The Life of the Charismatic Vinod Khanna in Pictures

In a deleted scene with Shah Rukh Khan in his last film, 'Dilwale' -2015. Funnily the scene in question was supposed to be the late actor's entry scene.

With Salman Khan in 'Dabangg 2'. The superstar held the veteran actor in the highest of regards.

With a much younger Narendra Modi.

With Feroz Khan, his closest friend and co-star of many films such as 'Qurbani' and 'Dayavan'. What tragedy is it that both friends had to pass away on the same day? Feroz saab had left for heavenly abode on April 27, 2009.

With co-actor and political colleague Shatrughan Sinha. Together both actors represented the same political party.

Too much beauty in a frame featuring two of the most handsome actors to have ever lived. Khanna with friend and co-actor Dharmendra.

A simple yet candid family picture. Khanna with wife Kavita and kids Sakshi and Shraddha.

With his sons, actors Rahul and Akshaye from his first marriage, second wife Kavita and their children, son Sakshi and daughter Shraddha.

With friend and colleague Rajinikanth.

In 'Dayavan' for which he was critically acclaimed. The movie was an official remake of the Mani Ratnam-directed 'Nayakan' starring Kamal Hassan. 'Dayavan' faced trouble with the Censor Board for the steamy love-making scenes between Khanna and a much-younger Madhuri Dixit.

As the brooding widower in 'Qurbani' who is hopelessly in love with Zeenat Aman's character.

As Inspector Amar in 'Amar Akbar Anthony'. One of the most loved and respected films by late filmmaker Manmohan Desai, the movie is the best example of a multi-starrer entertainer that starred the greats of Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Neetu Singh Kapoor and Parveen Babi.

Veteran actor and politician Vinod Khanna lived an enigmatic and quiet life, throughout his lifetime. Considered as one of the best looking men of his days, Vinod saab's muscular built and charming smile left the ladies swooned. But even as a politician, his benevolent nature saw his constituency Gurdaspur elect him as the Member of Parliament for four terms. We take a look at the actor's life and work through these pictures.