India, April 15 -- Akshaye Khanna, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, and Akshay Kumar, among others, began their careers around the same time. While the other four rose to superstardom, Akshaye didn't achieve that same level of fame. In an earlier interview with Anurradha Prasad, Akshaye shared his thoughts on why he couldn't become a superstar like his contemporaries and addressed the comparisons between them. (Also Read: Akshaye Khanna to debut in Telugu with HanuMan director's female superhero film Mahakali; here's what we know)

When asked why he couldn't become a star despite having delivered iconic films like Dil Chahta Hai, Border, Taal, Akshaye said, "As an actor, your films make you superstars. You need Gadar, Dilwale Dulh...