Akshaye Khanna

Actor

Date of birth:

28 Mar 1975

Height:

5' 9"

Spouse:

Chaava

(6 Dec 2024)

Actor

Aurangzeb

Drishyam 2

(18 Nov 2022)

Actor

Tarun Ahlawat

Hungama 2

(23 Jul 2021)

Actor

Special Appearance

Actor

Major Hanut Singh

Sab Kushal Mangal

(3 Jan 2020)

Actor

Baba Bhandari

Section 375

(13 Sep 2019)

Actor

Tarun Saluja

Actor

Sanjaya Baru

Ittefaq

(3 Nov 2017)

Actor

Dev Verma

Mom

(7 Jul 2017)

Actor

Mathew Francis

Dishoom

(29 Jul 2016)

Actor

Wagah

Delhi Safari

(19 Oct 2012)

Actor

Parrot - Voiceover

Gali Gali Chor Hai

(3 Feb 2012)

Actor

Mr. Bharat

Tees Maar Khan

(24 Dec 2010)

Actor

Atish Kapoor

No Problem

(10 Dec 2010)

Actor

Raj Ambani

Aakrosh

(15 Oct 2010)

Actor

Siddhant Chaturvedi

Actor

Shekhar

Luck By Chance

(30 Jan 2009)

Actor

Himself

Mere Baap Pehle Aap

(13 Jun 2008)

Actor

Gaurav

Race

(21 Mar 2008)

Actor

Rajiv Singh

Aaja Nachle

(30 Nov 2007)

Actor

MP Raja Uday Singh

Gandhi My Father

(3 Aug 2007)

Actor

Harilal Gandhi

Naqaab

(13 Jul 2007)

Actor

Vicky Malhotra

Salaam-E-Ishq

(26 Jan 2007)

Actor

Shiven Dungarpur

Aap Ki Khatir

(25 Aug 2006)

Actor

Aman Mehra

Shaadi Se Pehle

(4 Jun 2006)

Actor

Aashish Khanna

36 China Town

(5 May 2006)

Actor

Chief Police Inspector Karan

Hulchul

(26 Nov 2004)

Actor

Jai

Deewaar

(25 Jun 2004)

Actor

Gaurang Kaul

Loc-Kargil

(26 Dec 2003)

Actor

Lt. Balwan Singh, 18 Grenadiers

Hungama

(1 Aug 2003)

Actor

Jeetu

Border Hindustan Ka

(20 Jun 2003)

Actor

Mobarak

Deewangee

(25 Oct 2002)

Actor

Raj Goyal

Humraaz

(5 Jul 2002)

Actor

Karan Malhotra

Dil Chahta Hai

(10 Aug 2001)

Actor

Siddharth Sinha

Actor

Sameer Roshan

Actor

Shaurat

Taal

(13 Aug 1999)

Actor

Manav Mehta

Laawaris

(5 Mar 1999)

Actor

Captain Dada/Vijay

Aa Ab Laut Chalen

(22 Jan 1999)

Actor

Rohan Khanna

Kudrat

(11 Dec 1998)

Actor

Vijay

Doli Sajake Rakhna

(27 Nov 1998)

Actor

Inderjit Bansal

Bhai Bhai

(14 Nov 1998)

Actor

Dancer (in song "Tera Naam Loonga") (uncredited)

Mohabbat

(19 Sep 1997)

Actor

Rohit Malhotra/Tony Braganza

Border

(13 Jun 1997)

Actor

Dharamvir

Himalyaputra

(4 Apr 1997)

Actor

Abhay

Awards

2002

Filmfare Awards
(Best Supporting Actor)

1998

Filmfare Awards
(Best Newcomer Male)

1998

Screen Weekly Awards
(Most Promising Newcomer Male)

News

"Some places are just magical": Farhan Akhtar visits this location from 'Dil Chahta Hai' after 23 years

9 Dec 2023

Dil Chahta Hai', the comedy-romantic film starring Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna and Saif Ali Khan which has gained cult status.It redefined the meaning of friendship, love and relationship. It was a coming-of-age film and a reflection of how Bollywood was starting to change and ready to deal with more challenging and realistic subjects.An important part of the film was shot in Goa where the characters of the film Sid, Aakash and Sameer went for a vacation.On Saturday, the director of 'Dil Chahta Hai' Farhan Akhtar visited the Chapora Fort in Goa after 23 years where a memorable scene of the film was shot.Taking to Instagram, Farhan shared a picture from the location which he captioned, "First time back at Chapora Fort since we filmed Akash, Sid and Sameer talking about life. That was 23 years ago. A lot has changed but the warm, sea-salt infused Goan air remains the same. Some places are just magical."In the picture, Farhan could be seen posing with 'Bambai Meri Jaan' director Shujaat Saudagar.'Dil Chahta Hai' was applauded for its strong storyline, performance and music. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. It also starred Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni and Dimple Kapadia.The film, which was primarily filmed in urban areas of Australia and Mumbai got a good response in urban areas as compared to rural ones. It depicts the journey of three best friends who part ways after graduation. It tells the story of how these three friends find love and the difficulties they face along the way.Meanwhile, on the work front, Farhan will be getting back to the director's chair after almost 11 years with a female-oriented road trip film 'Jee Le Zara' which will feature Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles.He announced the film in 2021. The film promises to be another tale of friendship following the lineage of 'Dil Chahta Hai' and 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'.He will also direct 'Don 3' headlined by Ranveer Singh.

Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Katrina Kaif's action thriller 'Race' turns 15

21 Mar 2023

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Tips Films (@tipsfilmsofficial)In the video, the makers shared some glimpses from the film. Soon after the makers shared the video, fans flooded the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons. "Congratulations To The Entire Team Of Race All Time Favourite Movie I remember those times when I listen to the song of This Movie," a fan commented. A fan wrote, "Race car nahi chalne wala jit ta hai." Helmed by the director duo Abbas-Mastan, the film also starred Anil Kapoor and Sameera Reddy in pivotal roles.The film was followed by a sequel 'Race 2' which also starred John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Jacqueline Fernandez and a spiritual successor 'Race 3' starring Salman Khan in the lead role.Meanwhile, Saif will be next seen in an upcoming Pan India film 'Adipurush' alongside Kriti Sanon and Prabhas.Akshaye, on the other hand, was last seen in the suspense thriller film 'Drishyam 2' which was declared a blockbuster.Katrina will be next seen in the upcoming action thriller film 'Tiger 3' opposite Salman Khan.

Akshaye Khanna, Shriya Saran, Fardeen Khan attend Nitin Manmohan's funeral

30 Dec 2022

Manmohan, 60, had been admitted to the hospital after his health took a turn for the worse. He had been on ventilator support for 15 days.He was known for producing some of the most iconic Bollywood hits in the 1990s and 2000s, including the Juhi Chawla starrer 'Bol Radha Bol' and Salman Khan starrer 'Ready'.Other films which were part of the late producer's repertoire include 'Deewangi', 'Sab Kushal Mangal', 'Laadla', 'Yamla Pagla Deewana', 'Army', 'Shool', 'Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega', 'Dus', 'Chal Mere Bhai', 'Maha-Sangram', 'Insaaf', 'Adharm', 'Baaghi', 'Eena Meena Deeka', 'Tathastu', 'Tango Charlie', 'Gali Gali Chor Hai', 'Dil Maange More' and 'Nayee Padosan'.Aside from production, Manmohan was also a director and screenplay-writer.His brother Hemant Panchamiya is a film exhibitor in Mumbai.He is survived by his wife Dolly and his two children, Soham and Prachi.

'Drishyam 2' enters 200 crore club, Ajay Devgn expresses gratitude

11 Dec 2022

View this post on InstagramShared post on TimeelibHelmed by Abhishek Pathak 'Drishyam 2' was released on November 18 and also starred Tabu, Shriya Saran, and Akshaye Khanna in the lead roles.As per trade analyst, Taran Adarsh, the film minted Rs 4.67 crores on its 23rd day which took the overall collection of the film to Rs 203.59 crores.#Drishyam2 enters Rs 200 cr Club#AjayDevgns third film to hit DOUBLE CENTURY[?] 2017: #GolmaalAgain[?] 2020: #Tanhaji[?] 2022: #Drishyam2[Week 4] Fri 2.62 cr, Sat 4.67 cr. Total: Rs 203.59 cr. #India biz. taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 11, 2022The Hindi version, headlined by Ajay, was a remake of 2013's Malayalam movie of the same name, starring Mohanlal as the lead. It was helmed by National-Award-winning director Nishikant Kamat, who died in 2020 at the age of 50.Meanwhile, Ajay will be next seen in producer Boney Kapoor's upcoming period sports film 'Maidaan' and in his next directorial action thriller film 'Bholaa'.Apart from that, he also has director Neeraj Pandey's next film in his kitty.

Check out intense title track of 'Drishyam 2'

9 Nov 2022

Ajay Devgn, sung by Usha Uthup and Vijay Prakash and it has been penned by lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya. The song begins with Ajay saying, "My name is Vijay Salgaonkar and this is my confession." We then see Akshaye Khanna's character inspecting Vijay Salgaonkar's house. Drishyam, headlined by Ajay, was a remake of 2013's Malayalam movie of the same name, starring Mohanlal as the lead. It was helmed by National-Award-winning director Nishikant Kamat, who died in 2020 at the age of 50.The second part is helmed by Abhishek Pathak. Tabu, Ishita Dutta, Akshaye Khanna, Rajat Kapoor, and Shriya Saran are also a part of the film. Ajay's character of Vijay in the hit 2015 film 'Drishyam' made everyone believe that their family went on a holiday which in turn was a perfect plan to save his family from a murder conviction. Ajay is all set to reprise one of his most intriguing characters on-screen and continue in Vijay's shoes in the sequel. The story unveils a journey that leaves the audience thinking about what might be his way out this time.Tabu will reprise her role as Meera Deshmukh, Inspector General of Police. The film is scheduled to release on November 18.

Ajay Devgn, Tabu's suspense thriller 'Drishyam 2' trailer out now

17 Oct 2022

In the two-minute twenty-four-second long video, Ajay was heard saying "truth is like the seed of a tree, no matter how deep you bury it does come up eventually."The police are still investigating Vijay Salgaonkar (Ajay) and his family. And the investigation is led by actor Akshaye Khanna.At the end of the video, Ajay Devgn's character could be seen recording his confession.Soon after the trailer was out, fans flooded the comment section with red heart and fire emoticons.Helmed by Abhishek Pathak, the film also stars Ishita Dutta, Akshaye Khanna, Rajat Kapoor, and Shriya Saran in the lead roles and is all set to hit the theatres on November 18, 2022. The Hindi version, headlined by Ajay, was a remake of 2013's Malayalam movie of the same name, starring Mohanlal as the lead. It was helmed by National-Award-winning director Nishikant Kamat, who died in 2020 at the age of 50.Ajay's character of Vijay in the hit 2015 film 'Drishyam' made everyone believe that their family went on a holiday which in turn was a perfect plan to save his family from a murder conviction. Ajay is all set to reprise one of his most intriguing characters on-screen and continue in Vijay's shoes in the sequel. The story unveils a journey that leaves the audience thinking about what might be his way out this time.

Ajay Devgn carries shovel in hand in new poster of Drishyam 2

15 Oct 2022

In the poster, Ajay is seen in an intense look as he holds a shovel in his hand."Sawaal yeh nahin ki aapki aakhon ke saamne kya hai; sawaal yeh hai ki aap dekh kya rahe hain.#Drishyam2. Case Reopens on 18th November, 2022.@tabutiful #AkshayeKhanna @shriya_saran1109 #RajatKapoor @ishidutta #MrunalJadhav @abhishekpathakk #BhushanKumar @kumarmangatpathak," he captioned the post.View this post on InstagramShared post on Timesarec`xi mank`anis sheket`ebaReacting to the post, a social media user commented, "Can't wait for the film.""Sequel looks so interesting. Super excited," another one wrote.Helmed by Abhishek Pathak, the film also stars Ishita Dutta, Akshaye Khanna, Rajat Kapoor, and Shriya Saran in the lead roles and is all set to hit the theatres on November 18, 2022.The Hindi version, headlined by Ajay, was a remake of 2013's Malayalam movie of the same name, starring Mohanlal as the lead. It was helmed by National-Award-winning director Nishikant Kamat, who died in 2020 at the age of 50.Ajay's character of Vijay in the hit 2015 film 'Drishyam' made everyone believe that their family went on a holiday which in turn was a perfect plan to save his family from a murder conviction. Ajay is all set to reprise one of his most intriguing characters on-screen and continue in Vijay's shoes in the sequel. The story unveils a journey that leaves the audience thinking about what might be his way out this time.

Tabu's first look from 'Drishyam 2' unveiled

12 Oct 2022

In the film, Tabu essays the role of a cop who investigates the truth about her son's death.Sharing Tabu's look, Ajay Devgn took to Twitter and wrote, "Kaha tha na, woh itni jaldi humara peecha nahi chodne wale...woh fir aayenge.#Drishyam2."Helmed by Abhishek Pathak, the film also stars Ishita Dutta, Akshaye Khanna, Rajat Kapoor, and Shriya Saran in the lead roles and is all set to hit the theatres on November 18, 2022.The Hindi version, headlined by Ajay, was a remake of 2013's Malayalam movie of the same name, starring Mohanlal as the lead. It was helmed by National-Award-winning director Nishikant Kamat, who died in 2020 at the age of 50.Ajay's character of Vijay in the hit 2015 film 'Drishyam' made everyone believe that their family went on a holiday which in turn was a perfect plan to save his family from a murder conviction. Ajay is all set to reprise one of his most intriguing characters on-screen and continue in Vijay's shoes in the sequel. The story unveils a journey that leaves the audience thinking about what might be his way out this time.

Ajay Devgn announces new film with director Neeraj Pandey

10 Oct 2022

Director Neeraj Pandey is known for some critically acclaimed films like 'A Wednesday', 'Special 26', 'M.S Dhoni: The untold story', 'Baby' and 'Aiyaari'.Further deets about the project have been kept under wraps.Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn will be next seen in an upcoming thriller film 'Drishyam 2' alongside Tabu, and Akshaye Khanna. Helmed by Abhishek Pathak the film is all set to hit the theatres on November 18, 2022.The Hindi version, headlined by Ajay, was a remake of 2013's Malayalam movie of the same name, starring Mohanlal as the lead. It was helmed by National-Award-winning director Nishikant Kamat, who died in 2020 at the age of 50.He will be also seen in an upcoming comedy film 'Thank God' alongside Sidharth Malhotra and Rakul Preet Singh, which is slated to hit the theatres on October 25, 2022. The film will be facing a big Bollywood clash with Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharrucha's 'Ram Setu'.Apart from that, he also has Boney Kapoor's sports period film 'Maidaan' which is all set to release on February 17, 2022, and his next directorial 'Bholaa'.Tabu, on the other hand, will be seen alongside Ajay in 'Bholaa'.

Drishyam 2 shooting wrapped: Will Ajay Devgn confess to the crime

9 Oct 2022

Ajay Devgn, on Sunday, wrapped up the shooting of his upcoming mystery thriller film 'Drishyam 2'.Helmed by Abhishek Pathak, the film also stars Tabu, Ishita Dutta, Akshaye Khanna, Rajat Kapoor, and Shriya Saran in the lead roles and is all set to hit the theatres on November 18, 2022.Recently the makers unveiled the teaser of the film which got massive responses from the audience.In the teaser, the makers shared some clippings from 'Drishyam' showcasing the mysterious story of Vijay Salgaonkar (played by Ajay Devgn) and his family.At the end of the 1 minute 20-second long teaser, Ajay Devgn's character could be seen recording his confession.The Hindi version, headlined by Ajay, was a remake of 2013's Malayalam movie of the same name, starring Mohanlal as the lead. It was helmed by National-Award-winning director Nishikant Kamat, who died in 2020 at the age of 50.Ajay Devgn's character of Vijay in the hit 2015 film 'Drishyam' made everyone believe that their family went on a holiday which in turn was a perfect plan to save his family from a murder conviction. Ajay is all set to reprise one of his most intriguing characters on-screen and continue in Vijay's shoes in the sequel. The story unveils a journey that leaves the audience thinking about what might be his way out this time.Meanwhile, Ajay will be also seen in an upcoming comedy film 'Thank God' alongside Sidharth Malhotra and Rakul Preet Singh, which is slated to hit the theatres on October 25, 2022.Apart from that, he also has Boney Kapoor's sports period film 'Maidaan' which is all set to release on February 17, 2022, and his next directorial 'Bholaa'.Tabu, on the other hand, will be seen alongside Ajay in 'Bholaa'.