A resurfaced video from 1989 has sparked an unexpected cross-generational comparison between Vinod Khanna and his son, Akshaye Khanna, whose Dhurandhar entry continues to dominate social media.
An old clip from a charity concert in Lahore, featuring Vinod Khanna dancing alongside Rekha, Imran Khan and Javed Miandad has gone viral after fans noticed striking similarities between the late actor’s style and Akshaye’s now-iconic entry in Dhurandhar.
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Vinod Khanna old clip draw new parallels
The video, widely shared across platforms this week, was originally filmed during a cross-border charity event in Pakistan. In the clip, Vinod Khanna can be seen dancing casually with the performers onstage, moments that viewers say echo Akshaye Khanna’s understated yet magnetic steps during his FA9LA introduction scene in Dhurandhar.
One user on X commented, “Like father like son,” where another user wrote "NVM I got it, Akshaye Khanna has copied his father in Dhurandhar," reflecting on the sentiment that the actor may have unconsciously mirrored his father’s dance moves and rhythm.
The comparison started to trend as fans posted side-by-side clips, noting the resemblance in their body language and effortless screen presence.
Akshaye Khanna’s Dhurandhar entry continues to trend
In Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, Akshaye plays Rehman Dakait, a powerful Pakistani crime lord whose first appearance features him stepping out of a car and briefly joining dancers during a celebration. The sequence, set to Bahraini rapper Flipperachi’s FA9LA, has become one of the film’s most replayed moments.
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Danish Pandor, who appears in the film, recently told Filmygyan that Akshaye’s dance was entirely improvised, adding to the intrigue around the viral scene. With the FA9LA track trending across Instagram and X, the moment has also revived interest in Vinod Khanna’s archival performances.
The clips of both father and son continue to circulate online as the fans are celebrating a nostalgic full-circle moment, one that shows the Khanna legacy’s enduring impact on screen and in the hearts of the fans.
