The young actor, who has received rave reviews for his film Gurgaon, clarifies his stand on the film Fanney Khan. Contrary to the reports that suggested that he has declined a film with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Akshay commented, “Who in their right mind would ever decline a Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan film? It would have been my honor to work with Aishwarya and Rakeysh sir. Yes, I had auditioned for the film and even got shortlisted but unfortunately I wasn’t the one who was finalized for the role and these things happen.
