| Akshaye Khanna | |
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| Born | 28 March 1975 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Height | 5'9" |
Akshaye Khanna (Hindi: अक्षय खन्ना) (born 28 March 1975) is a critically acclaimed Indian film actor who works in Hindi cinema. Known for his impeccable acting talent and flawless diction, Khanna has worked with the best names in Indian cinema.
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Akshaye Khanna was born in Mumbai in 1975. He is the middle son of Bollywood actor and politician Vinod Khanna, and the younger brother of actor Rahul Khanna. He is of Hindu Punjabi Khatri origin.
After studying in Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai, Khanna made his acting debut in Bollywood in 1997 with the movie Himalay Putra, which went without much success at box office.[1] His performance in his next release, J. P. Dutta-directed Border (1997), earned him the Filmfare Best Debut Award and a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1998.[2] After that a string of unsuccessful films followed such as Mohabbat (1997), Kudrat (1998), Laawaris (1999), Love You Hamesha (1999) and Dahek: A Burning Passion (1999).
In 1999, he starred in Rishi Kapoor's Aa Ab Laut Chalen; though the film did average business, he was praised for his acting in this film. He next starred in the 1999 release of Subhash Ghai's Taal opposite Aishwarya Rai. The film became a critical and commercial success.[3]
In 2001, Khanna appeared in Farhan Akhtar's cult classic Dil Chahta Hai; the film was a commercial and critical success and Khanna's performance was particularly applauded, later validated by first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2002.[4] In 2002 Khanna appeared in the thriller Humraaz; his role as a convincing con-artist in this film earned him much critical acclaim, and a nomination for a Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role.[5] Khanna then plunged into the comedy genre with Priyadarshan’s Hungama (2002) and Hulchul (2004) that became box office hits.[6][7]
After acting in a string of unsuccessful and lukewarm box-office films like Shaadi Se Pehle (2006), Aap Ki Khatir (2006),[8] Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2007), Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008), Gandhi, My Father (2007),[9] and Naqaab (2007),[10] Khanna appeared in the 2008 release Race. The Abbas-Mustan’s thriller was the fourth highest-grossing Bollywood film in 2008 and Khanna's performance in a negative role brought him couple of awards in the Best Villain category. However, Khanna’s portrayal of Harilal Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's eldest son, in the critically acclaimed 2007 film Gandhi, My Father that is unanimously acknowledged his best performance yet as an actor.[11]
In 2010, he starred in Anees Bazmee's No Problem, co-starring with Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor and Kangna Ranaut.[12] His later releases did not fare well at the box office but his performances in Aakrosh (2010) and Tees Maar Khan (2010) were well-received by critics and audiences alike.
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Himalay Putra | Abhay | |
| Border | Dharamvir | Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award | |
| Mohabbat | Rohit Malhotra/Tony Braganza | ||
| Bhai Bhai | Dancer in song "Tera Naam Loonga" (uncredited) | ||
| 1998 | Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Inderjit Bansal | |
| Kudrat | Vijay | ||
| 1999 | Aa Ab Laut Chalen | Rohan Khanna | |
| Laawaris | Captain Dada/Vijay | ||
| Taal | Manav Mehta | Dubbed in Tamil as Taalam | |
| Love You Hamesha | Shaurat | ||
| Dahek: A Burning Passion | Sameer B. Roshan | ||
| 2001 | Dil Chahta Hai | Siddharth Sinha | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |
| 2002 | Humraaz | Karan Malhotra | Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award |
| Deewangee | Raj Goyal | ||
| Bollywood/Hollywood | Himself | Special appearance | |
| 2003 | Hungama | Jeetu | |
| LOC Kargil | Lt. Balwan Singh, 18 Grenadiers | ||
| Border Hindustan Ka | Mobarak | ||
| 2004 | Deewaar | Gaurang Kaul | |
| Hulchul | Jai A. Chand | ||
| 2006 | Shaadi Se Pehle | Ashish Khanna | |
| 36 China Town | Chief Police Inspector Karan | ||
| Aap Ki Khatir | Aman Mehra | ||
| 2007 | Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love | Shiven Dungarpur | |
| Naqaab | Vicky Malhotra | ||
| Gandhi, My Father | Harilal Gandhi | ||
| Aaja Nachle | MP/ Raja Uday Singh | Special appearance | |
| 2008 | Race | Rajiv Singh | |
| Mere Baap Pehle Aap | Gaurav J. Rane | ||
| 2009 | Luck by Chance | Himself | Cameo |
| Shortkut - The Con is On | Shekhar Giriraj | ||
| 2010 | Aakrosh | Siddhant Chaturvedi | |
| No Problem | Raj Ambani | ||
| Tees Maar Khan | Aatish Kapoor | ||
| 2011 | Delhi Safari | Alex (voice) | 3D Animation film |
| 2012 | Gali Gali Mein Chor Hai | Filming | |
| Chand Bhai | Announced |
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards | ||
| Preceded by Chandrachur Singh for Maachis |
Best Male Debut for Border 1998 |
Succeeded by Fardeen Khan for Prem Aggan |
| Preceded by Amitabh Bachchan for Mohabbatein |
Best Supporting Actor for Dil Chahta Hai 2002 |
Succeeded by Vivek Oberoi for Company |
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