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[td]Khanna made his return to films in 2016 with the action cop comedy ''[[Dishoom]]'', playing the role of the main antagonist Wagah, a bookie who targets a top batsman. The feature received mixed reviews from critics, but emerged successful, earning over {{INRConvert|1.20|b}} worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |title=Akshaye Khanna's character in 'Dishoom' revealed |url=https://inshorts.com/en/news/akshaye-khannas-character-in-dishoom-revealed-1468664791853 |access-date=20 September 2020 |website=Inshorts – Stay Informed |language=en |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2020101...s-character-in-dishoom-revealed-1468664791853 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] wrote, "Akshaye Khanna manages to lend notable touches to his part, but remains a victim of an under-written role."<ref>{{cite web |title=Dishoom Movie Review: Funny; but flimsy John Abraham, Varun Dhawan bromance |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertain...braham-varun-dhawan-bromance-2922898.html/amp |access-date=15 September 2017 |website=Firstpost|date=29 July 2016 }}</ref>[/td]
[td]Khanna made his return to films in 2016 with the action cop comedy ''[[Dishoom]]'', playing the role of the main antagonist Wagah, a bookie who targets a top batsman. The feature received mixed reviews from critics, but emerged successful, earning over {{INRConvert|1.20|b}} worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |title=Akshaye Khanna's character in 'Dishoom' revealed |url=https://inshorts.com/en/news/akshaye-khannas-character-in-dishoom-revealed-1468664791853 |access-date=20 September 2020 |website=Inshorts – Stay Informed |language=en |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2020101...s-character-in-dishoom-revealed-1468664791853 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] wrote, "Akshaye Khanna manages to lend notable touches to his part, but remains a victim of an under-written role."<ref>{{cite web |title=Dishoom Movie Review: Funny; but flimsy John Abraham, Varun Dhawan bromance |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertain...braham-varun-dhawan-bromance-2922898.html/amp |access-date=15 September 2017 |website=Firstpost|date=29 July 2016 }}</ref>[/td]
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[td]Ravi Udayawar's crime thriller ''[[Mom (film)|Mom]]'' was Khanna's first release of 2017, co-starring with [[Sridevi]], he received critical appreciation for his performance as Matthew, a CBI officer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sridevi's Mom First Look out! Twitter goes gaga|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mom...ing-look/18073155|work=Mid-Day|access-date=14 October 2017|date=14 March 2017}}</ref> With a global revenue of over {{INRConvert|1.75|b}}, it emerged as a financial success.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mom |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt5690142/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> Kunal Guha from ''[[Mumbai Mirror]]'' wrote, "Akshaye Khanna as the intuitive crime branch inspector sticks to his lopsided expressions and is unobjectionable."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/...ting-drama/articleshow/59468578.cms|title=Mom movie review: Sridevi, Akshaye Khanna and Nawazuddin Siddiqui's class act elevates this hard-hitting drama |access-date=7 July 2017|work=Mumbai Mirror|author=Kunal Guha}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=10 July 2017 |title=Mom Box Office Collection {{!}} First Weekend {{!}} Day Wise |website=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/mom/box-office/#bh-movie-box-office |access-date=}}</ref> Later that year, he starred as an investigative cop in Abhay Chopra's murder-mystery ''[[Ittefaq (2017 film)|Ittefaq]]''. Co-starring [[Sonakshi Sinha]] and [[Sidharth Malhotra]], it proved to be an average grosser.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/ne...aye-khanna-starrer-ittefaq-will-not-promoted/ |title=OMG! Sidharth Malhotra, Sonakshi Sinha, Akshaye Khanna starrer Ittefaq will NOT be promoted |website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref> Samrudhi Ghosh of ''[[India Today]]'' noted, "Akshaye Khanna is the star of the film. Whether it's his no-nonsense demeanour or smart-aleck one-liners, Akshaye is a delight to watch on screen."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/re...th-malhotra-sonakshi-sinha-1076244-2017-11-03 |title=Ittefaq Movie Review: Sidharth-Sonakshi's murder mystery will keep you on your toes |work=India Today |first=Samrudhi |last=Ghosh|access-date=3 November 2017}}</ref>[/td]
[td]Ravi Udayawar's crime thriller ''[[Mom (film)|Mom]]'' was Khanna's first release of 2017, co-starring with [[Sridevi]], he received critical appreciation for his performance as Matthew, a [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] officer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sridevi's Mom First Look out! Twitter goes gaga|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mom...ing-look/18073155|work=Mid-Day|access-date=14 October 2017|date=14 March 2017}}</ref> With a global revenue of over {{INRConvert|1.75|b}}, it emerged as a financial success.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mom |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt5690142/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> Kunal Guha from ''[[Mumbai Mirror]]'' wrote, "Akshaye Khanna as the intuitive crime branch inspector sticks to his lopsided expressions and is unobjectionable."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/...ting-drama/articleshow/59468578.cms|title=Mom movie review: Sridevi, Akshaye Khanna and Nawazuddin Siddiqui's class act elevates this hard-hitting drama |access-date=7 July 2017|work=Mumbai Mirror|author=Kunal Guha}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=10 July 2017 |title=Mom Box Office Collection {{!}} First Weekend {{!}} Day Wise |website=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/mom/box-office/#bh-movie-box-office |access-date=}}</ref> Later that year, he starred as an investigative cop in Abhay Chopra's murder-mystery ''[[Ittefaq (2017 film)|Ittefaq]]''. Co-starring [[Sonakshi Sinha]] and [[Sidharth Malhotra]], it proved to be an average grosser.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/ne...aye-khanna-starrer-ittefaq-will-not-promoted/ |title=OMG! Sidharth Malhotra, Sonakshi Sinha, Akshaye Khanna starrer Ittefaq will NOT be promoted |website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref> Samrudhi Ghosh of ''[[India Today]]'' noted, "Akshaye Khanna is the star of the film. Whether it's his no-nonsense demeanour or smart-aleck one-liners, Akshaye is a delight to watch on screen."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/re...th-malhotra-sonakshi-sinha-1076244-2017-11-03 |title=Ittefaq Movie Review: Sidharth-Sonakshi's murder mystery will keep you on your toes |work=India Today |first=Samrudhi |last=Ghosh|access-date=3 November 2017}}</ref>[/td]
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[td]Khanna had two films in 2019. He played [[Sanjay Baru]], Indian policy analyst in ''[[The Accidental Prime Minister (film)|The Accidental Prime Minister]]''. It was a moderate success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/ne...mmba-surpass-chennai-express-today/|title=Box Office: The Accidental Prime Minister set to be profitable|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2019-01-14|website=Bollywood Hungama|language=en|access-date=2019-01-15}}</ref> Ronak Kotecha of ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated, "Khanna ensures there's never a dull moment. Often talking directly into the camera, Khanna is quick to strike a chord with the audience, also playing the narrator."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-minister/movie-review/67476547.cms|title=The Accidental Prime Minister Review: An amusing and engaging look at the term of Dr Manmohan Singh as India's PM|work=Times of India|accessdate=13 January 2019}}</ref> He next starred as the defence lawyer in ''[[Section 375]]'' alongside [[Richa Chadda]]. His performance gained him a nomination for [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/enterta...-film-titled-section-375-428405|title=Akshaye Khanna and Richa Chadha to feature in the film titled Section 375|website=India TV News|date=17 February 2018 |accessdate=17 February 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/section-375/box-office/#bh-movie-box-office|title=Section 375 Box Office|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=13 September 2019 |accessdate=20 September 2019}}</ref> The film was declared average at the box office. Rajeev Masand noted, "Akshaye Khanna brings a wily charm to his role as the defence lawyer. The film gives him some of the best lines and the grandstanding moments, and he makes a meal of it." Monika Rawal Kukreja states, "Khanna impresses with his intense and gritty performance in every frame, though he could have worked a bit more on his flat facial expressions."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/...ng-courtroom-drama-2308555.html|title=Section 375 Movie Review: Akshaye Khanna, Richa Chadha's performances make for compelling courtroom drama|last=Rajeev|first=Rajeev|work=News18|access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Section 375 movie review: Akshaye Khanna, Richa Chadha deliver a brave film that raises questions |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/boll...estions/story-SMA2kfzZOkdKvvFjFNbZxO_amp.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=12 September 2019 |access-date=12 September 2019}}</ref>[/td]
[td]Khanna had two films in 2019. He played [[Sanjay Baru]], Indian policy analyst in ''[[The Accidental Prime Minister (film)|The Accidental Prime Minister]]''. It was a moderate success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/ne...mmba-surpass-chennai-express-today/|title=Box Office: The Accidental Prime Minister set to be profitable|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2019-01-14|website=Bollywood Hungama|language=en|access-date=2019-01-15}}</ref> Ronak Kotecha of ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated, "Khanna ensures there's never a dull moment. Often talking directly into the camera, Khanna is quick to strike a chord with the audience, also playing the narrator."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-minister/movie-review/67476547.cms|title=The Accidental Prime Minister Review: An amusing and engaging look at the term of Dr Manmohan Singh as India's PM|work=Times of India|accessdate=13 January 2019}}</ref> He next starred as the defence lawyer in ''[[Section 375]]'' alongside [[Richa Chadda]]. His performance gained him a nomination for [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/enterta...-film-titled-section-375-428405|title=Akshaye Khanna and Richa Chadha to feature in the film titled Section 375|website=India TV News|date=17 February 2018 |accessdate=17 February 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/section-375/box-office/#bh-movie-box-office|title=Section 375 Box Office|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=13 September 2019 |accessdate=20 September 2019}}</ref> The film was declared average at the box office. Rajeev Masand noted, "Akshaye Khanna brings a wily charm to his role as the defence lawyer. The film gives him some of the best lines and the grandstanding moments, and he makes a meal of it." Monika Rawal Kukreja states, "Khanna impresses with his intense and gritty performance in every frame, though he could have worked a bit more on his flat facial expressions."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/...ng-courtroom-drama-2308555.html|title=Section 375 Movie Review: Akshaye Khanna, Richa Chadha's performances make for compelling courtroom drama|last=Rajeev|first=Rajeev|work=News18|access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Section 375 movie review: Akshaye Khanna, Richa Chadha deliver a brave film that raises questions |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/boll...estions/story-SMA2kfzZOkdKvvFjFNbZxO_amp.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=12 September 2019 |access-date=12 September 2019}}</ref>[/td]

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