As Akshaye Khanna earns massive praise for Dhurandhar, conversations around his personal life and long-standing views on marriage have resurfaced.
Published: December 10, 2025 3:55 PM IST
Some actors enjoy longevity. Others enjoy acclaim. Very few manage to strike both with quiet consistency, and Akshaye Khanna sits firmly in that category. The actor, who has worked on his own terms for years, is suddenly everywhere again, thanks to the storm his latest release Dhurandhar has kicked up. Audiences have walked out of theatres declaring that his turn as Rehman Dakait didn’t just steal scenes—it overpowered them, even overshadowing the film’s lead star Ranveer Singh. Social media has been buzzing with posts calling it an “Oscar-worthy performance” and celebrating the return of an actor who has always slipped past labels and formulas.
Why is Akshaye Khanna back in the spotlight?
His recent choices have played a big part. After his intense portrayal of Aurangzeb in Chhava, Akshaye has entered a space far from the chocolate-boy image he once carried. His villain roles now come with a chilling calm, calculated precision and screen presence that pulls attention without trying. With Dhurandhar, this shift has only solidified; his entry song has gone viral, and fans are convinced nobody else could have carried Rehman Dakait with that blend of menace and elegance.
Why has Akshaye Khanna never married?
The renewed attention on his work has also led fans to revisit the actor’s famously private personal life, especially the question he’s been asked for years: why has he never married?
Akshaye answered it long ago, in a conversation with Anuradha Prasad, confessing that commitment has always made him uneasy. He had said one should marry only when it genuinely feels right, not because of family pressure or societal expectations.
But his views have evolved further over time. In an interview with the Hindustan Times, Akshaye admitted he no longer envisions himself as someone built for marriage. For him, it isn’t just about emotional investment, marriage demands an entirely different life, one he doesn’t feel aligned with.
He echoed the same thought years later in another interview with the Bombay Times, saying he has grown “more commitment-phobic” with time and that a big part of it stems from how comfortable he is being alone.
What makes his current phase special?
For an actor who has always been selective, Akshaye Khanna’s resurgence feels organic, a comeback powered not by noise but by sheer performance. Dhurandhar has reminded audiences of the star they once adored, now reborn with a darker edge and a magnetic stillness that refuses to be ignored.
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