Overview
- In the NDTV interview from the Mom press tour with Sridevi present, Nawazuddin Siddiqui said women turned him down because they were fans of Akshaye Khanna.
- Nawazuddin described Khanna as having a "weird hold on women," with admirers praising his smile and eyes.
- Khanna reacted with a surprised "I had?" and Nawazuddin clarified that the female fandom remains strong.
- Nawazuddin added that Khanna is selective about projects and urged him to take on more films.
- Coverage links the clip’s resurgence to Khanna’s comeback in Chhaava and the 2025 blockbuster Dhurandhar, which News18 reports has earned Rs 739 crore in India.