Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Akshaye Khanna on father Vinod Khanna's sanyaas
Akshaye Khanna, a famous actor, talked about his father Vinod Khanna's decision to leave his family and acting career when Akshaye was just 5 years old.
Vinod Khanna became a follower of Osho, a spiritual leader, and moved to a place called Rajneeshpuram in Oregon.
He made this big decision, called sanyaas, which means giving up everything, including his family.
Akshaye said he couldn't understand his father's decision when he was young, but he understands it better now.
Vinod Khanna left his wife and two sons behind to follow Osho's teachings.
Akshaye Khanna spoke about his father Vinod Khanna's decision to leave his family and career for spiritual pursuits.
Vinod Khanna became a follower of Osho and moved to Rajneeshpuram, Oregon.
He made the decision of sanyaas, which means giving up everything, including his family.
Akshaye was 5 years old when his father made this decision and couldn't understand it at the time.
Akshaye now understands his father's decision better.
- Who
- Akshaye Khanna and Vinod Khanna
- What
- Vinod Khanna's decision to leave his family and career for spiritual pursuits
- When
- When Akshaye was 5 years old
- Where
- Rajneeshpuram, Oregon
- Why
- Vinod Khanna felt the need to take sanyaas (renunciation) and follow Osho's teachings
- Actor
- Akshaye Khanna
- Father
- Vinod Khanna
- Spiritual Leader
- Osho
- Location
- Rajneeshpuram, Oregon
- Akshaye's Age
- 5 years old
- Decision
- Sanyaas (renunciation)
