Akshaye Khanna

Born on 28 March 1975, Akshaye Khanna is the second son of renowned Hindi actor and politician Vinod Khanna. His mother, Geetanjali Taleyarkhan, hailed from a Parsi family of lawyers and businessmen. Akshaye’s elder brother, Rahul Khanna, is also an actor.

Akshaye attended Bombay International School, Babulnath, and later completed his 11th & 12th from Lawrence School, Lovedale, Ooty. Interestingly, he once mentioned in an interview that he was better at sports than studies.

Akshaye Khanna’s personal life has been as intriguing as his professional journey. His father, Vinod Khanna, was a celebrated actor of Hindi cinema who passed away in 2017.

His mother, Geetanjali, passed away in 2018. Despite the ups and downs, Akshaye has always maintained a dignified silence about his personal life, keeping it away from the media glare.

Akshaye Khanna made his acting debut in 1997 with the film “Himalay Putra”. His performance earned him a Screen Award for Best Male Debut.

The same year, he starred in J.P. Dutta’s war drama “Border”, which emerged as a critical and commercial success, earning him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.

Akshaye Khanna’s career is adorned with numerous accolades, including two Filmfare Awards, three Screen Awards, and two IIFA Awards. He has delivered stellar performances in films like “Taal” (1999), “Dil Chahta Hai” (2001), “Humraaz” (2002), “Hungama” (2003), “Hulchul” (2004), “36 China Town” (2006), “Race” (2008), and “Tees Maar Khan” (2010).

His performances in the psychological thriller “Deewangee” (2002), the biographical drama “Gandhi, My Father” (2007), and the action thriller “Aakrosh” (2010) drew critical praise.

• Akshaye Khanna faced controversy during the release of “The Accidental Prime Minister”, where the film’s portrayal of a political party raised questions about the filmmaker’s political agenda.
• In the 1990s, Akshaye and Karisma Kapoor shot for a magazine in which he was holding Karisma in a controversial 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.