Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (English: Player of Players) is a 1996 Bollywood action thriller starring Rekha in her first villain role, Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon and former WWE wrestler Brian Lee. The film went on to do very well at the box office. It was one of the highest grossing films of the year.^[1]

Plot[link]

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi is about the deadly game of survival in a ruthless world of crime and sleaze. A criminal don, Maya, hosts illegal wrestling matches in the U.S. and has the full support of the American Police Commissioner. Ajay Malhotra has relocated to the U.S. and has started his own orchestra with the help of some of his friends.

His brother, Akshay (Akshay kumar), decides to visit him on hearing that he wants to marry his beloved in the U.S.; on the airplane he meets Priya (Raveena Tandon), and both fall in love. Once in the U.S., Akshay finds out that the police have a warrant for the arrest of Ajay and want to question him. Akshay's attempts to locate Ajay lands him with Maya, who happens to be Priya's sister. Apparently Maya is holding Ajay and will only release him after he hands over incriminating documents. Akshay soon wins Maya's confidence by rescuing her from attempts on her life made by King Don (Gulshan Grover), and Maya begins to like him and trust him. Akshay then proposes to her, to which Maya agrees, much to the disappointment of Priya.

Soon Akshay kills Maya's men when they get to know of his true identity. He also organises a fake kidnap drama with Ajay's friends, who kidnap him and demand that Maya come to meet them with Ajay. By now Maya realizes that Akshay is Ajay's brother, and Priya actually loves Akshay. At the end, Maya commits suicide, and before dying she hands over her sister Priya to Akshay.

Cast[link]

• Rekha – Madam Maya
• Akshay Kumar – Akshay Malhotra
• Raveena Tandon – Priya
• Gulshan Grover – King Don
• Brian Lee – The Undertaker (WWF/E character)
• Brian Adams – Crush (WWF/E character)

Music[link]

The film soundtrack contains 7 songs composed by Anu Malik.

Awards[link]

• Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award – Rekha
• Star Screen Award Best Villain – Rekha
• Filmfare Best Action Award – Akbar Bakshi

References[link]

External links[link]

• Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi at the Internet Movie Database

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