Asha Parekh, Lata Mangeshkar hope Vinod Khanna recovers soon

Mumbai April 8 (IANS) Veteran actress Asha Parekh and legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar have wished a speedy recovery to ailing actor-politician Vinod Khanna who has been hospitalised for severe dehydration here since over a week.

Asha who has worked with Vinod in films like Aan Milo Sajna Mera Gaon Mera Desh and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki in the 1970s told IANS: It s a very unfortunate thing that he is not feeling well. I pray to God that he recovers very fast. He was a very handsome guy... It s sad to know he is not keeping well.

The actress said in recent years she met him often at social functions.

Lata tweeted on Saturday: My prayers and good wishes are with Shri Vinod Khanna for a speedy recovery. One of the finest artistes of our industry.

Vinod a sitting Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Gurdaspur district of Punjab was admitted to Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre in Girgaon Mumbai on March 31.

According to a hospital spokesperson he is stable and improving.

The 70-year-old actor has featured in films like Mere Apne Insaaf and Amar Akbar Anthony.

--IANS
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