Akshaye Khanna Age, Height, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Akshaye Khanna Age, Height, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Akshoo |
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 175 cm** in meters**- 1.75 m** in feet inches**- 5â 9â** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 70 kg** in pounds**- 154 lbs** |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 12 inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black (Semi-bald) |
| Career | |
| Debut | Bollywood Film: Himalay Putra (1997)  |
| Last Film | Rangeela Raja (2019) |
| Awards, Achievements | 1998- Filmfare Award - Best Debut - Male for the film 'Border' (1997) 2002- Filmfare Award - Best Supporting Actor, Screen Award - Special Jury Award for the film 'Dil Chahta Hai' (2001) 2007- Australian Indian Film Festival - Best Performance Award for 'Gandhi, My Father' (2007) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 28 March 1975 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 50 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aries |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Lawrence School, Lovedale, Tamil Nadu |
| College/University | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Khatri |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Address(es) | ⢠A bungalow in Alibaug, Mandwa, Mumbai ⢠13/C, IL Plazzo, Little Gibbs Road Malabar Hills, Mumbai (his father's house) |
| Hobbies | Playing Chess & Squash, Gardening, Swimming, Reading, Gymming |
| Controversies | ⢠In the 1990s, Akshaye and Karisma Kapoor shot for a magazine in which he was holding Karisma in a weird pose.  ⢠In 2013, he filed a complaint against Satyabrata Chakravarty and his wife Sona, president and director respectively of 'Intech Images Private Ltd.', who allegedly duped him of âš50 lakh, with a promise that they would invest Akshaye's money in the commodity market and will double it in 45 days. |
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| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | ⢠Neha (in 1995) ⢠Aishwarya Rai (Actress, Rumour)  ⢠Tara Sharma (Actress) Riya Sen (Actress, Rumour) ⢠ |
| Ex-fiancee | Tara Sharma (Actress)  |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father- Vinod Khanna (Actor & Politician, Died in 2017)  Mother- Geetanjali Khanna (Former Model, Died in 2018)  Step-mother- Kavita Khanna |
| Siblings | Brother- Rahul Khanna (Actor, Elder)  Half-brother- Sakshi Khanna (Actor) Half-sister- Shraddha Khanna  |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food(s) | Pizza, Hamburger, Sea food |
| Favourite Actor | Rajesh Khanna |
| Favourite Actress | Dimple Kapadia |
| Favourite Film(s) | James Bond Series, Bourne Series, Gone Girl |
| Favourite Film Director(s) | Priyadarshan, Abbas-Mastan, J.P. Dutta , Farhan Akhtar |
| Favourite TV Show | Homeland |
| Favourite Song | "Sinbad The Sailor" from the film 'Rock On' (2008) |
| Favourite Colour | White |
| Favourite Sport | Football |
| Favourite Book | Sacred Games by Vikram Chandra |
| Style Quotient | |
| Cars Collection | BMW, Rewa (eco-friendly electric car)  |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | âš2-3 crore/film |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Akshaye Khanna
Does Akshaye Khanna smoke?: Yes
Akshaye Khanna Smoking
Does Akshaye Khanna drink alcohol?: Yes
Akshaye hails from a Punjabi family with a rich artistic background as his father, Vinod Khanna , is an acting legend, his mother, Geetanjali Khanna, was one of the best models of her times, and his elder brother, Rahul Khanna , is also a renowned actor.
Akshaye Khannaâs Childhood Photo With His Family
Before entering into Bollywood, he took acting classes at Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute, Mumbai.
His father launched him in the romantic film âHimalay Putraâ (1997) opposite Anjala Zaveri . His father also wanted to produce another film for his son, but after the failure of the film, Vinod dropped the idea of making the film.
Akshaye Khanna In Himalay Putra
His breakthrough came when he landed the role of â2nd Lt. Dharamvir Singh Bhanâ in the film âBorderâ (1997), a war film based on the âBattle of Longewalaâ during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Initially, Salman Khan , Aamir Khan , Akshay Kumar , Ajay Devgn , and Saif Ali Khan were offered the role of â2nd Lt. Dharamvir Singh Bhan,â but due to various reasons, no one did the role and the role fell in the lap of Akshaye.
Akshaye Khanna With JP Dutta During The Making Of Border
Farhan Akhtar initially cast Akshaye Khanna as âAkash,â Hrithik Roshan as âSiddharthâ and Saif Ali Khan as âSameer.â After Hrithik Roshan turned down the role, it went to Abhishek Bachchan . But after Abhishek also turned down the role, Farhan swapped the roles of Akshaye Khanna and Aamir Khan .
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He was the first choice to play Aamir Khan âs role in âTaare Zameen Parâ (2007).
His best friends in Bollywood are Anil Kapoor , Priyanka Chopra , Arshad Warsi , Kareena Kapoor , Ayesha Takia , Sanjay Kapoor , Saif Ali Khan , Madhuri Dixit , to name a few.
His portrayal of Harilal Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi âs eldest son, in the film âGandhi, My Fatherâ (2007) is considered one of his best works to date.
Kareena Kapoor once admitted that she had a huge crush on Akshaye Khanna in her teenage days.
Anil Kapoor once offered him a role in the TV show â24â season 2, but it didnât excite him.
In 2016, he made his comeback in Bollywood with John Abraham âVarun Dhawan âJacqueline Fernandez -starrer âDishoom;â after a 4-year-long break from acting due to some personal reasons.
In an interview given in 2017, he said, âI will never get married. I want to live my life alone. I can be in a relationship for sometime but I know I canât see it lasting for a lifetime.â
He was the first choice to play the role of Sunil Dutt in âSanjuâ (2018), but he was rejected; as he failed the look tests.
In 2019, Akshaye portrayed the role of Manmohan Singh âs former media adviser Sanjaya Baru in the biographical political film âThe Accidental Prime Minister.â
Akshaye Khanna (left) As Sanjaya Baru (right) In The Film- The Accidental Prime Minister
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