The term nepotism is commonly used in Bollywood wheres it often said that being the child of a superstar guarantees you a smooth path. However this isnt always the case. While having such a background may provide you a good starting point the rest depends on the individuals hard work. Success ultimately hinges on the films they choose and whether the audience appreciates their acting. Today were going to talk about an actor who had an unsuccessful start in Bollywood despite being a star kid. However he later proved his mettle as an actor with several successful films. He is none other than Akshaye Khanna. Son of yesteryear superstar Vinod Khanna Akshaye made his debut in 1997 with the film Himalay Putra which turned out to be a huge flop at the box office. However in the same year he starred in a superhit film Border that changed his destiny forever. Over the years he has been a part of several hit films including Taal Hulchul Dil Chahta Hai Humraaz Race Mom Drishyam 2 and more.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Akshaye Vinod Khanna 🌀 (@akshaye_khanna_) We are all aware of his Bollywood career but the actor has always been shy to discuss his personal life. As per reports in the late 1990s Akshaye Khanna was in a romantic relationship with Karisma Kapoor. In fact Karismas father Randhir Kapoor wanted his daughter to marry Akshaye and even sent a marriage proposal to his home. However Babita Kapoor was against this as her daughter was at the peak of her career. She didnt want Karisma to leave the showbiz and sit at home after marriage. Akshaye and Karisma would have certainly been married if the actresss mother had not objected to the match. At the age of 49 Akshaye is single. However he once expressed his desire to date the former Chief Minster of Tamil Nadu the late Jayalalithaa who was 27 years older than him at that time.