Akshaye whips up a Hungama!

<div class="section1"><div class="Normal">Two years ago, the Himalayputra was rediscovered by Bollywood. While <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Dil Chahta Hai </span>led to a shower of bouquets, he strengthened his position with <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Humraaz</span> and <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Deewangee</span>.Akshaye Khanna was back. And now, he''s all set to create a <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Hungama</span> -- the "funniest film" in his celluloid career.<br /><br />"<span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Hungama </span>will showcase another dimension of my acting abilities," says Akshaye. Comedy is serious business. And Khanna Jr knows this. "<span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Hungama</span> is not slapstick comedy. Priyadarshan created situations and we performed according to the script. I had great support from co-actors Paresh Rawal and Aftab Shivdasani, and this made things easier."<br /><br />Never formally trained to be an actor, Akshaye grew up on celluloid dreams. "Very early in life, I decided that Bollywood was my calling. But what I know of acting is what I have learnt on the job." And so far, the man has done a good job. Specially in <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">LoC</span>, he points out. "I read books on the Kargil war, I met Army officers... it was quite a learning experience. Shooting for the film in rough terrain and high altitude was very difficult -- I really admire those who do it day in and day out, to serve the country."<br /><br />As he adjusts the baseball cap on his head, the boyish grin transforms into a philosophical expression. "It hurts when a film flops -- time, energy and emotions go down the drain. But if a film is a hit, it means that I get the kind of roles I want to do."<br /><br />What about his image of an introverted, moody person? "That image is just a gross fallacy. I''m not this intense, moody, brooding individual who likes to keep people away from him. I love people. It''s something that has been propagated over the years, but it''s just not me. I''m definitely not what everybody makes me out to be."<br /><br />And what he wants to do is strike a balance between the self and cinema. "My way of finding peace is to look within." Akshaye Khanna is in <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Taal</span> with life.</div> </div>