Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar | |
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| Born | September 9, 1967 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Akshay Kumar (born as Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia on September 9, 1967) is a popular Bollywood actor.
Career
Kumar worked as a chef in Bangkok before starting work in films. He studied martial arts in Hong Kong and is sometimes referred to as the "Bruce Lee of India". His first Bollywood film was Saugandh.
Though most of his movies are action films, Kumar recently played Amitabh Bachchan's son in Waqt (2005), which also was his 100th movie. He has also done some comic roles in films such as Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Garam Masala (2005).
His 2005 movies, Bewafaa, Waqt: The Race Against Time, and Garam Masala, all did well at the box office and his status in the industry seems to be on the rise. Kumar's latest release is Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006). His next release will be Jaaneman.
Kumar also tours in stage shows, doing singing and dancing. He is currently on tour with Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Sushmita Sen and Celina Jaitley in the Heat 2006 world tour.
Personal life
He is married to Twinkle Khanna, the daughter of Bollywood actors Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia. Their first son, Araav Bhatia, was born on September 15 2002.
Awards and nominations
2005: Nomination, Best Actor in a Comic Role for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi & Nomination, Best Supporting Actor for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
2006: Nomination, Best Actor for Waqt: The Race Against Time
2002: Winner, Best Villain for Ajnabee
2005: Winner, Best Comedian for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
2002: Winner Best Villain for Ajnabee
2005: Nomination, Best Comedian for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi & Nomination, Best Supporting Actor for Khakee
2006: Winner, Best Comedian for Garam Masala
2002: Winner, Best Performance in a Negative Role for Ajnabee
2005: Nomination, Best Actor in a Comic Role for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
2006: Winner, Actor of The Year Award for Garam Masala & Nomination, Star of the Year for Waqt: The Race Against Time
Apsara Academy Awards
2005: Nomination, Best Actor in A Supporting Role for Khakee
2006: Nomination, Best Actor for Waqt: The Race Against Time
2006: Winner, Best Editor Award for Garam Masala & Deewane Huye Pagal & Nomination, Best Comedian for Garam Masala (He requested that his name be removed from the nominee list, which was done.)
Filmography
- Untitled Priyadarshan Project (2007) ... (announced) (with Asin)
- Untitled Soham Shah Project (2006) ... (announced)
- Bhagam Bhag(2006) ... (announced) [1]
- Come Near (2006) ... (announced)
- Hey Baby (2006) ... (announced)
- Welcome (2006) ... (filming)
- Saamna (2006) ... (filming)
- Sanj Mahobataan De (2006) ... (filming)
- Jaaneman (2006) ... (filming)
- Phir Hera Pheri (2005) ... Raju
- Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006) ... Aditya Malhotra
- Family - Ties of Blood (2006) ... Shekhar
- Deewane Huye Pagal (2005) ... Rocky
- Dosti: Friends Forever (2005) ... Raj
- Garam Masala (2005) ... Mac (Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award)
- Mere Jeevan Saathi (2005) ... Vicky
- Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005) ... Aditya Sharawat
- Bewafaa (2005) ... Raja
- Insaan (2005) ... Amjad
- Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) ... Major Rajeev
- Aitraaz (2004) ... Raj Malhotra
- Hatya: The Murder (2004) ... Ravi
- Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) ... Sunny Khurana/Khosla/Arun (Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award) & (Nominated, Filmfare Best Comedian Award)
- Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin (2004) ... Inspector Ajay
- Aan: Men at Work (2004) ... DCP Hari Om Patnaik)
- Police Force: An Inside Story (2004) ... Vijay Singh
- Khakee (2004) ... Sr. Inspector Shekhar Verma
- Ghar Grihasti (2004) ... Special appearance
- Andaaz (2003) ... Raj Malhotra
- Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003) ... Arjun
- Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) ... Atul
- Awara Paagal Deewana (2002).... Guru Gulab Khatri
- Aankhen (2002) ... Vishwas Prajapati
- Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002) ... Raj Malhotra
- Ajnabee (2001) ... Vikram Bajaj (Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award)
- Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (2001) ... Ajay Kapoor
- Khiladi 420 (2000) ... Dev Kumar/Anand Kumar
- Dhadkan (2000) ... Ram
- Hera Pheri (2000) ... Raju
- Jaanwar (1999) ... Badshah/Bapu Lohar
- Sangharsh (1999) ... Professor Aman Varma
- Zulmi (1999) ... Raj
- International Khiladi (1999) ... Devraj/Rahul
- Aarzoo (1999) ... Vijay Khanna
- Barood (1998) ... Jai Sharma
- Angaaray (1998) ... Amar
- Keemat (1998) .... Dev
- Aflatoon (1997)... Rocky/Raja/Parimal Chaturvedi
- Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) ... Ajay
- Mr and Mrs Khiladi (1997) ... Raja
- Tarazu (1997) ... Inspector Ram Yadav
- Daava (1997) ... Arjun
- Insaaf (1997) ... Vikram
- Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997) ... Sikandar Davai
- Sapoot (1996) ... Prem
- Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) ... Akshay Malhotra
- Tu Chor Main Sipahi (1996) ... Amar Varma
- Sab Se Bada Khiladi (1995) ... Vijay Kumar
- Maidan-E-Jung (1995) ... Karan
- Paandav (1995) ... Vijay
- Hum Hain Bemisaal (1994) ... Vijay Sinha
- Zaalim (1994) ... Ravi
- Zakhmi Dil (1994) ... Jayadev Anand
- Nazar Ke Samne (1994) ... Jai Kumar
- Suhaag (1994) ... Raj
- Amanat (1994) ... Amar
- Ikke Pe Ikka (1994) ... Rajiv
- Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) ... Inspector Karan Joglekar
- Mohra (1994) ... Amar Saxena
- Jai Kishen (1994) ... Jai Verma/Kishen
- Yeh Dillagi (1994) ... Vijay Saigal
- Elaan (1994) ... Vishal Chaudhry
- Sainik (1993) ... Suraj Dutt
- Waqt Hamara Hai (1993) ... Vikas Kumar
- Kayda Kanoon (1993) ... Daud
- Dil Ki Baazi (1993) ... Vijay
- Ashaant (1993) ... Vijay
- Deedar (1992) ... Anand Malhotra
- Khiladi (1992) ... Raj Malhotra
- Mr. Bond (1992) ... Mr. Bond
- Dancer (1991) ... Raja
- Saugandh (1991) ... Shiva
Trivia
- Akshay Kumar is the first Indian actor to be given a four-film-deal.
- He hurt his back while lifting a 350-pound wrestler (Mark Calaway, known as The Undertaker), in the film Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi.
- He is a big fan of Chinese martial artist and film star Jackie Chan.