Akshay Kumar is an Indian actor as well as a television producer martial artist, and philanthropist. He has made himself one of the renowned and influential actors in Indian film. Akshay began his career in 1991 in the movie Saugandh. He first entered the spotlight after the film Khiladiand was later to become a star actor in the film Yeh Dillagi. The film Cuttputlli which starred Rakul Preet Singh received an overwhelming response from critics.
Akshay Kumar spent his early years in Delhi Then, he relocated to Mumbai together with his family. His primary education was at the Don Bosco School and completed his higher studies in Guru Nanak College in Mumbai. After earning a high-level black belt in Taekwondo during his time in India He then went to Bangkok to study martial arts. He resided in Thailand for five years, learning Thai Boxing. He also studied Muay Thai and worked as a waiter and chef.
Akshay Kumar made his debut in the 1991 Hindi film Saugandh. The next year Abbas Mustan’s suspense-thriller, Khiladi hits the box office and Akshay was widely praised for his dance performance. The actor then appeared in a variety of action movies like Khiladi Tu Anari like Mohra, Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi, and Sabse Bada Khiladi. He also made romantic films such as Dhadkan as well as Andaaz. In 2000, his film Pheri was released and became an instant hit. He was also a part-time actor on Yash Chopra’s Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) with co-stars Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit along with Karisma Kapoor. The film received acclaim from critics and was nominated for Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.
His debut film came out as Airlift that was commercially and critically profitable, as was his second release Housefull 3 which was released on June 3rd, 2016. His performance was praised. On February 9 of 2018, he appeared in the social movie Pad Man with Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte. The next film he will be in is the trilingual film 2.0 written by S. Shankar.
He was the son of an officer in the Army. At a very young age, Kumar was very interested in sports. He was raised in the city of Delhi’s Chandni Chowk and later he relocated to Mumbai after his father quit the Army to work as an accountant at UNICEF. Akshay Kumar has a sister as well, Alka Bhatia.
The year 2001 was the time that Akshay Kumar was married to Twinkle Khanna the her daughter from Rajesh Khanna and Dinple Kapadia. Twinkle was in movies such as Mela and Baadshah she is also her own author for two best-selling books The Legend Of Lakshmi Prasad and The Legend Of Lakshmi Prasad and MrsFunnyBones. Her book has sold more than one hundred thousand copies , and was the top-selling female writer in India in 2015.
Biography
| Name | Akshay Kumar |
| Real Name | Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia |
| Nickname | Akki, Raju, Mac, Khiladi Kumar, Akshay |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Martial Artist |
| Date of Birth | 9 September 1967 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 55 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Family | Father: Hari Om Bhatia (Died) Mother: Aruna Bhatia (Died on 8 September 2021 in Mumbai) Sister: Alka Bhatia |
| Marital Status | Married (17 January 2001) |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Pooja Batra, Ayesha Jhulka (Actress), Raveena Tandon (Actress), Rekha (Actress), Shilpa Shetty (Actress), Priyanka Chopra (Actress), Twinkle Khanna (Actress) |
| Wife | Twinkle Khanna |
| Children | Daughter: Nitara Son: Aarav |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Educational Qualification | College Dropout |
| School | Don Bosco High School, Darjeeling |
| College | Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Mumbai (King’s Circle) |
| Hobbies | Traveling, Cooking, Listening to music, Martial arts training, Working out |
| Birth Place | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Current City | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | India |
India
Social Media Profiles
Movies
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1981 | Harjaee | Boy serenading Ajay | Child Artist |
| 1987 | Aaj | Karate instructor | Cameo |
| 1991 | Saugandh | Shiva Kirplani | Debut |
| 1991 | Dancer | Raju | |
| 1992 | Khiladi | Raj Malhotra | |
| 1992 | Mr. Bond | Mr. Bond | |
| 1992 | Deedar | Anand Malhotra | |
| 1993 | Ashaant | Vijay | Simultaneously shot in Kannada titled Vishnu Vijaya |
| 1993 | Dil Ki Baazi | Vijay | |
| 1993 | Kayda Kanoon | Dawood |
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Television
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| Title | Year | Channel | Notes |
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| Seven Deadly Arts with Akshay Kumar | 2004 | National Geographic Channel | Host |
| Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi | 2008–9, 2011 | Colors | Host for Season 1, 2 and 4 |
| MasterChef India | 2010–11 | Star Plus | Host for Season 1 Special appearance in Season 2 final |
| Qubool Hai | 2014 | Zee TV | Viraat Bakshi (special appearance) |
| Jamai Raja | 2014–2017 | Zee TV | Producer |
| Dare 2 Dance | 2014 | Life OK | Host |
| The Great Indian Laughter Challenge | 2017 | Star Plus | Judge |
| Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 | 2019 | Colors TV | Guest in Grand Finale |
| Into The Wild With Bear Grylls | 2020 | Discovery Channel | Celebrity guest |
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Music Video
- 2019 – Fihall as Dr. Kabir Malhotra sang by B Praak
- 2020 – Muskurayega India as Himself sang by Vishal Mishra
- 2021 – Filhaal 2: Mohabbat as Dr. Kabir Malhotra sang by B Praak
Dubbing artist
- 2011 – Transformers: Dark of the Moon for Optimus Prime in Hindi
Awards
Civilian Award
- 2009 – Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India
Honorary Doctorate
- 2008 – Honorary Doctorate of Law by the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada for his outstanding work in the film and contribution to social work
National Honour
- 2004 – Rajiv Gandhi Award for his outstanding achievements in Bollywood
- 2009 – IIFA-FICCI Frames “Most Powerful Entertainer of the Decade Award” for his contribution to Indian cinema.
The Asian Awards
- 2001 – Outstanding Achievement in Cinema – Won
Asian Film Awards
- 2009 – Asian Film Award for Best Actor for Singh in Kinng – Nominated
National Film Awards
- 2017 – Best Actor for Rustom – Won
- 2019 – Best Film on Other Social Issues for Pad Man – Won
Filmfare Awards
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| 1995 | Best Actor | Yeh Dillagi | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actor | Dil To Pagal Hai | Nominated |
| 2002 | Best Villain | Ajnabee | Won |
| 2005 | Best Supporting Actor | Khakee | Nominated |
| 2005 | Best Supporting Actor | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Nominated |
| 2005 | Best Comedian | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Nominated |
| 2006 | Best Comedian | Garam Masala | Won |
| 2008 | Best Actor | Namastey London | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Actor | Singh Is Kinng | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | OMG: Oh My God! | Nominated |
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Filmfare Awards South
- 2019 – Best Supporting Actor Tamil for 2.0 – Nominated
Screen Awards
- 2005 – Best Supporting Actor for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi – Nominated
- 2005 – Jodi No. q (along with Priyanka Chopra) for Aitraaz – Nominated
- 2009 – Best Actor (Popular Choice) for Singh Is Kinng – Won
IIFA Awards
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| 2000 | Best Actor | Dhadkan | Nominated |
| 2002 | Best Villain | Ajnabee | Won |
| 2005 | Best Comedian | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Won |
| 2006 | Best Comedian | Garam Masala | Nominated |
| 2008 | IIFA Special Award from the host country, Thailand | Won | |
| 2008 | Best Actor | Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Nominated |
| 2009 | IFA Star of the Decade – Male | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | OMG: Oh My God! | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Actor | Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | Nominated |
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Stardust Awards
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| 2005 | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Nominated |
| 2008 | Star of the Year – Male | Heyy Babyy & Namastey London | Won |
| 2009 | Star of the Year – Male | Singh Is Kinng | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Film (Popular) | Singh Is Kinng | Won |
| 2010 | Best Actor – Popular (Male) | Blue | Won |
| 2010 | Best Actor (Critics) | 8 x 10 Tasveer | Won |
| 2010 | Best Actor in a Comic Role | De Dana Dan | Nominated |
| 2011 | Star of the Year – Male | Housefull and Tees Maar Khan | Won |
| 2011 | Best Actor in a Comedy or Romance | Housefull and Tees Maar Khan | Won |
| 2012 | Best Actor in a Comedy or Romance | Desi Boyz | Won |
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Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards
- 2013 – Best Actor for Rowdy Rathore – Won
BIG Star Entertainment Awards
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| 2012 | Most Entertaining Social Film | OMG: Oh My God! | Won |
| 2012 | Complete Entertainer of the Year – Male | — | Won |
| 2012 | Most Entertaining Actor in an Thriller Role – Male | Rowdy Rathore | Won |
| 2012 | Most Entertaining Actor in an Action Role – Male | Rowdy Rathore | Won |
| 2013 | Most Entertaining Actor in an Action Role – Male | Boss | Nominated |
| 2013 | Most Entertaining Actor in an Thriller Role – Male | Special 26 | Nominated |
| 2013 | BIG Star Most Entertaining Actor (Film) – Male | Special 26 | Nominated |
| 2020 | Most Challenging Actor | Kesari | Nominated |
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Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards
- 2008 – Best Entertainer of the Year 2007 for Namastey London, Heyy Babyy, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and Welcome – Won
- 2015 – Special Award for Completing 25 years in the industry – Won
Zee Cine Awards
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| 2006 | Waqt: The Race Against Time | Best Actor – Male | Nominated |
| 2008 | Namastey London | Best Actor – Male | Nominated |
| 2011 | Housefull | Best Actor – Male | Nominated |
| 2012 | — | International Male Icon | Nominated |
| 2014 | Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara | Best Actor in a Negative Role – Male | Nominated |
| 2016 | Baby | Best Actor – Male | Nominated |
| 2017 | Airlift | Best Actor – Male | Nominated |
| 2018 | The State vs Jolly LL.B 2 | Best Actor – Male (Viewers Choice) | Won |
| 2018 | Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | Best Actor – Male (Viewers Choice) | Nominated |
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Star Box Office Awards
- 2014 – Box Office 1000 Crore Club Hero for Achievement in Bollywood – Won
- 2014 – Mr. Box Office for Holiday: A Solider Is Never Off Duty – Nominated
- 2014 – Mr. Money Bags for Holiday: A Solider Is Never Off Duty – Nominated
Indian Television Awards
- 2009 – Radio Mirchi Presents Best Television Personality – Won
Hello! Hall Of Fame Awards
- 2010 – Stylish Couple Of The Year Award (along with Twinkle Khanna) – Won
Star’s Sabsey Favourite Awards
- 2009 – Actor of the Year – Won
- 2010 – Actor of the Year – Won
South Indian International Movie Awards
- 2019 – Best Actor in a Negative Role for 2.0 – Nominated
Other awards
- 2002 – Sansui Viewers’ Choice Movie Awards: Best Actor in a Villainous role for Ajnabee
- 2003 – Bollywood Fashion Awards: Celebrity Style Male
- 2006 – Bollywood People’s Choice Awards: Best Comic Performance Garam Masala
- 2006 – Best Action Actor at AXN Action Awards
- 2010 – Best Action Actor in a Negative Role at AXN Action Awards Blue
- 2008 – Asia’s Sexiest Man Alive
- 2015 – Filmfare Glamour & Style Awards: Most Glamorous Star (Male).
- 2015 – GQ Awards: Ultimate Man Of The Year Award.
- 2018 – GQ India Style Awards: GQ Legend award.
- 2018 – Lions Gold Award Best Actor Popular (For selfless contribution towards the nation through a social message in films)
- 2018 – Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Best Actor Award for Pad man
- 2019 – HT India’s Most Stylish – Hottest Trendsetter (Male)
Honours & Recognitions
- 2008 – Named “Sexiest Man Alive” by People (India) magazine.
- 2009 – He was awarded the highest Japanese honor of “Katana” and a sixth degree Black Belt in Kuyukai Gojuryu Karate.
- 2009 – He was one of the 15 international celebrities invited to the Olympics torch-bearer rally in Canada.
- 2012 – He inaugurated the 43rd International Film festival of India in Goa.
- 2013 – Named “Reader’s Choice Style Icon”.
- 2017– Won the title of the biggest pyromaniac in Bollywood.
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