National Film Awards 2018: Rahul Khanna remembers Vinod Khanna with this emotional post; check out
— By | May 04, 2018 11:02 am
Rahul Khanna with Vinod Khanna Rahul Khanna with Vinod Khanna On the 65th National Film Awards, late veteran actor Vinod Khanna and Sridevi were posthumously honoured with the top honours. Reportedly, Vinod Khanna’s younger son, Akshaye Khanna and wife Kavita received the top honour award of the Indian film industry, Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
On this, late actor’s elder son, Rahul Khanna yesterday posted an emotional post on Twitter with his childhood picture with Vinod Khanna. Rahul wrote, “On such an emotional day—as my dad is posthumously awarded India’s highest honour in cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the National Film Awards & Akshaye accepts it on behalf of all of us—sharing one of my favourite photos of them both c. 1980!#tbt #throwbackthursday”.
On such an emotional day—as my dad is posthumously awarded India’s highest honour in cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the National Film Awards & Akshaye accepts it on behalf of all of us—sharing one of my favourite photos of them both c. 1980!#tbt #throwbackthursday pic.twitter.com/wUvKOEbVvr
— Rahul Khanna (@R_Khanna) May 3, 2018
Earlier, after an announcement of National Awards, Rahul had posted, “So proud to hear that my dad has been posthumously awarded India’s highest honour in cinema, the #DadasahebPhalkeAward at the #NationalFilmAwards! As we approach his first death anniversary, it’s such a lovely way to celebrate his life and work because, at his core, he wasn’t just an actor but also a lifelong film fan!”
So proud to hear that my dad has been posthumously awarded India’s highest honour in cinema, the #DadasahebPhalkeAward at the #NationalFilmAwards! 1/2
— Rahul Khanna (@R_Khanna) April 13, 2018
As we approach his first death anniversary, it’s such a lovely way to celebrate his life and work because, at his core, he wasn’t just an actor but also a lifelong film fan! 2/2
— Rahul Khanna (@R_Khanna) April 13, 2018
On Thursday, Akshaye Khanna also expressed his pride to PTI by saying, “We are really proud as a family. It is a bittersweet moment for us. I wish my father was here to receive this award. I am missing him. It is an emotional day for us.”