Indian-Canadian Actor
Akshay Kumar, the Indian actor and producer based in Mumbai, originally known as Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia, transcends mere acting. Besides his prowess on screen, he is a noted philanthropist, a skilled stuntman, and an adept martial artist. Before gracing the silver screen, he honed his craft as a chef in Bangkok. Today, he stands tall among Bollywood’s highest-paid actors.
Biography
| Real Name | Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia |
| Nickname | Akki, Raju, Mac and Khiladi Kumar |
| Profession | Actor and Producer |
| Age | 56 Years |
| Date of Birth | 9 September 1967 |
| Birthplace | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Hometown | Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Caste | Punjabi Rajput |
| Debut | Film (Actor): Saugandh (1991)Film (Producer): Joker (2012) |
| Awards/Honours | Filmfare Awards 2002: Best Villain for Ajnabee 2006: Best Comedian for Garam Masala National Film Awards 2017: Best Actor for Rustom Government Of India Awards 2009: Padma Shri by the Government of India Other Awards 2004: Rajiv Gandhi Award for his Outstanding achievements in Bollywood Note: Along with these, Akshay Kumar has many other awards, honors, and achievements to his name. |
Physical Information
| Height | in Feet-Inches- 5’ 11” |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 82 kg |
| Body Measurements | 42 – 34 – 16 Inches |
| Chest Size | 42 Inches |
| Waist Size | 34 Inches |
| Biceps Size | 16 Inches |
| Shoe Size | 10 Inches |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
His Family & Relatives
| Father | Hari Om Bhatia (Died) |
| Mother | Aruna Bhatia |
| Brother | N/A |
| Sister | Alka Bhatia |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Akshay Kumar’s Affairs, Girlfriends, And Marital Status
Akshay comes from a Hindu family of Punjabi. His father, Hari Om Bhatia, was a government employee who later resigned to UNICEF as an accountant and served as an army officer. Akshay’s father was the late Dara Singh’s companion. Aruna Bhatia, his mother, was a homemaker. He sister is, Alka Bhatia.
| Marital Status | Married On 17 January 2001 with Twinkle Khanna (Actress 2001 – Present) |
| Girlfriends | N/A |
His Education And School, College
| Educational Qualification | College Drop-out |
| School | Don Bosco High School, Mirik, Darjeeling |
| College/ University | Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King’s Circle) |
His Favorites Things And Like & Dislike
| Favorite Actor(s) | Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Chan |
| Favorite Actresses | Sridevi, Kareena Kapoor |
| Favorite Food(s) | Thai Green Chicken Curry, Homemade Punjabi Food, Chinese |
| Favorite Fruit | Mango |
| Favorite Colour | Black |
| Favorite Destination | Mauritius |
| Favorite Perfume | Cool Waters |
| Favorite Dessert | Indian Sweets |
His Money Factor
| Net Worth | 1000 Crore (Approx.) |
| Income | 25 Crore Per Film |
Akshay Kumar’s Biography
He studied martial arts in Hong Kong before becoming an actor and working there as a chef. He tied the marriage knot to Twinkle Khanna and their son Aarav was born on September 15, 2002. He is often called India’s Bruce Lee for his expertise in martial arts.
Akshay Kumar decided to try his luck in acting on the insistence of his friends. He received an offer from Raj Sippy to act in his film Saugandh (1991), which couldn’t do well in the box office, after working for a few modeling assignments. It was the thriller’ Khiladi’ of Abbas-Mustan that made him a star.
He has performed mainly in thrillers and action films such as Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1993), Elaan (1994), Mohra (1994), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995) and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996). He even made a couple of romantic movies like Yeh Dillagi (1994), Dhadkan (2000) and Andaaz (2003).
He made a number of Khiladi films, such as’ Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi,” Mr. And Mrs. Khiladi’ and even a’ Khiladi international.’
The comic role of Akshay Kumar in Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi (1997) was not very successful. But he finally established his talent and proved that he could act with equal ease in action films, romantic films, and even comedies. Hera Pheri was released in the year 2000 and became a hit.
He became the first choice for comedy directors like Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Garam Masala (2005) and Phir Hera Pheri. His fans appreciated his dramatic roles in movies such as Ek Rishta (2001), Bewafaa (2005) and Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005). His recent release at the box office, Namastey London (2007), was quite good.
Some Other Additional Facts About Akshay Kumar
Akshay was born in a Punjabi family in Amritsar and grew up in Old Delhi, but later he moved to Koliwada in Mumbai.
He has been interested in acting and martial arts since his childhood and started his training in class 8.
The acquaintances were his father and Dara Singh.
He learned Muay Thai in Bangkok before joining the film industry and is also a Black Belt in Taekwondo.
In a restaurant called Metro Guest House in Bangkok, he worked as a waiter to earn his living where his initial salary was ₹1500.
He even worked as a peon for a travel organization in Kolkata after he returned to Mumbai. Then he taught people martial arts.
When one of his students, a photographer, recommended him to a modeling agency, he tried his luck in modeling. After success, he changed his name from Rajeev Om Bhatia to Akshay Kumar, as he saw a film in which the actor named Akshay was named opposite his favorite actress.
When he came to Mumbai, he shot his portfolio in the same place he now owns, his Juhu Bangalow.
He made his 17-second debut performance as a Karate Instructor in the movie “Aaj” in 1987.
Akshay was about to start his modeling projects in Bangalore, but he missed his flight and wandered in Natraj Studio, where he met Pramod Chakravorty and signed the movie Deedar.
He went to the audition in Rajesh Khanna’s movie “Jai Shiv Shankar” in the early 90s and waited in the set for about 4 hours, but being auditioned was something else, he couldn’t even meet him.
He was the first choice for the movie “Phool Aur Kaante,” but Ajay Devgn passed his demand for more money.
His first signed movie was Deedar, while his first release was Saugandh.
While shooting for the movie “Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi,” he lifted Brian Lee (weighed 350 pounds), which led to back pain, after which he was hospitalized for a while.
His comical performance in “Hera Pheri” rocked the audience after giving a series of flops in a row and rolled them in the aisles. After this film, a new Akshay Kumar with a comic talent was born in the media.
Although Hera Pheri’s sequel to Phir Hera Pheri was another big super hit, Akshay criticized the movie by saying it was big nonsense.
He got engaged twice with actress Twinkle Khanna, the daughter of the famous actor Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, and he married her on 17 January 2001. Two children are blessed: One son and one daughter and Akki prefer to keep their kids away from the media and give them a normal lifestyle.
In the news, he was invariably blamed for shortening the roles of his co-stars. He was also held responsible for removing the Garam Masala and Bhagam Bhag roles of John Abraham and Govinda.
In addition to acting, he has also hosted numerous TV shows entitled Seven Deadly Arts with Akshay Kumar, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (Season 1,2,4), MasterChef India (Season 1), and Dare 2.
He has played double roles in Jai Kishan, Aflatoon, Khiladi 420, Chandni Chowk To China, and Rowdy Rathore in his film career.
In addition to performing, he also sang Punjabi devotional song “Nirgun Raakh Liya” and whatever the album’s profit, it was donated to the victims of Mumbai’s train bombings.
In 2008, he received an honorary doctorate in law from the University of Windsor for his outstanding career in acting. The same year, he was listed by People Magazine as “The Sexiest Man Alive.”
OMG: Oh my God, the bike Akshay rode for 1 million rupees in his movie.
The audience critically acknowledged Akshay’s performance in Gabbar Is Back, but his daughter was not happy with his long beard, which he grew up in his character, Aditya.
He’s pretty emotional about his life’s’ firsts,’ as he still kept his first car, motorcycle, and house.
Akshay is popularly named “Khiladi Kumar of Bollywood,” as he made eight films with the title Khiladi in it-Khiladi, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Sabse Bada Khiladi, Khiladi Ka Khiladi, Mr, and Mrs. Khiladi, Khiladi 420, and Khiladi 786. He is a fitness freak and carries out activities such as basketball, swimming, kickboxing and staying in shape.
His co-star Lara Dutta revealed in an episode of Koffee With Karan that he is very terrible in dialogues. The crew members use different tactics to help him in his dialogues, including holding a piece of paper in front of him, sometimes on the heroine’s costumes, and many others.
His extraordinary role in Rustom in 2016, based on Naval Officer K. M. Nanavati’s real-life incident, was his first time as a Parsi and was highly admired by the audience.
Because of his phenomenal performances in films called Namastey London, Holiday, Baby, Gabbar Is Back and Airlift, Akshay Kumar is also referred to as “New-Age Manoj Kumar aka Bharat Kumar.”
Akki is a little superstitious and has never written anything on a page if he doesn’t write an “Om.” on it.
In 15 movies, Akshay played the role of a police officer.
He shares his birthday with his former friend, Raj Kundra, the husband of Shilpa Shetty.
He learned Arabic for his role as a Kuwait-based Airlift businessman.
He has also made social awareness films to raise and eradicate certain social abuses or tabus – “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” and “Padman” are just a few.
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