Akshay Kumar ✓

Akshay Kumar

Category: Actor

Primary Genre/Field: Bollywood Actor

Status: Active

Years Active: 57

Overall Rating:
★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Fan Rating:
9.5/10

Personal Information

Origin/Birthplace: Amritsar, Punjab, India
Current Location: Mumbai, India.
Age Range: 56-65

Akshay Kumar Personal Information

  • Full Name: Rajiv Hari Om-Bhatia

  • Born: September 9, 1967 · Amritsar, Punjab, India

  • Birth Name: Rajiv Hari Om-Bhatia

  • Nicknames: Akki, Mac, Khiladi, Khiladi Kumar

  • Height: 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)

Family

  • Spouse: Twinkle Khanna (Married January 14, 2001 – present)

  • Children: Aarav Kumar, Nitara Kumar

  • Parents: Aruna Bhatia, Hari Om Bhatia (passed away October 13, 1999)

  • In-laws: Rajesh Khanna (father-in-law), Dimple Kapadia (mother-in-law)

  • Sister: Alka Bhatia

Trademarks

  • Performs his own stunts

  • Heavy, raspy voice

  • Martial arts-oriented action roles

  • Distinct physical gestures and expressions in comic roles

  • Frequent collaborations with producer Sajid Nadiadwala

Trivia Highlights

  • Worked as a chef in Bangkok before entering films.

  • Won the Best Villain award for Ajnabee (2001).

  • Holds Canadian citizenship.

  • Black belt in Taekwondo, trained in Muay Thai, Karate, Kickboxing, and Kung Fu.

  • Son-in-law of superstar Rajesh Khanna.

  • Best friends with Salman Khan, co-starred in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Jaan-E-Mann (2006).

  • Starred in multiple shelved and unmade films during the 1990s and 2000s.

  • Honored with the Padma Shri Award (2009).

  • Owns production houses – Hari Om Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and Grazing Goats Films.

  • Estimated net worth: $300 million USD.

Biography

Akshay Kumar – Biography

Early Life & Family

Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia, professionally known as Akshay Kumar, was born in Amritsar, Punjab, to Aruna Bhatia and Hari Om Bhatia.

Education & Martial Arts Training

He went to Bangkok to study martial arts, where he trained in Muay Thai while working as a waiter. He later enhanced his skills in Hong Kong, gaining expertise that shaped his action-oriented career.

Entry into Modeling & Films

A student once suggested he try modeling, which opened new opportunities. His success in modeling soon paved the way for his entry into Bollywood films.

Acting Career & Breakthrough

Known for doing his own stunts and delivering high-energy performances, Akshay Kumar made his film debut with Saugandh (1991).
The Khiladi series during the 1990s established him as India’s “action hero.”

Versatility & Acclaimed Performances

Over time, he expanded his repertoire by taking up roles in action, comedy, romance, and socially relevant dramas.
Some of his critically acclaimed films include:

  • Baby (2015)

  • Airlift (2016)

  • Rustom (2016), which also earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor.

Personal Life

Akshay Kumar is married to Twinkle Khanna, the daughter of legendary actors Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia. The couple has two children.

Career Highlights

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐲 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫
𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 & 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 (𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟏–𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟒)

Made his Bollywood debut with 𝐒𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡 (𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟏).

Gained popularity with 𝐊𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐢 (𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟐), the first film of his famous “Khiladi” franchise.

Rose to stardom with action thrillers like 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐢 𝐓𝐮 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢 (𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟒) and 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐫𝐚 (𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟒).

𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 “𝐊𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐢” 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 (𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟓–𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟗)

Became Bollywood’s go-to action hero through films like 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐊𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐢 (𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟓) and 𝐊𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐊𝐚 𝐊𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐢 (𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟔).

Ventured into comedy-action with Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi (1997) and Khiladi 420 (2000).

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐲 & 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎–𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟕)

Broke away from only action roles with Hera Pheri (2000), marking the beginning of his success in comedy.

Followed with popular comedies like 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚 (𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟐), 𝐌𝐮𝐣𝐡𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐝𝐢 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐢 (𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟒), 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚 (𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟓), and 𝐁𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐚 (𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟕).

Balanced comedy with action, earning mass appeal.

𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 & 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟖–𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔)

Achieved massive commercial success with 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡 𝐈𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐠 (𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟖) and Welcome (2007).

Transitioned into meaningful cinema with 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟔 (𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑), 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 (𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟓), 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭 (𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔), and 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 (𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔), which won him the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫.

𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚 & 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 (𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎)

Gained respect for delivering strong social messages with films like 𝐓𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐭: 𝐄𝐤 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚 (𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕) and 𝐏𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧 (𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖).

Reinforced his patriotic image with films such as Kesari (2019) and Mission Mangal (2019).

Became one of Bollywood’s most consistent box-office stars.

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏–𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭)
Starred in 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏), a major commercial success.

Experimented with big projects like 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐫𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐣 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐), 𝐑𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐧 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐), and 𝐑𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐮 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐).

Featured in 𝐎𝐌𝐆 𝟐 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑), earning critical acclaim for its bold subject.

Appeared in the big-budget action film 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐧 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒).

Recent Activity

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Current & Upcoming Projects

Haiwaan

Akshay Kumar is currently filming Haiwaan, a thriller directed by Priyadarshan. The film also reunites him with Saif Ali Khan after 18 years.

Hera Pheri 3

He has officially confirmed his return to the Hera Pheri franchise. The issues with Paresh Rawal and the filmmakers have been resolved, and the team is back together for the much-awaited installment.

Personal & Health

London Visit

Recently, Kumar was spotted in London, spending quality time with his family.

Fitness Routine

He revealed that his fitness is built on a weekly fasting ritual and eating dinner early at 6:30 PM to support better digestion. He avoids crash diets.

Fitness Focus

Unlike heavy weight training, he prefers outdoor sports, rock climbing, and body-weight exercises to stay fit and active.

Recent News & Events

Fan Filming Incident

While in London, Akshay Kumar expressed displeasure after being secretly filmed by fans without his consent.

Support for Stuntmen

Since 2017, Kumar has been providing insurance and financial support to 650 stuntmen across India. This initiative gained attention again following the tragic death of stuntman SM Raju.

Jolly LLB 3 Legal Case

A Pune court has summoned Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi after a petition claimed that the teaser of Jolly LLB 3 disrespects lawyers and judges.

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Akshay Kumar Personal Information

  • Full Name: Rajiv Hari Om-Bhatia

  • Born: September 9, 1967 · Amritsar, Punjab, India

  • Birth Name: Rajiv Hari Om-Bhatia

  • Nicknames: Akki, Mac, Khiladi, Khiladi Kumar

  • Height: 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)

Family

  • Spouse: Twinkle Khanna (Married January 14, 2001 – present)

  • Children: Aarav Kumar, Nitara Kumar

  • Parents: Aruna Bhatia, Hari Om Bhatia (passed away October 13, 1999)

  • In-laws: Rajesh Khanna (father-in-law), Dimple Kapadia (mother-in-law)

  • Sister: Alka Bhatia

Trademarks

  • Performs his own stunts

  • Heavy, raspy voice

  • Martial arts-oriented action roles

  • Distinct physical gestures and expressions in comic roles

  • Frequent collaborations with producer Sajid Nadiadwala

Trivia Highlights

  • Worked as a chef in Bangkok before entering films.

  • Won the Best Villain award for Ajnabee (2001).

  • Holds Canadian citizenship.

  • Black belt in Taekwondo, trained in Muay Thai, Karate, Kickboxing, and Kung Fu.

  • Son-in-law of superstar Rajesh Khanna.

  • Best friends with Salman Khan, co-starred in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Jaan-E-Mann (2006).

  • Starred in multiple shelved and unmade films during the 1990s and 2000s.

  • Honored with the Padma Shri Award (2009).

  • Owns production houses – Hari Om Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and Grazing Goats Films.

  • Estimated net worth: $300 million USD.

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