Akshaye Khanna sets a major record, surpassing only Shah Rukh Khan; Prabhas and Allu Arjun trail behind

Akshaye Khanna: Akshaye Khanna has consistently been in the news. Now, he has achieved a major record, surpassing South Indian actors Allu Arjun and Prabhas.

Muskan Kumawat
Muskan Kumawat Verified Staff • 02 Apr, 2026Journalist
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Akshaye Khanna sets a major record, surpassing only Shah Rukh Khan; Prabhas and Allu Arjun trail behind
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Akshaye Khanna sets a major record, surpassing only Shah Rukh Khan; Prabhas and Allu Arjun trail behind

Akshaye Khanna is trending for his successful new film "Dhurandhar" just released. In this film, he portrayed the character of Pakistani gangster "Rehman Dacoit". This character was thoroughly admired by his fans. Before this film, Akshaye performed in another film named "Chava" in 2025. In it, he acted as Aurangzeb. This performance was greatly admired by everyone.

Both of Akshaye Khanna's films performed exceptionally well at the box office. "Chava" grossed over ₹800 crore worldwide, becoming the third highest-grossing Indian film of 2025. Meanwhile, "Dhurandhar," released on December 5th and still running in theaters, has crossed the ₹1,100 crore mark worldwide.

"Dhurandhar" has become one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. With its success, Akshaye Khanna became the second Indian actor, after Shah Rukh Khan, to cross the ₹2,000 crore mark at the box office in a single year.

Muskan Kumawat

Muskan Kumawat Verified Staff • 02 Apr, 2026Journalist

Muskan Kumawat is an Entertainment Journalist at Bolly Orbit, covering the latest updates on Bollywood, celebrity news, movie reviews, and industry trends. She joined the team on July, 2024, bringing a passion for storytelling and a keen eye for entertainment insights.

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