Thursday 25 / April / 2024
Mumbai: Remembering him as the coolest and the most charismatic star of Indian cinema, Vinod Khanna's friends and colleagues such as Rishi Kapoor, Rajinikanth, Shatrughan Sinha, Akshay Kumar, and Sanjay Dutt paid tributes to the actor and called his death the end of an era.
Khanna was admitted to Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital and breathed his last at 11.20am on April 27, due to advanced bladder carcinoma. He was 70.
Rishi, who played the actor's younger brother in hit film "Amar Akbar Anthony", thanked Khanna for always being by his side. "Will miss you Amar. RIP. Remembering the good times with you, Vinod. Thank you for being my friend," he tweeted.
Superstar Rajinikanth posted, "My dear friend Vinod Khanna... Will miss you, RIP. My heartfelt condolences to the family."
Khanna's contemporary Shatrughan Sinha described his death as a personal loss.
"Vinod Khanna was a greatly admired personality. It's a personal and emotional loss for me as we have been very close and journeyed together in films as well as in politics," Sinha
who worked with Khanna in hits like Mere Apne, Bombay 405 and Do Yaar, said.
Dutt remembered watching Khanna's films as a child and called his death a big loss. "It is saddening to hear of the demise of Vinod Khannaji. I have watched him as a child and throughout my life I was always fascinated by his style and charisma. "He was always a thorough gentleman. A big loss to the fraternity. He is and always will be family to the Dutts. May his soul rest in peace. My deepest condolences to Kavita bhabhi, Akshaye, Rahul, and Sakshi," Dutt said in a statement.
"Vinod Khanna ji, one of the best talents in the film industry, is no more. I am deeply saddened by the news. His demise is a big loss to the film industry. May his soul rest
in peace," singer Lata Mangeshkar tweeted.
Akshay called Khanna's demise "an end of an era". "Sad to learn about the passing away of #VinodKhanna Sir, one of the most charismatic actors... Truly an end of an era. Condolences to the family (sic)," he tweeted.
"RIP Vinod Khanna. It's a sad sad day... Condolences to each member of the family," actress Shabana Azmi said. Khanna's Dayavan and Zameen co-star Madhuri Dixit tweeted, "RIP Vinod Khanna-ji. The world has lost another talented soul. You will live on in our memories. Our sincerest condolences to his family (sic)."
Filmmaker Karan Johar wrote, "His screen presence is unparallelled even today... His super star swag is what we grew up on... RIP #VinodKhanna... Thoughts and prayers..."
Veteran singer Asha Bhosle said, "Very sad to hear about Vinod Khannaji. A decent man and a star till the very end. My condolences to his family."
Actor Varun Dhawan, who worked with Khanna in his last film Dilwale, wrote, "#Vinodkhanna will always remain the coolest and most good looking actor to grace the Indian screens. The industry has lost a legend today."
"Your charisma and charm will always be unmatchable... Will miss your flamboyant walk. #VinodKhanna," Manoj Bajpayee tweeted.
Calling Khanna a magnetic person, actor Anupam Kher posted, "He was kind, affectionate and helpful. Loved his panther like walk. Will remember #VinodKhanna ji for his larger than life performances and his graciousness. There are very few people like him. Will miss you Sir (sic)."
"Deeply saddened on Vinod Khannaji passing away. Our condolences to the family & prayers that his soul rests in eternal peace," actress Sridevi, who worked with Khanna in
Chandni, said.
Actor-director Ajay Devgn shared a picture of Khanna and wrote, "They don't make them like that anymore. RIP Vinod Sir."
Actor Sonu Sood, who worked with Khanna in Dabangg, said, "Was blessed to share screen space with the legend. Will miss you sir. Rip#VinodKhannaji."
Anushka Sharma, Shraddha Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Sonakshi Sinha, Arshad Warsi, filmmaker Kunal Kohli and CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani also paid their tributes to Khanna.
Besides film stars, several sports personalities expressed their sorrow on Khanna's passing.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar wrote, "Deeply saddened to hear about the loss of legendary actor #VinodKhanna ji. My condolences to the family. RIP."
Virender Sehwag posted, "Heartfelt condolences on the passing away of one of the most charismatic actors #VinodKhanna ji. Om Shanti! (sic)."
Boxer Vijender Singh tweeted, "Rest in peace #VinodKhanna Saab big fan."
