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British actor
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) and the
Paramount+ series
The Doll Factory (2023).
Early life
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 .
[1]
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 .
[2] Khanna made his television debut in 2021 with guest appearances in episodes of the
ITV crime dramas
Grace and
Grantchester .
[3] He also began working with
Big Finish Productions on a number of
Doctor Who audio dramas.
[4]
In 2022, Khanna had his first prominent television role as Anish in the
BBC One and
Amazon Prime thriller miniseries
Chloe .
[5]
[6] He starred alongside
Harry Lloyd in The Narcissist at
Chichester Festival Theatre .
[7] The following year, Khanna made his feature film debut in the action comedy
Polite Society as Salim
[8]
[9] and the
Netflix film adaptation of
Red, White & Royal Blue .
[10] Also in 2023, Khanna portrayed a fictionalised version of
Pre-Raphaelite painter
Dante Gabriel Rossetti in the
Paramount+ gothic period drama
The Doll Factory .
[11] He has an upcoming role in the film Row with
Sophie Skelton and
Bella Dayne .
[12]
Filmography
Film
Television
Video games
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2020
Unknown 9: Awakening
Azad
2023
Diablo IV
Additional voices
Stage
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
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"Akshay Khanna" . Bristol Old Vic Theatre School . Retrieved 12 December 2023 .
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"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 .
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"Akshay Khanna - Contributions" . Big Finish Productions . Retrieved 12 December 2023 .
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"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 .
^ 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 .
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