Akshaye Khanna Birthday Special: 6 Performances by the Actor That Will Make You Question Why Is He Seen So Less in Bollywood

Akshaye Khanna, born on 28 March 1975, celebrates his birthday today. The actor has time and again proved his acting mettle through various films. He did not confine himself to a limited genre but tried all kinds of roles from comedy, villain, romantic, patriotic to name a few. He never really fit into the category of the conventional 'hero' and yet one simply fixates the eyes on him when he is on the screen. Here are a few performances of the Bollywood star that will make you want to watch more of him in the upcoming years. Check out Akshaye Khanna's Cute Childhood Pics Here.

Border- One of the earliest memories of the millenials is of this movie. Watching him being the perfect lover and son and then seeing him die for the nation was totally heart-breaking. One of those movies, when Khanna made adults and kids cry at once!

Dil Chahta Hai- Akshaye has stood out like sunshine in this slice-of-life movie. With Aamir Khan and Saif Ali Khan co-starring, his role as Sid took the film on a different level altogether. He aced the character of a matured lover and a passionate artist with such ease that this easily becomes one of his career-best performances.

Taal- The film showcased him as a rich guy, a charmer who falls in love with a naive girl. He brilliantly kept the balance between playing a true lover and a slightly egoistic person who realizes his mistake later on. His expressions in the AR Rahman created songs are still loved by his fans.

Race- The chocolate boy suddenly turned into the devil in this amazing Abbas-Mustan thriller. He played a role of a selfish younger brother of Saif Ali Khan and a money-minded player. Despite the gray role that he played, audience secretly rooted for him, thanks to his devilish charm!

Ittefaq- Yet another thriller, where in he played a smart cop. One simply cannot not like his suspicious and handsome character, as he tries to investigate about the real murder.

The Accidental Prime Minister- He was seen as writer Sanjaya Baru in this film based on the same book. He rubbed shoulders with experienced artists like Anupam Kher and still managed to capture the attention of his fans with his calm demeanor and killer expressions.

These are some of the best picks from his Bollywood films till now. I'm sure I have missed out on a couple of really good roles in this list which might be your favourite. So, do let us know your favourite one in the comments box below. We wish Akshaye Khanna a prosperous year ahead!

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