New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condoled the death of Vinod Khanna, saying he will be remembered as a popular actor and a dedicated leader.
The veteran actor and BJP MP died of cancer at a Mumbai hospital today. He was 70.
He was admitted to the Sir HN Reliance Foundation hospital on March 31 with severe dehydration.
The hospital authorities refused to share the reasons for his demise.
The actor made his acting debut in 1968 with "Man Ka Meet" and is best remembered for his performance in films like "Mere Apne", "Mera Gaon Mera Desh", "Amar Akbar Anthony", "Qurbani", "Dayavaan" and "Jurm".
He was last seen in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer "Dilwale" in 2015.
Mr Khanna was four-time MP from Gurdaspur constituency in Punjab.
The veteran actor and BJP MP died of cancer at a Mumbai hospital today. He was 70.
He was admitted to the Sir HN Reliance Foundation hospital on March 31 with severe dehydration.
The actor made his acting debut in 1968 with "Man Ka Meet" and is best remembered for his performance in films like "Mere Apne", "Mera Gaon Mera Desh", "Amar Akbar Anthony", "Qurbani", "Dayavaan" and "Jurm".
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Mr Khanna was four-time MP from Gurdaspur constituency in Punjab.
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