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Aditya Lakhia Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 3, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth21 September 1967

Age54 Years

BirthplaceAhmedabad, Gujarat

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

FamilyFather - Snehal Lakhia; Mother - Meera Lakhia; Brother - Ashish Lakhia

Aditya Lakhia Biography

Aditya Lakhia is an Indian actor best known for his role as Kachra in the 2001 film Lagaan. With a career that began in the late 1980s, Lakhia has worked 활

Early life and background

Aditya Lakhia was born on 21 September 1967 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He attended Mayo College in Ajmer and later studied at St. Xavier’s College in Ahmedabad. Growing up in a family connected to the film world, his mother worked as an art director and his father, Snehal Lakhia, is an actor. His household hosted prominent film personalities during his childhood, which exposed him to performing arts early on.

Career

Lakhia made his screen debut in the late 1980s, appearing in the film Om Dar-B-Dar (1988). Over the following decades he built a steady career in Hindi cinema, taking character roles in a variety of films. He appeared in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) and Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993), among other projects, and continued to act in notable releases such as Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003) and Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007).

His most widely recognized performance came in 2001 with Lagaan, in which he played the character Kachra. The role drew attention for its emotional weight and its centrality to the film’s themes; Lakhia has described how he prepared for authenticity on set, including staying in a hut during filming to capture the texture of village life.

Alongside his film work, Lakhia has worked in television. He featured in the series Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo, where he played the role of Nanku, and was part of the cast of Chotti Bahu in the TV show Mansaram (2008). His television work was recognized by the Indian Television Academy, which awarded him Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2009 for his work on Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo.

Later projects include a role in the Gujarati film Khape, released in 2020. Throughout his career Lakhia has taken supporting parts that contribute texture and depth to ensemble stories, often portraying characters with strong emotional arcs.

Public profile

Physically, Lakhia is listed at approximately 165 cm (about 5 ft 5 in) and about 70 kg (154 lbs). He has black eyes and black hair. Personal details recorded publicly note that he follows a non-vegetarian diet and that his hometown is Hyderabad. He has a brother, Ashish Lakhia, who works as a filmmaker.

Lakhia has spoken publicly about difficult periods in his life. He has described a challenging stretch between 2013 and 2016 when he lost his brother and his father was seriously ill, and how he returned to Ahmedabad during that time. He has reflected on those losses as part of the ups and downs that shape a life in the arts.

His role in Lagaan made a marked impression on audiences; he has recounted that the film’s portrayal of untouchability and his character’s polio-affected hand gave Kachra a distinctive place within the story. He has also described how the name of his character followed him in public after the film’s release.

Latest updates

In 2020 Lakhia appeared in the Gujarati film Khape. He remains active on social media and shares images that reflect his personal interests, including his fondness for dogs. Other than the projects noted, public records list a continued involvement in supporting roles for film and television, maintaining a long-standing presence in Indian cinema.
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Recent Work

Khape

Gujarati film released in 2020 in which Aditya Lakhia appeared.

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Career Highlights

  1. Film debut in Om Dar-B-Dar (1988)
  2. Played Kachra in Lagaan (2001)
  3. Appeared in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993), Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)
  4. Television role as Nanku in Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo
  5. Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2009)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aditya Lakhia born?

21 September 1967

What is Aditya Lakhia known for?

Actor