Akshay Kumar opens up about lessons he learned from his father-in-law Rajesh Khanna; says, 'I learned what not to do'

Superstar Akshay Kumar shared a rare and deeply personal reflection on his relationship with his late father-in-law, the legendary Rajesh Khanna. The 'Bhooth Bangla' actor revealed that his greatest takeaway from the first superstar of Indian cinema wasn't how to achieve fame, but how to handle the inevitable decline that follows it.

Akshay Kumar shares the lessons he learned from Rajesh Khanna

At the India Today Conclave, Akshay Kumar expressed that he took many lessons from the life of his late father-in-law, superstar Rajesh Khanna. The actor said, "I have learned a lot from my father-in-law. What did I learn from him? I learned what not to do. That’s actually the truth."




Akshay further shared, "He honestly sat down with me and used to tell me about the mistakes he had made. He was the number one superstar; India has seen that."

The 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' actor also stated that as a child, he used to pass by Rajesh Khanna's bungalow in Mumbai, Aashirwad, with his parents. Akshay recalled waiting outside to catch a glimpse of Rajesh Khanna at that time. The actor shared that he never imagined the superstar's daughter, Twinkle Khanna, would become his wife one day.

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The veteran superstar Rajesh Khanna passed away on July 18, 2012, at age 69. The actor took his last breath at his Mumbai residence, Aashirwad bungalow. He was reportedly suffering from cancer.

More about Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna married in January 2001. The couple shares two children: son Aarav (born in 2002) and daughter Nitara (born in 2012). On the work front, Akshay Kumar is gearing up for the release of his next film, 'Bhooth Bangla', directed by Priyadarshan. The movie is set to arrive in cinemas on April 10, 2026. His film 'Welcome to the Jungle,' directed by Ahmed Khan, will also release in theaters this year. Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar has another film with Priyadarshan titled 'Haiwaan', co-starring him. On the other hand, Rohit Shetty recently announced that the Khiladi Kumar has joined the 'Golmaal 5'.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”