Akshaye Khanna's old praise for Aishwarya Rai's eternal beauty: 'You just keep staring at her like a lunatic'
ETimes December 18, 2025 01:39 PM
As Akshaye Khanna enjoys praise for his role in ' Dhurandhar ', ETimes takes a throwback look at an old video of the actor talking about Aishwarya Rai 's eternal beauty.
The moment is from an earlier episode of Koffee With Karan, where Akshaye openly spoke about her beauty.
Karan asks Akshaye to name the sexiest woman in Bollywood
During the rapid-fire round, host Karan Johar asked Akshaye to name the sexiest woman in Bollywood. Without thinking twice, he answered, “Ash (Aishwarya Rai). I can’t take my eyes off her every time I meet her.”
He added, “It’s embarrassing for men. She must be used to it—people staring at her.”
Akshaye also joked, “You just keep staring at her like a lunatic.”
Sonakshi Sinha agrees with Akshaye
Actor Sonakshi Sinha, who was also part of the show, joined the conversation. She said, “Not only guys. Even I am not able to take my eyes off her. She is damn stunning.”
Akshaye on working with Aishwarya
In another interview, Akshaye spoke about working with Aishwarya in Aa Ab Laut Chale and Taal. He said, “She is very beautiful. Not just from the outside but also from the inside.”
He added that she is always smiling and cheerful and praised her acting, saying, “She has performed amazingly in Taal.”
A pair fans still remember
From the romance of 'Aa Ab Laut Chale' to the musical magic of 'Taal', Akshaye Khanna and Aishwarya Rai created memorable moments on screen. Their pairing is still remembered by audiences.
Fast forwarding to the present, Akshaye Khanna has impressed the audiences with his role as Rehman Dakait in 'Dhurandhar'. Social media is flooded with Akshaye Khanna's introduction sequence paired with the song ‘FA9LA’ by artist Flipperachi (Hussam Aseeri).
