When Akshaye Khanna said he couldn't take his eyes off Aishwarya Rai: 'You just keep staring at her like a lunatic'

Akshaye Khanna was once asked who, according to him, was the sexiest actor in the industry. He did not think much before naming Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Akshaye Khanna once confessed that he feels Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is the sexiest actor around. The actor, who has worked with Aishwarya on two movies, admitted that he cannot take his eyes off Aishwarya every time they meet.

Akshaye Khanna and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have worked in two movies together.

As part of the promotions Ittefaq in 2017, Akshaye joined co-stars Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha for a talk show hosted by Karan Johar. During the chat, Karan asked, "Who do you think is the sexiest girl in business right now?" He said, "Ash (Aishwarya Rai)" before praising the actor.

"I can't take my eyes off her every time I meet her," he admitted. "It's embarrassing for men. She must be used to it (people staring at her). But I'm not used to not being able to take my eyes off somebody. You just keep staring at her like a lunatic," Akshaye added. Sonakshi chipped in to add, "Not only guys. Even I am not able to take my eyes off her. She is damn stunning."

Aishwarya was last seen in Fanney Khan alongside Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, which released in 2018. The actor has reunited with director Mani Ratnam for her upcoming movie Ponniyin Selvan. The movie also stars Tamil actors Trisha Krishnan, Vikram, Jayam Ravi and Karthi. Akshaye, on the other hand, starred in movies such as Sab Kushal Mangal, Section 375 and The Accidental Prime Minister.