Updated On: 02 January, 2026 07:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Nawazuddin Siddiqui once joked that he faced repeated rejections in marriage because women preferred Akshaye Khanna. The anecdote resurfaced amid praise for Akshaye’s work, highlighting his enduring charm, fan following, and upcoming projects

Akshaye Khanna and Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Actor Akshaye Khanna is currently the center of attention, whether it`s due to her box office success or the controversy surrounding it. He is receiving a lot of praise from the industry after his role in Aditya Dhar`s movie Dhurandhar. Speaking of praise from peers, Nawazuddin Siddiqui gave Khanna a very noteworthy one a few years back. In an interview, the Sacred Games actor once stated that Khanna was the reason he was rejected by many girls since they all preferred him.
Sridevi, Akhaye, and Nawaz spoke with NDTV while promoting their movie Mom. Nawaz interrupted the interview to tell a story about his time as a bachelor. He claimed that all of the girls` obsession with Khanna was a big factor in the numerous rejections he experienced while looking for a mate. While Sridevi and the audience are laughing, a quiet and modest-looking Khanna is seen quietly listening to the story.