Akshaye Khanna

Akshaye Khanna began his Bollywood career in 1997 with Himalay Putra. Although his debut did not achieve major box-office success, his performance in Border later that year established him as a promising actor. He went on to work across romance, comedy, drama, action and thriller films.
A major turning point came with Dil Chahta Hai (2001), in which he portrayed Siddharth Sinha. His performance earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. He subsequently demonstrated his range in films including Humraaz, Deewangee, Hungama, Hulchul and Gandhi, My Father.
Khanna also became known for playing morally complex and serious characters. His roles in Race, Aakrosh, Ittefaq, Section 375 and Drishyam 2 added more thriller and dramatic performances to his filmography. In 2025, he played Aurangzeb in Chhaava and Rehman Dakait in Dhurandhar.