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Akshaye Khanna
Active Hindi cinema
- FromMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Based inMumbai, India
- Age51 years
- Active1997 – present
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Akshaye Khanna Biography
Akshaye Vinod Khanna (born 28 March 1975) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Hindi films. He has appeared in over 40 films across a career beginning in 1997 and has received two Filmfare Awards. He is widely regarded for restrained, character-driven performances, particularly in negative and morally ambiguous roles.
Khanna was born in Mumbai to the actor and politician Vinod Khanna, who died in 2017, and Geetanjali Talyarkhan, who died in 2018; the actor Rahul Khanna is his elder brother and the cricket commentator A. F. S. Talyarkhan was his maternal grandfather. He studied at Bombay International School and completed his 11th and 12th at Lawrence School, Lovedale, in Ooty. He has never married and does not use personal social media.
After his debut in Himalay Putra (1997), Border the same year brought him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Dil Chahta Hai (2001) won him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. Following a hiatus after 2012 he returned with Dishoom (2016), and drew renewed acclaim for Section 375 (2019) and Drishyam 2 (2022). In 2025 he played Aurangzeb in Chhaava and the Karachi gangster Rehman Dakait in Dhurandhar — both among the highest-grossing Indian films ever made, with Dhurandhar his biggest hit.
Basic Details
- Full Name: Akshaye Vinod Khanna
- Profession: Actor
- Date of Birth: 28 March 1975
- Birthplace: Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Years Active: 1997 – present
- Industry: Hindi cinema
- Father: Vinod Khanna, actor and politician (died 2017)
- Mother: Geetanjali Talyarkhan (died 2018)
- Brother: Rahul Khanna, actor (elder)
- Marital Status: Never married
- Education: Bombay International School, Babulnath; Lawrence School, Lovedale (Ooty)
Career Highlights
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Himalay Putra | Debut film; played Abhay Khanna |
| 1997 | Border | Played 2nd Lt Dharamvir Singh Bhan; won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut |
| 1999 | Taal | Played Manav Mehta; his first major commercial success after Border |
| 2001 | Dil Chahta Hai | Played Siddharth “Sid” Sinha; won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2002 | Humraaz | Played the antagonist Karan Malhotra; won the IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role |
| 2002 | Deewangee | Played Raj Goyal; nominated for the Screen Award for Best Actor |
| 2004 | Deewaar | Played Gaurav Kaul |
| 2007 | Gandhi, My Father | Played Harilal Gandhi |
| 2008 | Race | Played Rajiv Singh; won the IIFA and Screen awards for Best Villain |
| 2010 | Tees Maar Khan | Played Aatish Kapoor |
| 2012 | Gali Gali Chor Hai | Played Bharat Narayan; last release before a four-year break |
| 2016 | Dishoom | Return to films as the antagonist Wagah |
| 2017 | Ittefaq | Played investigating officer Dev Verma |
| 2019 | Section 375 | Played defence lawyer Tarun Saluja; nominated for the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor |
| 2022 | Drishyam 2 | Played IG Tarun Ahlawat |
| 2025 | Chhaava | Played Aurangzeb; one of the highest-grossing Indian films |
| 2025 | Dhurandhar | Played Rehman Dakait; his highest-grossing film, released 5 December 2025 |
| 2026 | Ikka | Netflix legal drama; played Shauryaman Gaur |
| 2026 | Border 2 | Cameo appearance as 2nd Lt Dharamvir Bhakhri |
| 2026 | Mahakali | Telugu film; cast as Shukracharya, filming |
Awards
Khanna has received 15 wins from 23 nominations, including two Filmfare Awards.
- 1998: Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut — Border (Won); Screen Award, Most Promising Newcomer — Himalay Putra and Border (Won); Zee Cine Awards, Best Male Debut and Best Supporting Actor — Border (Won); Sansui Viewers’ Choice, Best Debut Actor — Himalay Putra (Won)
- 2002: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor — Dil Chahta Hai (Won); Screen Special Jury Award, BFJA Best Supporting Actor and Sansui Viewers’ Choice Best Supporting Actor for the same film (Won)
- 2003: IIFA Award for Best Villain — Humraaz (Won); Sansui Viewers’ Choice, Best Actor in a Negative Role — Humraaz (Won)
- 2009: IIFA Award and Screen Award for Best Villain — Race (Won)
- 2011: Stardust Award, Star of the Year — Actor — Tees Maar Khan (Won)
- 2026: Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Award for Best Villain and Screen Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role — Dhurandhar (Won)
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About Akshaye Khanna
Who is Akshaye Khanna?
Akshaye Khanna is an Indian actor known for his intelligent, subtle, and character-driven performances in Hindi cinema.
When was Akshaye Khanna born?
He was born on 28 March 1975.
Who are Akshaye Khanna’s parents?
His father was the actor and politician Vinod Khanna, who died in 2017, and his mother was Geetanjali Talyarkhan, who died in 2018.
Is Akshaye Khanna married?
No, Akshaye Khanna is unmarried.
Does Akshaye Khanna have children?
No, he does not have any children.
Which was Akshaye Khanna’s debut film?
His debut film was Himalay Putra (1997).
Which film gave Akshaye Khanna major recognition?
Border (1997) brought him widespread recognition, while Dil Chahta Hai (2001) is considered a career-defining role.
What kind of roles is Akshaye Khanna known for?
He is known for intense, intellectual, negative-shaded, and realistic character roles.
Which recent films of Akshaye Khanna were successful?
Dhurandhar (2025) and Drishyam 2 (2022) were major commercial successes.
Is Akshaye Khanna active on social media?
No, he maintains a very private life and does not use personal social media accounts.
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