Lakshya (actor)

Early television career (2015–2018)

In 2015, Lakshya made his acting debut with the television series Warrior High.^[3] He followed this with the role of Yuvraj Madhav Shekhawat/Krish in the supernatural series Adhuri Kahaani Hamari (2015–2016) and briefly appeared in Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya.^[4]

In November 2016, Lakshya joined Ekta Kapoor's romantic drama series Pardes 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 the titular warrior in the historical TV show Porus (2017–2018), which is among the most expensive Indian television shows in history.^[7]

Transition to films (2019–present)

In 2019, Lakshya signed a three-film deal with Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and was cast in two romances, Dostana 2 and Bedhadak which were both shelved due to issues during production.^[8] He 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 made his film debut with Dharma Productions' action film Kill, in which he played Amrit, a stoic army man who has to fight off dacoits in a running train. It premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and was theatrically released the following year to largely positive reviews.^[10] Barry Hertz of The Globe and Mail wrote that he "conjures the hero with frightening ferocity".^[11] Kill emerged as a box-office failure , for his performance Lakshya earned several Best Male Debut awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.^[12][13]

The following year, Lakshya led the Netflix satirical drama series The Ba***ds of Bollywood (2025) directed by Aryan Khan, which opened to positive reception.^[14] Sahir Avik D’Souza of The Quint was appreciative of his portrayal of an aspiring actor navigating the Hindi film industry, as well as his chemistry with co-star Sahher Bambba, but felt that the supporting cast had delivered stronger performances.^[15] In 2026, Lakshya starred as a troubled young man struggling with his girlfriend's (played by Ananya Panday) unexpected pregnancy in the romantic drama Chand Mera Dil, produced by Johar.^[16] His performance had a mixed reception from critics; India Today's Vineeta Kumar dismissed his performance as a "completely forgettable" regression from his work in Kill but Anuj Kumar of Firstpost believed the actor had effectively "captur[ed] the agony of a young Indian boy who is unprepared for responsibility".^[17][18] Chand Mera Dil failed commercially.^[19]

Films

Television

Web Series