- Akshaye Khanna gained viral attention for his role as Rehman Dakait in Dhurandhar
- He was seen giving detailed instructions to a hairdresser for a natural-looking wig
- Fans praised his dedication and compared his precision to Oscar-winning actors
Akshaye Khanna prefers to stay away from the limelight even when his acting skills set the internet abuzz, prompting reactions from Gen-Z audiences. Akshaye Khanna, who played the frightening Rehman Dakait in Dhurandhar, made it to social media despite his absence from the sequel.
In a BTS clip that has now gone viral, Akshaye Khanna is seen instructing the hairdresser about the wig he's been given to sport. He gives meticulous instructions to make the wig look natural on screen.
He's heard saying, "This one side? Now you see the cut and it goes directly to my side. Okay? So that will make it look very natural."
He further adds, "On both sides and top... yeah, yeah, we got the point. Secondly, come this side," as he continues guiding the team with precise attention to his appearance.
Internet's Reaction
As soon as the clip went viral, the Internet couldn't keep calm.
A section of the audience applauded Akshaye's dedication, saying his precision is like that of an Oscar-winning actor.
A user wrote, "Permanent hi karlo Akshay sir ye style."
Another user wrote, "Perfect Hollywood look."
Another user wrote, "Oscar waale aise hi hote hain."
An enthusiastic fan wrote, "Akshaye OSCAR Khanna."
About Akshaye Khanna's Dhurandhar Fame
In Dhurandhar, Akshaye Khanna played the Lyari gangster Rehman Dakait, based on a real-life character. Rehman Dakait spread his wings in the political arena to consolidate power over Lyari, as shown in the film. He is killed by Hamza (played by Ranveer Singh) at the end of the first film.
About Dhurandhar 2
Overseas, the film collected ₹8.00 crore on day 13, taking its total overseas gross to ₹358.00 crore so far. This pushes the worldwide gross to ₹1,435.41 crore.
On Tuesday, the film minted ₹27.75 crore in the domestic market—slightly higher than Monday's numbers from 17,883 shows.
The film surpassed the lifetime collections of Dhurandhar within 11 days.