How many of these Hindi films of Vinod Khanna have you watched?

Vinod Khanna 6 October 1946 ndash 27 April 2017 was a legendary Indian actor and producer who appeared in over 140 films in his illustrious career spanning five decades He was known for his versatility as an actor and played a variety of roles ranging from romantic leads to villainous characters Khanna made his acting debut in 1968 with the film Man Ka Meet and went on to become one of Bollywoods most prominent and respected actors He was also a member of parliament from the Gurdaspur constituency in Punjab India and served as the Minister of Culture and Tourism as well as the Minister of State for External Affairs in the Government of India Vinod Khanna passed away on 27 April 2017 due to bladder cancer at the age of 70He left behind a legacy that continues to inspire and influence generations of actors and film enthusiasts Vinod Khannas impressive range as an actor from romantic leads to intense character roles made him a favorite among audiences for decadesToday on his birth anniversary lets take a moment to remember some of his most unforgettable onscreen performances and pay tribute to his enduring legacy in Indian cinemaMan Ka Meet 1969Man Ka Meet is an action drama film directed by A Subba Rao and produced by Sunil Dutt The film stars Vinod Khanna Som Dutt and Leena Chandavarkar in the lead roles Vinod Khanna played the role of a wealthy businessman The film was Vinod Khannas debut in the Hindi film industry and he received positive reviews from critics for his performanceHum Tum Aur Woh 1971The 1971 film Hum Tum Aur Woh was Vinod Khannas first film as a solo lead Also starring Bharti and Aruna Irani in pivotal characters the films success was instrumental in him bagging romantic rolesMere Apne 1971Another film released in 1971 saw Vinod Khanna costarring with Shatrughan Sinha and Meena Kumari Being Gulzars first directorial venture his role as an angry young man earned him plaudits from fans and critics alikeAchanak 1973Based on a true story Vinod Khanna portrayed Naval Officer Kawas Nanavati in this 1973 film who made news in the 1950s due to the sensational Nanavati murder case which shocked the nation Directed by Gulzar the film was unique at the time for not featuring any songs Khannas performance as an army officer facing death row was appreciatedImtihan 1974This is a 1974 film Vinod Khanna played the son of a rich businessman who left everything to go and teach history to students at a college The idealistic professor tried to reform highly indisciplined students The film also starred Tanuja Bindu and Ranjeet among others The song Ruk Jana Nahin sung by Kishore Kumar from the film became hugely popular and it is still an evergreen classicHaath Ki Safai 1974The 1974 musical drama film saw Vinod Khanna team up with Randhir Kapoor The film also starred Hema Malini and Simi Garewal This film won him the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor AwardHera Pheri 1976The 1976 film Hera Pheri led to Vinod Khanna earning a Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actor It also starred Amitabh Bachchan and was one of six films that Vinod Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan starred together in since the pairing of the two actors often made the film quite successfulAmar Akbar Anthony 1977The 1977 multistarrer Amar Akbar Anthony saw Vinod Khanna share the screen with stalwarts Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor along with an ensemble cast It is considered one of Bollywoods greatest landmark films Vinod Khannas role as police inspector Amar Khanna was well received along with Amitabh Bachchans Anthony Gonsalves and Rishi Kapoors Akbar AllahabadiQurbani 1980Vinod Khanna shared the screen with actordirector Feroz Khan in the 1980 film Qurbani which became the highestgrossing film of that year The films songs Aap Jaisa Koi and Qurbani became popculture favourites as the years went by Khanna received the Filmfare nomination for Best Actor for QurbaniInsaaf 1987This 1987 action film marked Vinod Khannas return to Bollywood after a fiveyear hiatus in which he costarred with Dimple Kapadia The film was a critical and commercial successDayavan 1988A remake of the 1987 Kamal Haasanstarrer Tamil film Nayakan which was based on the life and times of gangster Varadarajan Mudaliar Khannas performance as a South Indian don in this 1988 film wowed critics and audiences alike The film also starred Feroz Khan Madhuri Dixit Aditya Pancholi and Amrish Puri among othersJurm 1990The 1990 murder mystery Jurm which starred Vinod Khanna Meenakshi Sheshadri and Sangeeta Bijlani in lead roles was a critical and commercial success His role as a police officer who falls in love with a witness he is protecting impressed moviegoersDabangg 2010Vinod Khanna essayed the role of Salman Khans stepfather in the 2010 hit Dabangg In the film both he and Salmans characters had a strained relationship was appreciated by audiences His transition as a character actor was noticed Vinod Khanna also made an appearance in the 2012 Bollywood film Dabangg 2 which was a sequel to the successful 2010 movie Dabangg