Akshay Kumar is an Indian Actor, Television Host, and Producer best known for his characters in films like Housefull, Khiladi, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, and Rowdy Rathore among many others. He is one of the most stunning and energetic actors who has experience in martial arts and an acting career.
As a well-known actor in the Bollywood Film Industry, he is famous for doing action, romantic, and comic roles in films. He has worked in more than 100 Bollywood films in his career of more than 25 years.
Akshay Kumar Biography
| Full Name | Akshay Hariom Bhatia |
| Nickname(s) | Akki RajuMacKhiladi Kumar |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Producer |
| Date of Birth | 9 September 1967 |
| Akshay Kumar Age | 57 years old (as of 2024) |
| Birthplace | Delhi, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Address | Address 1:- 203 A Wing, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri(West), Mumbai 400053 Address 2:- Ground Floor, Juhu Prime Beach Apartment, Gandhigram Road, Juhu, Mumbai – 400049 |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Ethnicity | Punjabi |
| Caste | Punjabi Rajput |
| School | Don Bosco High School, Darjeeling |
| College/University | Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Mumbai (King’s Circle) |
| Education Qualification | College Dropout |
Who is Akshay Kumar?
Akshay Kumar was born on September 9, 1967, in Amritsar, Punjab, India. His real name is Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia. His father, Hari Om Bhatia, was a government employee, while his mother, Aruna Bhatia, was a homemaker. Akshay grew up in Delhi and later moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting.
Akshay Kumar Age
Akshay Kumar was born on 9 September 1967 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. Akshay is 57 years old as of 2024.
Akshay Kumar Family
| Children | Son:- Aarav Daughter:- Nitara |
| Parents | Father:- Brijmohan Bhatia (deceased) Mother:- Aruna Bhatia (died on 8 September 2021 in Mumbai) |
| Siblings | Brother:- None Sister:- Alka Bhatia |
Akshay Kumar’s Wife And Girlfriend
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 17 January 2001 |
| Affairs/Girlfriend | 1. Pooja Batra (Actress) 2. Ayesha Jhulka (Actress) 3. Raveena Tandon (Actress) 4. Rekha (Actress) 5. Shilpa Shetty (Actress) 6. Priyanka Chopra (Actress) 7. Twinkle Khanna (Actress) |
| Wife Name | Twinkle Khanna (Actress) |
Career
| Debut | Film (Actor):- Saugandh (1991) Film (Producer):- Joker (2012) Song (Singer):- Shambhu (5 February 2024) |
Movies
| Year | Akshay Kumar Movies | Character Names |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Khel Khel Mein | TBA |
| TBA | Sankaran Nair Vs The Crown | Sankaran Nair |
| 2023 | Untitled (Soorarai Pottru remake) | To Be Announced |
| 2023 | Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |
| 2023 | Capsule Gill | Jaswant Singh Gill |
| 2023 | OMG 2 – Oh My God! 2 | Lord Shiva |
| 2023 | Selfiee | To Be Announced |
| 2022 | Bachchan Paandey | Bachchan Paandey |
| 2022 | Samrat Prithviraj | Prithviraj Chauhan |
| 2022 | Raksha Bandhan | Lala Kedarnath |
| 2022 | Cuttputlli | SI Arjan Sethi |
| 2022 | Ram Setu | Raman Kumar |
| 2021 | Bell Bottom | Anshul Malhotra / Bell Bottom |
| 2021 | Sooryavanshi | DCP Veer Sooryavanshi |
| 2021 | Atrangi Re | Sajjad Ali Khan |
| 2020 | Laxmi | Asif Ahmed / Laxmii |
| 2019 | Kesari | Havildar Ishar Singh |
| 2019 | Blank | Himself |
| 2019 | Mission Mangal | Rakesh Dhawan |
| 2019 | Housefull 4 | Rajkumar Bala Dev Singh / Harry Sinha |
| 2019 | Good Newwz | Varun Batra |
| 2018 | Pad Man | Lakshmikant Chauhan |
| 2018 | Gold | Tapan Das |
| 2017 | Jolly LLB 2 | Jagdishwar Jolly Mishra |
| 2017 | Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | Keshav Sharma |
| 2016 | Housefull 3 | Sanket Sandy Sehgal / Sundy |
| 2016 | Rustom | Rustom Pavri |
| 2015 | Gabbar Is Back | Gabbar / Aditya |
Physical Stats & More
| Height (approx) | In centimeters:- 185 cm In meters:- 1.85 m In feet & inches :- 6’1” feet |
| Weight (approx) | In kilograms:- 80 kg In pounds:- 176 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Measurement’s | Chest:- 42 inches Waist:- 34 inches Biceps:- 16 inches |
Favourite Things
| Actor | Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Chan |
| Actress | Sridevi, Kareena Kapoor |
| Hobbies | Collecting Posters of Old Bollywood Movies, Cooking, Martial Arts, Playing Volleyball and Cricket |
| Destination | Mauritius |
| Color | Black |
| Football Player | Not Known |
| Perfume | Cool Waters |
| Food | Thai Green Chicken Curry, Home Made Punjabi Food, Chinese |
Akshay Kumar’s Net Worth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $131.77 Million (Approx) |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR- 980 crore (Approx) |
| Salary (approx) | $3.36 Million (INR 25 Crore/film) |
| Car Collection | Porsche Cayenne, Honda CRV |
| Bikes Collection | Yamaha VMax and Harley Davidson |
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Some Lesser Facts About Akshay Kumar
- Akshay was born in Amritsar in a Punjabi family and raised in Old Delhi, but later, he shifted to Koliwada in Mumbai.
- Since his childhood, he was interested in acting and martial arts and began his training in class 8.
- His father and Dara Singh were acquaintances.
- Before joining the film industry, he learned Muay Thai in Bangkok and is also a Black Belt in Taekwondo.
- He worked as a waiter in a restaurant named Metro Guest House in Bangkok to earn his living where his initial salary was rs 1500.
- After returning to Mumbai, he even worked as a peon for a travel organization in Kolkata. He then taught martial arts to people.
- He tried his luck in modeling when one of his students, who was a photographer, recommended him to a modeling agency.
- After achieving success in this, he changed his name from Rajeev Om Bhatia to Akshay Kumar; as he saw a movie in which the actor opposite his favorite actress was named Akshay.
- When he came to Mumbai, he had his portfolio shot at the same place which he owns now i.e., his Juhu Bangalow.
- In the film “Aaj” in 1987, he did his 17-second debut performance as a Karate Instructor. Here’s a glimpse of his performance in the movie:
- Akshay was about to start his modeling projects in Bangalore, but he missed his flight and started wandering in Natraj Studio, where he met Pramod Chakravorty and signed the film Deedar.
- In the early 90s, he went for the audition in Rajesh Khanna’s film “Jai Shiv Shankar” and waited at the sets for around 4 hours, but getting auditioned was another thing, he was not even able to meet him.
- He was the first choice for the film “Phool Aur Kaante,” but his demand for more money passed the role to Ajay Devgn.
- His first signed film was Deedar whereas Saugandh was his first release.
- While his shoot for the film “Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi,” he lifted Brian Lee (who weighed 350 pounds), which resulted in back pain, following which he was even hospitalized for some time.
- Although the sequel to Hera Pheri-Phir Hera Pheri was again a big super hit, Akshay criticized the film by saying it was a big nonsense.
- In his film career, he has played double roles in movies named Jai Kishan, Aflatoon, Khiladi 420, Chandni Chowk To China, and Rowdy Rathore.
- In his film, OMG: Oh My God, the bike Akshay rode was worth 1 Million rupees.
- Akshay’s performance in Gabbar Is Back was critically acclaimed by the audience, but his daughter was not happy with his long beard, which he grew to get into his character- Aditya.
- He is pretty emotional about the ‘firsts’ in his life, as he has still kept his first car, motorcycle, and house.
- He is a fitness freak and does activities like basketball, swimming, kickboxing, and working out to stay in shape.
- Akki is a bit superstitious and has never written anything on a page unless he writes an ‘OM’ on it.
- Akshay has played the role of a police officer in 15 films.
- He shares his birthday with his Ex-girlfriend, Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra.
- For his role as a Kuwait-based businessman in Airlift, he learned Arabic.
- He has also done movies concerning social awareness to raise and eradicate some social malpractices or taboos- “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” and “Padman” are a few of them.
