Akshaye Khanna Grooves To Chaiyya Chaiyya In Old Video, Internet Says He’s An Underrated Dancer | WATCH

2025 turned out to be a defining year for Akshaye Khanna, with the actor bookending it with two massive blockbusters — Chhaava at the start and Dhurandhar at the end. While a brief dance moment from Dhurandhar recently

went viral and reignited conversations around his screen presence, an old clip of Akshaye dancing to Chaiyya Chaiyya has now resurfaced online, leaving fans pleasantly surprised and calling him an “underrated dancer.”

Akshaye Khanna Dances to Chaiyya Chaiyya

The throwback video, shared by a Reddit user, shows Akshaye grooving to Shah Rukh Khan’s iconic Chaiyya Chaiyya during an award event. He is seen sharing the stage with Twinkle Khanna, who is dressed in a golden lehenga, while Akshaye keeps things effortlessly cool in a black blazer, trousers, matching T-shirt and a cap.

Rare video of Akshaye Khanna dancing on Chaiyya Chaiyaa and Aamir Khan on Salman’s songs at an event in 2000:
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Despite the song being famously associated with Shah Rukh Khan and Malaika Arora, Akshaye’s relaxed moves and natural rhythm caught viewers off guard. Fans flooded the comments section with praise, with one user writing, “Why is he so fine? One of those people who is just hot without even trying.” Another commented, “Akshaye Khanna is such an underrated dancer,” while others simply called the clip “legendary.” A cheeky remark read, “Rehman Dakait in college days,” referencing his recent Dhurandhar role.

Why Chaiyya Chaiyya Remains Iconic

Choreographed by Farah Khan, Chaiyya Chaiyya remains one of Hindi cinema’s most celebrated dance numbers. Shot atop a moving train, the song featured Shah Rukh Khan and Malaika Arora and went on to become a cultural phenomenon. Composed by A R Rahman, written by Gulzar, and sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Sapna Awasthi, the track continues to enjoy timeless popularity — making Akshaye’s impromptu performance even more delightful for fans.

Akshaye Khanna’s Recent and Upcoming Projects

Akshaye Khanna was last seen in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, where he played Pakistani gangster Rehman Dakait alongside Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt and R Madhavan. The film emerged as an all-time blockbuster, earning ₹1,000 crore in India and over ₹1,300 crore worldwide.

Up next, the actor is set to make his Telugu debut with the PVCU film Mahakali, directed by Puja Kolluru. Akshaye will be seen essaying the role of Shukracharya, marking a significant new chapter in his career. The release date of the film is yet to be announced, but expectations are already riding high.