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Akshaye Khanna’s performance in Dhurandhar has won widespread praise, capturing both critics’ and fans’ admiration. The Bollywood actor is currently enjoying immense success, with audiences captivated by his compelling role and striking appearance in Aditya Dhar’s film. Social media is abuzz with appreciation for his nuanced acting, marking another high point in his career. Adding to the accolades, renowned filmmaker Farah Khan, who previously collaborated with Akshaye on Tees Maar Khan, took to Instagram to applaud his performance, stating that he “deserves an Oscar.” This recognition further cements Akshaye Khanna’s reputation as one of the industry’s finest actors.
Farah Khan Believes Akshaye Khanna Deserves an Oscar
On Monday, Farah shared a fan edit on Instagram featuring Akshaye Khanna’s scenes from Dhurandhar paired with a moment from Tees Maar Khan, where Akshay Kumar glances at Akshaye. The reel quickly grabbed fans’ attention, highlighting the actors’ on-screen presence and chemistry. Followers flooded the post with comments, expressing excitement over this creative mashup. “Woh raha mera superstar, mera Oscar.” The text on the reel read, “Everyone after watching Akshaye Khanna as Rehman Dakait in Dhurandhar.”
Farah shared the reel with laughing emojis and captioned it, “Akshaye Khanna truly deserves an Oscar (clapping hands emojis).” While it’s not clear whether Farah has watched Dhurandhar yet, she is still vouching for Akshaye and echoing the fans’ love for him.
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In Tees Maar Khan, Akshaye played Aatish Kapoor, a gifted yet ambitious superstar aiming for an Oscar. Starring alongside Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, the film has gained popularity with Gen Z, despite receiving mixed reviews when it first released. In Dhurandhar, Akshaye portrays Rehman Dakait, a powerful gangster controlling Lyari alongside his cousin Uzair Baloch, played by Danish Pandor. His grand entrance to the Arabic track Flipperachi went viral on social media, generating massive buzz, while his intense performance earned widespread acclaim from audiences and critics alike.
All About Dhurandhar
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film is set in the late 2000s and is inspired by real events, presenting a fictionalised account of India’s fight against terrorism in Pakistan. Ranveer Singh stars as Hamza, an Indian spy who infiltrates Rehman Dakait’s gang in Lyari to dismantle the syndicate and relay their ISI connections to Indian intelligence. The film also features Akshaye Khanna, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Sanjay Dutt in pivotal roles. Despite mixed critical reviews, the film won audience praise and achieved remarkable success, grossing ₹152 crore worldwide during its opening weekend, marking a strong start at the box office globally.