Vinod Khanna to be back in Bollywood
It is going to be full circle for actor turned politician Vinod Khanna who will be again back on silver screen soon.
The 61-year-old thespian says he will make a balancing act between cine world and politics after a temporary lull from the film industry.
“Becuase of my hectic political activities, I was away from film industry for about five years. Now I will start acting in films. However I will not bid adieu to politics,” he told PTI.
Khanna, who has already acted in over 100 films, will resume his second innings with a “negative” role in “Risk” which will hit the theatres next month.
“Randip Hooda is the producer of this film. I am playing the role of a father which is a negative character. I hope the movie will be appreciated among viewers,” he remarks.
The shooting of the film has already been completed. Besides Khanna, the starcast include Tansushree Dutt and Sheema Viswas.
Khanna has already started working for another film also. The name of that movie is yet to be finalised, he says.
Khanna’s transition from cine world to politics dates back to 1998 when he was elected as the Member of Parliament from Gurdaspur constituency. Since then he has won the seat for three consecutive terms.
“I was getting film assigments. But I did not have time to do those work. My last film was ‘Diwana Pan’ five years ago,” he points out.
Khanna is optimistic about his performance. “Yes at this age, I will play character roles. In the industry there are a few people like Amitabh and some others to do such roles. I hope I can will be able to satisfy the viewers,” he says.
Khanna, who had held certain government posts including Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture and Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India, is presently pursuing classical music as well.
On his son Akshya’s marriage, Khanna says he does not want to interfere in the matter.
“I have given him the freedom to chose the girl with whom he can lead a pleasant life. He is a sensible person and he will take a right decision,” he says.
“But I do not want to interfere in this matter. I do not have any problem regarding his selection of partner for him,” he says.
— PTI
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