Akshaye Khanna as Rehman Dakait has been all over the internet, and netizens are still not over his viral hook step in the FA9LA song. Playing an antagonist, it is not an easy job to pull the limelight away from the lead played by Ranveer Singh. However, in Aditya Dhar’s directorial, Akshaye Khanna as Rehman Dakait captured the limelight, and netizens cannot stop talking about the 'Oscar-type performance,' as most of the internet describes it.
Akshaye Khanna on His Relationship With Father Vinod Khanna
In an exclusive interview with News24 CMD and Editor-in-Chief Anuradha Prasad on Let’s Talk, Akshaye Khanna opened up about his relationship with his father, Vinod Khanna. The Dhurandhar actor said that he sees his father as a friend who always helped him, but at the same time wanted his son to learn things on his own.
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"Mere father (Vinod Khanna) ka bhot bada influence hai. Mere mann mai koi shak hai or if I have to ask him something, mai kuch bhi pooch sakta hu. Aisa koi barrier nahi hai. Humara rishta ek dost ki tarah hai."
(My father has had a huge influence on me. If I have any doubt or want to ask him something, I can ask him anything. There is no barrier. Our relationship is like that of friends.)
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"I can speak to him about anything, my films, my career, and he always influences me. He wants me to learn through my own experiences. He does not interfere ki aisa karna chahiye aur aisa nahi karna chahiye, aisa kabhi nahi hua."
(I can talk to him about anything—my films, my career—and he always influences me. He wants me to learn through my own experiences. He never interferes by telling me what I should or should not do.)
Who Takes Akshaye Khanna’s Career Decisions?
Akshaye Khanna also reflected on whether his father played any pivotal role in shaping his career decisions. The Dhurandhar actor said, "Nahi, mai khud leta hoon, voh bas mujhe guide karte hain."
(No, I take my own decisions; he only guides me.)
Actors Who Inspired Akshaye Khanna
During the conversation, he further revealed that not only his father, but other actors also inspired him. Talking about acting performances that impressed him the most, he said,
“Voh kaafi ache actor the, lekin aaj kal ke heroes mai mujhe Govinda, Naseeruddin Shah, Nana Patekar pasand hai."
(He (Vinod Khanna) is a very good actor, but among today’s generation, I like Govinda, Naseeruddin Shah, and Nana Patekar.)
About Dhurandhar
Talking about Akshaye Khanna, he alone delivered some of the biggest hits of 2025. He was also part of Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava, where he won everyone’s heart by playing the antagonist Aurangzeb.
Talking about his latest release, Dhurandhar, Akshaye Khanna steals the show by playing Rehman Dakait, a Pakistani gangster, opposite Ranveer Singh. If we talk about box office earnings, Dhurandhar has surpassed all the major films of 2025 in terms of collections and is set to make a historic run at the Indian box office.