| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Akshoo |
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 175 cm in meters– 1.75 m in feet inches– 5’ 9” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 70 kg in pounds– 154 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 40 inches – Waist: 32 inches – Biceps: 12 inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black (Semi-bald) |
| Career | |
| Debut | Bollywood Film: Himalay Putra (1997) |
| Last Film | Rangeela Raja (2019) |
| Awards, Achievements | 1998– Filmfare Award – Best Debut – Male for the film ‘Border’ (1997) 2002– Filmfare Award – Best Supporting Actor, Screen Award – Special Jury Award for the film ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ (2001) 2007– Australian Indian Film Festival – Best Performance Award for ‘Gandhi, My Father’ (2007) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 28 March 1975 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 48 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aries |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Lawrence School, Lovedale, Tamil Nadu |
| College/University | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Khatri |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Address(es) | • A bungalow in Alibaug, Mandwa, Mumbai • 13/C, IL Plazzo, Little Gibbs Road Malabar Hills, Mumbai (his father’s house) |
| Hobbies | Playing Chess & Squash, Gardening, Swimming, Reading, Gymming |
| Controversies | • In the 1990s, Akshaye and Karisma Kapoor shot for a magazine in which he was holding Karisma in a weird pose. • In 2013, he filed a complaint against Satyabrata Chakravarty and his wife Sona, president and director respectively of ‘Intech Images Private Ltd.’, who allegedly duped him of ₹50 lakh, with a promise that they would invest Akshaye’s money in the commodity market and will double it in 45 days. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | • Neha (in 1995) • Aishwarya Rai (Actress, Rumour) • Tara Sharma (Actress) Riya Sen (Actress, Rumour) • |
| Ex-fiancee | Tara Sharma (Actress) |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father– Vinod Khanna (Actor & Politician, Died in 2017) Mother– Geetanjali Khanna (Former Model, Died in 2018) Step-mother– Kavita Khanna |
| Siblings | Brother– Rahul Khanna (Actor, Elder) Half-brother– Sakshi Khanna (Actor) Half-sister– Shraddha Khanna |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food(s) | Pizza, Hamburger, Sea food |
| Favourite Actor | Rajesh Khanna |
| Favourite Actress | Dimple Kapadia |
| Favourite Film(s) | James Bond Series, Bourne Series, Gone Girl |
| Favourite Film Director(s) | Priyadarshan, Abbas-Mastan, J.P. Dutta, Farhan Akhtar |
| Favourite TV Show | Homeland |
| Favourite Song | “Sinbad The Sailor” from the film ‘Rock On’ (2008) |
| Favourite Colour | White |
| Favourite Sport | Football |
| Favourite Book | Sacred Games by Vikram Chandra |
| Style Quotient | |
| Cars Collection | BMW, Rewa (eco-friendly electric car) |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | ₹2-3 crore/film |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Akshaye Khanna
- Is Akshaye Khanna a smoker? Yes, Akshaye Khanna indulges in smoking.
- Is Akshaye Khanna a consumer of alcohol? Yes.
- Akshaye Khanna comes from a Punjabi family rooted in artistic excellence. His father, Vinod Khanna, is a legendary actor, while his mother, Geetanjali Khanna, was a top model in her era. Additionally, his elder brother, Rahul Khanna, has also made a name for himself in the acting industry. Take a peek into Akshaye Khanna’s family history with this childhood photograph.
- He attended the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai prior to his entry into Bollywood.
- In the year 1997, Anjala Zaveri starred alongside him in the romantic movie ‘Himalay Putra’, which was directed by his father. Despite his father’s initial plans to produce another film for him, Vinod decided against it after the failure of ‘Himalay Putra’. It is worth mentioning that the talented actor Akshaye Khanna also appeared in the movie.
- He achieved success when he secured the part of “2nd Lt. Dharamvir Singh Bhan” in the movie ‘Border’ (1997), a war film centered on the “Battle of Longewala” during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
- At first, the role of “2nd Lt. Dharamvir Singh Bhan” in the movie “Border” was offered to Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, and Saif Ali Khan. However, for different reasons, none of them accepted the role, leaving Akshaye Khanna to take it on. Akshaye Khanna then joined JP Dutta in producing the film “Border”.
- In the beginning, Farhan Akhtar chose Akshaye Khanna to play the character “Akash,” Hrithik Roshan as “Siddharth,” and Saif Ali Khan as “Sameer.” However, when Hrithik Roshan declined the role, Abhishek Bachchan stepped in. Unfortunately, Abhishek also declined the role, prompting Farhan to make a decision to switch the roles of Akshaye Khanna and Aamir Khan.
- In the movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’ (2007), he was the top pick to portray Aamir Khan’s character.
- To name a few, some of his closest friends in Bollywood include Anil Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Arshad Warsi, Kareena Kapoor, Ayesha Takia, Sanjay Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, and Madhuri Dixit.
- Considered one of his finest accomplishments to date, his depiction of Harilal Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi’s eldest son, in the 2007 film ‘Gandhi, My Father’ stands out.
- During her teenage years, Kareena Kapoor openly confessed to having a major infatuation for Akshaye Khanna.
- Although Anil Kapoor extended an offer to him for a part in the second season of the TV show ’24’, it failed to ignite his interest.
- After taking a 4-year hiatus from acting for personal reasons, he made his return to Bollywood in 2016 with the film “Dishoom,” starring John Abraham, Varun Dhawan, and Jacqueline Fernandez.
- During a 2017 interview, he expressed his stance on marriage, stating, “I have no intentions of ever getting married. I prefer to lead a solitary life. While I may engage in relationships temporarily, I am aware that they are unlikely to endure for a lifetime.”
- Despite being the initial preference for the role of Sunil Dutt in ‘Sanju’ (2018), he was ultimately turned down due to his unsuccessful appearance in the look tests.
- Akshaye Khanna played the character of Sanjaya Baru, Manmohan Singh’s former media adviser, in the biographical political film ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ released in 2019. In the picture, on the left side, Akshaye is seen portraying the role of Sanjaya Baru.
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