Late Vinod Khanna had divorced his first wife Geetanjali Taleyarkhan and later married Kavita Daphtary, who is 13 years younger to him.


Vinod and wife Kavita with their pet cat a while ago[More pics HERE!]Legendary Bollywood actor, the super good looking Vinod had has two sons, actors Rahul Khanna and Akshaye Khan from first marriage to Geetanjli and a son Sakshi and daughter Shraddha with the second and current wife Kavita.

Vinod with wife Kavita and children Akshaye, Rahul, Sakshi and Shraddha

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It is told that Vinod's 1st marriage broke because of his spiritual journey when he settled in the USA becoming a desciple of Osho.

In 1982, at the peak of his career, Vinod Khanna held a press conference announcing that he quits filmd and went to America joining Osho.

Vinod Khanna

Staying away from family caused rift between husband and wife which resulted in a split between the two.

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The couple, Vinod Khanna and Geetanjali Taleyarkhan married in 1971 and divorced in 1985[More pics HERE!]Vinod and his second wife Kavita had appeared on the famous celebrity talk show 'Rendezvous with Simi Garewal' two decades ago.

From talking about his entry in politics to his spiritual journey and his two marriages.. Vinod opened up on his personal life and Kavita spoke about her high education, their love story and her terms with her step sons Akshaye and Rahul.

Vinod Khanna and wife Kavita with their kids Shraddha and Sakshi

When show's host Simi asked Vinod about how his family reacted when he joined Osho, he said, "Family was unhappy. I was very much in touch with my family. Not that i ran away. I was providing everything."

Simi: "But a long distance father?'"

Vinod: "Yes! But that was just for a few years!"

After a brief intro on his meditation and politics, host Simi abd guest Vinod were joined by his stunning wife Kavita.

Then 37 years old Kavita shocked us by revealing that she never really cared that her husband was a 'movie star'. She still did not feel she was married to a 'movie star'.

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She along with her then 50 yr old hubby started to tell their love story and how it ended into the marriage that was never meant to be!

Vinod and Kavita had met when they were 41 and 28 respectively.

Kavita: "Vinod was having a party at his house where i wasn't invited to.. I went with some friends. That was destiny because i never did it before and never did it after."

Vinod: "Nothing happened during the paety but she remained in my mind after the party. I called her but she kept ignoring."

Kavita: "I could anticipate what would follow and what were the implications of going out on date with Vinod. He would call me 5 times a day asking to meet and i would say no."

"It went on for a month and we spoke at length on phone. We did meet at parties. I then told him i'm going jogging and you could join me. We met and after that we kept meeting and spent time together everyday until the day we got married."

Vinod Khanna married his second and current wife Kavita Daphtary in 1990

It was surprising to know what Kavita reveals next!

"I enjoyed with him and infact he was very clear that he didn't want to marry again and he told me because i was at that age where marriage was certainly a possibility! It didn't matter to me because i enjoyed being with him so much.. And if it wasn't a permanent thing, i was very clear for what i was getting from a relationship at that point in time i wanted it. And i did this against the advise of everyone."

Kavita's family was against her relashionship with Vinod.

Kavita: "Everyone.. family..friends! They just said you're 28 and you are with somebody who's so high profile he has told you he does not want to marry you. So what are going to do? They did like him but it's just they thought i t was not the right thing to do."

Simi: "Why were you(Vinod) against marriage?"

Vinod: "I didn't want to get tied down to a family again! That was at that given time. Then ofcourse the more i saw of her the more i fell in love with her. And then i felt that no! i would like to be married to her and so.. i asked her and she was surprised!"

Kavita and Vinod then got married and had two kids, son Sakshi and daughter Shraddha.

Simi: "Are you a better father this time?"

Vinod: "I am a better father this time! My daughter can come in the morning and sit on my head... nobody dared to do that!"

Vinod Khanna 4 years ago, posing with son Rahul Khanna who was giving him tips to use twitter

Simi: "What is your(Kavita) relationship with Rahul and Akshaye(step sons)?"

Kavita: "Very good. I don't know how to define it. I'm certainly not a mother figure. But i hope i'm a friend to both of them."

Akshay Khanna with his mother and Vinod Khann's ex-wife Geetanjali Taleyarkhan at the funeral of his father in Mumbai

Simi: "It didn't take much adjustment?"

Kavita: "I think it took a lot more adjustment at their part. A very little on mine. I may not be able to show it to them, i may not be able to express it to them because there are certain relationships which are very delicate. But i feel for them exactly what i feel for him."

Watch the full interview below: