Rani in Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, sometimes spelled Ranee, is a Hindu/Sanskrit feminine given name. The term is the female form of the term for royal or princely rulers in South and Southeast Asia and applies equally to the wife of a Raja or Rana. It translates to 'queen' in English.[1] In some cases, British-Indian descendants are also tagged with "rani" attached to their first name.
A sitting MP from Gurdaspur, Vinod Khanna has changed fields and is rarely seen in films. With a career spanning almost five decades, the actor has appeared in a number of blockbusters and was considered competition to Amitabh Bachchan in his heydeys. Having done over 141 films, he also appeared in the television show Mere Apne, produced by Smriti Irani.