# Kareena Kapoor's Blushing Teenage Crush: The Akshaye Khanna Story That Melted Hearts Imagine a starry-eyed teenager blushing **from head to toe** at the sight of her ultimate heartthrob—none other than Akshaye Khanna. That's exactly how **Kareena Kapoor Khan** described her massive crush during her school days, a confession that's resurfaced and got Bollywood fans swooning all over again.[1][2] Kareena's fangirl phase kicked off with Akshaye's debut in *Himalaya Putra*. She admitted watching the film **nearly 20 times** just because of him, confessing, "Akshaye Khanna was the latest heartthrob... Ladkiyan unke peeche paagal thi, main bhi thi" (Girls were crazy about him, and I was one of them too).[1][3] Tagging along to her sister Karisma's film sets, young Kareena couldn't hide her starry-eyed admiration, boldly declaring to anyone who'd listen that she'd become a star herself one day.[2] Fast forward to 2004, and fate brought them together on the set of the hit romantic comedy *Hulchul*, directed by Priyadarshan. The film, a remake of the Malayalam classic *Godfather*, starred Akshaye as Jai and Kareena as Anjali in a tale of feuding families, fake romance turning real, and hilarious chaos alongside Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, and more.[3] During promotions, Kareena gushed about working with her longtime crush: "He is so cute, adorable, and such a good human being... He is such a wonderful actor; he is the right person to go to Hollywood because his performances are mind-blowing."[1][3] Her praise highlighted Akshaye's subtle, powerful acting that set him apart, even predicting his Hollywood potential long before his recent comeback buzz as Rehman Dacoit in *Dhurandhar*.[1] This throwback revelation shows Bollywood's most confident diva wasn't always the poised superstar we know—she was once just like us, crushing hard on a charming co-star. It adds a sweet, relatable layer to their on-screen chemistry and reminds us why these old-school stories still captivate. What about you? Did you have a teenage Bollywood crush that made you blush? **Drop your story in the comments below, share this post with fellow fans, and let's keep the nostalgia rolling!**
Citations
1.https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994874725/Kareena-Kapoor-Khans-Honest-Admission-About-Her-Longtime-Crush-
2.https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/kareena-kapoor-had-a-huge-crush-on-akshaye-khanna-as-a-teenager-id-blush-when-he-was-around-9843202.html
3.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/when-kareena-kapoor-confessed-having-a-crush-on-akshaye-khanna-called-him-the-right-person-to-go-to-hollywood-ladkiyan-unke-peeche-paagal-thi-main-bhi-thi/articleshow/125893432.cms
4.https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/bollywood/when-kareena-kapoor-admitted-her-crush-on-akshaye-khanna-ladkiyan-unke-peeche-paagal-thi-main-bhi-thi-article-13721105.html
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