From gracing the silver screen with cult classic cinemas for over six decades to ruling our hearts with his dashing good looks veteran actor Dilip Kumar has been an inspiration to many budding celebrities in Bollywood. Many of you may not know that he was also known as the Tragedy King in the industry due to his award-winning roles in films with tragic plots. Was Vinod Khanna was afraid of Dilip Kumar? The legendary Dilip Kumar needs no introduction but heres a fascinating fact which was revealed by none other than popular actress Saira Banu herself in an Instagram post. The one who was loved by many liked Vinod Khanna a little too much. But interestingly Vinod Khanna was afraid of him! Yes you read that right! In 2023 Saira Banu shared a fun story related to Vinod Khanna hearing which even her fans were surprised. Heres what happened She revealed that Dilip Kumar was a sensitive and thoughtful person. During the shooting of director Atmarams movie Aarop at Natraj Studio Saira had invited Dilip Kumar to visit the set before heading to Delhi. Interestingly as soon as Dilip Kumar arrived Vinod Khanna suddenly disappeared from the set where they were rehearsing a scene. When Vinod Khanna went missing the director asked assistants to look for him. By the time they returned with Vinod Dilip Kumar had already left the set. Saira asked Vinod where he had disappeared to prompting a humorous response. Vinod Khanna chuckled and said What do you think? With the King of Acting Dilip sahab watching me Id have frozen up! I wouldnt have been able to deliver a single line without trembling with fear so I ran away from there. Hearing this everyone present on the set started laughing. This entire story is still fresh in her memories and she said that she liked Vinods honesty and innocence. Vinod Khannas break from cinema Popular actor Vinod Khanna was one of the biggest stars of his time. He gave back to back superhit films and worked with legends like Amitabh Bachchan. But when he was at the peak of his career he suddenly decided to quit films and became a disciple of Osho. Vinod Khannas decision came as a shock to everyone back then. Saira Banu recalled trying to make him understand pointing out the momentum of his thriving career and advising against taking a break. However Vinod remained resolute in his choice opting to pursue a path of spirituality - a move that would significantly alter his career trajectory. Although he made a comeback to films after a few years he never quite regained his former glory. Nonetheless Vinod Khanna remains an enduring star in the hearts of millions and his popularity endures to this day.
