Akshaye Khanna is making headlines again after being in the news for his newfound fame for his intense role as Pakistani gangster Rehman Dakait in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar and the controversies that followed later. He was rumoured to replace Govinda in Bhagam Bhaag 2, but the part went to Manoj Bajpayee.
Now, self-proclaimed critic Kamaal R Khan (KRK) claims Akshaye doesn’t have any projects at the moment.
KRK Claims Akshaye Khanna Is Jobless
In his recent tweet, KRK wrote, “Akshaye Khanna did leave #Drishyam3 for film Bhagam Bhaag 2 But Akshaye didn’t get that film. Manoj Bajpayee is in the film with Akshay Kumar! Director Raaj Shaandliya is directing the film. Narendra Hirawat is the producer! Means Akshaye Khanna doesn’t have any film right now.”
Reports say Akshaye left Drishyam 3 due to money and creative issues. After Dhurandhar and Chhaava, he asked for Rs 21 crore, which the producers thought was too high.
He also wanted to wear a wig for his character, but director Abhishek Pathak refused, citing continuity problems with the previous films. These issues caused Akshaye to quit just weeks before shooting. The producers even considered legal action for breach of contract.
Manoj Bajpayee Steps Into Bhagam Bhaag 2
With Govinda out, Manoj Bajpayee replaced him, joining Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal. Rawal told Bollywood Hungama, “It’ll make for a different and unique combination.” On Govinda’s leaving, he added, “I have no idea.”
The film will also star Meenakshi Chaudhary, known for Guntur Kaaram and The Greatest of All Time, marking her return to Hindi films after Upstarts (2019). Raaj Shaandilya will direct, taking over from Priyadarshan, who helmed the original.
Akshaye Khanna To Be Seen In Netflix’s Legal Drama Ikka
Akshaye has teamed up with Sunny Deol after almost 30 years in Netflix’s Ikka, directed by Siddharth P Malhotra. Deol plays Sikandar Mehra (an honest lawyer forced to defend a murder suspect played by Khanna – the same man whose past actions ruined his career).
The film also stars Dia Mirza, Tillotama Shome and Sanjeeda Shaikh. Written by Althea Kaushal and Mayank Tewari, Ikka promises a gripping courtroom drama exploring justice, morality, and personal compromise.
