Boy-next-door wins the girl (Akshay Khanna&Shreya)

He is one of the industry's most reticent actors. But it seems that Akshaye Khanna's mild demeanour is working in his favour. Reportedly, the actor has managed to win over the girl that Salman Khan and cricketer Shreesanth could not hold on to. A source informed us that Akshaye and his Gali Gali Mein Chor Hai co-star Shreya Saran have hit it off very well.

The source told us that the two, who have been filming in Bhopal for Rumi Jaffrey's directorial venture, have been spotted cozying up to each other for the past 15 days. "Shreya and Akshaye hit it off from the get-go.

Akshaye has been going out of his way to help her perfect her sequences in the film, since she is more familiar with South Indian cinema. It is clear that they are a couple. Everybody on the sets is talking about their relationship, albeit in hushed whispers," said the source.

And it seems that this new development is a stark change from Akshaye's dating track record. The source explained, "Akshay is very reticent and withdrawn.

He rarely mixes with his co-stars. But his affinity for Shreya is crystal clear. Shreya is exactly opposite in nature. She is a social butterfly. It really seems that opposites attract"

The actor was previously dating actress Tara Sharma. However, in January 2006, the couple ended their two-year relationship. Following his break-up with Tara, his personal life only came under the spotlight in 2010 with a rumoured link-up to Urvashi Sharma, his co-star in the suspense thriller Naqaab.

Shreya, on the other hand, has been more visible on the dating circuit. The South Indian actress was rumoured to be getting rather close to Salman. In fact, she was even invited to Arpita's birthday bash (On August 5, 2011, Mumbai Mirror). Prior to which, she was linked to her Dum Maaro Dum co-star Rana Dagubatti.

And before all the Bollywood men lined-up at Shreya's doorstep, she had a fan in Indian cricketer Shreesanth. Despite repeated attempts, Akshaye and Shreya remained unavailable for comment.

Akshaye rarely mixes with his co-stars. But his affinity for Shreya is crystal clear