Lakshya Lalwani | |
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.jpg) Lakshya in 2024 | |
| Born | Laksh Lalwani (1996-04-19)19 April 1996 (age 29)[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Laksh Lalwani (born 19 April 1996), known mononymously asLakshya, is an Indian actor.[2] He played thetitular warrior in the period drama seriesPorus (2017–2018) and made his feature film debut with a starring role in the action filmKill (2023) which earned him theFilmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He has since starred as an aspiring actor in the satirical drama seriesThe Ba***ds of Bollywood forNetflix.
In 2015, Lakshya made his acting debut with the television seriesWarrior High.[3] He followed this with the role of Yuvraj Madhav Shekhawat/Krish in the supernatural seriesAdhuri Kahaani Hamari (2015–2016) and briefly appeared inPyaar Tune Kya Kiya.[4]
In November 2016, Lakshya joinedEkta Kapoor's romantic drama seriesPardes Mein Hai Meraa Dil (2016–2017) in the supporting role of Veer Mehra, which proved to be his first breakthrough.[5][6] He gained further attention for his portrayal of thetitular warrior in the historical TV showPorus (2017–2018), which is among the most expensive Indian television shows in history.[7]
In 2019, Lakshya signed a three-film deal withKaran Johar'sDharma Productions and was cast in two romances,Dostana 2 andBedhadak which were both shelved due to issues during production.[8] Lakshya expressed the emotional toll the experience had on him and revealed his uncertainty about pursuing a career in films afterward.[9]
In 2024, Lakshya ultimately had his first film release with Dharma Productions' action filmKill, in which he played Amrit, a stoic army man who has to fight off dacoits in a running train. It premiered at the2023 Toronto International Film Festival and was theatrically released the following year to largely positive reviews, emerging as hisbreakthrough role.[10] Barry Hertz ofThe Globe and Mail wrote that he "conjures the hero with frightening ferocity".[11]Kill emerged as a box-office success and, for his performance, Lakshya earned several Best Male Debut awards, including theFilmfare Award for Best Male Debut.[12][13]
The following year, Lakshya led theNetflix satirical drama seriesThe Ba***ds of Bollywood directed byAryan Khan, which opened to positive reception.[14] Sahir Avik D’Souza ofThe Quint was appreciative of his performance as an aspiring actor navigating the Hindi film industry, as well as his chemistry with co-starSahher Bambba, but felt the supporting cast delivered stronger performances.[15] He will appear in the romanceChand Mera Dil oppositeAnanya Panday.[16]
| † | Denotes films or television productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kill | Amrit Rathod | |
| 2026 | Chand Mera Dil† | TBA | Filming[17] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Warrior High | Parth Samthaan | |
| 2015–2016 | Adhuri Kahaani Hamari | Yuvraj Madhav Shekhawat,Krish Malhotra and Karan | |
| 2016 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Aarav Gaitonde | |
| 2016–2017 | Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil | Veer Mehra | |
| 2017–2018 | Porus | Porus | |
| 2025 | The Ba***ds of Bollywood | Aasmaan Singh | [14] |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25th IIFA Awards | Star Debut of the Year (Male) | Kill | Won | [18] |
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Male Debut | Won | [19] | ||
| Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards | Best Male Debut | Won | [20] | ||
| 70th Filmfare Awards | Best Male Debut | Won | [13] |
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