Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
KHANNA, SHRI VINOD
[BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - GURDASPUR (PUNJAB)]
Father's Name Shri Kishanchand
Date of Birth 6 December 1946
Place of Birth Peshawar (Now in Pakistan)
Marital Status Married on 15 May 1990
Spouse's Name Smt. Kavita
Children Three sons and one daughter
Educational Qualifications
Under-Graduate
Educated at St. Xavier High School, Mumbai,
Delhi Public School, Delhi, Lord Barnes High School,
Devlali and Sydenham College, Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Permanent Address
13-C, Il-Palazzo,
Malabar Hill,
Mumbai-400006
Tel. (022) 3633546
Fax (022) 3633053
Present Address
Punjab Bhawan,
New Delhi-110001
Tel. (011) 3782221
Profession
Artist, Trader and Industrialist
Positions Held
1998Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998-99Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development
and its Sub-Committee-I on Urban Affairs & Employment;
and Action Taken Sub-Committee
Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments
Conferred, (i) Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film-
Haath Ki Safai, 1974; (ii) National Youth Film Award, 1974; (iii) Koomar
International Art Academy Award for Best Actor for the film - Imtihaan;
(iv) Film World Best Actor Award for his performance in the film - Shaque;
(v) Giants International Award, 1987; (vi) Outstanding Citizen's Award,
1990; and (vii) Lions Club Award, 1991 for exceptional services rendered
to society
Social and Cultural Activities
Acted in more than a hundred feature films; and studying
classical music
Sports and Club
Badminton; represented school and college in every sports event
Other Information
An active supporter of `World Wide Fund for Nature', 'Beauty without
Cruelty', 'Cry', 'Drug Abuse information, Rehabilitation Centre';
Member, (i) Film Development Council; (ii)Organising Committee,
International Film Festival of India, 1999; and (iv) General Assembly,
Indian Council of Cultural Relations, 1998-99
Election Result of
Gurdaspur Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 10,91,312
Total votes polled 7,12,706
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri Vinod Khanna (B.J.P.) 3,98,527
(2) Smt. Sukhbuns Kaur (I.N.C.) 2,91,694
(3) Shri Roshan Lal (Ind.) 4,168
(4) Shri Jagdish Chander(Ind.) 3,554
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