Akshaye Khanna’s commanding presence as Rehman Dakait in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar has taken over social media, with his intense expressions, distinctive look and the now-viral dance to Bahrainian rapper Flipperachi’s Arabic track FA9LA becoming major talking points of the film’s success. The spy action thriller, which also stars Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun and R Madhavan, has placed Akshaye back in the spotlight in a big way.
As appreciation continues to pour in, fans have started digging up past clips of the actor, revisiting his older work and sharing nostalgic moments online. Interestingly, many users have humorously credited Akshay Kumar for “discovering” Akshaye, drawing a connection to their 2010 collaboration Tees Maar Khan.
For those unfamiliar with the reference, Akshay Kumar played a conman masquerading as a filmmaker who attempts to cast Akshaye Khanna, praising him excessively and calling him Oscar-worthy. A clip from this scene has resurfaced, with fans thanking Akshay for introducing such a talented actor.
One such post caught Akshay’s attention. The fan wrote, “Thank you director saab, for giving the nation such an amazing actor.” Akshay responded with a light-hearted tweet: “Kabhi ghamand nahi kiya bhai… kabhi ghamand nahi kiya.”
His reply quickly went viral, drawing amused reactions across platforms. Comments ranged from “Tees Maar Khan was iconic” to fans demanding a sequel, calling the duo “GOAT energy.”
