If there’s one name that’s making waves in Bollywood these days, it’s none other than Akshaye Khanna. He’s making headlines in Bollywood, he’s everywhere, he’s all over the internet, and everyone’s talking about him – his performance, his screen presence, and especially his film Dhurandhar, which is generating the most buzz. It seems like Akshaye Khanna is in that phase of his career where everything he does becomes a headline. Every character he played is being talked about.
‘Dhurandhar’, the film is directed by Aditya Dhar, and Akshaye Khanna plays the role of a notorious dacoit. The film’s story revolves around a gangster and is set against a political backdrop.
Here, Akshaye Khanna shared screen space with Ranveer Singh, and many other talented actors also appeared in this film. The entire star cast put in a lot of effort for their performances and received positive feedback from the audience. Akshaye’s style and his especially, his dance skills are trending on social media. The film has performed exceptionally well at the box office and has become one of the most successful films of 2025.
Amidst the success of his recent film, a major news story has emerged: Akshaye Khanna has reportedly quit the upcoming franchise film ‘Drishyam 3’, in which he was supposed to star alongside Ajay Devgn. Just a few days ago, Ajay Devgn announced the film’s release date, which is scheduled for October 2, 2026, in theatres worldwide. However, according to sources, a disagreement arose between Akshaye Khanna and the film’s makers over financial matters, leading Khanna to plan his exit from the project.
It is also being said that there were some creative differences, due to which they were unable to come to an agreement, and therefore, Akshay Khanna decided to withdraw from the project. Reports suggest that Akshay Khanna increased his fees after his films Dhurandhar and Chhaava, as both films performed exceptionally well at the box office.
Speaking of Drishyam, Akshaye Khanna entered the Drishyam franchise in the second instalment. In this film, he played the character of IG Tarun Alhawat, who brought a major twist to the story. He brought new troubles upon the family of Vijay Salgaonkar, and the audience took his performance very seriously and loved Akshaye’s character.
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2025 proved to be a very good year for Akshaye Khanna, whether it was his role as Aurangzeb in Chhaava or as Rehman in Dhurandhar; his performances in both films were highly praised.
Now, if we talk about Akshaye’s upcoming projects, he will be seen in the ‘Mahakali’ Telugu film, which will mark his entry into South Indian cinema. It will be very interesting to see how he performs in South Indian cinema. He has already made his mark in Bollywood; now let’s see how he fares in the South.
Currently, it’s a very interesting topic to know who will replace Akshaye Khanna in Drishyam 3, and if a replacement does happen, who will it be? And will this affect the film as much as Akshaye Khanna’s participation did? Will the film remain as strong, or will it become weaker?
Akshay Khanna is currently enjoying a golden period in his career, but this news has started a new discussion in the industry.