Revealing the compassionate side of Akshaye Khanna, actor Amit Behl narrated an incident in which Khanna fiercely defended a character actor who refused to have lunch. Khanna, usually reserved, spoke passionately about dignity and respect, and rebuked the production team. This show of solidarity highlights Khanna’s thoughtful nature towards his fellow artistes, a trait that is now resonating with audiences praising his performance in ‘Dhurandhar’.
Akshaye Khanna is back in the spotlight after his performance as crime boss Rehman Daykat in ‘Dhurandhar’, but actor Amit Behl says the actor’s off-screen behavior has long shown another side of him. Behl recalls an incident from a film set where Akshay lost his temper after an actor was denied lunch at the hotel buffet.
The actor, who is known for his limited talk, intervened and strongly defended the dignity of his fellow artist.
Akshaye Khanna defended one of the actors on the set
As reported by SCREEN, Amit Behl referred to the incident during a conversation with Siddharth Kannan. He said that this happened during the shooting of a film he was working on with Akshaye Khanna. One of the actors, who was staying in another hotel, came to the hotel where the main cast and crew were having lunch.
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“The moment this actor took his first bite at the hotel lunch buffet, the producer’s wife or one of his relatives noticed that he didn’t belong there and said he shouldn’t eat that food.
Just as it was starting, someone from production came over and said, “Sir, you can’t eat this.” Behl said: He was injured and calmly put the plate aside and sat alone.
Akshaye Khanna lost his cool during the lunch controversy
Behl said that Akshay saw the incident from a distance and responded immediately. “Akshay, who usually speaks very little, gave a speech about what hunger really means and what respect really means. That day, I realized how strongly he thinks about his fellow artistes.”
According to Behl, Akshay reprimanded the producer and crew members involved. He said Akshay told them: “A film is not made by the number of plates or the amount of food you have, it is made with people’s blessings.”“It was as if the man who could hardly speak had unleashed the volcano inside him,” Behl added.Akshay is currently receiving praise for the film ‘Dhurandhar’. In an exclusive chat with SCREEN, casting director Mukesh Chhabra said that the team considered several names before finalizing him for the role. “We jotted down several names for his role and then shortlisted them and finally zeroed in on Akshay. He came for the narration alone, which was the beautiful part. After he finished, he looked at me and said, ‘I loved it, I really enjoyed it, man.’
“”“I will read it tonight and get back to you,” Chhabra added. He said that Akshay is a “man of his word” and takes every decision himself.
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