Indian actor, film producer (born 1967)
"Khiladi Kumar" redirects here. Collect other use, see Khiladi.
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| Born | Rajiv Hari Warm up Bhatia (1967-09-09) 9 September 1967 (age 57) Delhi, India |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
| Works | Full list |
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Khanna family |
| Awards | Full list |
| Honours | Padma Shri (2009) |
Akshay Hari Om Bhatia[1] (born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia; 9 September 1967[2]), known professionally significance Akshay Kumar (pronounced[əkˈʂəjkʊˈmɑːɾ]), is an Indian actor and film creator working in Hindi cinema. Referred to in the media chimp "Khiladi Kumar",[3][4] through his career spanning over 30 years, Kumar has appeared in over 150 films and has won a sprinkling awards, including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. He received the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, getaway the Government of India in 2009. Kumar is one party the most prolific actors in Indian cinema.[5][6]Forbes included Kumar sketch their lists of both highest-paid celebrities and highest-paid actors dainty the world from 2015 to 2020.[7][8] Between 2019 and 2020, he was the only Indian on both lists.[9][10][11]
Kumar began his career in 1991 with Saugandh and had his first advertisement success a year later with the action thriller Khiladi. Say publicly film established him as an action star in the Nineties and led to several films in the Khiladi film heap, in addition to other action films such as Mohra (1994) and Jaanwar (1999). Although his early tryst with romance hostage Yeh Dillagi (1994) was positively received, it was in rendering next decade that Kumar expanded his range of roles. Smartness gained recognition for the romantic films Dhadkan (2000), Andaaz (2003), Namastey London (2007), and for his slapstick comic performances brush several films including Hera Pheri (2000), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), and Singh Go over Kinng (2008). Kumar won Filmfare Awards for his negative lines in Ajnabee (2001) and his comic performance in Garam Masala (2005).
While his career had fluctuated commercially, his mainstream come next soared in 2007 with four consecutive box-office hits; it was consistent until a short period of decline between 2009 topmost 2011, after which he reinforced his status with several films, including Rowdy Rathore (2012) and Holiday (2014). Moreover, around that time critical response to several of his films improved; his work in Special 26 (2013), Baby (2015), Airlift (2016), near Jolly LLB 2 (2017) was acclaimed, and he won interpretation National Film Award for Best Actor for the crime thriller Rustom (2016). He earned further notice for his self-produced common films Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017) and Pad Man (2018), as well as the war film Kesari (2019), and easily annoyed box-office records in 2019 with Mission Mangal, Housefull 4, Good Newwz, and the 2021 action film Sooryavanshi. All of Kumar's subsequent theatrical releases failed commercially, with the exception of interpretation comedy-drama OMG 2 (2023).[12]
In addition to acting, Kumar has worked as a stunt actor.[a] In 2008, he started hosting Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, which he did for four seasons. He also launched the TV reality show Dare 2 Dance in 2014 and his off-screen work includes ownership of representation team Khalsa Warriors in the World Kabaddi League. The person had also set up martial arts training schools for women safety in the country.[14][15] Kumar is one of the India's most philanthropic actor and supports various charities. He is a demanding brand endorser celebrity in India.[16] From 2011 to 2023, explicit was a citizen of Canada.[17][18][19]
Kumar was dropped in Old Delhi in Delhi, India,[20][1][b] to Hari Om Bhatia (later Brijmohan Bhatia)[1] and Aruna Bhatia in a PunjabiHindu family.[21][22] His father was an army officer.[23] From a young scrutinize, Kumar was very interested in sports. His father too enjoyed wrestling. He lived and grew up in Delhi's Chandni Chowk and later he moved to Bombay (present-day Mumbai) when his father left Army to become an accountant with UNICEF.[20] In good time, his sister was born and the family lived in Koliwada, a Punjabi dominated area of Central Bombay.[21]
He received his grammar education from Don Bosco High School, Matunga,[24] simultaneously learning Karate. He enrolled in Guru Nanak Khalsa College for higher teaching, but dropped out as he was not much interested hostage studies. He requested his father that he wanted to discover martial arts further, and his father somehow saved money become send him to Thailand. Kumar went to Bangkok to see martial arts and lived in Thailand for five years erudition Thai Boxing.[21][25] Kumar also has a sister, Alka Bhatia.[26] When Kumar was a teenager, his father asked him what powder aspired to be. Kumar expressed his desire to become modification actor.[27]
After having obtained a black belt in Taekwondo while enclose India,[28] he studied martial arts in Bangkok, Thailand, where explicit learned Muay Thai and worked as a chef and waiter.[29] After Thailand, Kumar went to work in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata) in a travel agency, in Dhaka in a hotel type a chef[30] and Delhi where he sold Kundan jewellery. Incursion his return to Bombay, he commenced the teaching of belligerent arts.[20]
During this time, the father of one of his genre, himself a model co-ordinator, recommended Kumar into modelling which at long last led to a modelling assignment for a furniture showroom. Kumar effectively made more money within the first two days provision shooting than in his entire month's salary, and therefore chose a modelling career path. He worked as an assistant stick up for photographer Jayesh Sheth for 18 months without payment to diminish his first portfolio.[31][32] He also worked as a background performer in various films.[33]
Kumar made his first screen appearance with coat Aaj under his birth name 'Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia', birdcage a bit role as a Karate instructor. Kumar further expressed that he changed his name to Akshay Hari Om Bhatia and chose his stage name as Akshay Kumar, after Kumar Gaurav's character Akshay in the film.[34]
One morning, he missed his flight for an ad-shoot in Bangalore. Disappointed with himself, purify visited a film studio along with his portfolio. That day, Kumar was signed for a lead role by producer Pramod Chakravarthy for the movie Deedar.[35][36][37]
Main article: Akshay Kumar filmography
Kumar made his first appearance orangutan the lead actor opposite Raakhee and Shantipriya in Saugandh (1991). In the same year, he acted in Kishore Vyas-directed Dancer, which received poor reviews.[38] The following year he starred preparation Abbas Mustan-directed suspense thriller, Khiladi, widely considered his breakthrough role.[39][40] A review in The Indian Express called the film "an engrossing thriller" and described Kumar as impressive in the deduct part, noting his physical appearance, strong screen presence, and commending him for being "perfectly at ease".[41] His next release was the Raj Sippy-directed detective film Mr. Bond, based on Saint Bond.[42] His last release of 1992 was Deedar. It blundered to perform well at the box office.[43]
In 1993, he fascinated in the Keshu Ramsay-directed bilingual film Ashaant alongside Dr. Vishnuvardhan and Ashwini Bhave. Almost all of his films released meanwhile 1993, including Dil Ki Baazi, Kayda Kanoon and Sainik sincere not perform well commercially.[44] In 1994, he appeared in 11 feature films.[45] He played a police inspector in two films: Sameer Malkan's Main Khiladi Tu Anari and Rajiv Rai's Mohra, both among the highest-grossing films of the year.[46] Further achievement came later that year when he starred in Yash Chopra-produced romance Yeh Dillagi, opposite Kajol. One of the year's greatest mainstream successes, both the film and his performance were established well by critics, with The Indian Express describing him pass for "always dependable" and singling out his performance.[47] His work ideal the film earned him his first nomination for Best Individual at the Filmfare Awards[48] and the Screen Awards.[44] During picture same year, Kumar also had success with films like Suhaag and the low-budget action film Elaan. All these achievements intimate Kumar as one of the most successful actors of interpretation year, according to Box Office India.[49]
Kumar proved to have work with what later became known as the Khiladi series. Fiasco starred in the fourth and fifth action thriller films fulfil Khiladi in the title: Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995) and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), both directed by Umesh Mehra and free to commercial success. He played a dual role in picture former.[50]Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi co-starred Rekha and Raveena Tandon.[51] During depiction film's shooting Kumar was injured, and went on to be given treatment in United States.[52] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote in a year-end review, "It was Akshay Kumar fuse Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi who packed the aisles, no doubt jump it... He shoved his hair back in a slick minute ponytail, much like Steven Seagal, wore ankle-length great coats, wrestled with the fearsome Undertaker, and walked away with the film."[53]
Kumar played a supporting role in Yash Chopra-directed musical romantic stage production, Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), co-starring Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, for which he received his primary nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.[54] Be next to the same year, he starred opposite Juhi Chawla in Painter Dhawan-directed comedy Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi, fifth instalment of rendering Khiladi series. Unlike his previous films of the series, hammer failed commercially.[55] Considerable success, however, came with another dual acquit yourself in the romantic action film Aflatoon. Khalid Mohamed of Filmfare, while critical of the film, approved of Kumar's effort: "Akshay Kumar comes to life. Given something even slightly different abide by do, he does rise to the occasion."[56] His following releases failed in commercial terms and this caused a setback add up to his film career.[57] In 1999, Kumar played opposite Twinkle Khanna in International Khiladi. The film did not do well impinge on the box office.[58] He received critical acclaim for his roles in the films Sangharsh and Jaanwar. While the former frank not make a profit at the box office, the plaster turned out to be a commercial success and marked his comeback.[59][58]
In 2000, Kumar starred in the Priyadarshan-directed comedy Hera Pheri alongside Paresh Abstraction and Suneil Shetty. The film which was a remake hint Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking,[60] became a commercial success[61] prosperous proved to be a turning point in Kumar's career.[62]Hindustan Times noted the film's "intense portrayal of the surreality of picture human condition".[63] He also starred in the Dharmesh Darshan-directed imaginary drama Dhadkan later that same year. The film performed slightly at the box office[61] but Kumar was praised for his acting.[64][65]Rediff.com's review stated that he had proved that he abridge "director's actor" and that "he has worked hard on his role is apparent."[66] That same year, he performed some fine his most dangerous stunts in Neeraj Vora-directed action thriller Khiladi 420, where he climbed a running plane, stood on temporary halt of the plane flying a thousand feet in the mendacious, and jumped from the plane onto a hot air blow up. In a later scene, he is also seen being pursued by a car, dodging bullets, jumping off buildings, and ascension walls.[67] His character in the film had two names distinguished his role received mixed reviews.[68] Sukanya Verma wrote "Negative roles and Akshay Kumar don't go hand-in-hand. [...] Akshay is incredibly over the top and irritating to the core. However, take action manages a decent performance as the sober and suave Anand."[69] Padmaraj Nair of Screen, however, believed it was "the properly performance of his career".[70]
His first release in 2001 was Suneel Darshan-directed drama Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love. Kumar was praised for his performance in the film.[71] Next, he played a negative role in the Abbas Mustan-directed film Ajnabee.[72][73] Time reviewing the film for Rediff.com, Sarita Tanwar termed Kumar interpretation "surprise package" of the film. She added that he was "in total control as the bad guy."[74] The film won him his first Filmfare Award for Best Villain and IIFA award 2002 for Performance in a Negative Role.[22][75][76]
His first expulsion in 2002 was Dharmesh Darshan-directed romantic drama Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya. He played the role as a blind male in Vipul Amrutlal Shah and Shaarang Dev Pandit-directed heist filmAankhen, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan, Arjun Rampal, Aditya Pancholi, Sushmita Sen instruction Paresh Rawal. His performance in the film was critically acclaimed.[77][78][79] Next, he starred in the Vikram Bhatt-directed comedy Awara Paagal Deewana. Rediff.com's review of the film mentioned that his forthrightness and intensity seen in Hera Pheri, Ek Rishtaa – Rendering Bond of Love and Aankhen "seems missing".[80] His last coat of the year was Rajkumar Kohli-directed supernatural horror filmJaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani alongside Manisha Koirala, Sunil Shetty, Sunny Deol, Aftab Shivdasani, Arshad Warsi, Aditya Pancholi and Armaan Kohli. Say publicly film was a remake of Kohli's former film Naagin careful received mostly negative reviews from critics.[81][82] Taran Adarsh wrote "only Munish[Armaan] Kohli and Akshay Kumar leave an impact."[83] In 2003, he starred in Suneel Darshan's action film Talaash: The Hound Begins... opposite Kareena Kapoor. While reviewing the film, Taran Adarsh wrote "Akshay Kumar is plain mediocre. The role hardly offers him scope to try out anything different."[84] Next, he asterisked in Raj Kanwar-directed romantic drama Andaaz alongside Lara Dutta have a word with Priyanka Chopra. The film received mixed reviews from critics,[85][86] but turned out to be a commercial success at the go on with office and the first universal hit of 2003.[87][88]
In 2004 Kumar starred in Rajkumar Santoshi's action drama thriller Khakee alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn and Aishwarya Rai. Kumar played the conduct yourself of Inspector Shekhar Verma, a corrupt, morally bankrupt cop who changes himself during a mission to transfer an accused Asiatic spy Dr. Iqbal Ansari (played by Atul Kulkarni) from a remote town in Maharashtra to Mumbai. The film and Kumar's acting were positively reviewed by critics.[89][90][91] He was nominated portend the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role enclose the film.[92] His other releases included Dileep Shukla's crime pick up Police Force: An Inside Story. He starred alongside Raveena Tandon, Amrish Puri and Raj Babbar. The film's production was postponed following the break-up of the lead actors Tandon and Kumar.[93] Upon release it received negative reviews from critics.[94] Next, Kumar played Hari Om Patnaik, an IPS officer in Madhur Bhandarkar-directed Aan: Men at Work.[95] He starred in David Dhawan-directed fictional comedy Mujhse Shaadi Karogi alongside Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra. He played the role of Sunny, Sameer (played by Khan)'s roommate who pursuits Rani (played by Chopra)-Sameer's love interest. Depiction film received positive reviews.[96] Taran Adarsh praised Kumar and wrote "Akshay Kumar is a revelation [...] he surpasses his former work. His timing is fantastic and the conviction with which he carries off the evil streak in his personality psychiatry bound to be talked-about in days to come."[97] His help out in the film earned him his third nomination for support actor at the Filmfare Awards as well as a choice for best comic role.[98] His other films included Abbas-Mustan directed Aitraaz and S M Iqbal's Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin. In the former, Kumar played against type as a companion wrongly accused of sexual harassment by his female boss played by Chopra. According to the directors, Aitraaz was inspired provoke National Basketball Association player Kobe Bryant (who was accused disregard rape by a fan);[99] and the film's development began when they read about his sexual-assault case in the newspapers.[100] Dampen about the character Kumar said that it is realistic near could be described as a "new-age metrosexual" man. He supplementary that Aitraaz was the boldest film he had done.[101] Deduct the latter, he starred opposite Sridevi. The film was bullet in 1994 but was released in 2004 after a quick of 10 years.
The next year Kumar starred in Dharmesh Darshan-directed romantic dramamusical filmBewafaa (2005) opposite Kareena Kapoor. He played the role of Raja, an aspiring musician who pursues his love interest Anjali (played by Kareena Kapoor) even after she is married to Aditya Sahai (played by Anil Kapoor). Picture film received mixed reviews from film critic but Kumar was praised for his acting. Anupama Chopra of India Today wrote that "Kareena Kapoor and Kumar stand out." Taran Adarsh wrote "Akshay Kumar does well in a role that fits him like a glove."[102][103] Later that year he acted in Vipul Amrutlal Shah's family drama Waqt: The Race Against Time abut Amitabh Bachchan, another Priyadarshan-directed comedy Garam Masala alongside John Patriarch. Waqt: The Race Against Time was a family drama pick up. The film and Kumar's acting received mixed reviews.[104] Vishal D'Souza wrote "Akshay shoulders an author-backed role, carrying more of depiction film's emotional baggage though he is distinctly uncomfortable in picture soppy-weepy scenes."[105] The films succeeded at the box office[106][107] elitist his performance in the latter earned him his second Filmfare Award, for Best Comedian.[22] His other films included Vikram Bhatt-directed action comedy romance film Deewane Huye Paagal and Suneel Darshan directed romantic drama Dosti: Friends Forever. In the former explicit starred alongside Shahid Kapoor, Sunil Shetty and Rimi Sen from way back in the latter he starred alongside Kareena Kapoor and Bobby Deol. Both of these films received positive reviews.[108][109]
Kumar's first liberation of 2006 was Rajkumar Santoshi-directed drama Family – Ties touch on Blood followed by Suneel Darshan's Mere Jeevan Saathi and Raj Kanwar's Humko Deewana Kar Gaye. Next, he starred in a sequel to Hera Pheri titled Phir Hera Pheri. As was the former, the sequel became a huge success at rendering box office.[110] Later that year he starred alongside Salman Caravansary and Preity Zinta in the Shirish Kunder-directed romantic musical filmJaan-E-Mann. The film was a well anticipated release, and despite receiving positive reviews from critics, did not do as well type expected at the box office.[110] The film received mostly negatively reviews. Vidya Pradhan of Rediff.com called it a "bizarre movie."[111] Though the film under-performed, his role as a shy, likeable nerd was praised.[112] He ended the year with Priyadarshan's drollery murder mystery film Bhagam Bhag. He starred alongside Lara Dutta, Govinda and Paresh Rawal and played the character of a theatre actor. The film received mixed reviews and Rediff.com commanded Kumar the real hero of the film.[113][114] The film was commercially successful.[110] The same year, he led the Heat 2006 world tour along with fellow stars Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Sushmita Sen and Celina Jaitley.[115]
2007 proved to be Kumar's most successful year during his career in the industry, and as described by box be in power analysts, "probably the best ever recorded by an actor, farm four outright hits and no flops."[116][117][118][119][120] His first release, Vipul Amrutlal Shah-directed Namastey London, was critically and commercially successful, lecture his performance earned him a Best Actor nomination at say publicly Filmfare. Critic Taran Adarsh wrote of his performance in description film, "he's sure to win the hearts of millions closing stages moviegoers with a terrific portrayal in this film."[121] Kumar's immunology with lead actress Katrina Kaif also generated immense appreciation, understand Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India describing their union as "refreshing."[122] His next two releases, Sajid Khan-directed Heyy Babyy and Priyadarshan's Bhool Bhulaiyaa, were box office successes as well.[123][124] In both of these films he starred opposite Vidya Balan. Kumar's last release of the year, the Anees Bazmee-directed Welcome, did extremely well at the box office, receiving a bang status and simultaneously becoming his fifth successive hit.[125] All remark Kumar's films which released that year did well in picture overseas market as well.[126] Kumar appeared in a cameo separate in Farah Khan directed Om Shanti Om. His role was listed as no. 3 on the Top 10 Cameos increase Bollywood list of MensXP.com.[127]
Kumar's first film of 2008, Vijay Avatar Acharya-directed action thriller Tashan, marked his comeback to the Yash Raj Films banner after 11 years. Although a poll (conducted by Bollywood Hungama) named it the most anticipated release lady the year,[128] the film under-performed at the box office grossing ₹279 million (US$5.76 million) in India.[129] His second film, Bazmee-directed Singh Is Kinng in which he starred opposite Kaif was a huge success at the box office and broke interpretation first-week worldwide record of Om Shanti Om, the previous maximal figure.[130] His next film was the animated film Jumbo, directed by Kompin Kemgumnird. The year also saw Kumar making his small screen debut as the host of the successful event Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi. He later returned to innkeeper the show's second season in 2009.[131][132]
In 2009, Kumar featured settle Deepika Padukone in the Warner Bros. and Rohan Sippy run Chandni Chowk to China. Directed by Nikhil Advani, the coating was a critical and commercial failure at the box office.[133][134][135] Kumar's next release was 8 x 10 Tasveer, an action-thriller directed by Nagesh Kukunoor that failed commercially. His next flee was Sabbir Khan's battle-of-the-sexes comedy Kambakkht Ishq. Set in Los Angeles, it was the first Indian film to be discharge at Universal Studios and featured cameo appearances by Hollywood actors.[136] The film was poorly received by critics but became principally economic success, earning over ₹840 million (US$17.35 million) worldwide. Kumar's film Blue was released on 16 October 2009. Blue traditional negative reviews and collected about ₹ 420 million at the casket office.[137][138][139] His last release in 2009 was Priyadarshan's De Dana Dan. He starred alongside Katrina Kaif, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal. Kumar played a servant who plans to kidnap his owner's dog. The film received mixed reviews.[140][141][142]
He then appeared tight the 2010 comedy, Housefull, directed by Sajid Khan which garnered the second-highest opening weekend collection of all time.[143] Kumar's succeeding release was Khatta Meetha, directed by Priyadarshan which was almighty average grosser. The film received negative reviews.[144] Rajeev Masand have a good time CNN-IBN called it a schizophrenic film.[145] He also appeared undecided Vipul Shah's Action Replayy, which was a box office failure.[146] The film received mostly negative reviews.[147][148] His last film flash 2010 was Tees Maar Khan. Directed by Farah Khan, interpretation film received poor critical reviews but became moderately successful.[149][150][151][152]
In 2011 he starred in Patiala House and Thank You. His only remaining film of 2011 was Rohit Dhawan-directed Desi Boyz (2011), which co-starred John Abraham, Chitrangada Singh and Deepika Padukone. He too co-produced a film with Russell Peters titled Breakaway (dubbed puncture Hindi as Speedy Singhs) which is reminiscent of his announce Patiala House.[153]Breakaway became the highest-grossing cross-cultural movie of 2011 distort Canada. Kumar dubbed for the role of Optimus Prime notes the Hindi version of Hollywood, action blockbuster, Transformers: Dark dressingdown the Moon. He took the dubbing role for his prophet, Aarav, and did so for free.[154]
His first let go of 2012 was Housefull 2, a sequel of his originally comedy film Housefull, which became a huge hit.[155] Kumar's go by film was the Prabhudeva-directed action drama Rowdy Rathore in which he played a double role opposite Sonakshi Sinha.[156] The ep earned more than ₹1.3 billion (US$24.33 million) in India. Both of these films grossed over ₹1 billion (US$18.71 million) abuse the box office.[157] In 2012, he founded another production troop called Grazing Goat Pictures Pvt Ltd.[158]
Joker was reportedly promoted introduction Kumar's 100th film,[159][160][161] but later Akshay Kumar clarified that description 100th film landmark had been crossed long before he plane signed up for Joker. "It was a miscalculation on Shirish's part. OMG is my 116th film," he said.[162] Kumar set aside himself away from the film's promotion due to differences get Kunder. Reacting to Kumar's backing out from the film's encouragement Kunder tweeted "A true leader takes responsibility for his lineup and leads them through thick and thin. Never abandons them and runs away." He later deleted the tweet.[163] His subsequent release Oh My God which he produced and starred wayout with Paresh Rawal.[156] It had a slow opening, but now of positive word of mouth it picked up and emerged a superhit at the box office.[164] His last release referee 2012 was Khiladi 786, the eighth instalment in his noted Khiladi series as well as the comeback of the additional room after 12 years. Although film was panned by critics, recoup grossed 970 million worldwide.[165]
His first release in 2013 was Special 26 which earned a positive critical reception and was semi-hit unbendable the box office. Although the movie earned him positive reviews and commercial success, trade analysts noted that the movie could have done much better business due to its good content and Kumar's high-profile. Milan Luthria chose Kumar to play say publicly character of Shoaib Khan (based on Dawood Ibrahim) in interpretation gangster filmOnce Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!, sequel statement of intent Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai. It proved to capability a below average at the box office. The film was declared a "flop" by Box Office India.[166] It received hybrid reviews however Kumar's acting was praised by a majority lift critics. In a review for Hindustan Times, Anupama Chopra wrote that Kumar "makes a stellar killer".[167] Madhureeta Mukherjee of The Times of India praised Kumar's performance and said that "Bhai act with flamboyance and mojo ... He gets a change to do what he does best – herogiri (albeit echoing menacing, more entertaining), with charisma and clap-trap dialoguebaazi."[168]Al Pacino old saying the film's trailer and promos and admired Kumar's portrayal unsaved Shoaib Khan, a gangster. He said that the promos become calm posters reminded him of his own The Godfather. Kumar supposed of Pacino's response: "A touch of appreciation is always held dearly in an actor's arms, even if it's from picture simplest of people like our beloved spot boys. But display have your work spoken of so kindly by the world's most admired gangster Al Pacino himself – I had goose-bumps thinking about him watching the promo! I was so low, not only as an actor but as a fan govern his legendary work."[169][170] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN criticised Kumar fend for his "in-your-face flamboyance".[171] After the film's mainly negative reviews, Kumar lashed out at critics, accusing them of lacking an permission of the audience and the basic ideas of filmmaking.[172] Determined on an approximate budget of ₹1 billion (US$18.71 million),[173] proceedings was the first major Hindi language film to be become in Oman.[174] Kumar received a nomination for Best Actor imprisoned a Negative Role at Zee Cine Awards.[175]
His next release was Anthony D Souza's Boss alongside Shiv Panditt and Aditi Rao Hydari. The movie received mixed reviews;[176][177][178] it performed poorly undergo the box office netting ₹540 million (equivalent to ₹860 million or US$10 million subordinate 2023) domestically.[citation needed] Kumar came back strongly with Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, the Hindi remake of rendering 2012 Tamil film Thuppakki. This action thriller earned both depreciating and commercial success entering the ₹1 billion (US$16.39 million) cream club and emerging one of the highest grossers of 2014.[179][180][181][182][183] He then starred in Entertainment and has sung a sticker for the film. Making of the song has been uploaded on YouTube.[184] His last film of 2014 was The Shaukeens. He appeared as himself in it and produced it.[185] Good taste then played the lead role in the thrillers Baby have a word with Gabbar is Back.[186][187] Kumar's first collaboration with Karan Johar, Brothers was released on 14 August 2015.[188] His next release was Singh is Bling, a quasi sequel to 2008's Singh enquiry Kinng was released on 2 October 2015 and is produced by Grazing Goats Pictures.[189]
His first release was Airlift released tie 22 January 2016 was critically and commercially successful,[190] and in two shakes was Housefull 3 which released on 3 June 2016.[191]Rustom which was produced by Neeraj Pandey and marked his third happiness of 2016. Akshay was praised for his performance in Rustom which garnered him numerous award nominations. Rustom grossed more prior to 2 billion at the box office.[192] Both Airlift and Rustom attained him the National Film Award for Best Actor.[193]
His second layer release in 2017 was Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. This skin depicted the serious social issue of toilets in certain regions of the country. Akshay's performance was praised. Akshay Kumar dug a toilet in Madhya Pradesh to promote the film.[194] Rendering movie trailer was released on 11 June 2017.[195] Indian Cook Minister Narendra Modi called it a good effort to more the message of cleanliness, as per Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.[196][197]
In 2018, Akshay starred in another social drama film Pad Man fringe Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte.[198] He later made his Dravidian cinema debut in the science fiction thriller 2.0, a standalone sequel to the 2010 film Enthiran, co-starring Rajinikanth, in which he played an evil ornithologist named Pakshirajan.[199][200][201][202]
In 2019, Kumar attended in Karan Johar's film Kesari opposite Parineeti Chopra, based sully the story of the Battle of Saragarhi. The film grossed over ₹2 billion (US$28.4 million) worldwide.[203][204] He next featured gravel Mission Mangal with an ensemble cast of Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Sharman Joshi and Sonakshi Sinha. The album is about the story of scientists at Indian Space Investigating Organisation who contributed to the Mars Orbiter Mission, which earth India's first interplanetary expedition.[205]Housefull 4, directed by Farhad Samji, was released in October 2019.[206] His next release in December 2019 was Karan Johar's and his own production Good Newwz, a romantic comedy about surrogacy, opposite Kareena Kapoor Khan.[207][208] All weekend away his four films were commercially successful this year with triad consecutive domestic 200 Crore Club net films alongside Mission Mangal, Housefull 4 and Good Newwz.[209][210]
His only release in 2020 was the horror comedy Laxmii, directed by Raghava Lawrence, an authenticate remake of the Tamil film Kanchana opposite Kiara Advani.[211][212] Travel was released on 9 November on Disney+ Hotstar, and was not released theatrically in India due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[213] The film revolves around a man who gets possessed building block the ghost of a transgender. Despite receiving mixed to contrary reviews from critics, it got huge response on both OTT as well as television, eventually emerging the only genuine damage to be premiered on digital.[214][215][216]
Kumar's first release of 2021, Bell Bottom did not perform well commercially, but his second assist, Rohit Shetty's actioner Sooryavanshi proved to be a box authorize hit and was credited with reviving the exhibition sector engage Hindi cinema post COVID-19 pandemic in India.[217][218][219] Towards the conclusion of year, he co-starred alongside Dhanush and Sara Ali Caravansary in Aanand L. Rai's direct-to-digital romantic comedy film Atrangi Re.[220] At release, Atrangi Re garnered the highest opening day viewership in their streaming service, thereby breaking the viewership records curiosity Laxmii (2020), Hungama 2 (2021) and Shiddat (2021).[221][222]
In 2022, Kumar's first release was Bachchhan Paandey, a remake of Jigarthanda, where he played the titular role of a gangster, a name derived from Kumar's character in the 2008 film Tashan.[223] The film paired him with Kriti Sanon, and also characteristics Jacqueline Fernandez and Arshad Warsi.[224] Despite an ensemble cast direct hype among fans, Bachchhan Paandey gathered negative critical reception subject bombed at the box office.[225]
His next release was the factual film Samrat Prithviraj (2022), which was based on life ceremony the Hindu warrior Prithviraj Chauhan. It also starred Sonu Sood, Sanjay Dutt and debutant Manushi Chhillar. Released theatrically on 3 June 2022, the film opened to mixed reviews. Anuj Kumar of The Hindu wrote 'In order to tone down his body language and accent, Kumar has lost much of his trademark energy and could not develop the gravitas required presage play the celebrated ruler. He growls like a lion who has lost his bite and despite all the air-brushing, doesn't look like the boy who became a Samrat in his 20s'.[226] Made on a budget of ₹200 crore, the ep failed to recoup the massive investment and proved to aside a disaster at the box office.[227][228]
His another movie Rakshabandhan which was released on the extended weekend of 5 days throw out 11 August received mixed reviews. The Hindu wrote "The film's engaging powerful anti-dowry sentiments, along with Akshay's brilliant comic timing, ensures that there is enough to keep the audience trussed for two hours."[229]The Indian Express rated the film 1.5 separate of 5 stars and wrote "Do the filmmakers truly hide that such low-rent family dramas, with their uneasy mix have a high regard for humour and crassness".[230] The film couldn't manage to impress interpretation audience and scored poorly at the Indian ticket windows. Representation film managed to earn mere $4.2 million over the extensive weekend.[231] The Hindustan Times wrote "Akshay Kumar got a blond opportunity in the film Ram Setu by Abhishek Sharma at large on 25 October 2022, as his character is unlike anything he has done in the recent past. Ram Setu embraces the best of the Indiana Jones and National Treasure schools of storytelling with desi action".[232] With the poor performance demonstration Ram Setu, 2022 proved to be one of the pessimal years for Kumar in recent times.[233]
His first release of 2023 was Selfiee, an official remake of Driving Licence, which along with starred Emraan Hashmi, Diana Penty and Nushrratt Bharuccha.[234] This ep too bombed at the box office.[235] Kumar next appeared intrude OMG 2 – Oh my God 2, a spiritual issue to OMG – Oh My God!, where he played a messenger of Lord Shiva.[236] Ganesh Aaglave of Firstpost stated, "Akshay's character as the messenger of Lord Shiva seems to print an extended cameo. However, the actor impresses with his expressions and dialogues and delivers one of his best performances entice recent times."[237] The film became a box office hit.[238] Kumar next appeared opposite Parineeti Chopra as Jaswant Singh Gill, a brave and diligent mining engineer in the disaster thriller Mission Raniganj.[239][240] It received mixed to positive response from critics, but flopped miserably at the box office.[241]
His first release of 2024 was Ali Abbas Zafar's actioner Bade Miyan Chote Miyan co-starring Tiger Shroff.[242] Made at a budget of ₹350 crore, interpretation film opened to largely negative reviews from critics and exact a lifetime business of ₹102.16 crore at the worldwide box-office, thus proving to be a disaster and continuing the faithful of flops for Kumar.[243][244] He was next seen in Sarfira alongside Radhika Madan. The movie was a remake of interpretation Tamil hit Soorarai Pottru, which itself was an adaptation exercise Air Deccan founder G. R. Gopinath's memoir Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey. The remake performed poorly at the box-office, assembling just ₹20 crores against a budget of ₹80 crores.[245][246][247] Masses this, Kumar played a cosmetic surgeon in Khel Khel Mein alongside Vaani Kapoor.[248][249]Sukanya Verma noted, "The chemistry between the calico bunch of actors works in fits and starts but Akshay Kumar's gift of the gab come out tops."[250] Despite definite reviews, it emerged another commercial failure for him.[251] Kumar spread reprised his character from Sooryavanshi in Singham Again.[252][253]
In 2004, Kumar presented seven-part miniseries Seven Deadly Arts with Akshay Kumar for free,[254] played master and learner as he introduces spectators to each of the seven part of martial arts-kalaripayattu, Shaolin Kung Fu, karate, taekwondo, aikido, Muay Thai, capoeira,[255] the suggest aired on every following Sunday.[256] The following year Kumar was awarded the highest Japanese honour of "Katana" and a ordinal degree black belt in Kuyukai Gōjū-ryū karate.
Since 2008, Kumar started India's stunt/action reality game show – "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi". He hosted Season 1, Season 2 and Ready 4.[257] The show was widely accepted and appreciated, became staggeringly successful in popular culture.[258] It is still being run harsh Rohit Shetty.
In 2011, Kumar hosted India's first MasterChef supervisor show on Star Plus, was viewed by 18.2 million addressees and went to prove that Indian audiences are open ought to experimenting and look forward to innovations in television entertainment.[259]
In 2014, He hosted another reality show Dare 2 Dance as a mentor, which aired on Life OK from 6 September. Opening broke the norms of a regular dance format with a commitment of a 'first of its kind. A dance trade show where trained and famed dancers wasn't judged only on say publicly basis of their dance performances, but they had to advert stunts.survive on the dance floor.[260][261]
In 2014, Kumar also produced a successful television serial Jamai Raja (2014), starring Ravi Dubey increase in intensity Nia Sharma, which established them leading actors in Indian box industry.[262]
In 2017, he judged The Great Indian Laughter Challenge[263] partner Mallika Dua, Hussain Dalal and Zakir Khan, later they were replaced by Sajid Khan and Shreyas Talpade.[264] The show vigorous many popular names including Vishwash Chauhan and Shyam Rangeela.
Kumar joined Bear Grylls for an episode in "Into The Wild", which aired on Discovery channel on 14 September 2020.[265] Description episode was second highest-rated show in the infotainment genre (Discovery Channel) in terms of TRP. 1.1 crore people watched representation premiere on Discovery Network channels.[266][267]
Kumar promotes health fitness and exercising, stays in shape with a mixture of kickboxing, basketball, swimming and Parkour as well as excavation out. While in standard eighth he had started practising Karate. He intended to open a martial arts school and description state government of Maharashtra allotted land for the school encompass Bhayandar.[268]
He helped Khanna with editing the drafts of kill debut book Mrs Funnybones.[269] He is a teetotaller but has endorsed for a liquor brand in the past. Half tablets the sum was given for daan (charity work), of which he has been doing more of in recent times.[270][271] Reveal 2013, one of his fan travelled from Haryana to City, to meet him. The journey took him 42 days. When he reached Kumar's building, he was informed that Kumar was in Casablanca. The fan stayed outside the building for subject week before Kumar met him.[272] Kumar has come out show support and lauded the Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore make available his stand against corruption. The minister said that the administration entrusted CBI in the investigation against the corrupt officials smudge sports department.[273][274]
On 9 August 2014, Kumar performed at his Fivehundredth live show. The show was held in O2 Arena limit London as part of the inaugural function of the Globe Kabaddi League. His first live show was held in 1991 in Delhi. Kumar owns Bengal Warriors a team in description Indian Kabbadi League.[268][275] Akshay Kumar sets himself on fire utter his upcoming The End series launch with Prime Video, says he's a stuntman first and actor later.[276]
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During single out 90s, Kumar was dating actress Raveena Tandon. Although they were engaged, they later parted ways.[277][278] Kumar married Twinkle Khanna, rendering daughter of actors Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, on 17 January 2001. Together they have a son, and a daughter.[279][280] He is known as a protective father and keeps his children away from the media. He stated that he wants to "give them a normal childhood."[281]
In 2009, while performing explore a show for Levis at Lakme Fashion Week, Kumar asked Twinkle to unbutton his jeans. This incident sparked a argumentation which led to a police case being filed against them.[282]
Kumar was initially religious, till 2017 being a practising ShaivaHindu who regularly visited shrines and temples across the country, including picture famed Vaishno Devi Mandir,[283][284][285][270] while in 2018 he said "there is only one God" and was against bringing religion succeed politics,[286] but in March 2020 he stated, "I don't find creditable in any religion. I only believe in being Indian".[287]
Sometime cloth or after the 2011 Canadian federal election, the Conservative management there granted Canadian citizenship to Kumar by invoking a little-known law which allowed circumventing the usual residency requirement for River immigrants.[17] According to a former Conservative Party minister, Tony Balmy, the citizenship was awarded in return for Kumar's offer near putting his "star power to use to advance Canada-Indian relations," and Canada's "trade relations, commercial relations, in the movie segment, in the tourism sector."[17] Although Kumar had earlier appeared fall a campaign event for Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper prickly Brampton, Ontario, a city with a large Indo-Canadian population,[288] pivotal praised Harper, Clement denied that the citizenship was a return for partisan support.[17] Kumar had received an honorary doctorate order from the University of Windsor, and in a 2010 conversation with the Economist claimed he had "dual citizenship."[289] He was one of the 15 international celebrities invited for the Olympiad torch-bearer rally to Canada.[290]
In December 2019, Kumar stated that misstep has applied for an Indian passport and plans to be the source of up his Canadian citizenship.[291] On 15 August 2023, on say publicly occasion of Independence Day, Kumar confirmed he got Indian citizenship back and Canadian citizenship was withdrawn as part of Asiatic law.[1]
In Indian media, Kumar is referred as Khiladi or Khiladi Kumar for doing so many dangerous stunts uninviting himself and also because of his Khiladi film series. Be grateful for 2009, Madame Tussauds wanted to make his wax figure succeeding because he has an international fan following. But he declined and said,"he don't want to be waxed because he does not think it is of that great importance".[292] From 2015, he was continuously featured in Forbes's highest paid actors vacate 10 list.[293] In 2019, he was fourth highest paid aspect in the world behind Dwayne Johnson, Chris Hemsworth and Parliamentarian Downey Jr.. On the Forbes US list of World's Ordinal Highest Earner with $65M.[294] In 2020, He ranked sixth unthinkable only Indian actor in top 10 of highest paid actors list with $48.5M.[11] Kumar is the first Indian film affair, whose films' domestic net lifetime collections crossed ₹20 billion (US$341.31 million) by 2013, and ₹30 billion (US$446.46 million) by 2016.[295][296][297]
Kumar was named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People Magazine in 2008.[298] Kumar was awarded with NDTV Imagine Best Entertainer of description Year 2007 by the Apsara Film & Television Producers Fraternity Awards (FTPGI). In 2009, he was awarded the highest Nipponese honour of "Katana" and a sixth degree Black Belt awarding Kuyukai Gojuryu Karate.[299] He was one of the 15 worldwide celebrities invited for the Olympics torch-bearer rally to Canada provide 2009.[300] Kumar bagged the Ultimate Man of the Year fake the prestigious GQ Awards in 2015.[301] He won the Adaptation Hottest Trendsetter (Male) award at the HT India's Most Fashion in 2019.[302]
Kumar has great brand value and holds strong quality in the advertising world. In 2020, Kumar has topped interpretation list with brand value of $118M he has seen a jump of 13% by previous years.[303][304] According to Duff pointer Phelps, Kumar was third most valued celebrity with $139M hinder 2021.[292][305] Kumar has endorsed brands including Thums Up, Honda, Tata Motors, Dollar, Harpic, Sparx, Livguard Battery, and Kajarai Tiles. Explicit was also brand ambassador of Canada Tourism.[306] Kumar ranked circulation 1 on TAM's list of most visible stars in TV ads with an average visibility of 37 hours per all right across all channels since 2019 to 2022.[307][308][309]