Every actor aspires to become famous, and when the performer is the son of a famous person, there is a burden of expectations. Today, we're discussing a star youngster who achieved success in the industry only by perseverance, hard work, and determination. This actor, who was born in 1975, entered the acting profession in 1997, following in his father Vinod Khanna's footsteps.
Akshaye Khanna is the youngest son of the late Bollywood stars Vinod Khanna and Geetanjali. He was born in Mumbai on March 28, 1975. Akshaye's elder brother, Rahul Khanna, is an actor as well. Akshaye Khanna attended Bombay International School in Babulnath. Later, he finished his HSC at Lawrence School in Lovedale, Ooty.
Akshaye Khanna starred alongside his father Vinod Khanna in his first movie, Himalay Putra, which also featured Amrish Puri, Danny Denzongpa, and Hema Malini. He appeared in JP Dutta's military drama film Border that same year as a valiant army guy. He won numerous awards for his portrayal of Dharamvir Singh Bhan in the action-packed film, which became a huge hit.
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Akshaye Khanna Suffered Hair Loss At 19
Akshaye Khanna, however, began losing his hair as a teenager before he could become well-known. At the age of 19, the Dil Chahta Hai actor experienced early hair loss, which had an impact on his self-esteem.
Akshaye Khanna talked candidly about his appearance and early baldness in an interview with Mid Day. He claimed to have begun losing hair at a very young age during that period. This illness caused him to become so despondent that it undermined his confidence. He did, however, embrace the reality and put more effort into honing his skill.
Akshaye Khanna Rocky Bollywood Career
But despite all the roadblocks, he continued to win hearts through films like Aa Ab Laut Chalen, Taal, Hungama, Hulchul, Race, and more. But sadly, a couple of projects failed to work their magic on the box office, and soon after, he took a sabbatical of four years. In 2016, he returned with the action cop comedy Dishoom and was later seen in successful projects like Mom, Section 375, and Drishyam 2. But the breakthrough came when he portrayed Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Vicky Kaushal-led Chhaava.
Akshaye Khanna As Rehman Dakait In Dhurandhar
With his most recent film, Dhurandhar, in which he portrays a character influenced by Rehman Dakait, he is currently breaking box office records. The actor was recently seen doing puja at his Alibaug house amid the enormous success of his film.