Akshaye Khanna
(Hindi: अक्षय खन्ना) (born 28 March 1975 in Mumbai, India) 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.
Background
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.
Career
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.
Awards and nominations
Filmfare Awards
Winner
* 1998: Filmfare Best Debut Award, Border
* 2002: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Dil Chahta Hai
Nominated
* 1998: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Border
* 2003: Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role, Humraaz
Star Screen Awards
Winner
* 1998: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Male, Himalay Putra[13]
* 2002: Star Screen Awards Dil Chahta Hai[13]
* 2009: Star Screen Award Best Villain, "Race (2008 film)"
Nominated
* 2002: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actor, Dil Chahta Hai[13]
* 2003: Star Screen Award Best Actor, Deewangee[13]
* 2003: Star Screen Award Best Villain, Humraaz[13]
* 2007: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Gandhi, My Father
Zee Cine Awards
Nominated
* 2002: Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Male, Dil Chahta Hai[13]
* 2003: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role, Humraaz
IIFA Awards
Winner
* 2009: IIFA Best Villain Award, Race[13]
Nominated
* 2003: IIFA Best Villain Award, Humraaz
Other Awards
Winner
* 2007 - Australian Indian Film Festival, Best Performance Award, Gandhi, My Father
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
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
Border Hindustan Ka Mobarak
2004 Deewaar Gaurav 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 Rajeev Singh
Mere Baap Pehle Aap Gaurav Wishvanbhar 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 Atish Kapoor
2011 Delhi Safari Alex Voice
2012 Chand bhai Announced
