DYK, Vinod Khanna Went To Osho As He Was Unhappy and Struggled With Alcohol Due To Marital Problems? Ma Anand Sheela Recalls

Vinod Khanna was a multifaceted Indian icon who left his mark on Bollywood cinema, and politics. His career took a unique turn when he embraced spirituality and temporarily left acting. At the peak of his career, Vinod Khanna decided to give up acting and went to the Osho Ashram in the United States. He became a follower of spiritual leader Bhagwan Rajneesh, or Osho. Now, Ma Anand Sheela, who formerly assisted Osho, shares how Vinod Khanna struggled with unhappiness and alcohol due to broken marriage.

Vinod Khanna struggles with alcohol

Talking to Pinkvilla, Ma Anand Sheela recalled seeing the actor at the commune and shared, “He was a big star but for me he was just another Sanyasi.” She then quipped, “I was a bigger celebrity there.” Speaking further about Vinod, Ma Anand Sheela said, “He had everything back home, but he wasn’t happy. On top of that, he consumed alcohol. It is a bad combination: Unhappiness and alcohol. Marital problems are very prevalent in the world. They can make or break someone.”
When asked if he was going through marital problems, she quickly replied, “I think that was his struggle from what I could understand.”

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