Govinda’s nephew who vanished from the acting scene returns

Amit Khanna, Govinda’s nephew and brother of TV actress Ragini Khanna, who disappeared from the acting scene after a successful debut in the daily show 'Yeh Dil Chahe More', is back. After staying away from the limelight for almost five years, during which time he worked for a BPO, Amit now intends to return to acting full-time. He has done a few cameos in recent times and is currently shooting for one in 'Jodha Akbar'.“Even though all were cameos, they were all important characters in the story. I have been doing more of negative characters and enjoyed doing each one of it,” he says.
Talking about his decision to make a comeback after a break, he says, “After I quit acting, I thought of exploring my creative side and had started writing with team Surbhi for Siddharth Kak’s new show but did not continue with that too. I think I had lost focus and was less serious about my career earlier, so I left midway, but destiny had other plans for me and pulled me back here again.”
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With many actors in his family, Amit has a strong support from all of them. “Mamaji (Govinda, his maternal uncle) was annoyed when I quit acting and I am sure he will be happy to see me get back to it now. My cousins Namrata, Krushna Abhishek, Arti Singh are all actors and are always around.”
A decade ago when Amit did his debut show, his younger sister Ragini was pursuing music and now, she is a well-known actress. “Ragini is always looking forward to watching me on TV and is always pushing me to do more,” he says.
Over the years, Amit has put on weight which he plans to shed soon and get back to a leaner look. “I have already managed to lose 20 kilos in one year. I am now on a strict diet and fitness routine, which will help me achieve my goals further,” he says.
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