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Akshay Kumar

Film Producer / Actor / Stunt Performer | * 09/09/1967 (57) | Amritsar, Punjab (India)
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Akshay Hari Om Bhatia (born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia; 9 September 1967), known professionally as Akshay Kumar (pronounced [əkˈʂəj kʊˈmɑːɾ]), is an Indian actor and film producer working in Hindi cinema. Referred to in the media as "Khiladi Kumar", through his career spanning over 30 years, Kumar has appeared in over 150 films and has won several awards, including one National Film Award and two Filmfare Awards. He received the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, from the Government of India in 2009. Kumar is one of the most prolific actors in Indian cinema. Forbes included Kumar in their lists of both highest-paid celebrities and highest-paid actors in the world from 2015 to 2020. Between 2019 and 2020, he was the only Indian on both lists. Kumar began his career in 1991 with Saugandh and had his first commercial success a year later with the action thriller Khiladi. The film established him as an action star in the 1990s and led to several films in the Khiladi film series, in addition to other action films such as ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Comedies

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A naval officer is devastated to learn about his wife's extramarital affair with a rich businessman while he was away. He pays him a visit and shoots him to death, following which he surrenders himsel ...

Rustom

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2016 | 3.5/5 | 2h 30min
Thriller, Drama, Crime
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Three unemployed men find the answer to all their money problems when they receive a call from a kidnapper. However, things do not go as planned. ...

Hera Pheri

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2000 | 3.6/5 | 2h 36min
Comedy, Crime
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An elite counter-intelligence unit learns of a plot, masterminded by a maniacal madman. With the clock ticking, it's up to them to track the terrorists' international tentacles and prevent them from s ...

Baby

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2015 | 3.4/5 | 2h 40min
Action, Thriller
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When Iraq invades Kuwait in August, 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen. ...

Airlift

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2016 | 3.6/5 | 2h 6min
Drama, History, Action
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Awards & Nominations for Akshay Kumar

Padma Shri in Arts National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role
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Movies with Akshay Kumar as Actor(156)

2024 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
2024 Housefull 5
as Rajeev2024 Welcome to the Jungle
2024 Sky Force
as Veer Sooryavanshi2024 Singham Again
2023 Hindi remake of Soorarai Pottru
2023 OMG 2
as Vijay Kumar2023 Selfiee
2023 Mission Raniganj
as Major General Ian Cardozo2023 Gorkha
2023 Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat
as SI Arjan Sethi2022 Cuttputlli
as Lala Kedarnath2022 Raksha Bandhan
as Dr. Aryan Kulshreshtha2022 Ram Setu
as himself2022 An Action Hero
as Prithviraj Chauhan2022 Samrat Prithviraj
as Bachchhan Paandey2022 Bachchhan Paandey
as Sajjad Ali Khan2021 Atrangi Re
as Veer Sooryavanshi2021 Sooryavanshi
as Anshul Malhotra / Bell Bottom2021 Bell Bottom
as Aasif2020 Laxmii
as Rajkumar Bala Dev Singh / Harry2019 Housefull 4
as Varun Batra2019 Good Newwz
as Havildar Ishar Singh2019 Kesari
as Special Appearance in "Ali Ali" Song2019 Blank
as Rakesh Dhawan2019 Mission Mangal
as Balbir Singh2018 Gold
as Lakshmikant Chauhan2018 Pad Man
as Pakshi Rajan2018 2.0
as Veer Sooryavanshi (uncredited)2018 Simmba
as Jagdishwar Mishra (Jolly)2017 Jolly LLB 2
as Ajay Singh Rajput2017 Naam Shabana
as Keshav Sharma2017 Toilet: A Love Story
2016 Hera Pheri 3
as Ranjit Katyal2016 Airlift
as Sameer Gazi (Cameo appearance)2016 Dishoom
as Rustom Pavri2016 Rustom
as Sandy AKA Sundi2016 Housefull 3
as Professor Aditya / Gabbar2015 Gabbar Is Back
as Special Appearance in "Birju" Song2015 Hey Bro
as David Fernandez2015 Brothers
as Raftaar Singh2015 Singh Is Bliing
as Ajay2015 Baby
as Rajiv (Special Appearance) (uncredited)2015 Welcome Back
as Captain Viraat Bakshi2014 Holiday
as Akhil Pannalal Johri/Akhil Lokhande2014 It's Entertainment
as himself2014 The Shaukeens
as Himself (uncredited)2013 Bombay Talkies
2013 Dil Pardesi Ho Gaya
as Ajay Singh2013 Special 26
as Shoaib Khan2013 Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!
as Boss2013 Boss
as Lord Krishna2012 OMG: Oh My God!
as Agastya2012 Joker
as Jolly 1 / Sunny2012 Housefull 2
as Bahattar Singh (72) / Inspector Tehattar Singh (73)2012 Khiladi 786
as Shiva / Vikram Singh Rathore2012 Rowdy Rathore
as Kishen2011 Thank You
as himself2011 Breakaway
as Jignesh 'Jerry' Patel (Rocco)2011 Desi Boyz
as Parghat Singh Kahlon aka Gattu2011 Patiala House
as Tabrez Mirza Khan/Tees Maar Khan2010 Tees Maar Khan
as Aarush Awasthi2010 Housefull
as Kishen Chopra2010 Action Replayy
as himself2010 Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai
as Sachin Tichkule2010 Khatta Meetha
as Nitin Bankar2009 De Dana Dan
as Jai Puri/Jeet Puri2009 8 x 10 Tasveer
as Aarav Malhotra2009 Blue
as Viraj Shergill2009 Kambakkht Ishq
as Sidhu Sharma / Liu Sheng2009 Chandni Chowk to China
as Bachchan Pande2008 Tashan
as Jumbo2008 Jumbo
as Happy Singh2008 Singh Is Kinng
as Rajiv2007 Welcome
as Arjun Ballu Singh2007 Namastey London
as Self (uncredited)2007 Om Shanti Om
as Dr. Aditya Shrivastav2007 Bhool Bhulaiyaa
as Aroush Mehra2007 Heyy Babyy
as Agastya Rao2006 Jaan-E-Mann
as Aditya Malhotra2006 Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
as Bunty2006 Bhagam Bhag
as Vicky2006 Mere Jeevan Saathi
as Raju2006 Phir Hera Pheri
as Shekhar K. Bhatia2006 Family: Ties of Blood
as Mac2005 Garam Masala
as Rocky Hiranandani2005 Deewane Huye Paagal
as Raj Malhotra2005 Dosti: Friends Forever
as Amjad2005 Insan
as Raja2005 Bewafaa
as Aditya Ishwarchand Thakur2005 Waqt
as Senior Inspector Shekhar Verma2004 Khakee
as Narrator2004 Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna
as Major Rajeev Singh2004 Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo
as Sunny Khurana2004 Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
as DCP Hari Om Patnaik2004 Aan: Men at Work
2004 Ghar Grihasti
as Ravi R. Lal2004 Hatya: The Murder
as Raj Malhotra2004 Aitraaz
as Vijay Singh2004 Police Force: An Inside Story
as Inspector Ajay2004 Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
as Raj Malhotra2003 Andaaz
as Arjun2003 Talaash: The Hunt Begins
as Atul Aggarwal2002 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
as Vishwas Prajapati2002 Aankhen
as Raj Malhotra2002 Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya
as Guru Gulab Khatri2002 Awara Paagal Deewana
as Vikram Bajaj "Vicky"2001 Ajnabee
as Ajay Kapoor2001 Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love
2000 Khiladi 420
as Raju2000 Hera Pheri
as Ram Verma2000 Dhadkan
as Badshah / Bapu Lohar1999 Jaanwar
as Rahul 'Devraj'1999 International Khiladi
1999 Sangharsh
as Vijay1999 Aarzoo
as Raj1999 Zulmi
1998 Angaaray
as Jai Sharma1998 Barood
as Dev1998 Keemat
1997 Lahoo Ke Do Rang
as Inspector Arjun1997 Daava
as Raja1997 Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi
as Rocky / Raja / Parimal Chaturvedi1997 Aflatoon
as Ajay1997 Dil To Pagal Hai
as Inspector Ram Yadav1997 Tarazu
1997 Insaaf: The Final Justice
1996 Sapoot
as Akshay Kharodia Malhotra1996 Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
as Inspector Amar Verma/Guddu1996 Tu Chor Main Sipahi
as Inspector Vijay Kumar1995 Paandav
as Karan Singh1995 Maidan-E-Jung
as Inspector Vijay Kumar / Ajay Kumar1995 Sabse Bada Khiladi
as Amar Saxena1994 Mohra
as Vijay Saigal1994 Yeh Dillagi
as Jai Kumar1994 Nazar Ke Samne
as Vijay Sinha1994 Hum Hain Bemisaal
as Amar1994 Amaanat
as Jaidev Anand1994 Zakhmi Dil
as Vishal Chaudhry1994 Elaan
as Rajiv1994 Ikke Pe Ikka
as Ravi1994 Zaalim
as Raj Sinha1994 Suhaag
as Jai Verma / Kishen1994 Jai Kishen
as Police Inspector Karan Joglekar1994 Main Khiladi Tu Anari
as Vijay1993 Ashaant
as Inspector Dawood 'D.D.' Durani1993 Kayda Kanoon
as Vikas Kumar Sabkuchwala1993 Waqt Hamara Hai
as Vijay1993 Dil Ki Baazi
as Lieutenant Suraj Dutt1993 Sainik
as Anand K. Malhotra1992 Deedar
as Mr. Bond1992 Mr. Bond
as Raj Malhotra1992 Khiladi
as Shiva1991 Saugandh
as Raju 'Raja'1991 Dancer
as Karate Instructor1987 Aaj

TV Shows/Series with Akshay Kumar as Actor(18)

2022 Umang
as himself2018 Dance Deewane
as himself2017 The Drama Company
as himself2017 Ashish Chanchlani Vines
as himself2016 The Kapil Sharma Show
2016 The Kapil Sharma Show
as himself2015 Comedy Nights Bachao
as himself2013 Comedy Nights with Kapil
as Zach Ogilvy2011 Death in Paradise
as Himself - Judge & Host2010 MasterChef India
as Guest Star2010 MasterChef India
2008 Khatron Ke Khiladi
2008 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi
as Judge2005 The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
as himself2004 Koffee with Karan
as himself2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as himself2000 Kaun Banega Crorepati
as himself1992 Aap Ki Adalat

Movies with Akshay Kumar as Crew(13)

Production/Producer2021 Sooryavanshi
Production/Producer2020 Durgamati: The Myth
Production/Producer2019 Kesari
Production/Producer2019 Mission Mangal
Production/Producer2014 Fugly
Production/Producer2013 72 Miles - Ek Pravas
Production/Producer2013 Bhaji in Problem
Crew/Thanks2012 Son of Sardaar
Production/Producer2012 OMG: Oh My God!
Production/Producer2012 Joker
Production/Executive Producer2011 Breakaway
Costume & Make-Up/Costume Design2009 De Dana Dan
Sound/Playback Singer2009 Chandni Chowk to China

Additional Information

Full Name: Akshay Kumar
Citizenship: India
Born: Saturday, 09/09 1967 (September) in Amritsar, Punjab (India) (current age: 57 years + 28 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: Hindi (HI), Punjabi (PA, native language)
Educated at: Don Bosco High School
Spouses (current/former): Twinkle Khanna
Siblings: Alka Bhatia
Other names for Akshay Kumar (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia"
"Akki"
"अक्षय कुमार"
Akshay Kumar frequently works together with these people:
Ashish Chanchlani (27x, Actor)
Farah Khan (23x, Crew)
Paresh Rawal (22x, Actor)
Shirish Kunder (20x, Crew)
Suniel Shetty (19x, Actor)
Farhad Samji (19x, Crew)
Tanishk Bagchi (18x, Crew)
Anupam Kher (17x, Actor)
Johnny Lever (17x, Actor)
Himesh Reshammiya (15x, Crew)
Gulshan Grover (15x, Actor)
Ganesh Acharya (15x, Crew)

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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1764, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 09/07/2024