Akshay Khanna the second son of well known Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna has inherited his father's sensitive classic looks. He was launched by his father in the movie 'Himalayaputra' in 1997. The film flopped at the box-office but, his intense, brooding aura and surprisingly sweet smile and cute dimples won the audience's attention. He proved his acting abilities in his second film J P Dutta's 'Border'.  Akshay’s film career has been extremely tumultuous. There was a time when his film career was on the verge of a virtual collapse. Subash Gai's 'Taal' (1999) put this talented actor back in the reckoning. Then came 'Dil Chahta Hai' (2001) which won him the Film fare award for best supporting actor. Then came movies such as Humraaz (2002), Deewange (2002), Hungama, LOC Kargil (2003) etc where his performances were noted. More than shy, Akshay Khanna is a very private person. Self-belief has been this talented actors strongest asset.