After starting his career as a villain, Vinod Khanna showcased his true hero charisma and became the ruler of many hearts. Vinod truly possessed the charm of a full-fleshed star. Marking his stamp in every genre of cinema, Vinod ruled the industry with his performance for more than 3 decades. Known for his dashing Panther Walk, Vinod is one of the few actors who could change the atmosphere of the room with their performance. Remembering the legend, today here we bring you a compilation of the top 10 spectacular movies of the villain turned superstar, Vinod Khanna.
1. Aan Milo Sajna: Vinod Khanna showcased his true art of acting when he ribbed the limelight from Rajesh Khanna by playing the villain in his Aan Milo Sajna. The movie captured him playing the role of a spoiled and manipulative son of a wealthy widow, who tries every trick to acquire the fortune and wealth of his family.
2. Achanak: Achanak is the third collaboration between Vinod and Gulzar. Based on the real-life story of KM Nanavati case, the movie portrays Vinod as a heart-warming soft man, who loves his wife unconditionally and gets to know that she is cheating on him.
3. Amar Akbar Anthony: Have ever wondered what happens when three gems come together? If yes, then Amar Akbar Anthony is the answer for you. Casting Rishi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan in lead, A3 was the biggest blockbuster of that year, that featured Vinod playing the role of Amar.
4. Muqaddar Ka Sikandar: It was all and all Amitabh Bachchan but Vinod Khanna managed to make his mark like always. Khanna, who is a do-gooder and goes out of his way to help his friend, managed to win the audience’s love.
5. Mera Gaon Mera Desh: The major box-office hit of that year, witnessed a tiff between the past years’ superstar Dharmendra and Vinod Khanna. In the blockbuster, Vinod played the role of a dacoit who managed to win over the audience’s heart even after having lesser screentime than Dharmendra.
6. Imtihan: Imtihan is the one movie that truly redefined the career of Vinod Khanna. In contrast to his various roles, Vinod played the rich good boy in the movie, who decides to give up all his riches and give lectures to unruly students.
7. Haath ki Safai: This one revolves around two brothers separated in childhood, and is full of cat-and-mouse sequences and action scenes. Yet, Khanna walked away with acclaim for the role of criminal with a heart of gold. Chitrahaar never got tired of playing Wada Karle Sajna featuring Khanna and Simi Garewal in their coolest bell bottoms.
8. Qurbaani: Witnessing a past year's actor winning the hearts with his sexiness is a rare sight but Vinod did that effortlessly. He plays a cool father to a young daughter. The character, where he put his friends before his love, pulled at the heartstrings of the audience.
9. Dabbang: He held his own as the mean and manipulative stepfather of Salman Khan who has a change of heart in the end.
10. Chandni: A major film following a five-year sabbatical, during which he joined the Osho commune. In the film, he does a Qurbani redux by sacrificing his love for friendship.
