Akshaye Khanna Was The 'School Crush' And 'Most Popular Senior', 'He Just Needed To Quietly Exist..'

Akshaye Khanna is basking in the success of his latest film, Dhurandhar. The handsome actor is having the time of his life and enjoying all the attention he's currently receiving. His layered performance as ‘Rehman Dakait’ awestruck the audiences, while his unexpected viral dance entry to the Arabic track, FA9LA has made him an internet favourite.

Akshaye Khanna was the school crush of Lovedale

While Akshaye Khanna is getting heaps of praise for his performance, a leading politician from West Bengal, Saira Shah Halim, also shared an anecdote from the actor’s popularity in school. Saira was junior to Akshay and recalled how he was ‘the original Heartbreak Kid’ of Lawrence School, Lovedale. Taking to X, she shared a picture of the actor and wrote:

“Lawrence School Lovedale Ooty’s original Heartbreak Kid. Back in the hallowed halls of Lawrence School Lovedale, there was a lot of excitement one day, the buzz was that Vinod Khanna’s son is joining in class 11th, and we were intrigued about who or what he looked like. For the next two years, we saw him every day, while passing us by, or by walking up and down the campus, one bumped into him as one came out of the tuck shop, etc, etc and boy, he was the school crush! period."

In her elaborate note, Saira revealed that Akshaye stayed away from big social groups, but still charmed everyone with his presence. Penning details about him being a ‘quiet storm,’ she continued:

“Akshaye wasn’t the boisterous captain of the football team; he was the quiet storm. He was reticent, and a brooder and the only drama he caused was in the hearts of his school mates. Akshaye was a man of mystery. One who never attended school socials, was never a part of big groups, he just needed to quietly exist while sipping tea in the lawns or taking a solitary walk in the school campus.”

Akshaye Khanna’s ruthless character, ‘Rehman Dakait’, in Dhurandhar

Aditya Dhar’s most-awaited film, Dhurandhar, has been hogging the limelight due to the splendid performances of each and every character. Apart from all the characters, it was Akshaye Khanna who stood apart. The actor portrays the role of popular gangster, 'Rehman Dakait', a powerful politician and drug smuggler. His dialogue delivery and razor-sharp intensity have been applauded by the audience.

 Akshaye Khanna's role as an antagonist has become one of a kind, leaving people to look back again and again. People have been calling 2025 Akshaye Khanna's year, as he cemented his name in the industry once again with roles in Dhurandhar and Chhava. In both movies, his role was inspired by real-life characters such as 'Aurangzeb' and 'Rehman Dakait', and his skills show how well he connected with the characters he played.

What do you think about Akshaye Khanna’s popularity in school?

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