Akshay Kumar Full Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Movies, Awards,
Facts about Akshay Kumar -
| Full Name | Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia |
| Nick Name | Akki, Mac ,Khiladi Kumar |
| Date of Birth | Sep 9, 1967 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Height | 5′ 11″ (1.8 m) |
| Birth Place | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Actor, producer, presenter |
| Father’s Name | Hari Om Bhatia |
| Mother’s name | Aruna Bhatia |
| Marital Status | Twinkle Khanna (2001-present) |
| Religion | Hindu, Devout Sikh |
| Residence | 203 A Wings, Benzer, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053 |
| Education | Don Bosco School and enrolled in Mumbai’s Guru Nanak Khalsa College for higher education |
| Debut Film | Saugandh(1991) |
| Family Members | Twinkle Khanna (wife) Rajesh Khanna (Father-in-law) Dimple Kapadia (Mother-in-law) Rinke Khanna (Sister-in-law) Araav (son) Niece’s name is Simar (Kapoor) Bhatia |
| Twitter Handle | https://twitter.com/akshaykumar |
Akshay Kumar is an Indian actor and producer. His birth name is Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia. Apart from being an actor, he is also a philanthropist, stuntman, and a martial artist. Once a chef in Bangkok, he has been one of the highest paid actors in the Bollywood. Let us find out some more interesting details about Akshay Kumar’s life, his family, biography and his journey to stardom.
Akshay Kumar was born on 9 September 1967 (age 51; as in 2018) in Amritsar, Punjab, India. He was educated from Don Bosco High School, Mirik, Darjeeling; around the same time, he started learning Karate. Since childhood, Akshay was interested in sports and martial arts. He was raised in Old Delhi and then relocated to Koliwada in Mumbai. Later, he took admission in Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King’s Circle) Mumbai but dropped out of college as he was poor in studies.
He moved to Bangkok and learnt martial arts there. He is a Black Belt in Taekwondo and has also learnt Muay Thai (Thai Boxing). While in Bangkok, Akshay worked as a chef and a waiter. On returning to Mumbai, Akshay worked as a peon for a travel organisation in Kolkata and became an instructor of martial arts. Akshay was suggested to take up modelling by one of his student because of his good looks and dashing personality. He began his career in the glamour world with modelling assignments. Once successful in modelling, Akshay changed his name from Rajeev Om Bhatia to Akshay Kumar, which was the stage name of an actor opposite to his favorite actress in a movie. He even worked as a background dancer in various films and ultimately stepped into Bollywood making his debut appearance on-screen in 1991 with the movie Saugandh. In 1992. he played the lead in the movie Deedar. Since then, there has been no looking back for him.
Salary-
Salary: ₹25 Crore/film
Age: 52 Years
Nationality: Canadian
Film carier-
In the year 1995, he starred in the film Sabse Bada Khiladi, which was a hit. He tasted success with the Khiladi series. Then in the year 1996 he again acted in a Khiladi series Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi which was again the highest grossing film of the year.
In the year 1997, Akshay was seen in a supporting role in the film Dil To Pagal Hai, which gave him a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award nomination. Then followed a comedy role in another Khiladi series, Mr and Mrs Khiladi, which failed at the box office.
Then in the year 1999 he starred in the films Sangharsh and Jaanwar, which did not make any profit initially but made money later.
In the year 2000 he acted in the film Hera Pheri, which was a hit. Then he acted in a romantic film Dhadkan which made average profit. Later on that year he performed some dangerous stunts in Khiladi 420, where he climbed a running plane, stood on top of the plane flying a thousand feet in the air and jumped from the plane onto a hot air balloon.
Then in 2001, for the first time Akshay played a negative role in the film Ajnabee. The film won him much acclaim as well as his first Filmfare Award for Best Villain. Then he played a blind man's role in Aankhen.
He then went on to do some comedy films like Awara Paagal Deewana in the year 2002 and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi in the year 2004 and Garam Masala in the year 2005. The films succeeded at the box office and then he won his second Filmfare Award, for Best Comedian. Then Akshay was seen in dramatic roles in films such as Ek Rishtaa in the year 2001, Aankhen in the year 2002, Bewafaa in the year 2005 and Waqt: The Race Against Time in the year 2005.
Then in the year 2006 he starred in the sequel of Hera Pheri, titled Phir Hera Pheri. The sequel became a huge success at the box office. Then later in the same year he starred alongside Salman Khan in the romantic musical Jaan-E-Mann. It did not go down well with the audience. Then at the end of the year he acted in another comedy film Bhagam Bhag which was again a success.
In the year 2007 he gave some four outright hits with no flops. His first release was Namastey London, which was a huge success and it earned him a Best Actor nomination at Filmfare Awards. This was followed by films like Heyy Babyy and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, which were box office successes. Next came Welcome which was extremely successful at the box office, receiving a blockbuster status and simultaneously becoming his fifth successive hit.
In the year 2008, his first film Tashan, which was with Yash Raj Films after 11 years, flopped. Then he acted in the film Singh is Kinng which again was a huge success at the box office and broke the first-week worldwide record of Om Shanti Om. He did an animated film Jumbo. In that year he also came on the small screen, hosting a game show Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi.
Then in 2009 he acted in the film Chandni Chowk to China under Warner Bros - Rohan Sippy production, which was a flop. Then he acted in 8 x 10 Tasveer, which was again a flop. This was followed by Kambakkht Ishq and Blue. Blue collected about Rs 42 Crores at the box office. He then starred in De Dana Dan.
In the year 2010 he starred in the film Housefull which made the second highest opening weekend collection of all time.
In the year 1997, Akshay was seen in a supporting role in the film Dil To Pagal Hai, which gave him a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award nomination. Then followed a comedy role in another Khiladi series, Mr and Mrs Khiladi, which failed at the box office.
Then in the year 1999 he starred in the films Sangharsh and Jaanwar, which did not make any profit initially but made money later.
In the year 2000 he acted in the film Hera Pheri, which was a hit. Then he acted in a romantic film Dhadkan which made average profit. Later on that year he performed some dangerous stunts in Khiladi 420, where he climbed a running plane, stood on top of the plane flying a thousand feet in the air and jumped from the plane onto a hot air balloon.
Then in 2001, for the first time Akshay played a negative role in the film Ajnabee. The film won him much acclaim as well as his first Filmfare Award for Best Villain. Then he played a blind man's role in Aankhen.
He then went on to do some comedy films like Awara Paagal Deewana in the year 2002 and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi in the year 2004 and Garam Masala in the year 2005. The films succeeded at the box office and then he won his second Filmfare Award, for Best Comedian. Then Akshay was seen in dramatic roles in films such as Ek Rishtaa in the year 2001, Aankhen in the year 2002, Bewafaa in the year 2005 and Waqt: The Race Against Time in the year 2005.
Then in the year 2006 he starred in the sequel of Hera Pheri, titled Phir Hera Pheri. The sequel became a huge success at the box office. Then later in the same year he starred alongside Salman Khan in the romantic musical Jaan-E-Mann. It did not go down well with the audience. Then at the end of the year he acted in another comedy film Bhagam Bhag which was again a success.
In the year 2007 he gave some four outright hits with no flops. His first release was Namastey London, which was a huge success and it earned him a Best Actor nomination at Filmfare Awards. This was followed by films like Heyy Babyy and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, which were box office successes. Next came Welcome which was extremely successful at the box office, receiving a blockbuster status and simultaneously becoming his fifth successive hit.
In the year 2008, his first film Tashan, which was with Yash Raj Films after 11 years, flopped. Then he acted in the film Singh is Kinng which again was a huge success at the box office and broke the first-week worldwide record of Om Shanti Om. He did an animated film Jumbo. In that year he also came on the small screen, hosting a game show Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi.
Then in 2009 he acted in the film Chandni Chowk to China under Warner Bros - Rohan Sippy production, which was a flop. Then he acted in 8 x 10 Tasveer, which was again a flop. This was followed by Kambakkht Ishq and Blue. Blue collected about Rs 42 Crores at the box office. He then starred in De Dana Dan.
In the year 2010 he starred in the film Housefull which made the second highest opening weekend collection of all time.
Awards-
He won several awards which include:
- Filmfare award for Best Villain for Ajnabee(2002)
- Filmfare award for Best Comedian for Garam Masala(2005)
- IIFA Awards Best Villain for Ajnabee(2002)
- IIFA Awards Best Comedian for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi(2005)
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