And now, Bollywood Hungama has an exciting and exclusive update for all Akshay Kumar fans. According to reliable sources, Akshay Kumar has signed on to play the part of Superstar Rajesh Khanna in the R D Burman biopic. “The dynamic of Rajesh Khanna and R D Burman was special, and the makers are looking to recreate this on the screen. And the obvious choice to play the part is Akshay Kumar, given the family equation he shares with Twinkle Khanna and Dimple Kapadia,” a source told Bollywood Hungama.
The source also revealed that Akshay is excited to play the role of his father in law in the film. “Akshay is a big Rajesh Khanna fan, and was extremely fond of the yester-year superstar, who also happens to be his father in law. He has allotted 10 days to shoot for the film, which goes on floors in October 2026,” the source tells us further.
