Akshay Kumar

Actor · Hindi cinema

Akshay Kumar

Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia (born 9 September 1967),[4] known professionally as Akshay Kumar (pronounced [əkˈʂeː kʊˈmaːr]), is an India-born naturalized Canadian[1][2][3] actor, producer, martial artist and television personality who works in Bollywood, the commercial Hindi language film industry based chiefly in Mumbai, India. Over 29 years, Kumar has appeared in over 100 films and has won several awards, including a National Film Award and two Filmfare Awards. Kumar is one of the most successful actors of Hindi cinema.[5][6] Having starred in 113 films, 52 of which were commercially successful, he was the first Bollywood actor whose films' domestic net lifetime collections crossed ₹20 billion (US$280 million) by 2013, and ₹30 billion (US$420 million) by 2016

59 yearsBorn Sep 9, 1967Delhi, India

Career at a glance

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Each ring compares Akshay Kumar with every one of the Hindi actors on Clapnumber, one measure at a time. A fuller ring means higher: Top 4% means only 4 in 100 have as much. Critics compares review averages, out of 5 claps. A ring shows only when there are enough people to compare fairly and Akshay Kumar is in the top half; otherwise you see just the number.

Top1%207Titleson fileTop2%55Lead rolesbilled in the top threeTop39%3.0Criticsaverage, out of 5Top7%4AwardswonTop10%39On screenyearsTop5%6In the newsstories this week

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Latest on Akshay Kumar

Priyadarshan turned down Bhagam Bhag 2, doubts Hera Pheri 3 will ever be madeNewsPriyadarshan turned down Bhagam Bhag 2, doubts Hera Pheri 3 will ever be madeOct 14, 2026Banita Sandhu joins Akshay Kumar's Samuk as an environmentalistNewsBanita Sandhu joins Akshay Kumar's Samuk as an environmentalistOct 13, 2026Saif Ali Khan joins Instagram, opens with a post on the Pataudi LibraryNewsSaif Ali Khan joins Instagram, opens with a post on the Pataudi LibraryOct 12, 2026Samuk finishes UK shoot, Akshay Kumar film heads to Mumbai for last 20 daysNewsSamuk finishes UK shoot, Akshay Kumar film heads to Mumbai for last 20 daysOct 12, 2026Ganesh Acharya releases trailer of his own biopic 'Ganesh: Dust to Stardust'NewsGanesh Acharya releases trailer of his own biopic 'Ganesh: Dust to Stardust'Oct 11, 2026Ganesh Acharya releases trailer of his own biopic 'Ganesh: Dust to Stardust'NewsGanesh Acharya releases trailer of his own biopic 'Ganesh: Dust to Stardust'Oct 11, 2026Nana Patekar cremated with full state honours at his Pune farmhouseNewsNana Patekar cremated with full state honours at his Pune farmhouseOct 8, 2026Nana Patekar dies at 75; Jr NTR, Akshay Kumar and Prakash Raj pay tributeNewsNana Patekar dies at 75; Jr NTR, Akshay Kumar and Prakash Raj pay tributeOct 8, 2026Swanand Kirkire joins Akshay Kumar in Vipul Amrutlal Shah's sci-fi thriller SamukNewsSwanand Kirkire joins Akshay Kumar in Vipul Amrutlal Shah's sci-fi thriller SamukOct 6, 2026Shraddha Kapoor's red saree clip from the Eetha sets has fans asking for the songNewsShraddha Kapoor's red saree clip from the Eetha sets has fans asking for the songOct 4, 2026Lokesh Kanagaraj Meets Akshay Kumar as Early Talks on a Possible Film BeginNewsLokesh Kanagaraj Meets Akshay Kumar as Early Talks on a Possible Film BeginOct 4, 2026R Madhavan, Disha Patani, Shriya Saran join Akshay Kumar in Sajid Khan comedyNewsR Madhavan, Disha Patani, Shriya Saran join Akshay Kumar in Sajid Khan comedyOct 4, 2026

Videos

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Known for

Hits, ranked within the career
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Filmography

207All ›
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Awards

4 won

Honours

  • Padma AwardsPadma Shri · 2009Won

Film awards

  • National AwardsBest Actor · 2017 · RustomWon
  • Filmfare AwardsBest Performance in a Comic Role · 2006 · Garam MasalaWon
  • Filmfare AwardsBest Performance in a Negative Role · 2002 · AjnabeeWon
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsTamil · 2018 · 2.0Nominated

Family tree

6
Parents
Rajesh KhannaFather-in-lawActor · HindiDimpleMother-in-lawActress · Hindi
Simple KapadiaMother-in-law's sister
Akshay Kumar
Twinkle KhannaWifeActress, Producer · HindiAkshay KumarThis pageActor · Hindi
Rinke KhannaSister-in-law

Parents

DimpleMother-in-lawActress · HindiRajesh KhannaFather-in-law1973–2012
Simple KapadiaMother-in-law's sister

Akshay Kumar’s generation

Rajesh Khanna’s children

Twinkle KhannaWifeActress, Producer · HindiAkshay KumarThis pagem. 2001
Rinke KhannaSister-in-law

Photos

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Akshay Kumar works with

AkshayAkshay188 filmsParesh RawalParesh Rawal26 filmsJohnny LeverJohnny Lever22 filmsGanesh AcharyaGanesh Acharya21 filmsGulshan GroverGulshan Grover20 filmsAnupam KherAnupam Kher19 filmsRajpal YadavRajpal Yadav19 filmsTanishk BagchiTanishk Bagchi17 filmsSonu NigamSonu Nigam17 filmsShakti KapoorShakti Kapoor16 filmsPritam ChakrabortyPritam Chakraborty15 filmsLara DuttaLara Dutta15 films

About Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar is an actor in Hindi cinema. Akshay Kumar's work is mostly action, drama and comedy.