Fact

Most successful movies:?
'Border'.?

Best Performances:
'Himalayputra' ,'Border' & 'Mohabbat'.?

Awards:
Discovery of the year (Screen/Filmfare/Zee - 1998) & Best Supporting actor for 'Border' (Zee 1998).?

Current Status:?
He's not yet given a solo hit but he's still considered to be the the future superstar of Hindi movies. What's so special about him? Well, the fact that he's extremely appealing, he's one of the few single heroes around and the best thing is that he hardly has any real competition. He's come this far purely on the basis of his power packed performances in his debut venture 'Himalayputra' and J.P. Dutta's 'Border'. But yes, one does wonder whether the industry is reacting too hastily in crowning him the future king.?

Strengths:?
Actor par excellence. Chiselled good looks, fiery screen presence, top banners and a massive female fan following. Things like his alleged romance with Aishwarya Rai only add to the spice. The good thing about Akshaye is that he's good at everything he does - action, comedy, emotions he tops it all.?

Weaknesses:?
Unpredictable and moody. Now the expectations from his releases will be sky high and he has to match them if he wants to stay in the race.?

What to watch for:?
'Kudrat'(with Urmila), 'Lawaaris' (with Jackie, Dimple & Manisha), Rishi Kapoor's 'Aa Ab Laut Chale' (with Aishwarya), 'Love You Hamesha' & 'Dahak' (with Sonali), Rajat Rawail's 'Deewana Tere Naam Ka' (with Karisma) & Subhash Ghai 'Taal' (with Anil & Aishwarya).