| Vinod Khanna used to smoke but no longer does. |
| Vinod Khanna does not drink alcohol. |
| Khanna was born into a Punjabi family and migrated from Peshawar to Mumbai during the partition. |
| Initially aspiring to be an engineer, his father enrolled him in a commerce college to join the family textile business. |
| Khanna found his interest in theater during college, where he met and fell in love with Gitanjali. |
| After a brief courtship, Khanna and Gitanjali decided to marry once they found employment. |
| Khanna's father was initially against his acting aspirations, but eventually relented after his mother's intervention. |
| Shortly after his debut film's release, Khanna received 15 film offers. |
| In 1982, Khanna left his acting career to follow spiritual guru Osho, becoming his disciple in the United States. |
| Upon returning to India, Khanna resumed his acting career after his divorce from Gitanjali. |
| Khanna's successful film "Qurbani" was originally offered to Amitabh Bachchan. |
| Sanjay Dutt's debut film "Rocky" was first offered to Vinod Khanna. |
| Despite strong competition, Khanna became the second highest-paid actor from 1987 to 1994. |
| In July 2002, Khanna was appointed as the Union Minister for culture and tourism. |
