Akshay Kumar Biography 2023
Akshay Kumar is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi films. His real name was Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia. He was born on September 9, 1967. He made his debut in the 1991 film “Saugandh”. A year later, in 1992, he acted in the film “Khiladi”, which was his first commercially successful film. He received several awards, including the National Film Awards, Filmfare Awards, Screen Awards, Stardust Awards, and IIFA Awards. He is the recipient of the Padma Shri, awarded by the Government of India. His notable works in the Hindi Film Industry includes “Sainik” (1993), “Mohra” (1994), “Yeh Dillagi” (1994), “Main Khiladi Tu Anari” (1994), “Suhaag” (1994), “Sabse Bada Khiladi” (1995), “Sapoot” (1996), “Dil To Paagal Hai” (1997), “Aarzoo” (1999), “Jaanwar” (1999), “Hera Pheri” (2000), “Dhadkan” (2000), “Ajnabee” (2001), “Andaaz” (2003), “Mujhse Shaadi Karogi” (2004), “Aitraaz” (2004), “Garam Masala” (2005), “Phir Hera Pheri” (2006), “Bhool Bhulaiyaa” (2007), “Namastey London” (2007), “Welcome” (2007), “Singh Is King” (2008), “Housefull” (2010), “Rowdy Rathore” (2012), “OMG- Oh My God!” (2012), “Special 26” (2013), “Baby” (2015), “Airlift” (2016), “Rustom” (2016), “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” (2017), “Jolly LLB 2” (2017), “Simmba” (2018), “Kesari” (2019), “Mission Mangal” (2019), “Good Newwz” (2019), “Sooryavanshi” (2021), “Cuttputli” (2022), and “Selfie” (2023). His next project is “OMG 2”, which is set to release on August 11, 2023. “The Great Indian Rescue”, which is based on the lives of coal miners who were trapped in the coal mines of West Bengal, Raniganj Coalfied, is set to release in October 2023. Another film that is going to release in 2024 is “Bade Miyan Chote Miyan”, and “Hera Pheri 3”.
Apart from acting in films, he has also done television. He hosted four seasons of the show “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi”. In 2011, he hosted India’s first “MasterChef” season 1. He produced the television show “Jamai Raja”. He is a fitness freak and learned martial arts in Bangkok. He is proficient in Taekwondo, Karate, and Muay Thai.
He married actress Twinkle Khanna, the daughter of famous actors Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, and the couple have a son, Aarav, and a daughter, Nitara.
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Name Akshay Kumar Born 9 September 1967 (55 Years) Home Town Mumbai, Maharashtra Birth Place Amritsar. Punjab Occupation Actor, Producer Debut Saugandh (1991) Religion Hinduism Height 6’1” (In Feet Inches) Eye Colour Dark Brown Hair Colour Black Food Habit Non Vegetarian Holiday Destination Mauritius Favourite Actor Amitabh Bachchan Jackie Chan
Favourite Actress Sridevi Net Worth Rs 2660 Crores Family Father- Hari Om Bhatia Mother- Aruna Bhatia
Sister- Alka Bhatia
Car Collection Porsche Cayenne Honda CRV
Mercedes GLS
Rolls Royce Phantom VII
Affairs Raveena Tondon (Actress) Shilpa Shetty (Actress)
Twinkle Khanna (Actress)
Priyanka Chopra (Actress)
Controversies 1) Akshay Kumar and his wife Twinkle Khanna faced severe backlash when they announced that they would put up for auction the naval costume in order to raise money for animal welfare, which he wore in the film “Rustom”. Later, the actor defended his act by stating that it was for a good cause. 2) Akshay Kumar was criticised and massively trolled on social media for promoting the pan masala brand, but later on, he apologised to his fans and promised them to be extremely mindful in making his future choices, and he decided to contribute the entire endorsement fee towards a worthy cause.
3) Akshay Kumar had also been in controversy due to his alleged love affairs.
Marital Status Married Spouse Twinkle Khanna Children Son- Aarav Daughter- Nitara
LESS-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT AKSHAY KUMAR
- Before entering film, he worked as a chef in a restaurant in Bangkok.
- He trained in martial arts in Bangkok.
- Hindi Film Superstar Rajesh Khanna was his father-in-law, and actress Dimple Kapadia is his mother-in-law.
- He has a black belt in Taekwondo.
- His father was in the Army.
- Akshay Kumar is also known for his philanthropic work. He donated funds for various noble causes.
- In the Hindi film industry, he has been the highest advance taxpayer for six consecutive years and was awarded the “Samman Patra”.
- He has done various stunts in films by himself.
- In 2008, Akshay Kumar founded a production company called “Cape of Good Films”. In 2011, Akshay Kumar and Ashwini Yardi launched a production company called “Grazing Goat Pictures”.
- Akshay Kumar holds Canadian citizenship. He talked about the low phase in his Bollywood career and revealed that in the 1990s, when his 15 movies failed at the box office and he had just two films left for release, his friend called him to Canada, and he went there to work, but by luck, both films became superhits, and he moved back to India.
- “Deedar” was his first signed film, but “Saugandh” was his first release.
- He was also blamed for cutting the roles of his co-stars.
- He also sang a Punjabi devotional song “Nirgun Raakh Liya”.