Akshaye Khanna

Akshaye Khanna (born 28 March 1975 in Mumbai, India) is an Indian film actor who works in Hindi cinema. He is known for his roles in films such as Taal (1999), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Humraaz (2002), Hungama (2003), Gandhi, My Father (2007), and Race (2008). He is the son of actor Vinod Khanna.

Personal life
Khanna is the youngest son of actor Vinod Khanna. His elder brother Rahul Khanna is also an actor. He also has two half siblings, a sister and a brother from his father's second marriage. His major interest remains Hindi cinema. He has completed a training course at Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute.
Career
At the age of 22 in 1997, Khanna made his debut in his father's production Himalaya Putra. His next release was J. P. Dutta's Border (1997) for which he received a Filmfare Best Debut Award. His next release was the film Mohabbat with Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Kapoor in the same year. This movie did not do well in the box office. He then earned acclaim in the movie Taal, and the film was moderate success. After that he got a filmfare award for his supporting role in the smash hit Dil Chahta Hai.A year Later Akshaye Khanna put up one of the best performances of his career in the thriller Humraaz. His role in this film earned him a lot of acclaim he plays a convincing con-artist he got nominated for a filmfare actor in a negative role for this.. He then attempted comedy in Priyadarshan's Hungama (2003) and Hulchul (2004), the latter became one of the highest grossing films of 2004.[1][2]

Shaadi Se Pehle (2006) and Aap Ki Khatir (2006) failed to do well at the box office, his other release that year, 36 China Town performed well.[3] Nikhil Advani's multi-starrer, Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love was Khanna's first release in 2007. Although much hyped, the film failed to do well.[4] This was followed by the suspense thriller Naqaab which didn't do that well, although critics praised his acting saying "The movie belongs to Akshaye".[5] Khanna's portrayal of Harilal Gandhi in the Gandhi, My Father was praised by critics and was mentioned as his best performance so far.[6].

Khanna's first release of the year 2008 was Race in which he again played a negative role. He will be next seen in Autograph Remake and Ab Dilli Door Nahin.

His good friends in the industry include Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Aamir Khan, Ayesha Takia, Sanjay Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit and Katrina Kaif

Close friends with actress Priyanka Chopra and Arshad Warsi.

Awards and nominations
Filmfare Awards
Winner

1998: Filmfare Best Debut Award, Border
2002: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Dil Chahta Hai
Nominated

1998: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Border
2003: Filmfare Best Villain Award, Humraaz
[edit] Star Screen Awards
Winner

1998: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Male, Himalaya Putra[7]
2002: Star Screen Awards Dil Chahta Hai[7]
2009: Star Screen Award Best Villain,Race
Nominated

2002: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actor, Dil Chahta Hai[7]
2003: Star Screen Award Best Actor, Deewangee[7]
2003: Star Screen Award Best Villain, Humraaz[7]
2007: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Gandhi, My Father
[edit] Zee Cine Awards
Nominated

2002: Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Male, Dil Chahta Hai[7]
2003: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role, Humraaz
[edit] IIFA Awards
Winner

2009: IIFA Best Villain Award, Race[7]
Nominated

2003: IIFA Best Villain Award, Humraaz
[edit] Other Awards
Winner

2007 - Australian Indian Film Festival, Best Performance Award, Gandhi, My Father
[edit] Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1997 Himalay Putra Abhay
Border Dharamvir Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award
Mohabbat with Madhuri Dixit
1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Inder
Kudrat Vijay
1999 Aa Ab Laut Chalen Rohan Khanna
Laawaris Captain Dada/Vijay
Taal Manav Mehta Dubbed in Tamil as Taalam
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Siddharth Sinha Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Love You Hamesha Shaurat
2002 Humraaz Karan Malhotra First villain role
Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award
Deewangee Raj Goyal
Bollywood/Hollywood Himself Special appearance
2003 Hungama Jeetu
LOC Kargil Lt. Balwan Singh
2004 Deewaar Gaurang Kaul
Hulchul Jai
2006 Shaadi Se Pehle Ashish Khanna
36 China Town Karan
Aap Ki Khatir Aman Mehra
2007 Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love Shiven Dungarpur
Naqaab Vicky Malhotra
Gandhi, My Father Harilal Gandhi
Aaja Nachle MP Raja Uday Singh Extended special appearance
2008 Race Rajeev Singh
Mere Baap Pehle Aap Gaurav Wishvanbhar Rane
2009 Luck by Chance Himself Cameo appearance
Shortkut - The Con is On Shekhar
2010 Tees Maar Khan 'Announced'
No Problem Post-Production
3 Losers Rajuu Filming