Akshaye Khanna: List of best roles played by the Ittefaq actor

Akshaye Khanna made his acting debut in the film industry with the 1997 film Himalayputra. He has delivered some finest performances in his career and is appreciated for his choice of roles. The actor has won several awards for his brilliant work in the industry. Here are some of the finest performances by Akshaye Khanna.

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Best roles played by Akshaye Khanna

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Manav Mehta in Taal

Taal is the 1999 musical-drama film co-written and directed by Subhash Ghai. The film was a big turning point in Akshaye Khanna’s career. It was also premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival. Akshaye played the role of Manav who hails from a wealthy family and falls in love with a small-town girl on a family trip. The soundtrack of the film went on to become very popular. It was composed by A.R Rahman.  

Siddharth Sinha in Dil Chahta Hai

Dil Chahta Hai is has received a cult status over the years. The film has brought a huge change in the Indian cinema. Akshaye Khanna played the character of Siddharth Sinha, who is a painter and falls in love with a divorced woman. His excellent performance is still remembered by the audience.

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Jeetu Sahai in Hungama

Hungama is a 2003 Hindi-comedy film that revolves around the life of a millionaire who hails from a small village and moves to an urban city. The film is still remembered by the audience for its class apart comedy. Akshaye Khanna played an aspiring business-man who falls in love with his employee. The film was directed by Priyadarshan and was a hit at the box-office. It also stars Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen, Manoj Joshi, and Aftab Shivdasani.

Dev Verma in Ittefaq

Ittefaq is inspired by the 1969 Yash Chopra’s super-hit film with the same name. It stars Akshaye Khanna, Siddharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha in lead roles. Akshaye played the role of a CBI officer Dev Verma who is assigned with a mysterious murder case in the city. He portrayed the character of a cop with complete perfection and kept the eyes of the audience locked on him. He was praised for his brave performance and the film opened to positive reviews. 

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