Akshay Khanna (British actor)
Akshay Khanna | |
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| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Akshay Khanna is a British actor. His films include Red, White & Royal Blue and Polite Society (both 2023). On television, he is known for his roles in the BBC One series Chloe (2022), the Paramount+ series The Doll Factory (2023) and the Apple TV+ series Murderbot (2025).[1]
Early life and education
Akshay Khanna graduated from the University of Bristol in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in economics and management. He then completed a two-year professional acting foundational course at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.[2]
Career
Upon completing his drama school course, Khanna appeared in the Greenwich Theatre productions of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase and The Secret Love Life of Ophelia.[3] Khanna made his television debut in 2021 with guest appearances in episodes of the ITV crime dramas Grace and Grantchester.[4] He also began working with Big Finish Productions on a number of Doctor Who audio dramas.[5]
In 2022, Khanna had his first prominent television role as Anish in the BBC One and Amazon Prime thriller miniseries Chloe.[6][7] He starred alongside Harry Lloyd in The Narcissist at Chichester Festival Theatre.[8] The following year, Khanna made his feature film debut in the action comedy Polite Society as Salim[9][10] and the Amazon Prime film adaptation of Red, White & Royal Blue.[11] Also in 2023, Khanna portrayed a fictionalised version of Pre-Raphaelite painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti in the Paramount+ gothic period drama The Doll Factory.[12]
The following year, Khanna starred as SC Zil Ahmed opposite Simone Kessell in the Stan crime drama Critical Incident,[13] for which he put on an Australian accent. He has upcoming roles in the film Row with Sophie Skelton and Bella Dayne[14] and the Apple TV+ series Murderbot.[15]
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Polite Society | Salim | |
| Red, White & Royal Blue | Shaan Shrivistava | Amazon film | |
| 2024 | Touch | Philip | |
| 2025 | Row | Daniel |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Grace | Josh Sayed | Episode: "Dead Simple" |
| Grantchester | Josh | 1 episode | |
| 2022 | Chloe | Anish | Miniseries |
| 2023 | The Doll Factory | Rossetti | Main role |
| 2024 | Critical Incident | Senior Constable Zilficar 'Zil' Ahmed | Main role |
| 2025 | Andor | Selko | 1 episode |
| 2025 | Murderbot | Ratthi | Main role |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Unknown 9: Awakening | Azad | |
| 2023 | Diablo IV | Additional voices |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Wolves of Willoughby Chase | James / Simon | Greenwich Theatre |
| The Secret Love Life of Ophelia | Hamlet | ||
| 2022 | The Narcissist | Aide | Chichester Festival Theatre |
Audio
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Planet of the Dead | Sacristan Hinge | Big Finish Productions |
| 2022 | Doctor Who Unbound: Time Killers | Riffort | |
| 2023 | The Eighth of March: A Ghost of Alchemy | Doctor Rushton / Officer | |
| Rose Tyler: The Good Samaritan | Rohan |
References
- ^ Murderbot (TV Series 2025– ). Retrieved 2025-04-09 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ "Akshay Khanna". Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "First Look: The Wolves of Willoughby Chase at Greenwich Theatre in Rehearsal". Theatre Weekly. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Bundel, Ani (7 November 2021). "'Grantchester' Season 6, Episode 6 Recap: Get Used To Disappointment". Telly Visions. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Akshay Khanna - Contributions". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Interview with Akshay Khanna who plays Anish in new BBC drama Chloe". Press Party. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Morris, Lauren (8 February 2022). "Meet the cast of BBC One drama Chloe". RadioTimes. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Jenner, Simon (4 September 2022). ""The Narcissist", Minerva Theatre, Chichester". Plays International & Europe. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Bradbury, Sarah (15 June 2023). "Polite Society: On the red carpet with Nida Manzoor, Priya Kansara and Akshay Khanna". The Upcoming. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Abdulbaki, Mae (25 April 2023). "Polite Society Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Arens, Bryanna (11 August 2023). "Red, White & Royal Blue Cast: Meet the Actors Behind Prime Video's Latest Romance". Den of Geek. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (9 November 2022). "Paramount+ Unveils Cast for U.K. Original 'The Doll Factory'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Vrajlal, Alicia (14 August 2024). "'Critical Incident's Akshay Khanna On Playing A Cop, His Indian Roots, And People Pronouncing His Name Wrong". Draw Your Box. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (21 August 2023). "Sophie Skelton, Bella Dayne, Akshay Khanna to Lead Brit Thriller 'Row' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (2024-03-07). "Apple TV+'s 'Murderbot' Rounds Out Cast With Sabrina Wu, Tattiawna Jones, Akshay Khanna & Tamara Podemski". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
External links
- Akshay Khanna at IMDb
- Akshay Khanna at Spotlight