Akshaye Khanna is one of the renowned actors in Bollywood. After having made his debut as an actor in Bollywood in 1997, Akshaye Khanna has appeared in several commercial and critical hits.
Akshaye Khanna belongs to a family with a Bollywood background. Although renowned earlier as a romantic hero in most movies, Akshaye Khanna soon emerged as a versatile actor, giving amazing performances in action and comedy roles as well.
About Akshaye Khanna
Bio | |
| Real Name | Akshaye Khanna |
| Nicknames | Akshoo |
| Date of Birth | 28th March 1975 |
| Age (as in August 2018) | 43 years |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Place of Birth | Mumbai |
| Education | Graduate from HR College (Mumbai) |
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Physical Stats | |
| Height | 5 ft 9" (175 cm) approximately |
| Weight | 161 lbs (73 kg) approximately |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Family & Relationships | |
| Father | Vinod Khanna (Actor) |
| Mother | Geetanjali Khanna (ex-Model) |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Ex-Fiancee | Tara Sharma (Actress) |
Career | |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net Worth | INR 77,50,00,000 (USD 11 Million) |
| Famous for | Border (1997), Aa Ab Laut Chalein, Taal (1999), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Humraaz, Deewangee (2002), Hungama, LOC Kargil (2003). Hulchul (2004), Shaadi Se Pehle (2006), Salaam-e-Ishq (2007), Race (2008), Aakrosh (2010), Dishoom (2016), Ittefaq (2017) |
| First Movie | Himalaya Putra (1997) |
| Annual Income | INR 3,00,00,000 (USD 425,000) |
Likes & Dislikes | |
| Favorite Food | Veg Indian cuisine, sea food cuisine, pizza and hamburgers |
| Favorite Actors | Rajesh Khanna |
| Favorite Actresses | Dimple Kapadia |
| Hobbies | Playing chess, reading, working out and swimming |
Akshaye Khanna is one of the most talented actors who has proven his worth in several versatile roles with powerful performances. Akshaye Khanna’s age is 43 years, as Akshaye Khanna was born on 28th of March, 1975, in Mumbai. Akshaye Khanna’s father is the veteran Bollywood actor, Vinod Khanna, while Akshaye Khanna’s mother was former model, Geetanjali Khanna. Akshaye Khanna’s elder brother is another popular Bollywood actor, Rahul Khanna.
Akshaye Khanna’s height is 5 ft 9 inches (175 cm) while Akshaye Khanna’s weight is around 73 kg (161 lbs). Akshaye Khanna is a graduate from HR College (Mumbai) and later Akshaye Khanna pursued a course in acting from the prestigious Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute (Mumbai).
Although there is no information about his current relationship, Akshaye Khanna’s ex-girlfriends include actresses, Aishwarya Rai and Riya Sen. Akshaye Khanna was engaged to actress, Tara Sharma, however the couple broke off their relationship later.
Talking about his commercial success as an actor, Akshaye Khanna’s salary per film is around INR 3 crores (USD 425,000) which makes Akshaye Khanna’s net worth well over INR 77 crores (USD 11 Million).
Owing to his impressive acting skills, Akshaye Khanna has starred in several award-winning films till date. The list of awards won by Akshaye Khanna include the Filmfare Awards’ Best Debut – Male award for his role in the multi-starring ‘Border’ (1997). Earlier, his initial debut won him the Star Screen Awards’ Most Promising Newcomer – Male award for his role in ‘Himalaya Putra’ (1997).
Later, Akshaye Khanna won the Filmfare Awards’ Best Supporting Actor award and the Star Screen Awards’ Special Jury Award for his impressive acting in ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ (2001).
Next, Akshaye Khanna won the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Best Villain award for his role in ‘Humraaz’ (2002). Then, Akshaye Khanna won the Australian Indian Film Festival’s Best Performance Award for his lead role in ‘Gandhi, My Father’ (2007).
Finally, Akshaye Khanna won the IIFA Awards’ Best Villain award and the Star Screen Awards’ Best Villain award for his role in the commercial super hit ‘Race’ (2008).
Apart from winning these 8 (Eight) awards, Akshaye Khanna has also been nominated several times. Akshaye Khanna’s award nominations include the Filmfare Awards’ Best Supporting Actor award and the Star Screen Awards’ Best Supporting Actor award for his impressive role in ‘Border’ (1997).
Next, Akshaye Khanna was nominated for the Star Screen Awards’ Best Supporting Actor award, the Zee Cine Awards’ Best Supporting Actor – Male award as well as the IIFA Awards’ Best Supporting Actor award for his role in the super hit movie ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ (2001).
Later, Akshaye Khanna was nominated for the Filmfare Awards’ Best Negative Role award, the Star Screen Awards’ Best Villain award and the Zee Cine Awards’ Best Actor in a Negative Role award for his first yet impressive performance as a negative character in the movie ‘Humraaz’ (2002).
Apart from these, Akshaye Khanna was also nominated for the Star Screen Awards’ Best Actor award, for his role in ‘Deewangee’ (2002), another Star Screen Awards’ Best Actor award for his impressive character in ‘Gandhi, My Father’ (2007). Akshaye Khanna has also been nominated for the Zee Cine Awards’ Best Actor in a Supporting Role award for his role in ‘Tees Maar Khan’ (2010) and the Zee Cine Awards’ Best Supporting Actor – Male award for his role in ‘Ittefaq’ (2017).
Interesting Facts About Akshaye Khanna
- Akshaye Khanna smokes and also drinks alcohol.
- Akshaye Khanna was initially cast for the role of Aakash in ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, however after actor Hrithik Roshan declined a role, Akshaye Khanna had to swap his role with Aamir Khan, and ended up playing Sid.
- Apart from being a popular actor, Akshaye Khanna is also a genuinely likable person and counts numerous Bollywood actors and actresses as good friends.
- Akshaye Khanna was also scheduled to play the lead character in the super hit movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’, which later went to Aamir Khan.