2025 was a special year for Bollywood in many ways. Some low-budget films were a box office disaster, while others created a sensation upon re-release. The comebacks of some Bollywood stars this year also resonated with audiences, and they remain so enchanting that they remain intoxicated.
Which actor are we talking about?
One such star is Akshaye Khanna, who first stunned audiences with his portrayal of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb in the Vicky Kaushal-starrer “Chhaava” and now, with his portrayal of “Rehman Dakait” in “Dhurandhar,” has become such a sensation that all the other Dhurandhar actors pale in comparison. His comeback is being widely discussed, and as a result, Akshaye Khanna is also dominating social media.
Akshaye Khanna left everyone behind with his character in Dhurandhar
Akshaye Khanna plays the negative role of Rehman Dakait in ‘Dhurandhar’. Although he plays an antagonist role in the film, he emerges as a hero in terms of acting. His performance has overshadowed even Ranveer Singh’s popularity. The way he dances to the tune of FA9LA in Dhurandhar is trending on social media. Viewers can’t resist his aura and style. Akshaye’s role in Dhurandhar is that of terrorist leader Rehman Dakait.
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Created ruckus as Aurangzeb in Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava
Earlier, Akshaye Khanna was in the news for his role of Aurangzeb in ‘Chava’, a film based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The film was released in theatres on February 14, in which stars like Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna also played important roles along with him. Akshaye Khanna presented the character of Aurangzeb in this film in a powerful manner and was successful in impressing the audience. Chhaava surprised everyone by collecting Rs 601 crore at the domestic box office and Rs 807 crore worldwide.
Akshaye Khanna’s film career
Talking about Akshaye Khanna’s career, he made his debut with the 1997 film ‘Himalaya Putra’, at that time, he was 22 years old. Akshaye’s debut film was a flop, but ‘Border’, released that same year, was a blockbuster, in which Akshaye Khanna also played a major role. Akshaye Khanna has worked in more than 30 films in his career, including films like ‘Taal’ (1999), ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ (2001), ‘Humraaz’ (2002), ‘Hungama’ (2003), ‘Halchal’ (2004), ‘Drishyam 2’ (2022) and now ‘Chhaava’ and ‘Dhurandhar’.
