With Madhuri Dixit returning to the marquee with a no-hero film, we decided to take a look at some memorable filmi returns -- sometimes the second and third innings rejuvenated lives, sometimes perhaps we could have done without a sequel.
Without looking at those who came back to aging character roles or niche films, here are some stars who dared to reintroduce themselves to the spotlight -- and to a fickle audience.
Vinod Khanna
It's what makes Oscar-winning biopics, really. The 1970s studmuffin, at the height of his powers as he hits 1980 -- his Qurbani being one of the year's resounding hits -- decides he wants more. No, not more mansions or Impalas or awestruck groupies, but more from life.
Thus began the search for spirituality. Vinod Khanna up and moved from Mumbai to Bhagwan Rajneesh's Oregon retreat -- to this day, visitors swear of walking in and seeing the star upto his knees in silt, gardening industriously. The quest for transcendence continued for a while, till Khanna decided to return.
Hit 1987 release Insaaf catapulted Khanna right back into the limelight, and he followed this up with successes like Dayavan, Batwara and Chandni. The star shone again, as brightly as ever.
Text: Raja Sen | Design: Uday Kuckian
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