Saturday, 24 March 2012


Akshaye Khanna


Akshaye Khanna (Hindiअक्षय खन्ना) (born 28 March 1975) is a critically acclaimed Indian film actor who works in Hindi cinema

Akshaye Khanna
Born28 March 1975 (age 36)
MumbaiMaharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present
Height5'9"

Background

Akshaye Khanna was born in Mumbai in 1975. He is the middle son of Bollywood actor and politician Vinod Khanna, and the younger brother of actor Rahul Khanna.

Career

After studying in Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai, Khanna made his acting debut in Bollywood in 1997 with the movie Himalay Putra, which went without much success at box office. His performance in his next release, J. P. Dutta-directed Border (1997), earned him the Filmfare Best Debut Award and a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1998.After that a string of unsuccessful films followed such as Mohabbat (1997), Kudrat (1998), Laawaris (1999), Love You Hamesha (1999) and Dahek: A Burning Passion (1999).
In 1999, he starred in Rishi Kapoor's Aa Ab Laut Chalen; though the film did average business, he was praised for his acting in this film. He next starred in the 1999 release of Subhash Ghai's Taalopposite Aishwarya Rai. The film became a critical and commercial success.
In 2001, Khanna appeared in Farhan Akhtar's cult classic Dil Chahta Hai which turned out to be a turning point in his career; the film was a commercial and critical success and Khanna's performance was particularly applauded, later validated by first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2002. Also, the film launched both Akshaye Khanna and Saif Ali Khan's careers. In 2002, Khanna appeared in a Abbas-Mustan thriller Humraaz; his role as a convincing con-artist in this film earned him much critical acclaim, and a nomination for a Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role.[5] Khanna then plunged into the comedy genre with Priyadarshan’s Hungama (2002) and Hulchul (2004) that became box office hits.
After acting in a string of unsuccessful and lukewarm box-office films like Shaadi Se Pehle (2006), Aap Ki Khatir (2006),Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2007), Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008),Gandhi, My Father (2007),[9] and Naqaab (2007), Khanna appeared in the 2008 release Race. The Abbas-Mustan’s thriller was the fourth highest-grossing Bollywood film in 2008 and Khanna's performance in a negative role brought him couple of awards in the Best Villain category. However, Khanna’s portrayal of Harilal GandhiMahatma Gandhi's eldest son, in the critically acclaimed 2007 film Gandhi, My Father that is unanimously acknowledged his best performance yet as an actor.
In 2010, he starred in Anees Bazmee's No Problem, co-starring with Sanjay DuttAnil Kapoor and Kangna Ranaut. His later releases did not fare well at the box office but his performances in Aakrosh (2010) and Tees Maar Khan (2010) were well-received by critics and audiences alike.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
1998Filmfare AwardsBest Debut - MaleBorderWon
1998Filmfare AwardsBest Supporting ActorBorderNominated
1998Screen AwardsMost promising Newcomer - Male[13]Himalay PutraWon
2002Filmfare AwardsBest Supporting ActorDil Chahta HaiWon
2002Screen AwardsSpecial Jury Award[13]Dil Chahta HaiWon
2002Screen AwardsBest Supporting Actor[13]Dil Chahta HaiNominated
2002Zee Cine AwardsBest Supporting Actor - Male[13]Dil Chahta HaiNominated
2003Screen AwardsBest Actor[13]DeewangeeNominated
2003Filmfare AwardsBest Negative RoleHumraazNominated
2003Screen AwardsBest Villain [13]HumraazNominated
2003Zee Cine AwardsBest Actor in Negative RoleHumraazNominated
2003IIFA AwardsBest VillainHumraazNominated
2007Australian Indian Film FestivalBest Performance Award[citation needed]Gandhi, My FatherWon
2007Screen AwardsBest ActorGandhi, My FatherNominated
2009Screen AwardsBest VillainRaceWon
2009IIFA AwardsBest Villain[13]RaceWon

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1997Himalay PutraAbhay
BorderDharamvirWinnerFilmfare Best Debut Award
MohabbatRohit Malhotra/Tony Braganza
Bhai BhaiDancer in song "Tera Naam Loonga" (uncredited)
1998Doli Saja Ke RakhnaInderjit Bansal
KudratVijay
1999Aa Ab Laut ChalenRohan Khanna
LaawarisCaptain Dada/Vijay
TaalManav MehtaDubbed in Tamil as Taalam
Love You HameshaShaurat
Dahek: A Burning PassionSameer B. Roshan
2001Dil Chahta HaiSiddharth SinhaWinnerFilmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
2002HumraazKaran MalhotraNominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award
DeewangeeRaj Goyal
Bollywood/HollywoodHimselfSpecial appearance
2003HungamaJeetu
LOC KargilLt. Balwan Singh, 18 Grenadiers
Border Hindustan KaMobarak
2004DeewaarGaurang Kaul
HulchulJai A. Chand
2006Shaadi Se PehleAshish Khanna
36 China TownChief Police Inspector Karan
Aap Ki KhatirAman Mehra
2007Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to LoveShiven Dungarpur
NaqaabVicky Malhotra
Gandhi, My FatherHarilal Gandhi
Aaja NachleMP/ Raja Uday SinghSpecial appearance
2008RaceRajiv Singh
Mere Baap Pehle AapGaurav J. Rane
2009Luck by ChanceHimselfCameo
Shortkut - The Con is OnShekhar Giriraj
2010AakroshSiddhant Chaturvedi
No ProblemRaj Ambani
Tees Maar KhanAatish Kapoor
2011Delhi SafariAlex (voice)3D Animation film
2012Gali Gali Chor HaiBharat

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