invite him for daughter Kareena's wedding.
Shabana Azmi shares some beautiful stories of her frequent co-star Vinod Khanna.
