When we talk about Bollywood in the 70s, the first names that come to mind are Rajesh Khanna and Dharmendra, who were bonafide superstars. Another star soon started out by playing the role of a villain and quickly gave tough competition to Amitabh Bachchan. This actor is Vinod Khanna, who marked his debut in the industry in 1969 with Sunil Dutt’s Man Ka Meet. His reputation as a villain quickly earned him fame and he became a heartthrob of the nation for his exceptionally handsome looks. Did you know that former actress Amrita Singh and Vinod Khanna were reportedly dating and were about to get married?
The 70s saw Vinod Khanna ruling the silver screens with his intense performances, charisma and charming looks. Despite pitting him against his competitors, he refrained from being a part of the rat race. Apart from the glam and glitz, very little is known about an aspect of his love life. Amrita Singh has reportedly dated former head coach of the India national cricket team Ravi Shastri and actor Sunny Deol. It was her affair with Vinod Khanna that also grabbed eyeballs.
Amrita Singh met Vinod Khanna on the sets of the film Batwara, helmed by JP Dutta. Right from the first meeting, she was infatuated with Vinod Khanna’s charm and personality. As per reports, she was engaged to Ravi Shastri at that time. He had reportedly told Amrita Singh that Vinod Khanna was completely out of her league. After some time, Amrita and Ravi Shastri broke off their engagement and parted ways.
Despite the age gap of 12 years between them, there were reports that Amrita Singh and Vinod Khanna were madly in love with each other and began dating. Their relationship turned serious and rumours surfaced that they planned to marry soon. It’s interesting to note that Vinod Khanna, who was previously married to Geetanjali, was already separated from her when he met Amrita Singh. Despite everything going well in the lover’s paradise, they could not get married.
Amrita Singh and Vinod Khanna’s marriage rumours had left the fans excited about their wedding. Reportedly, Amrita Singh’s mother, Rukhsana Sultana intervened. She found the 12-year gap to be a problem and pointed fingers at his divorce with his ex-wife. As per reports, she also had another issue, Vinod Khanna’s religion. Her mother wanted a suitable Muslim boy for Amrita Singh and was against her marrying a Hindu boy. This finally led to the couple ending the relationship. Finally, she tied the knot with Saif Ali Khan, while Vinod Khanna found love in Kavita Daftary.
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