Full Name: Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia
Date of Birth: September 9, 1967
Place of Birth: Amritsar, Punjab, India
Nicknames: Khiladi Kumar, Bollywood’s Action King
Early Life:
Akshay Kumar grew up in Delhi and later moved to Mumbai. He attended Don Bosco School and enrolled at Guru Nanak Khalsa College, but he dropped out to pursue his passions. Before entering Bollywood, Akshay was deeply involved in martial arts. He trained in Muay Thai in Bangkok, Thailand, and worked as a chef and waiter to support himself.
Entry into Bollywood:
Akshay began his career as a model before transitioning to films. His debut as a lead actor came with “Saugandh” (1991), but he rose to fame with “Khiladi” (1992), earning him the title “Khiladi Kumar.” Known for his martial arts skills.
FILMOGRAPHY:
| Year | Film Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Saugandh | Shiva |
| Dancer | Raju | |
| 1992 | Khiladi | Raj Malhotra |
| Mr. Bond | Mr. Bond | |
| Deedar | Anand | |
| 1993 | Ashaant | Vijay |
| Dil Ki Baazi | Vijay Kumar | |
| Kayda Kanoon | Vijay Srivastav | |
| Waqt Ka Badshah | Sultan | |
| Sainik | Suraj Dutt | |
| 1994 | Elaan | Vishal A. Chaudhary |
| Yeh Dillagi | Vijay Saigal | |
| Jai Kishen | Jai / Kishen | |
| Mohra | Amar Saxena | |
| Main Khiladi Tu Anari | Karan Joglekar | |
| Ikke Pe Ikka | Ravi | |
| Amaanat | Vijay | |
| Suhaag | Raj Sinha | |
| Zakhmi Dil | Jaidev Anand | |
| Zaalim | Ravi | |
| Hum Hain Bemisaal | Vijay | |
| 1995 | Paandav | Inspector Vijay |
| Maidan-E-Jung | Karan | |
| Nazar Ke Samne | Jai Kumar | |
| Sabse Bada Khiladi | Vijay Kumar | |
| 1996 | Tu Chor Main Sipahi | Raja / Rameshwar |
| Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | Akshay Malhotra | |
| Sapoot | Prem | |
| 1997 | Lahoo Ke Do Rang | Sikandar |
| Insaaf | Vikram | |
| Daava | Inspector Arjun | |
| Tarazu | Inspector Ram Yadav | |
| Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi | Raja | |
| Dil To Pagal Hai | Ajay | |
| 1998 | Aflatoon | Rocky / Raja |
| Keemat | Dev Kumar | |
| Angaaray | Amar | |
| Barood | Jai Sharma | |
| 1999 | Sangharsh | Aman Verma |
| Jaanwar | Badshah / Babu Lohar | |
| International Khiladi | Devraj | |
| Zulmi | Raj | |
| Aarzoo | Vijay Khanna | |
| 2000 | Hera Pheri | Raju |
| Dhadkan | Ram Verma | |
| Khiladi 420 | Dev / Ritu’s Husband | |
| 2001 | Ek Rishtaa | Ajay Kapoor |
| Ajnabee | Vikram Bajaj | |
| 2002 | Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya | Raj Malhotra |
| Aankhen | Arjun Verma | |
| Awara Paagal Deewana | Guru Gulab Khatri | |
| Jaani Dushman | Atul | |
| 2003 | Talaash | Arjun |
| Andaaz | Raj Malhotra | |
| Khakee | Shekhar Verma | |
| Police Force | Vijay Singh | |
| Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Sunny | |
| 2004 | Aitraaz | Raj Malhotra |
| Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin | Inspector Ajay | |
| Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Major Rajeev Singh | |
| 2005 | Insan | Amjad |
| Bewafaa | Raja | |
| Waqt | Aditya Thakur | |
| Garam Masala | Mac | |
| Deewane Huye Paagal | Karan | |
| Dosti | Karan Thapar | |
| 2006 | Family | Aryan |
| Mere Jeevan Saathi | Vicky | |
| Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | Aditya Malhotra | |
| Phir Hera Pheri | Raju | |
| Jaan-E-Mann | Suhaan Kapoor | |
| Bhagam Bhag | Bunty | |
| 2007 | Namastey London | Arjun Singh |
| Heyy Babyy | Aarush | |
| Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Dr. Aditya Shrivastav | |
| Welcome | Rajiv Saini | |
| 2008 | Tashan | Bachchan Pandey |
| Singh Is Kinng | Happy Singh | |
| Jumbo | Jumbo (voice) | |
| 2009 | Chandni Chowk to China | Sidhu |
| 8 x 10 Tasveer | Jai Puri | |
| Kambakkht Ishq | Viraj Shergill | |
| Blue | Aarav Malhotra | |
| De Dana Dan | Nitin Bankar | |
| 2010 | Housefull | Aarush |
| Khatta Meetha | Sachin Tichkule | |
| Action Replayy | Kishen / Kewalram | |
| Tees Maar Khan | Tabrez Mirza Khan | |
| 2011 | Patiala House | Parghat Singh Kahlon |
| Thank You | Kishan | |
| Desi Boyz | Jerry Patel | |
| 2012 | Housefull 2 | Sunny |
| Rowdy Rathore | Shiva / Vikram Rathore | |
| Joker | Raj Khurana | |
| OMG – Oh My God! | Lord Krishna / Kanhaiya | |
| Khiladi 786 | Bahattar Singh | |
| 2013 | Special 26 | Ajay Singh |
| Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! | Shoaib Khan | |
| Boss | Suryakant ‘Boss’ Shastri | |
| 2014 | Holiday | Virat Bakshi |
| Entertainment | Akhil Lokhande | |
| 2015 | Baby | Ajay Singh Rajput |
| Gabbar Is Back | Aditya / Gabbar |
| Year | Film Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Airlift | Ranjit Katyal |
| Housefull 3 | Sandy / Sundi | |
| Rustom | Rustom Pavri | |
| 2017 | Jolly LLB 2 | Jagdishwar “Jolly” Mishra |
| Naam Shabana | Ajay Singh Rajput | |
| Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | Keshav | |
| 2018 | Pad Man | Lakshmikant Chauhan |
| Gold | Tapan Das | |
| 2.0 | Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti | |
| 2019 | Kesari | Havildar Ishar Singh |
| Mission Mangal | Rakesh Dhawan | |
| Housefull 4 | Bala / Harry | |
| Good Newwz | Varun Batra | |
| 2020 | Laxmii | Asif / Laxmii |
| 2021 | Bell Bottom | Anshul Malhotra |
| Sooryavanshi | DCP Veer Sooryavanshi | |
| Atrangi Re | Sajjad Ali | |
| 2022 | Bachchhan Paandey | Bachchhan Paandey |
| Samrat Prithviraj | Prithviraj Chauhan | |
| Raksha Bandhan | Lala Kedarnath | |
| Ram Setu | Dr. Aryan Kulshrestha | |
| 2023 | Selfiee | Vijay Kumar |
| OMG 2 | Lord Shiva / Messenger | |
| Mission Raniganj | Jaswant Singh Gill | |
| 2024 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Bade Miyan |
| Sky Force | Yet to be announced | |
| 2025 | Hera Pheri 3 | Raju |
Awards and Recognition:
- National Film Award: Best Actor for “Rustom” (2016).
- Multiple Filmfare Awards for roles across genres.
- Honored with the Padma Shri in 2009.
- Featured in Forbes’ list of highest-paid actors globally.
Personal Life:
Akshay Kumar married Twinkle Khanna, daughter of Bollywood legends Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, in 2001. The couple has two children: Aarav and Nitara. Akshay is known for his disciplined lifestyle, including early mornings, fitness, and a strict work ethic.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS :
YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyLNR2doEjU&pp=ygUWYWtzaGF5IGt1bWFyIGludGVydmlldw%3D%3D
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