Akshaye KhannaRehman Dakait’s role in ‘Dhurandhar’ made him the talk of Bollywood, making his step to the song ‘Fa9la’ go viral and his scene-stealing presence drew widespread praise. But even as the buzz grows with ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ now in theaters, several conversations have followed Khanna for decades about his reputation for being difficult. Now, its protagonist The Danish Pandora he’s setting the record straight.
Danish Pandor on working with Akshaye Khanna in ‘Dhurandhar’
In an interview with News18, Dane Pandor, who played Uzair Baloch in ‘Dhurandhar’, said her experience with Akshaye Khan was far from the warnings circulating in industry circles. He said: “He treats you very well. He’s very receptive as a person. It’s true that he doesn’t talk much, but if you ask him anything, he’s very responsive.”Pandor was quick to clarify that Khanna’s silence was not to be mistaken for coldness or arrogance. He added: “It’s not like he’s like, ‘Oh, I don’t want to talk to you.’ He is an amazing human being. But yes, there is an area where he lives when he is on a film set. He always focused on his character. When the camera is sent, it completely becomes that character.”
Danish Pandor has opened up about Akshaye Khanna’s on-set habits
One of the most striking things Danish Pandor discovered was that Akshaye Khanna follows a strict no-phone policy while shooting, something that sets him apart from most of his peers.The actor said, “He doesn’t even sit on the phone. He sits in a tight corner, if he’s not spoken to, he doesn’t talk to anyone. He’s an amazing soul. He sits quietly, keeps to himself and thinks about his performance.”
Coming back to Denmark’s Pandor Akshaye Khanna Alibaug
When ‘Dhurandhar’ reached the height of his madness, Khanna did what he always did: he disappeared from public view, retreating to his bungalow in Alibaug. Pandor, for one, sees nothing wrong with it.“Isn’t that the best thing one can do? Things like that keep them grounded. The moment you feel like you’re stressing out, you should start taking it easy.”Talking about how Akshaye Khanna views success and failure, Danish said, “He keeps himself grounded and moves forward easily. But he knows everything that happens on social networks. Having said that, I don’t think he’s one of those people who would actively go to social media to see what’s being written or talked about.’
More about ‘Dhurandhar’
‘Dhurandhar’, Director Aditya Dharthe star Ranveer SinghAkshaye Khanna, Danish Pandor, Saumya Tandon, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi and more. The film was released in theaters on December 19, 2026. It grossed over 1300 crores at the worldwide box office.
