Akshaye Khanna played the character of Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb in the blockbuster period drama film, Chhaava, and as expected, he simply went into the skin of his role. Whenever the ‘silent menace’ appeared in the film, the audience adored him with loud whistles and claps. Akshaye Khanna was so serious about his role that he didn’t interact with his co-star, Vicky Kaushal, who played Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Hence, the tension between the two actors on the big screen looked so natural and authentic.
A look into Akshaye Khanna’s acting career: From comedy roles to playing ‘silent menace’ in Chhaava
Akshaye Khanna’s masterclass performance in Chhaava might have come as a surprise for the younger generation, but for ‘the 90s audience, it wasn’t a shock at all. The actor made his acting debut in Bollywood with the film, Himalay Putra in 1997, but it was his role in Border that brought him immense fame and recognition. In the following years, Akshaye proved the mettle of his acting skills in a series of memorable films like Dil Chahta Hai, Humraaz, Hungama, Hulchul, Race, No Problem, Dahek, Taal, Ittefaq, Section 37, Deewangee, and Gandhi, My Father.
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