What do you think of stars and their lifestyle? The general impression would be that the stars lead a luxurious life and live in opulent surroundings. But all those who know Akshaye Khanna would know what good breeding, education and a cool attitude truly means. He does live in style, is one of the most humble and unpretentious stars and loves to live alone and hates "any intrusion into my privacy.""To me, style isn`t necessarily money," he states matter of factly.

And what does he do when he isn`t shooting? On a normal day, when there`s no work, the no nonsense actor reads, takes a shower and watches television and loves to sleep. He is then ready for the only passion of his life — a game of squash. He retires early after catching up the latest films on DVD. Even on the New Year`s eve, he got invited to several dos, but spent the evening watching television alone and going to bed "a little before midnight."

Coming from someone who is single and unattached too, this does sound incredulous. Pretty boring it sounds when compared with the extravagant existence of some mega stars. But that`s what makes Akshaye stand out. As a human being. And as a special actor.