Bollywood Male Actor
Rahul Khanna is an Indian actor, VJ, and writer known for his work in Bollywood. He was born on June 20, 1972, in Mumbai. Rahul is the elder son of the late Bollywood actor and politician Vinod Khanna, and his mother is ex-model Gitanjali Taleyar Khanna. He has a younger brother, Akshaye Khanna, who is also an actor.
Rahul Khanna received his education in New York City, where he studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and the School of Visual Arts.
He made his feature film debut in Deepa Mehta's "1947 Earth" in 1999, starring alongside Aamir Khan. His performance in the film earned him several awards, including the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award. Rahul has also appeared in Mehta's "Bollywood/Hollywood" (2003) and "Wake Up Sid" alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Konkana Sen Sharma.
In addition to his film career, Rahul has been involved in television. He worked as a VJ for MTV Asia from 1994 to 1998. He also hosted the Asian Variety Show on AVS TV Network in North America from 1999 to 2001 and hosted Discovery Week on the Discovery Channel in 2006.
Rahul Khanna has hosted numerous events, including the IIFA Awards, Miss India pageant, Screen Awards, Stardust Awards, and more. He has also been associated with various brands and appeared in commercials for companies such as Toyota, Lay's Chips, Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, Audi, and more.
As a writer, Rahul is known for his humorous writing style. He has his own blog and has contributed pieces and essays to leading newspapers, magazines, and websites, including Harper's Bazaar India, Vogue India, Cosmopolitan India, Elle India, GQ India, Marie Claire India, The Times of India, Deccan Herald, and The Huffington Post India.
Rahul Khanna has also been involved in social causes and appeared in a PETA India campaign to protect elephants and birds.