Akshaye Khanna is currently enjoying the success of his latest film Dhurandhar, which also stars Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, and Sanjay Dutt. One of the most iconic scenes from the film is when Akshaye, playing Rehman Dakait, reaches Balochistan and dances to Flipperachi’s Fa9la. The scene is being circulated widely on social media, and now netizens believe they have found Akshaye’s inspiration behind the dance moves.
An old video of Akshaye’s father, legendary actor Vinod Khanna, is going viral, showing him doing similar steps. The video appears to be from an event in 1989, which was also attended by then-Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan. Fans are pointing out that Akshaye’s improvised dance is faintly similar to his father’s iconic moves from decades ago. This discovery has created an emotional connection for audiences who remember both father and son’s contributions to Indian cinema.
The 1989 Video That Sparked The Connection
The video begins with Vinod singing Bambai Se Aya Mera Dost from his film Aap Ki Khatir. An added surprise is that Vinod is singing the song with his co-star from the film, Rekha. Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad also joins him on the dance floor. Later, singer Abida Parveen is seen performing for the entire crowd, and it is at this point that Vinod gets up from his seat and invites Rekha to join him for a dance.
The Umrao Jaan actor appeases her co-star for a while before returning to her seat. Other stars also join Vinod on the stage before the end of Parveen’s performance. During the second performance, Vinod and Javed try to coax a very uncomfortable Imran to the dance floor. Even though Imran does not look in the dancing mood, Vinod squeezes a few steps out of him before letting him return to his chair.
Akshaye Improvised The Steps On Set
Fans were quick to point out the similarity between the dance moves. One user wrote in the comments, “Akshaye Khanna recreated it beautifully in the movie Dhurandhar 2025,” while another wrote, “Who is here after the Dhurandhar song dance moves?” Previously, choreographer Vijay Ganguly revealed that Akshaye improvised the steps. He said that originally, Akshaye was supposed to enter, walk through the dancers, and sit on the throne. However, seeing the scene’s mood and the dancers’ performance, Akshaye decided he would dance a bit when he walks in. None of the crew knew what he was going to do. Akshaye entered the scene and spontaneously performed, taking everyone by surprise.
About Dhurandhar
Dhurandhar is an action thriller directed by Aditya Dhar and produced by JIO Studios. The film stars Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, and R. Madhavan in key roles. It released on December 5, 2025 and has been receiving tremendous response from audiences. More official announcements about the film are awaited.
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