Ranveer Singh Reveals He Was a Huge Akshaye Khanna Fan Long Before Dhurandhar

Ranveer Singh’s Throwback Fanboy Moment for Akshaye Khanna Goes Viral Amid Dhurandhar Buzz.

Akshaye Khanna is once again capturing hearts online, with fans of Dhurandhar rediscovering his effortless screen presence. Amid trending clips from his past films and interviews, one throwback moment stands out — Ranveer Singh openly fanboying over Akshaye years before the duo teamed up in Aditya Dhar’s latest hit.

Back in 2019, long before Dhurandhar, Ranveer and Akshaye appeared on Rajeev Masand’s Actors Roundtable alongside Shahid Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Vijay Varma. When Dil Chahta Hai came up, Ranveer’s admiration was obvious. Masand remarked, “Akshaye, you’re probably the most experienced of the group… Dil Chahta Hai was a marker,” prompting Ranveer to gush, saying the film “changed the landscape of Hindi cinema” and praising its unique cinematic language.

Akshaye revealed a little-known fact: he had originally wanted to play Aamir Khan’s character, Aakash, before agreeing with Farhan Akhtar’s casting choice. Ranveer’s excitement and analysis at the time showcased his long-standing admiration for Akshaye’s craft.

The actor’s current buzz comes from his intense portrayal of Rehman Dakait in Dhurandhar. Since the film’s release, social media has exploded with fan edits, reels, and memes celebrating his magnetic presence, sharp expressions, and commanding performance. Fans are hailing it as his “comeback of the decade,” with many joking that the film has “secretly become an Akshaye Khanna fan-fest.”

With both his past work and his current performance trending online, Akshaye Khanna is proving that his understated brilliance continues to leave a lasting mark on audiences.