Akshaye Khanna
Biography
Akshaye Khanna, born on March 28, 1975, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, is an Indian film actor. He made his acting debut in 1997 with Himalay Putra, which was produced by his father, Vinod Khanna. Throughout his career, he has been featured in several critically and commercially acclaimed films and has received Filmfare Awards twice. Some of his most popular films include Border in 1997, Taal in 1999, Dil Chahta Hai in 2001, Hulchul in 2004, Race in 2008, and Dhurandhar in 2025. He earned critical acclaim for his performances in Dil Chahta Hai in 2001, Humraaz in 2002, Gandhi, My Father in 2007, and Dhurandhar in 2025. He also experienced a four-year gap in his acting career following his role in Gali Gali Chor Hai before returning.
Career overview
Akshaye Khanna is an Indian film actor born on March 28, 1975, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He made his acting debut in 1997 in the film Himalay Putra, which was produced by his father Vinod Khanna. Later that same year, he starred in Border. Over his career, he has been featured in several critically and commercially acclaimed films and has received Filmfare Awards twice.
His popular film credits include Taal released in 1999, Dil Chahta Hai in 2001, Hulchul in 2004, Race in 2008, and Dhurandhar in 2025. In addition to commercial success, he earned critical acclaim for his performances in Dil Chahta Hai in 2001, Humraaz in 2002, Gandhi, My Father in 2007, and Dhurandhar in 2025. Following his role in Gali Gali Chor Hai, he experienced a four-year gap in his acting career before returning.
With a known credit count of fifty-two, the actor continues his career in the film industry. His personal details and biographical records identify him by his birth name as well as in other scripts.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
52 titles- Ikka (2026) as Shouryaman Gaur
- Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) as Rehman Dakait
- Border 2 (2026) as 2nd Lt. Dharamvir Singh Bhakhri
- Dhurandhar (2025) as Rehman Dakait
- Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti (2025) as Major Hanut Singh
- Chhaava (2025) as Aurangzeb
- Drishyam 2 (2022) as IG Tarun Ahlawat
- Hungama 2 (2021) as Special Appearance
- Sab Kushal Mangal (2020) as Baba Bhandari
- Section 375 (2019) as Tarun Saluja
- The Accidental Prime Minister (2019) as Sanjaya Baru
- Ittefaq (2017) as Dev Sharma
- Mom (2017) as Matthew Francis
- Dishoom (2016) as Wagah
- Delhi Safari (2012) as Alex (voice)
- Gali Gali Chor Hai (2012) as Bharat
- Aakrosh (2010) as Sidhant Chaturvedi
- Tees Maar Khan (2010) as Atish Kapoor
- No Problem (2010) as Raj Ambani
- Luck by Chance (2009) as Self
- Shortkut - The Con Is On (2009) as Shekhar
- Race (2008) as Rajeev Singh
- Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008) as Gaurav Rane
- Aaja Nachle (2007) as MP Raja Uday Singh
- Salaam-e-Ishq (2007) as Shiven Dungarpur
- Naqaab (2007)
- Gandhi, My Father (2007) as Harilal Gandhi
- 36 China Town (2006) as Chief Inspector Karan Kapoor
- Aap Ki Khatir (2006) as Aman Mehra
- Shaadi Se Pehle (2006) as Ashish Khanna
- Koffee with Karan (2004) as Self
- Hulchul (2004) as Jai
- Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home (2004) as Gaurang Kaul
- LOC: Kargil (2003) as Lt. Balwan Singh Panghal
- Hungama (2003) as Jeetu
- Border Hindustan Ka (2003) as Mubarak
- Deewangee (2002) as Raj Goyal
- Bollywood/Hollywood (2002) as Himself
- Humraaz (2002) as Karan Malhotra
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001) as Siddharth "Sid" Sinha
- Taal (1999) as Manav Mehta
- Aa ab Laut Chalen (1999) as Rohan Khanna
- Laawaris (1999) as Captain Dada / Vijay
- Dahek A Burning Passion (1999) as Sameer B.Roshan
- Love You Hamesha (1999)
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998) as Inderjit Bansal
- Kudrat (1998) as Vijay
- Border (1997) as 2nd Lt. Dharamvir Singh Bhakhri
- Himalay Putra (1997) as Abhay Khanna
- Mohabbat (1997) as Rohit Malhotra/Tony Braganza
- Adhira
- Mahakāli as Asuraguru Shukracharya
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Akshaye Khanna best known for?
Akshaye Khanna is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ikka (2026), Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026), Border 2 (2026), Dhurandhar (2025).
When and where was Akshaye Khanna born?
Akshaye Khanna was born on March 28, 1975 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
How many credits does Akshaye Khanna have?
Akshaye Khanna has accumulated over 52 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1997 to 2026.
What is Akshaye Khanna's background in cinema and television?
Akshaye Khanna, born on March 28, 1975, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, is an Indian film actor. He made his acting debut in 1997 with Himalay Putra, which was produced by his father, Vinod Khanna. Throughout his career, he has been featured in several critically and commercially acclaimed films and has received Filmfar...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti (2025) as Major Hanut Singh — aged about 50
- Drishyam 2 (2022) as IG Tarun Ahlawat — aged about 47
- Mom (2017) as Matthew Francis — aged about 42
- Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) as Rehman Dakait — aged about 51
- Dhurandhar (2025) as Rehman Dakait — aged about 50
- Border 2 (2026) as 2nd Lt. Dharamvir Singh Bhakhri — aged about 51
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