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Updated On: 28 March, 2022 02:20 PM IST |

Akshaye Khanna turns a year older on March 28 and the actor will complete 25 years in the film industry as his first film Himalay Putra released on April 4, 1997. We look back at the media-shy Bollywood actor`s film journey and how he made a comeback after years.

Akshaye Khanna turns a year older on March 28 and the actor will complete 25 years in the film industry as his first film Himalay Putra released on April 4, 1997. We look back at the media-shy Bollywood actor`s film journey and how he made a comeback after years.

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Akshaye Khanna turns a year older on March 28 and the actor will complete 25 years in the film industry as his first film Himalay Putra released on April 4, 1997. We look back at the media-shy Bollywood actor`s film journey and how he made a comeback after years.

Born on March 28, 1975, Akshaye Khanna was born in Punjab to late veteran actor Vinod Khanna and wife Geetanjali Taleyarkhan. We look back at the media-shy Bollywood actor`s film journey. (All photos courtesy: mid-day archives and Yogen Shah)

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Born on March 28, 1975, Akshaye Khanna was born in Punjab to late veteran actor Vinod Khanna and wife Geetanjali Taleyarkhan. We look back at the media-shy Bollywood actor`s film journey. (All photos courtesy: mid-day archives and Yogen Shah)

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Akshaye Khanna made his Bollywood debut in 1997 with Himalay Putra, which was produced by his father Vinod Khanna. But the movie bombed at the box office. he then went on to star in the Bollywood blockbuster war movie `Border` directed by J.P. Dutta. His role was much appreciated.

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Akshaye Khanna made his Bollywood debut in 1997 with Himalay Putra, which was produced by his father Vinod Khanna. But the movie bombed at the box office. he then went on to star in the Bollywood blockbuster war movie `Border` directed by J.P. Dutta. His role was much appreciated.

Akshaye Khanna went on to star in films like Kudrat (1998), Laawaris (1999), and Dahek (1999), but these movies did not do well commercially.
Pictured: Akshaye Khanna and Anjala Zaveri in a still from Himalay Putra.

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Akshaye Khanna went on to star in films like Kudrat (1998), Laawaris (1999), and Dahek (1999), but these movies did not do well commercially. Pictured: Akshaye Khanna and Anjala Zaveri in a still from Himalay Putra.

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Akshaye Khanna starred in Rishi Kapoor`s Aa Ab Laut Chalen in 1999.
Pictured: Akshaye Khanna and Urmila Matondkar in a still from Kudrat.

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Akshaye Khanna starred in Rishi Kapoor`s Aa Ab Laut Chalen in 1999. Pictured: Akshaye Khanna and Urmila Matondkar in a still from Kudrat.

Akshaye Khanna next starred in Subhash Ghai`s Taal in 1999 opposite Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The film was a huge hit critically and commercially.
Pictured: Akshaye Khanna and Jyothika in a still from Doli Saja Ke Rakhna.

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Akshaye Khanna next starred in Subhash Ghai`s Taal in 1999 opposite Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The film was a huge hit critically and commercially. Pictured: Akshaye Khanna and Jyothika in a still from Doli Saja Ke Rakhna.

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In 2001, Akshaye Khanna starred in Farhan Akhtar`s cult classic Dil Chahta Hai. This film was a turning point in his career. He also won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the movie.
Pictured: Akshaye Khanna and Anjala Zaveri on the sets of Himalay Putra with director Pankaj Parashar

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In 2001, Akshaye Khanna starred in Farhan Akhtar`s cult classic Dil Chahta Hai. This film was a turning point in his career. He also won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the movie. Pictured: Akshaye Khanna and Anjala Zaveri on the sets of Himalay Putra with director Pankaj Parashar

In 2002, Akshaye Khanna appeared in the Abbas-Mustan thriller Humraaz for which he earned a nomination for a Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a negative role. Pictured: Akshaye Khanna with Karisma Kapoor.

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In 2002, Akshaye Khanna appeared in the Abbas-Mustan thriller Humraaz for which he earned a nomination for a Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a negative role. Pictured: Akshaye Khanna with Karisma Kapoor.

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Akshaye Khanna`s performance in the 2007 film Gandhi, My Father earned him critical acclaim.
Pictured: Akshaye Khanna with Ameesha Patel in Humraaz.

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Akshaye Khanna`s performance in the 2007 film Gandhi, My Father earned him critical acclaim. Pictured: Akshaye Khanna with Ameesha Patel in Humraaz.

Akshaye Khanna starred in Race in 2008 that turned out to be a hit. The film was highly appreciated by critics and audiences alike.
Pictured: Akshaye Khanna with Vibha Dutt.

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Akshaye Khanna starred in Race in 2008 that turned out to be a hit. The film was highly appreciated by critics and audiences alike. Pictured: Akshaye Khanna with Vibha Dutt.

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In 2010, Akshaye Khanna`s films No Problem and Aakrosh flopped at the box office. The same year, his film Tees Maar Khan released.
Pictured: Akshaye Khanna, Saif Ali Khan and Aamir Khan in Dil Chahta Hai.

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In 2010, Akshaye Khanna`s films No Problem and Aakrosh flopped at the box office. The same year, his film Tees Maar Khan released. Pictured: Akshaye Khanna, Saif Ali Khan and Aamir Khan in Dil Chahta Hai.

In 2012, Akshaye Khanna starred in Gali Gali Chor Hai, which also flopped at the box office, following which he took a four-year break from acting.
Pictured: Akshaye Khanna with Suniel Shetty.

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In 2012, Akshaye Khanna starred in Gali Gali Chor Hai, which also flopped at the box office, following which he took a four-year break from acting. Pictured: Akshaye Khanna with Suniel Shetty.

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Pictured: Akshaye Khanna with father Vinod Khanna at an awards ceremony

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Pictured: Akshaye Khanna with father Vinod Khanna at an awards ceremony

On being called a social recluse, Akshaye Khanna told mid-day in an exclusive interview, `I am the biggest social recluse ever. There`s nothing wrong with it or to be ashamed of. I have always been this person.`

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On being called a social recluse, Akshaye Khanna told mid-day in an exclusive interview, `I am the biggest social recluse ever. There`s nothing wrong with it or to be ashamed of. I have always been this person.`

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Akshaye Khanna told mid-day, `It might be in conflict with how the world functions today. Anyone from this industry must conduct his career differently. An actor should be more public, social and in-the-face. I should change my ways in the coming years. Who knows... I could be tweeting my heart out.`

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Akshaye Khanna told mid-day, `It might be in conflict with how the world functions today. Anyone from this industry must conduct his career differently. An actor should be more public, social and in-the-face. I should change my ways in the coming years. Who knows... I could be tweeting my heart out.`

Akshaye Khanna further said, `I need to be more practical. I have been stupid to not put myself out there. It isn`t the most sensible thing to do. Actors need to be more flexible. I think I have made tremendous progress.`

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Akshaye Khanna further said, `I need to be more practical. I have been stupid to not put myself out there. It isn`t the most sensible thing to do. Actors need to be more flexible. I think I have made tremendous progress.`

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Akshaye Khanna said, `I have a morbid fear of the press, being seen and being talked about. There is no logical reason behind it. Nothing specific triggered it. But if I saw myself on a magazine cover, I would look away. I would shut a paper if there is an interview of mine.`

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Akshaye Khanna said, `I have a morbid fear of the press, being seen and being talked about. There is no logical reason behind it. Nothing specific triggered it. But if I saw myself on a magazine cover, I would look away. I would shut a paper if there is an interview of mine.`

The actor further said, `I had become so comfortable with my solitude, that all this didn`t matter. But, I am in the midst of a diabolical change and I think the fear is fading away finally. I don`t think people have agendas against each other anymore.`

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The actor further said, `I had become so comfortable with my solitude, that all this didn`t matter. But, I am in the midst of a diabolical change and I think the fear is fading away finally. I don`t think people have agendas against each other anymore.`

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Talking about social media, Akshaye Khanna told mid-day, `I like social media because it allows everyone to be free.`

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Talking about social media, Akshaye Khanna told mid-day, `I like social media because it allows everyone to be free.`

Akshaye Khanna made his comeback in Bollywood after a 4-year sabbatical with Dishoom in 2016.

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Akshaye Khanna made his comeback in Bollywood after a 4-year sabbatical with Dishoom in 2016.

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Pictured: Akshaye Khanna with Milind Deora and school cadets at an event.

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Pictured: Akshaye Khanna with Milind Deora and school cadets at an event.

Akshaye Khanna played an investigative officer in Mom (2017) co-starring Sridevi and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. In the same year, he starred in Ittefaq too.
Pictured: Akshaye Khanna with Madhu Sapre at an event.

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Akshaye Khanna played an investigative officer in Mom (2017) co-starring Sridevi and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. In the same year, he starred in Ittefaq too. Pictured: Akshaye Khanna with Madhu Sapre at an event.

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In 2019, Akshaye Khanna was seen in The Accidental Prime Minister, a biographical film. His second release of 2019 was Section 375. Directed by Ajay Bahl, the film revolved around Section 375 of Indian Penal Code laws and explores the issue of sexual harassment.

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In 2019, Akshaye Khanna was seen in The Accidental Prime Minister, a biographical film. His second release of 2019 was Section 375. Directed by Ajay Bahl, the film revolved around Section 375 of Indian Penal Code laws and explores the issue of sexual harassment.

The actor has kick-started the new year with comedy Sab Kushal Mangal. He played a character with grey shades in the film. In 2021, he starred in the film on the 2002 Akshardham Temple attack which was titled State of Siege: Temple Attack.

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The actor has kick-started the new year with comedy Sab Kushal Mangal. He played a character with grey shades in the film. In 2021, he starred in the film on the 2002 Akshardham Temple attack which was titled State of Siege: Temple Attack.

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