News India Live, Digital Desk: If you are also a cinema fanatic like me, then you must have heard the echo of the same name on social media in the last few days, Akshaye Khanna. Recently released film ‘Dhurandhar’ is making waves at the box office. The film has huge stars like Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt and Arjun Rampal, but every person coming out of the theater has only one thing on their lips – “Brother, what a job Akshay Khanna has done!” In this film, he has played the role of a dreaded Pakistani gangster Rehman Dacoit. And believe me, that entry scene of hers and her carefree dance on the Arabic song ‘Fa9la’, everything is so ‘kadak’ that people have gone crazy about her. This is considered to be the most dangerous and best performance of his career so far. But friends, this is not the first time that Akshay Khanna has stolen the show. He is one of those few actors who create a blast with his acting without making any noise. Today we will talk about those 5 memorable roles of Akshay Khanna, which proved that he is indeed a ‘master’ of acting. 1. Sid: ‘Dil Chahta Hai’If you are a child of the 90s or 2000s, then the character of Siddharth will be very close to your heart. On one side was the fun of Akash (Aamir Khan), on the other side was the depth and wisdom of Sid. A painter who hides his emotions in colors, Akshay played that calmness and stillness so beautifully that even today that role is iconic. That laughter, that pain—everything seemed absolutely real.2. Karan: ‘Humraaz’: Can a villain be so stylish? Akshay Khanna played a negative role for the first time in Humraaz and what an amazing performance he did! His cunning mind and that “cool” style made us more fans of the villain than the hero. I still remember his way of delivering that dialogue. This film shows how adept he is in playing dark shades.3. Advocate Tarun Saluja: ‘Section 375’ Akshay Khanna played the role of a defense lawyer in this intense courtroom drama. His acting throughout the film was so simple and logical that you could not take your eyes off the screen. He won the entire case (and the hearts of the audience) with just his arguments and facial expressions without creating much drama. This is one of his most ‘underrated’ films.4. IG Tarun Ahlawat: ‘Drishyam 2’ It was not easy to compete with Ajay Devgan’s ‘Vijay Salgaonkar’, because the entire public was with Vijay. But Akshaye Khanna did that by becoming IG Tarun Ahlawat. His sharp eyes, that intelligent officer attitude and his thinking like chess moves gave a different life to the film. Seeing him and Ajay face to face was hair-raising.5. Aatish Kapoor: ‘Tees Maar Khan’ (Tees Maar Khan) Laugh a little too! Although this film did not do much at the box office, but the role of an ‘Oscar’ hungry actor played by Akshay Khanna in it was amazing. “I will bring an Oscar” Even today one cannot stop laughing after seeing his over-acting acting. This role shows that he is no less than anyone in comedy. Now with ‘Dhurandhar’ and further in 2025, with ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Chhaava’ (where he played the cruel Aurangzeb), Akshay has shown that he is a long-race horse. Seeing his ‘Rehman Dakait’ avatar, it seems that he reinvents himself every time. So friends, if you have not seen ‘Dhurandhar’ yet, then definitely watch it just for Akshay Khanna’s swag and that viral dance. And tell us in the comments, which is your favorite Akshay Khanna role, serious Sid or dreaded Rehman?