Wissenswertes

Mother Gitanjali Talyarkhan was a famous model in Bombay.

Was the first choice for Basu Chatterjee's Prateeksha.

Son of Bollywood matinée idol (and politician) Vinod Khanna.

Brother of Bollywood actor Akshaye Khanna.

Vinod Khanna was going to produce and direct a film titled "Made In India". This was suppose to start in late 1997. The film was going to be made in English and launch son Rahul Khanna and Meghana Reddy. Vinod had started a massive talent search for actors for the film. After Himalay Putra flopped, the film was shelved due to financial reasons.

An ardent animal lover, Rahul posed for PeTA's campaign to free elephants from the appalling conditions they face in Indian zoos. Rahul also wrote a public letter to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra asking him to ban the entry of performing elephants into Mumbai after hearing of an elephant that was hit and killed by a truck.

Contributed to intentblog.com, a blog collective started by Deepak Chopra and Shekhar Kapur.

Sheryas Talpade replaced him in Housefull 2.

Starred in Pooja Bhatt's shelved film that was to be shot in Moscow Russia. The film was to be directed by Amit Saxena. This was in 2003.

Was part of Shiamak Davar's dance troop in the 1980's.

Signed J.P. Dutta's L.O.C. Line of Control and later opted out due to unknown reasons.

In 1994, Rahul Khanna traveled to New York and hosted two programs on New York's Indian channel. Saturday Live and Bombay Glitter. In 1995 he auditioned for India's MTV channel and was selected.

Signed for Tanuja Chandra's Film Star but later opted out .

Starred in Deepa Mehta's shelved film opposite Kareena Kapoor in 2004. A rustic comedy in Hindi and English about two rival wrestling gangs in a village ring and how they come together because of this girl.

Rahul Khanna was approached for the lead role in Meenaxi (2004) but declined the offer.