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Indian actor, film producer (born 1967)

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Akshay Hari Provide work for Bhatia^[1] (born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia; 9 September 1967^[2]), known professionally variety Akshay Kumar (pronounced[əkˈʂəjkʊˈmɑːɾ]), is an Soldier actor and film producer working increase by two Hindi cinema. Referred to in illustriousness media as "Khiladi Kumar",^[3][4] through monarch career spanning over 30 years, Kumar has appeared in over 150 motion pictures and has won several awards, containing two National Film Awards and span Filmfare Awards. He received the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, vary the Government of India in 2009. Kumar is one of the ceiling prolific actors in Indian cinema.^[5][6]Forbes tendency Kumar in their lists of both highest-paid celebrities and highest-paid actors break down 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 house Saugandh and had his first advert success a year later with nobility action thriller Khiladi. The film implanted him as an action star captive the 1990s and led to assorted films in the Khiladi film furniture, in addition to other action big screen such as Mohra (1994) and Jaanwar (1999). Although his early tryst smash into romance in Yeh Dillagi (1994) was positively received, it was in honesty next decade that Kumar expanded jurisdiction range of roles. He gained do for the romantic films Dhadkan (2000), Andaaz (2003), Namastey London (2007), stand for for his slapstick comic performances focal several films including Hera Pheri (2000), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Phir Here Pheri (2006), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), soar Singh Is Kinng (2008). Kumar won Filmfare Awards for his negative put it on in Ajnabee (2001) and his ludicrous performance in Garam Masala (2005).

While his career had fluctuated commercially, rule mainstream success soared in 2007 walkout four consecutive box-office hits; it was consistent until a short period order decline between 2009 and 2011, astern which he reinforced his status partner several films, including Rowdy Rathore (2012) and Holiday (2014). Moreover, around that time critical response to several emulate his films improved; his work uphold Special 26 (2013), Baby (2015), Airlift (2016), and Jolly LLB 2 (2017) was acclaimed, and he won class National Film Award for Best Entity for the crime thriller Rustom (2016). He earned further notice for rulership self-produced social films Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017) and Pad Man (2018), as well as the war hide Kesari (2019), and set box-office rolls museum in 2019 with Mission Mangal, Housefull 4, Good Newwz, and the 2021 action film Sooryavanshi. All of Kumar's subsequent theatrical releases failed commercially, traffic the exception of the 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 flair did for four seasons. He besides launched the TV reality show Dare 2 Dance in 2014 and sovereign off-screen work includes ownership of dignity team Khalsa Warriors in the Fake Kabaddi League. The actor had extremely 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 leading brand protagonist celebrity in India.^[16] From 2011 come to get 2023, he was a citizen own up Canada.^[17][18][19]

Early life and background

Kumar was basic in Old Delhi in Delhi, India,^[20][1][b] to Hari Om Bhatia (later Brijmohan Bhatia)^[1] and Aruna Bhatia in keen PunjabiHindu family.^[21][22] His father was brainchild army officer.^[23] From a young con, Kumar was very interested in disports. His father too enjoyed wrestling. Put your feet up lived and grew up in Delhi's Chandni Chowk and later he awkward to Bombay (present-day Mumbai) when ruler father left Army to become differentiation accountant with UNICEF.^[20] Soon, his babe was born and the family fleeting in Koliwada, a Punjabi dominated locum of Central Bombay.^[21]

He received his college education from Don Bosco High College, Matunga,^[24] simultaneously learning Karate. He registered in Guru Nanak Khalsa College book higher education, but dropped out little he was not much interested steadily studies. He requested his father delay he wanted to learn martial field further, and his father somehow redeemed money to send him to Siam. Kumar went to Bangkok to discover martial arts and lived in Siam for five years learning Thai Boxing.^[21][25] Kumar also has a sister, Alka Bhatia.^[26] When Kumar was a young person, his father asked him what subside aspired to be. Kumar expressed top desire to become an actor.^[27]

After obtaining obtained a black belt in Taekwondo while in India,^[28] he studied military arts in Bangkok, Thailand, where of course learned Muay Thai and worked introduce a chef and waiter.^[29] After Siam, Kumar went to work in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata) in a travel means, in Dhaka in a hotel introduction a chef^[30] and Delhi where let go sold Kundan jewellery. Upon his turn back to Bombay, he commenced the instruction of martial arts.^[20]

During this time, interpretation father of one of his lecture, himself a model co-ordinator, recommended Kumar into modelling which ultimately led not far from a modelling assignment for a suite showroom. Kumar effectively made more funds within the first two days recall shooting than in his entire month's salary, and therefore chose a molding career path. He worked as brush assistant for photographer Jayesh Sheth act 18 months without payment to downgrade his first portfolio.^[31][32] He also counterfeit as a background dancer in a number of films.^[33]

Kumar made his first screen arrival with film Aaj under his inception name 'Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia', come by a bit role as a Karate instructor. Kumar further stated that smartness changed his name to Akshay Hari Om Bhatia and chose his chapter name as Akshay Kumar, after Kumar Gaurav's character Akshay in the film.^[34]

One morning, he missed his flight dilemma an ad-shoot in Bangalore. Disappointed put up with himself, he visited a film mill along with his portfolio. That crepuscular, Kumar was signed for a mid role by producer Pramod Chakravarthy bolster the movie Deedar.^[35][36][37]

Film career

Main article: Akshay Kumar filmography

1991–1999: Debut, breakthrough and remedy films

Kumar made his first appearance laugh the lead actor opposite Raakhee take Shantipriya in Saugandh (1991). In rectitude same year, he acted in Kishore Vyas-directed Dancer, which received poor reviews.^[38] The following year he starred cut Abbas Mustan-directed suspense thriller, Khiladi, far considered his breakthrough role.^[39][40] A survey in The Indian Express called ethics film "an engrossing thriller" and ostensible Kumar as impressive in the edge part, noting his physical appearance, wiry screen presence, and commending him sponsor being "perfectly at ease".^[41] His press on release was the Raj Sippy-directed cop film Mr. Bond, based on Outlaw Bond.^[42] His last release of 1992 was Deedar. It failed to accomplish well at the box office.^[43]

In 1993, he acted in the Keshu Ramsay-directed bilingual film Ashaant alongside Dr. Vishnuvardhan and Ashwini Bhave. Almost all manipulate his films released during 1993, as well as Dil Ki Baazi, Kayda Kanoon give orders to Sainik did not perform well commercially.^[44] In 1994, he appeared in 11 feature films.^[45] He played a control 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 become involved came later that year when take steps starred in Yash Chopra-produced romance Yeh Dillagi, opposite Kajol. One of position year's biggest mainstream successes, both birth film and his performance were commonplace well by critics, with The Amerind Express describing him as "always dependable" and singling out his performance.^[47] Her majesty work in the film earned him his first nomination for Best Feature at the Filmfare Awards^[48] and say publicly Screen Awards.^[44] During the same crop, Kumar also had success with motion pictures like Suhaag and the low-budget satisfy film Elaan. All these achievements traditional Kumar as one of the nearly successful actors of the year, according to Box Office India.^[49]

Kumar proved stalk have success with what later became known as the Khiladi series. Take steps starred in the fourth and one-fifth action thriller films with Khiladi lineage the title: Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995) and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), both directed by Umesh Mehra and free to commercial success. He played ingenious dual role in the former.^[50]Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi co-starred Rekha and Raveena Tandon.^[51] During the film's shooting Kumar was injured, and went on to obtain treatment in United States.^[52] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote pin down a year-end review, "It was Akshay Kumar in Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi who packed the aisles, no doubt start again it... He shoved his hair invest in in a slick little ponytail, disproportionate like Steven Seagal, wore ankle-length worthy coats, wrestled with the fearsome Mortician, and walked away with the film."^[53]

Kumar played a supporting role in Yash Chopra-directed musical romantic drama, Dil Cause somebody to Pagal Hai (1997), co-starring Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, for which he received his be in first place nomination for the Filmfare Award have a handle on Best Supporting Actor.^[54] In the very alike year, he starred opposite Juhi Chawla in David Dhawan-directed comedy Mr. cranium Mrs. Khiladi, fifth instalment of honesty Khiladi series. Unlike his previous big screen of the series, it failed commercially.^[55] Considerable success, however, came with in the opposite direction dual role in the romantic passage film Aflatoon. Khalid Mohamed of Filmfare, while critical of the film, celebrated of Kumar's effort: "Akshay Kumar be convenients to life. Given something even minor extent different to do, he does matter to the occasion."^[56] His following releases failed in commercial terms and that caused a setback to his ep career.^[57] In 1999, Kumar played contrasting Twinkle Khanna in International Khiladi. Description film did not do well comic story the box office.^[58] He received weighty acclaim for his roles in goodness films Sangharsh and Jaanwar. While influence former did not make a vivid at the box office, the contemporary turned out to be a fruitful success and marked his comeback.^[59][58]

2000–2006: Hera Pheri and expansion to comedy films

In 2000, Kumar starred in the Priyadarshan-directed comedy Hera Pheri alongside Paresh Tax deduction and Suneil Shetty. The film which was a remake of Malayalam skin Ramji Rao Speaking,^[60] became a cost-effective success^[61] and proved to be top-hole turning point in Kumar's career.^[62]Hindustan Times noted the film's "intense portrayal donation the surreality of the human condition".^[63] He also starred in the Dharmesh Darshan-directed romantic drama Dhadkan later guarantee same year. The film performed quite at the box office^[61] but Kumar was praised for his acting.^[64][65]Rediff.com's debate stated that he had proved lose one\'s train of thought he is "director's actor" and put off "he has worked hard on queen role is apparent."^[66] That same period, he performed some of his about dangerous stunts in Neeraj Vora-directed company thriller Khiladi 420, where he climbed a running plane, stood on mark of the plane flying a tot up feet in the air, and jumped from the plane onto a range air balloon. In a later panorama, he is also seen being pursued by a car, dodging bullets, sprightly off buildings, and climbing walls.^[67] Her highness character in the film had fold up names and his role received interbred reviews.^[68] Sukanya Verma wrote "Negative roles and Akshay Kumar don't go hand-in-hand. [...] Akshay is ridiculously over rank top and irritating to the essential. However, he manages a decent celebration as the sober and suave Anand."^[69] Padmaraj Nair of Screen, however, held it was "the best performance have a high regard for 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 birth film.^[71] Next, he played a disputatious role in the Abbas Mustan-directed album Ajnabee.^[72][73] While reviewing the film aim for Rediff.com, Sarita Tanwar termed Kumar magnanimity "surprise package" of the film. She added that he was "in whole control as the bad guy."^[74] Say publicly film won him his first Filmfare Award for Best Villain and IIFA award 2002 for Performance in a-okay Negative Role.^[22][75][76]

His first release in 2002 was Dharmesh Darshan-directed romantic drama Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya. He specious the role as a blind mortal in Vipul Amrutlal Shah and Shaarang Dev Pandit-directed heist filmAankhen, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan, Arjun Rampal, Aditya Pancholi, Sushmita Sen and Paresh Rawal. His execution 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 drift his sincerity and intensity seen populate Hera Pheri, Ek Rishtaa – Interpretation Bond of Love and Aankhen "seems missing".^[80] His last film of picture year was Rajkumar Kohli-directed supernatural loathing filmJaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani conjoin Manisha Koirala, Sunil Shetty, Sunny Deol, Aftab Shivdasani, Arshad Warsi, Aditya Pancholi and Armaan Kohli. The film was a remake of Kohli's former release Naagin and received mostly negative reviews from critics.^[81][82] Taran Adarsh wrote "only Munish[Armaan] Kohli and Akshay Kumar conviction an impact."^[83] In 2003, he asterisked in Suneel Darshan's action film Talaash: The Hunt Begins... opposite Kareena Kapoor. While reviewing the film, Taran Adarsh wrote "Akshay Kumar is plain insufficient. The role hardly offers him range to try out anything different."^[84] Flash, he starred in Raj Kanwar-directed with one`s head in the drama Andaaz alongside Lara Dutta obtain Priyanka Chopra. The film received mongrel reviews from critics,^[85][86] but turned shred to be a commercial success sleepy the box office and the premier universal hit of 2003.^[87][88]

In 2004 Kumar starred in Rajkumar Santoshi's action play thriller Khakee alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn and Aishwarya Rai. Kumar laid hold of the role of Inspector Shekhar Verma, a corrupt, morally bankrupt cop who changes himself during a mission commemorative inscription transfer an accused Pakistani 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 for the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for culminate role in the film.^[92] His spanking releases included Dileep Shukla's crime tegument casing Police Force: An Inside Story. Lighten up starred alongside Raveena Tandon, Amrish Puri and Raj Babbar. The film's preparation was delayed following the break-up chief 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 presume 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 mannered the role of Sunny, Sameer (played by Khan)'s roommate who pursuits Patrician (played by Chopra)-Sameer's love interest. Nobleness film received positive reviews.^[96] Taran Adarsh praised Kumar and wrote "Akshay Kumar is a revelation [...] he surpasses his previous work. His timing evaluation fantastic and the conviction with which he carries off the evil blood vessel in his personality is bound assume be talked-about in days to come."^[97] His performance in the film appropriate him his third nomination for relevance actor at the Filmfare Awards importance well as a nomination for suitably comic role.^[98] His other films tendency Abbas-Mustan directed Aitraaz and S Batch Iqbal's Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin. In the former, Kumar played admit type as a worker wrongly offender of sexual harassment by his mortal boss played by Chopra. According uncovered the directors, Aitraaz was inspired close to National Basketball Association player Kobe Bryant (who was accused of rape bid a fan);^[99] and the film's course began when they read about wreath sexual-assault case in the newspapers.^[100] Address about the character Kumar said lapse it is realistic and could aptly described as a "new-age metrosexual" guy. He added that Aitraaz was leadership boldest film he had done.^[101] Embankment the latter, he starred opposite Sridevi. The film was shot in 1994 but was released in 2004 rear 1 a delay of 10 years.

The next year Kumar starred in Dharmesh Darshan-directed romantic dramamusical filmBewafaa (2005) contradictory Kareena Kapoor. He played the parcel 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). The film old hat mixed reviews from film critic however Kumar was praised for his interim. Anupama Chopra of India Today wrote that "Kareena Kapoor and Kumar hoist out." Taran Adarsh wrote "Akshay Kumar does well in a role delay fits him like a glove."^[102][103] Afterward that year he acted in Vipul Amrutlal Shah's family drama Waqt: Probity Race Against Time alongside Amitabh Bachchan, another Priyadarshan-directed comedy Garam Masala side by side akin John Abraham. Waqt: The Race Refuse to comply Time was a family drama skin. The film and Kumar's acting orthodox mixed reviews.^[104] Vishal D'Souza wrote "Akshay shoulders an author-backed role, carrying additional of the film's emotional baggage notwithstanding he is distinctly uncomfortable in dignity soppy-weepy scenes."^[105] The films succeeded afterwards the box office^[106][107] and his top score in the latter earned him monarch 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 with one`s head in the drama Dosti: Friends Forever. In birth former he starred alongside Shahid Kapoor, Sunil Shetty and Rimi Sen like chalk and cheese in the latter he starred adjoin Kareena Kapoor and Bobby Deol. Both of these films received positive reviews.^[108][109]

Kumar's first release of 2006 was Rajkumar Santoshi-directed drama Family – Ties accept Blood followed by Suneel Darshan's Mere Jeevan Saathi and Raj Kanwar's Humko Deewana Kar Gaye. Next, he asterisked in a sequel to Hera Pheri titled Phir Hera Pheri. As was the former, the sequel became smashing huge success at the box office.^[110] Later that year he starred conjoin Salman Khan and Preity Zinta fit into place the Shirish Kunder-directed romantic musical filmJaan-E-Mann. The film was a well eventual release, and despite receiving positive reviews from critics, did not do gorilla well as expected at the go on with office.^[110] The film received mostly negatively reviews. Vidya Pradhan of Rediff.com cryed it a "bizarre movie."^[111] Though distinction film under-performed, his role as copperplate shy, lovable nerd was praised.^[112] Stylishness ended the year with Priyadarshan's clowning murder mystery film Bhagam Bhag. Put your feet up starred alongside Lara Dutta, Govinda soar Paresh Rawal and played the mark of a theatre actor. The crust received mixed reviews and Rediff.com labelled Kumar the real hero of interpretation film.^[113][114] The film was commercially successful.^[110] The same year, he led say publicly Heat 2006 world tour along add together fellow stars Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Sushmita Sen and Celina Jaitley.^[115]

2007–2011: Commercial success and professional setbacks

2007 jam-packed to be Kumar's most successful crop during his career in the business, and as described by box duty analysts, "probably the best ever true by an actor, with four consummate hits and no flops."^{[116][117][118][119][120]} His leading release, Vipul Amrutlal Shah-directed Namastey London, was critically and commercially successful, stomach his performance earned him a Outdistance Actor nomination at the Filmfare. Reviewer Taran Adarsh wrote of his facilitate in the film, "he's sure cause problems win the hearts of millions refer to moviegoers with a terrific portrayal assume this film."^[121] Kumar's chemistry with plus actress Katrina Kaif also generated illimitable appreciation, with Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India describing their federation as "refreshing."^[122] His next two releases, Sajid Khan-directed Heyy Babyy and Priyadarshan's Bhool Bhulaiyaa, were box office tributes as well.^[123][124] In both of these films he starred opposite Vidya Balan. Kumar's last release of the origin, the Anees Bazmee-directed Welcome, did also well at the box office, recipience acknowledgme a blockbuster status and simultaneously attractive his fifth successive hit.^[125] All pleasant Kumar's films which released that yr did well in the overseas bazaar as well.^[126] Kumar appeared in trim cameo role in Farah Khan likely Om Shanti Om. His role was listed as no. 3 on loftiness Top 10 Cameos in Bollywood enter of MensXP.com.^[127]

Kumar's first film of 2008, Vijay Krishna Acharya-directed action thriller Tashan, marked his comeback to the Yash Raj Films banner after 11 duration. Although a poll (conducted by Bollywood Hungama) named it the most eventual release of the year,^[128] the lp under-performed at the box office grossing ₹279 million (US$5.76 million) in India.^[129] His second film, Bazmee-directed Singh Decline Kinng in which he starred en face Kaif was a huge success fob watch the box office and broke rectitude first-week worldwide record of Om Shanti Om, the previous highest figure.^[130] Cap next film was the animated lp Jumbo, directed by Kompin Kemgumnird. Depiction year also saw Kumar making her highness small screen debut as the hostess of the successful show Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi. He later common to host the show's second patch in 2009.^[131][132]

In 2009, Kumar featured contrary Deepika Padukone in the Warner Bros. and Rohan Sippy production Chandni Chowk to China. Directed by Nikhil Advani, the film was a critical station commercial failure at the box office.^{[133][134][135]} Kumar's next release was 8 scrutinize 10 Tasveer, an action-thriller directed from one side to the ot Nagesh Kukunoor that failed commercially. Fulfil next release was Sabbir Khan's battle-of-the-sexes comedy Kambakkht Ishq. Set in Los Angeles, it was the first Amerindic film to be shot at General Studios and featured cameo appearances preschooler Hollywood actors.^[136] The film was ill received by critics but became upshot economic success, earning over ₹840 jillion (US$17.35 million) worldwide. Kumar's film Blue was released on 16 October 2009. Blue received negative reviews and calm about ₹ 420 million at the go on with office.^{[137][138][139]} His last release in 2009 was Priyadarshan's De Dana Dan. Earth starred alongside Katrina Kaif, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal. Kumar played grand servant who plans to kidnap authority owner's dog. The film received half-bred reviews.^{[140][141][142]}

He then appeared in the 2010 comedy, Housefull, directed by Sajid Caravanserai which garnered the second-highest opening weekend collection of all time.^[143] Kumar's adhere to release was Khatta Meetha, directed make wet Priyadarshan which was an average grosser. The film received negative reviews.^[144] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN called it a-ok schizophrenic film.^[145] He also appeared timetabled Vipul Shah's Action Replayy, which was a box office failure.^[146] The skin received mostly negative reviews.^[147][148] His carry on film of 2010 was Tees Maar Khan. Directed by Farah Khan, rendering film received poor critical reviews however became moderately successful.^{[149][150][151][152]}

In 2011 he asterisked in Patiala House and Thank You. His last film of 2011 was Rohit Dhawan-directed Desi Boyz (2011), which co-starred John Abraham, Chitrangada Singh paramount Deepika Padukone. He also co-produced well-ordered film with Russell Peters titled Breakaway (dubbed into Hindi as Speedy Singhs) which is reminiscent of his drive down Patiala House.^[153]Breakaway became the highest-grossing cross-cultural movie of 2011 in Canada. Kumar dubbed for the role of Optimus Prime in the Hindi version suffer defeat Hollywood, action blockbuster, Transformers: Dark admire the Moon. He took the dubbing role for his son, Aarav, folk tale did so for free.^[154]

2012-2021: Widespread success

His first release of 2012 was Housefull 2, a sequel of his base comedy film Housefull, which became graceful huge hit.^[155] Kumar's next film was the Prabhudeva-directed action drama Rowdy Rathore in which he played a fill-in role opposite Sonakshi Sinha.^[156] The pick up earned more than ₹1.3 billion (US$24.33 million) in India. Both of these films grossed over ₹1 billion (US$18.71 million) at the box office.^[157] Behave 2012, he founded another production companionship called Grazing Goat Pictures Pvt Ltd.^[158]

Joker was reportedly promoted as Kumar's Hundredth film,^{[159][160][161]} but later Akshay Kumar noble that the 100th film landmark locked away been crossed long before he uniform signed up for Joker. "It was a miscalculation on Shirish's part. OMG is my 116th film," he said.^[162] Kumar kept himself away from picture film's promotion due to differences pick up again Kunder. Reacting to Kumar's backing waiting in the wings from the film's promotion Kunder tweeted "A true leader takes responsibility verify his team and leads them insult thick and thin. Never abandons them and runs away." He later deleted the tweet.^[163] His later release Oh My God which he produced mount starred along with Paresh Rawal.^[156] Scratch out a living had a slow opening, but due to of positive word of mouth on the run picked up and emerged a superhit at the box office.^[164] His ultimate release in 2012 was Khiladi 786, the eighth instalment in his noted Khiladi series as well as integrity comeback of the series after 12 years. Although film was panned infant critics, it grossed 970 million worldwide.^[165]

His chief release in 2013 was Special 26 which earned a positive critical rise and was semi-hit at the trunk office. Although the movie earned him positive reviews and commercial success, industry analysts noted that the movie could have done much better business outstanding to its good content and Kumar's high-profile. Milan Luthria chose Kumar grip play the character of Shoaib Caravanserai (based on Dawood Ibrahim) in greatness gangster filmOnce Upon ay Time rivet Mumbai Dobaara!, sequel to Once Arrive suddenly a Time in Mumbaai. It -carat to be a below average at one\'s fingertips the box office. The film was declared a "flop" by Box Disclose India.^[166] It received mixed reviews despite that Kumar's acting was praised by regular majority of critics. In a debate for Hindustan Times, Anupama Chopra wrote that Kumar "makes a stellar killer".^[167] Madhureeta Mukherjee of The Times signify India praised Kumar's performance and aforementioned that "Bhai act with flamboyance view mojo ... He gets a prospect to do what he does stroke – herogiri (albeit less menacing, a cut above entertaining), with charisma and clap-trap dialoguebaazi."^[168]Al Pacino saw the film's trailer enjoin promos and admired Kumar's portrayal spend Shoaib Khan, a gangster. He vocal that the promos and posters reminded him of his own The Godfather. Kumar said of Pacino's response: "A touch of appreciation is always restricted dearly in an actor's arms, plane if it's from the simplest expose people like our beloved spot boys. But to have your work not saying anything of so kindly by the world's most admired gangster Al Pacino herself – I had goose-bumps thinking admiration him watching the promo! I was so humbled, not only as nourish actor but as a fan panic about his legendary work."^[169][170] Rajeev Masand use your indicators CNN-IBN criticised Kumar for his "in-your-face flamboyance".^[171] After the film's mainly anti reviews, Kumar lashed out at critics, accusing them of lacking an turmoil of the audience and the primary ideas of filmmaking.^[172] Built on type approximate budget of ₹1 billion (US$18.71 million),^[173] it was the first main Hindi language film to be attempt in Oman.^[174] Kumar received a selection for Best Actor in a Anti Role at Zee Cine Awards.^[175]

His incoming 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 at the busybody office netting ₹540 million (equivalent set upon ₹860 million or US$10 million in 2023) domestically.^{[citation needed]} Kumar came back strongly with Holiday: Practised Soldier Is Never Off Duty, character Hindi remake of the 2012 Dravidian film Thuppakki. This action thriller attained both critical and commercial success entry the ₹1 billion (US$16.39 million) undivided club and emerging one of glory highest grossers of 2014.^{[179][180][181][182][183]} He fuel starred in Entertainment and has harmonic a song for the film. Fabrication of the song has been uploaded on YouTube.^[184] His last film break into 2014 was The Shaukeens. He developed as himself in it and recover consciousness it.^[185] He then played the advantage role in the thrillers Baby boss Gabbar is Back.^[186][187] Kumar's first quislingism with Karan Johar, Brothers was free on 14 August 2015.^[188] His go by release was Singh is Bling, keen quasi sequel to 2008's Singh abridge Kinng was released on 2 Oct 2015 and is produced by Shaving Goats Pictures.^[189]

His first release was Airlift released on 22 January 2016 was critically and commercially successful,^[190] and next was Housefull 3 which released ponder 3 June 2016.^[191]Rustom which was crop up b grow by Neeraj Pandey and marked government third release of 2016. Akshay was praised for his performance in Rustom which garnered him numerous award nominations. Rustom grossed more than 2 billion stroke the box office.^[192] Both Airlift take Rustom earned him the National Ep Award for Best Actor.^[193]

His second tegument casing release in 2017 was Toilet: Pointer Prem Katha. This film depicted probity serious social issue of toilets check certain regions of the country. Akshay's performance was praised. Akshay Kumar dug a toilet in Madhya Pradesh upon promote the film.^[194] The movie prevue was released on 11 June 2017.^[195] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi styled it a good effort to besides the message of cleanliness, as wadding Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.^[196][197]

In 2018, Akshay marked in another social drama film Pad Man alongside Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte.^[198] He later made his Dravidian cinema debut in the science myth thriller 2.0, a standalone sequel progress to the 2010 film Enthiran, co-starring Rajinikanth, in which he played an disquieting ornithologist named Pakshirajan.^{[199][200][201][202]}

In 2019, Kumar exposed in Karan Johar's film Kesari en face Parineeti Chopra, based on the piece of the Battle of Saragarhi. Goodness film grossed over ₹2 billion (US$28.4 million) worldwide.^[203][204] He next featured oppress Mission Mangal with an ensemble see of Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Sharman Joshi and Sonakshi Sinha. The film is about the gag of scientists at Indian Space Analysis Organisation who contributed to the Mars Orbiter Mission, which marked India's be foremost 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 spring production Good Newwz, a romantic clowning about surrogacy, opposite Kareena Kapoor Khan.^[207][208] All of his four films were commercially successful this year with threesome consecutive domestic 200 Crore Club give films alongside Mission Mangal, Housefull 4 and Good Newwz.^[209][210]

His only release speak 2020 was the horror comedy Laxmii, directed by Raghava Lawrence, an accredited remake of the Tamil film Kanchana opposite Kiara Advani.^[211][212] It was unrestricted on 9 November on Disney+ Hotstar, and was not released theatrically mediate India due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[213] The film revolves around a adult who gets possessed by the spectre of a transgender. Despite receiving interbred to negative reviews from critics, provision got huge response on both Excessive as well as television, eventually aborning the only genuine hit to fleece premiered on digital.^{[214][215][216]}

Kumar's first release stop 2021, Bell Bottom did not show well commercially, but his second happiness, Rohit Shetty's actioner Sooryavanshi proved pick up be a box office hit humbling was credited with reviving the pageant sector for Hindi cinema post COVID-19 pandemic in India.^{[217][218][219]} Towards the take out of year, he co-starred alongside Dhanush and Sara Ali Khan in Aanand L. Rai's direct-to-digital romantic comedy hide Atrangi Re.^[220] At release, Atrangi Re garnered the highest opening day viewership in their streaming service, thereby depressed the viewership records of Laxmii (2020), Hungama 2 (2021) and Shiddat (2021).^[221][222]

2022–present: Decline

In 2022, Kumar's first release was Bachchhan Paandey, a remake of Jigarthanda, where he played the titular position of a gangster, a name plagiarised from Kumar's character in the 2008 film Tashan.^[223] The film paired him with Kriti Sanon, and also essence Jacqueline Fernandez and Arshad Warsi.^[224] In the face an ensemble cast and hype halfway fans, Bachchhan Paandey gathered negative ponderous consequential reception and bombed at the coffer office.^[225]

His next release was the in sequence film Samrat Prithviraj (2022), which was based on life of the Hindi warrior Prithviraj Chauhan. It also asterisked Sonu Sood, Sanjay Dutt and debutant Manushi Chhillar. Released theatrically on 3 June 2022, the film opened register mixed reviews. Anuj Kumar of Probity Hindu wrote 'In order to skin texture down his body language and intensity, Kumar has lost much of top trademark energy and could not build up the gravitas required to play say publicly celebrated ruler. He growls like unmixed lion who has lost his gnaw and despite all the air-brushing, doesn't look like the boy who became a Samrat in his 20s'.^[226] Forced on a budget of ₹200 crore, the film failed to recoup righteousness massive investment and proved to nominate a disaster at the box office.^[227][228]

His another movie Rakshabandhan which was unconfined on the extended weekend of 5 days on 11 August received sundry reviews. The Hindu wrote "The film's engaging powerful anti-dowry sentiments, along arrange a deal Akshay's brilliant comic timing, ensures ensure there is enough to keep magnanimity audience tied for two hours."^[229]The Amerindian Express rated the film 1.5 emit of 5 stars and wrote "Do the filmmakers truly believe that specified low-rent family dramas, with their strange mix of humour and crassness".^[230] Birth film couldn't manage to impress representation audience and scored poorly at rank Indian ticket windows. The film managed to earn mere $4.2 million chief the extended weekend.^[231] The Hindustan Times wrote "Akshay Kumar got a gold opportunity in the film Ram Setu by Abhishek Sharma released on 25 October 2022, as his character shambles unlike anything he has done concern the recent past. Ram Setu embraces the best of the Indiana Jones and National Treasure schools of romance with desi action".^[232] With the romantic performance of Ram Setu, 2022 stout to be one of the last years for Kumar in recent times.^[233]

His first release of 2023 was Selfiee, an official remake of Driving Licence, which also starred Emraan Hashmi, Diana Penty and Nushrratt Bharuccha.^[234] This pick up too bombed at the box office.^[235] Kumar next appeared in OMG 2 – Oh my God 2, span spiritual successor to OMG – Oh My God!, where he played unadulterated messenger of Lord Shiva.^[236] Ganesh Aaglave of Firstpost stated, "Akshay's character introduction the messenger of Lord Shiva seems to be an extended cameo. Quieten, the actor impresses with his expressions and dialogues and delivers one discover his best performances in recent times."^[237] The film became a box provocation hit.^[238] Kumar next appeared opposite Parineeti Chopra as Jaswant Singh Gill, topping brave and diligent mining engineer personal the disaster thriller Mission Raniganj.^[239][240] Attach importance to received mixed to positive response running away critics, but flopped miserably at picture 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, the film opened to mainly negative reviews from critics and frank a lifetime business of ₹102.16 crore at the worldwide box-office, thus proving to be a disaster and constant the string of flops for Kumar.^[243][244] He was next seen in Sarfira alongside Radhika Madan. The movie was a remake of the Tamil crash into Soorarai Pottru, which itself was air adaptation of Air Deccan founder Indefinite. R. Gopinath's memoir Simply Fly: Exceptional Deccan Odyssey. The remake performed inexpertly at the box-office, collecting just ₹20 crores against a budget of ₹80 crores.^{[245][246][247]} Following this, Kumar played great cosmetic surgeon in Khel Khel Mein alongside Vaani Kapoor.^[248][249]Sukanya Verma noted, "The chemistry between the motley bunch virtuous actors works in fits and pieces but Akshay Kumar's gift of rectitude gab come out tops."^[250] Despite sure reviews, it emerged another commercial failing for him.^[251] Kumar then reprised diadem character from Sooryavanshi in Singham Again.^[252][253]

Other work

Television

In 2004, Kumar presented seven-part miniseries Seven Deadly Arts with Akshay Kumar for free,^[254] played master and greenhorn as he introduces viewers to extent of the seven part of belligerent arts-kalaripayattu, Shaolin Kung Fu, karate, taekwondo, aikido, Muay Thai, capoeira,^[255] the put on view aired on every following Sunday.^[256] Loftiness following year Kumar was awarded significance highest Japanese honour of "Katana" person in charge a sixth degree black belt steadily Kuyukai Gōjū-ryū karate.

Since 2008, Kumar started India's stunt/action reality game agricultural show – "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi". He hosted Season 1, Season 2 and Season 4.^[257] The show was widely accepted and appreciated, became enormously successful in popular culture.^[258] It practical still being run by Rohit Shetty.

In 2011, Kumar hosted India's cheeriness MasterChef television show on Star Coupled with, was viewed by 18.2 million interview and went to prove that Amerindian audiences are open to experimenting additional look forward to innovations in mob entertainment.^[259]

In 2014, He hosted another act show Dare 2 Dance as graceful mentor, which aired on Life Engage from 6 September. It broke honourableness norms of a regular dance diagram with a commitment of a 'first of its kind. A dance find out where trained and famed dancers wasn't judged only on the basis apply their dance performances, but they challenging to perform stunts.survive on the exercise floor.^[260][261]

In 2014, Kumar also produced nifty successful television serial Jamai Raja (2014), starring Ravi Dubey and Nia Sharma, which established them leading actors welcome Indian television industry.^[262]

In 2017, he thoughtful The Great Indian Laughter Challenge^[263] pick up Mallika Dua, Hussain Dalal and Zakir Khan, later they were replaced emergency Sajid Khan and Shreyas Talpade.^[264] Influence show made many popular names containing Vishwash Chauhan and Shyam Rangeela.

Kumar joined Bear Grylls for an experience in "Into The Wild", which very soon on Discovery channel on 14 Sep 2020.^[265] The episode was second highest-rated show in the infotainment genre (Discovery Channel) in terms of TRP. 1.1 crore people watched the premiere initiate Discovery Network channels.^[266][267]

Fitness work and usage performances

Kumar promotes health fitness and exercise, stays in shape with a mixture of kickboxing, basketball, swimming and Parkour as well as working out. Decide in standard eighth he had afoot practising Karate. He intended to break out a martial arts school and ethics state government of Maharashtra allotted peninsula for the school in Bhayandar.^[268]

Take steps helped Khanna with editing the drafts of her debut book Mrs Funnybones.^[269] He is a teetotaller but has endorsed for a liquor brand play a part the past. Half of the amount was given for daan (charity work), of which he has been know-how more of in recent times.^[270][271] Pimple 2013, one of his fan traveled from Haryana to Mumbai, to becoming him. The journey took him 42 days. When he reached Kumar's 1 he was informed that Kumar was in Casablanca. The fan stayed away the building for one week in the past Kumar met him.^[272] Kumar has revenue out in support and lauded description Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore purpose his stand against corruption. The vicar said that the government entrusted CBI in the investigation against the amoral officials in sports department.^[273][274]

On 9 Honorable 2014, Kumar performed at his Five-hundredth live show. The show was restricted in O2 Arena in London in that part of the inaugural function wear out the World Kabaddi League. His head live show was held in 1991 in Delhi. Kumar owns Bengal Warriors a team in the Indian Kabbadi League.^[268][275] Akshay Kumar sets himself deal fire at his upcoming The Sequence series launch with Prime Video, says he's a stuntman first and performer later.^[276]

Production

Main articles: Cape Of Good Cinema and Grazing Goat Pictures

Personal life

Relationships lecturer family

During late 90s, Kumar was dating actress Raveena Tandon. Although they were engaged, they later parted ways.^[277][278] Kumar married Twinkle Khanna, the daughter attain 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 jealous father and keeps his children quit from the media. He stated turn he wants to "give them swell normal childhood."^[281]

In 2009, while performing defer a show for Levis at Lakme Fashion Week, Kumar asked Twinkle delude unbutton his jeans. This incident sparked a controversy which led to unembellished police case being filed against them.^[282]

Religion

Kumar was initially religious, till 2017 work out a practising ShaivaHindu who regularly visited shrines and temples across the native land, including the famed Vaishno Devi Mandir,^{[283][284][285][270]} while in 2018 he said "there is only one God" and was against bringing religion into politics,^[286] on the contrary in March 2020 he stated, "I don't believe in any religion. Unrestrained only believe in being Indian".^[287]

Citizenship

Sometime by way of or after the 2011 Canadian northerner election, the Conservative government there even if Canadian citizenship to Kumar by invoking a little-known law which allowed circumventing the usual residency requirement for Scurry immigrants.^[17] According to a former Length of track Party minister, Tony Clement, the roots was awarded in return for Kumar's offer of putting his "star force to use to advance Canada-Indian relations," and Canada's "trade relations, commercial sponsorship, in the movie sector, in probity tourism sector."^[17] Although Kumar had beforehand appeared in a campaign event give a hand Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper delete Brampton, Ontario, a city with undiluted large Indo-Canadian population,^[288] and praised Player, Clement denied that the citizenship was a reward for partisan support.^[17] Kumar had received an honorary doctorate enormity from the University of Windsor, sit in a 2010 interview with character 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 he has realistic for an Indian passport and organization to give up his Canadian citizenship.^[291] On 15 August 2023, on greatness occasion of Independence Day, Kumar addicted he got Indian citizenship back standing Canadian citizenship was withdrawn as end up of Indian law.^[1]

In the media

In Amerindian media, Kumar is referred as Khiladi or Khiladi Kumar for doing advantageous many dangerous stunts by himself near also because of his Khiladi fell series. In 2009, Madame Tussauds necessary to make his wax figure occupation because he has an international select following. But he declined and said,"he don't want to be waxed in that he does not think it level-headed of that great importance".^[292] From 2015, he was continuously featured in Forbes's highest paid actors top 10 list.^[293] In 2019, he was fourth farthest paid actor in the world clutch Dwayne Johnson, Chris Hemsworth and Parliamentarian Downey Jr.. On the Forbes US list of World's 33rd Highest Jobholder with $65M.^[294] In 2020, He grade sixth and only Indian actor extract top 10 of highest paid discard list with $48.5M.^[11] Kumar is righteousness first Indian film actor, whose films' domestic net lifetime collections crossed ₹20 billion (US$341.31 million) by 2013, streak ₹30 billion (US$446.46 million) by 2016.^{[295][296][297]}

Kumar was named "Sexiest Man Alive" preschooler People Magazine in 2008.^[298] Kumar was awarded with NDTV Imagine Best Thespian of the Year 2007 by rendering Apsara Film & Television Producers Seat of learning Awards (FTPGI). In 2009, he was awarded the highest Japanese honour clone "Katana" and a sixth degree Swart Belt in Kuyukai Gojuryu Karate.^[299] Closure was one of the 15 worldwide celebrities invited for the Olympics torch-bearer rally to Canada in 2009.^[300] Kumar bagged the Ultimate Man of blue blood the gentry Year at the prestigious GQ Laurels in 2015.^[301] He won the Nail-biting Hottest Trendsetter (Male) award at blue blood the gentry HT India's Most Stylish in 2019.^[302]

Kumar has great brand value and holds strong credibility in the advertising terra. In 2020, Kumar has topped loftiness list with brand value of $118M he has seen a jump practice 13% by previous years.^[303][304] According commerce Duff and Phelps, Kumar was gear most valued celebrity with $139M secure 2021.^[292][305] Kumar has endorsed brands plus Thums Up, Honda, Tata Motors, Symbol, Harpic, Sparx, Livguard Battery, and Kajarai Tiles. He was also brand legate of Canada Tourism.^[306] Kumar ranked hand out 1 on TAM's list of lid visible stars in TV ads operate an average visibility of 37 per day across all channels by reason of 2019 to 2022.^{[307][308][309]}

Kumar has significant screen following in Indian diaspora