Vinod Khanna dies of Cancer

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Legendary Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna, who was suffering from bladder cancer, breathed his last today (April 27) in Mumbai after a prolonged illness. He was 70 years of age.

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In a tragic blow to the Indian film industry, Bollywood icon Vinod Khanna breathed his last on Thursday (April 27) in Mumbai. (BCCL)

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Bollywood actor-turned-politician and former union Minister Vinod Khanna died after a prolonged illness, a close family friend said. (BCCL)

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Vinod Khanna was hospitalised since over a month for suspected cancer and breathed his last at 70, Krishnamurthy, a renowned producer with Tina Films International, said. (BCCL)

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The ailing actor was admitted to Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in the first week on April after reportedly suffering from severe dehydration. (BCCL)

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Vinod Khanna was later discharged from the hospital. Vinod was reportedly battling cancer for years. (BCCL)

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Born on October 6, 1946 in a Punjabi family to Kamla and Kishanchand Khanna in Peshawar, Vinod studied commerce at Mumbai's Sydenham College before moving into acting. (BCCL)

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Khanna was married to Geetanjali between 1971 and 1985 and has two sons with her, Rahul Khanna and Akshaye Khanna. (BCCL)

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Vinod married Kavita with whom he has two children, Sakshi and Shraddha. (BCCL)

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Vinod Khanna has appeared in 141 films between 1968 and 2013, and also forayed into politics by joining the BJP. He was Minister of State for Tourism and Culture in 2002. (BCCL)

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