He has played many small but impressive characters in various movies. He stepped into the world of Bollywood as an assistant director. His first movie as an assisstant director was Akele Hum Akele Tum. As far as his acting career is concerned, he started acting in movies in 1988 playing small roles.Presently also, Aditya Lakhia is doing many important roles in the upcoming movies. Some of his movies in which he has worked till now include Shootout at Lokhandwala, Tom, Dick, and Harry, Ek Ajnabee, Ramji Londonwale, Kuch Meetha Ho Jaye, Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost, Lagaan, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Rihaee etc.