Akshay Khanna (British actor) explained
Akshay Khanna is a British actor. His films include Red, White & Royal Blue and Polite Society (both 2023). On television, he is known for his roles in the BBC One series Chloe (2022) and the Paramount+ series The Doll Factory (2023).
Early life
Khanna graduated from the University of Bristol in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Management. He then completed a two-year Professional Acting Foundational course at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.[1]
Career
Upon completing his drama school course, Khanna appeared in the Greenwich Theatre productions of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase and The Secret Love Life of Ophelia.[2] Khanna made his television debut in 2021 with guest appearances in episodes of the ITV crime dramas Grace and Grantchester.[3] He also began working with Big Finish Productions on a number of Doctor Who audio dramas.[4]
In 2022, Khanna had his first prominent television role as Anish in the BBC One and Amazon Prime thriller miniseries Chloe.[5] [6] He starred alongside Harry Lloyd in The Narcissist at Chichester Festival Theatre.[7] The following year, Khanna made his feature film debut in the action comedy Polite Society as Salim[8] [9] and the Amazon Prime film adaptation of Red, White & Royal Blue.[10] Also in 2023, Khanna portrayed a fictionalised version of Pre-Raphaelite painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti in the Paramount+ gothic period drama The Doll Factory.[11] He has an upcoming role in the film Row with Sophie Skelton and Bella Dayne.[12]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2023 | Polite Society | Salim | |
Red, White & Royal Blue | Shaan Shrivistava | Amazon film |
| | Daniel | |
| | Phillip | |
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Television
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Unknown 9: Awakening | Azad | |
2023 | Diablo IV | Additional voices | |
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Stage
Audio
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2021 | The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Planet of the Dead | Sacristan Hinge | Big Finish Productions |
2022 | Doctor Who Unbound: Time Killers | Riffort |
2023 | The Eighth of March: A Ghost of Alchemy | Doctor Rushton / Officer |
Rose Tyler: The Good Samaritan | Rohan |
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Akshay Khanna. Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. 12 December 2023.
- Web site: First Look: The Wolves of Willoughby Chase at Greenwich Theatre in Rehearsal. Theatre Weekly. 8 December 2020. 12 December 2023.
- Web site: 'Grantchester' Season 6, Episode 6 Recap: Get Used To Disappointment. Telly Visions. Ani. Bundel. 7 November 2021. 12 December 2023.
- Web site: Akshay Khanna - Contributions. Big Finish Productions. 12 December 2023.
- Web site: Interview with Akshay Khanna who plays Anish in new BBC drama Chloe. Press Party. 1 February 2022. 12 December 2023.
- Meet the cast of BBC One drama Chloe. RadioTimes. Lauren. Morris. 8 February 2022. 12 December 2023.
- Web site: "The Narcissist", Minerva Theatre, Chichester. Plays International & Europe. Simon. Jenner. 4 September 2022. 12 December 2023.
- Polite Society: On the red carpet with Nida Manzoor, Priya Kansara and Akshay Khanna. The Upcoming. Sarah. Bradbury. 15 June 2023. 12 December 2023.
- Polite Society Cast & Character Guide. Screen Rant. Mae. Abdulbaki. 25 April 2023. 12 December 2023.
- Red, White & Royal Blue Cast: Meet the Actors Behind Prime Video's Latest Romance. Den of Geek. Bryanna. Arens. 11 August 2023. 12 December 2023.
- Paramount+ Unveils Cast for U.K. Original 'The Doll Factory'. The Hollywood Reporter. Georg. Szalai. 9 November 2022. 22 November 2022.
- Sophie Skelton, Bella Dayne, Akshay Khanna to Lead Brit Thriller 'Row' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. Alex. Ritman. 21 August 2023. 12 December 2023.
- Web site: Cordero . Rosy . 2024-03-07 . Apple TV+’s ‘Murderbot’ Rounds Out Cast With Sabrina Wu, Tattiawna Jones, Akshay Khanna & Tamara Podemski . 2024-03-07 . Deadline.