Bollywood star Vinod Khanna dies at 70

MUMBAI: Indian actor Vinod Khanna has died in a Mumbai Hospital, he was 70. He was reportedly battling with cancer for years.

His picture from hospital sometime ago had triggered a debate whether he was battling cancer but his family denied reports.

Some days after he was taken to hospital, Vinod Khanna's son Rahul Khanna told news agency PTI, "Dad was hospitalised on for severe dehydration. The situation was quickly brought under control, he's doing much better and the doctors are looking to discharge him soon."

In his long Bollywood career, he worked in more than 100 films, and was an active politician.

He is survived by his wife Kavita Khanna, sons Rahul, Akshaye and Sakshi, and daughter Shraddha Khanna. Before marrying Kavita, Vinod Khanna was married to Getanjali but they later got divorced.

Vinod was one of the most sought out films stars in the 1970s and 1980s. He had made his film debut in 1968 with Mann Ka Meet, and later on he went on to becoming a star and his performance in films like Mere Apne, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Imtihaan, Inkaar, Amar Akbar Anthony, Lahu ke Do Rang, Qurbani, Dayavaan and Jurm were truly appreciated.