Leave Sunny Deol, whenever Akshay Khanna became a lawyer on the big screen, how much did the films earn?
Uma Shankar July 03, 2026 04:23 PM

Akshaye Khanna Lawyer Movies: Sunny Deol and Akshay Khanna will soon be seen face to face in the courtroom drama 'Ikka'. Directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra, this film will be released directly on Netflix on July 10, 2026. In the film, Sunny Deol is playing the role of famous lawyer Arjun Mehra aka 'Ikka', while Akshay Khanna will be seen in the role of Shauryaman Gaur. The special thing is that Sunny Deol will once again be seen in the role of a lawyer after 'Damini' which was released 33 years ago. When we are talking about Sunny Deol's lawyer role, it is obvious that Akshay Khanna's lawyer role will be mentioned. In such a situation, let us know that whenever Akshay Khanna became a lawyer on the big screen, what was the condition of his films at the box office.

akshay khanna He has played the role of a lawyer in only a few films in his career, but every time his acting was highly appreciated. Till now he has been seen in the role of a lawyer in 'Section 375' (2019) and 'Deewangi' (2002). Among these, 'Section 375' became the critics' favourite, but was average at the box office. Whereas 'Deewangi' proved to be a hit at the box office.

Section 375 (2019)

Akshay Khanna played the role of famous defense lawyer Tarun Saluja in the courtroom drama 'Section 375' released in 2019. The film was directed by Ajay Bahl. In this, Richa Chadha, Rahul Bhatt and Meera Chopra were also in important roles. The film was based on Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code i.e. rape law and the debate between the two lawyers in the courtroom became its biggest strength. Made with a budget of around Rs 25 crore, this film did a worldwide business of around Rs 30 crore. It was not a big hit at the box office, but Akshaye Khanna's performance is counted among the best performances of his career.

  • IMDb Rating – 8.1
  • Budget – 20 crores
  • Collection – 22 crores
  • Verdict – Average
  • Where to watch – Prime Video

Deewangi (2002)

'Deewangi', released on 18 October 2002, was directed by Anees Bazmee. Ajay Devgan, Akshay Khanna and Urmila Matondkar were seen in lead roles in the film. In this psychological thriller, Akshay Khanna played the role of advocate Raj Goyal, who uncovers a big truth while defending his client. Made with a budget of around Rs 15 crore, this film did a worldwide business of around Rs 22 crore. The film was average at the box office, but the acting of both Ajay Devgan and Akshay Khanna was highly praised.

  • IMDb Rating – 6.5
  • Budget – 9 crores
  • Collection – 17.59 crores
  • Verdict – Hit
  • Where to watch – Amazon Prime
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