Akshay Kumar, the dashing heartthrob of Bollywood, is a renowned Indian actor who has made a mark in the Hindi film industry. Known by his fans for his striking looks, he was born as Rajiv Bhatia. Before stepping into the world of acting, he honed his skills in martial arts and even worked as a chef in Hong Kong. His exceptional expertise in martial arts has earned him the title of the Bruce Lee of India.
Akshay Kumar Wiki Bio Quick Facts :
| Date of Birth / Age : | 9 September 1967, 52 years (as in 2020) |
| Nick Name : | Akki, Raju, Mac and Khiladi Kumar |
| Full Name : | Akshay Kumar / Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia |
| Birthplace / Home Town : | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Nationality : | Canadian / Indian |
| Zodiac Sign / Sun Sign : | Virgo |
| Religion / Caste : | Hinduism / Punjabi Rajput |
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Height, Weight and Physical Stats :
| Height : | 180 Cm |
| Weight : | 80 Kg |
| Body Measurement : | Chest -42, Waist -34, Biceps – 16 |
| Eye Color : | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color : | Black |
Family and Relatives :
| Father : | Late Hari Om Bhatia |
| Mother : | Aruna Bhatia |
| Sister(s) : | Alka Bhatia |
| Marital Status : | Married |
| Spouse / Wife : | Twinkle Khanna (17 January 2001) |
| Son(s) : | Aarav Kumar |
| Daughter(s) : | Nitara Kumar |
| Affairs : | Pooja Batra, Ayesha Jhulka, Raveena Tandon, Rekha, Shilpa Shetty, Priyanka Chopra, Twinkle Khanna |
Education and Career :
| Qualification : | College Drop Out |
| School : | Don Bosco High School, Mirik, Darjeeling |
| College / Universities : | Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Mumbai |
| Profession : | Actor, Producer |
| Debut : | Actor – Saugandh (1991)
Producer – Joker (2012) |
| Net Income / Salary : | Rs 25 Crores / film (approx) |
| Net Worth : | $150 million (approx) |
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Contact and Social Media Profile :
| Twitter : | twitter.com/akshaykumar |
| Facebook : | facebook.com/akshaykumarofficial |
| Instagram : | instagram.com/akshaykumar |
| Wikipedia | wikipedia.org/wiki/Akshay_Kumar |
| Email / Contact : | N/A |
| Address : | 203 A Wing, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri(West), Mumbai 400053
Ground Floor, Juhu Prime Beach Apartment, Gandhigram Road, Juhu, Mumbai – 400049 |
Akshay Kumar Favorites :
| Hobbies : | Collecting posters of old Bollywood movies, cooking, martial arts, playing volleyball and cricket |
| Food Habit / Favorite Food : | Non Vegetarian / Thai green chicken curry, miso soup, sushi, sashimi, chocolate fudge |
| Favorite Actor : | Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh |
| Favorite Actress | Sridevi, Kareena Kapoor |
| Favorite Destination : | Mauritius, Goa, Canada |
| Favorite Color : | Black |
| Car / Bike Collection : | Porsche Cayenne, Honda CRV, Yamaha VMax, Harley Davidson |
Awards and Honors :
| 2002 | Filmfare Awards best villain for Ajnabee, IIFA Awards best villain awards for Ajnabee |
| 2005 | IIFA Awards best comedian award for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi |
| 2006 | Filmfare awards best comedian |
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| 2010 | Stardust best actor popular awards male for Blue |
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| 2013 | Stardust best actor action thriller for Rowdy Rathore |
| 2014 | Star Box Office Awards box office 1000 crore club hero |
| 2015 | Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards special Award for completing 25 years in the industry |
| 2017 | National Film Awards best actor for Rustom |
| 2018 | Zee Cine Awards Best Actor Male Viewers Choice for The State vs Jolly LLB 2 |
| 2019 | National Awards for best film on social issues for Padman |
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Some Known Facts About Akshay Kumar :
- Does Akshay kumar smoke? :No
- Does Akshay Kumar drink alcohol? :No
- Akshay Kumar was born in Amritsar in a Punjabi family and raised in Old Delhi, but later, he shifted to Koliwada in Mumbai.
- He received his school education from Don Bosco School and enrolled in Mumbai’s Guru Nanak Khalsa College for higher education, but dropped out after an year and went to Bangkok to learn martial arts.
- He also worked as a chef in a restaurant called Metro Guest House with the intention of earning his living.
- After settling in Mumbai, he also worked as a peon for a travel agency. He afterwards taught martial arts to individuals.
- He worked as an assistant for photographer Jayesh Sheth for 18 months without payment to shoot his first portfolio.He also worked as a background dancer in various films.
- He had his own portfolio shoot at the similar place which is now his own Juhu Bangalow.
- In the movie titled Aaj, he portrayed his 17 seconds debut act as a Karate Coach.
- In the early 90s, he went for the audition in Rajesh Khanna’s film Jai Shiv Shankar and waited at the sets for around 4 hours, but getting auditioned was another thing, he was not even able to meet him.
- After successfully completing a number of modeling projects, he finally got an offer from film director Raj Sippy to appear in his movie titled Saugandh.
- His first signed film was Deedar whereas Saugandh was his first release.
- He was the first choice for the film Phool Aur Kaante, but his demand for more money passed the role to Ajay Devgan.
- It was Abbas Mustan’s thrilling movie titled Khiladi which made him a superstar overnight.
- Akshay Kumar also appeared in a number of romantic movies like Dhadkan, Andaaz and Yeh Dillagi.
- He starred in numerous films with the titled Khiladi such as Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Sabse Bada Khiladi, Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi, Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi, and International Khiladi.
- Akshay has played the role of a police officer in 15 films.
- Besides acting, he has also hosted in numerous TV shows titled Seven Deadly Arts with Akshay Kumar, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, MasterChef India Season 1, and Dare 2 Dance.
- He is a bit superstitious and has never written anything on a page unless he writes an Om on it.
- He is pretty emotional about the firsts in his life, as he has still kept his first car, motorcycle, and house.
- He is a fitness freak and does activities like basketball, swimming, kickboxing, and working out to stay in shape.
- He is known for his discipline, in fact he wakes up at 5 in the morning and most of his interviews are scheduled at 6 am.
- Akshay Kumar is also addressed as New Age Manoj Kumar aka Bharat Kumar due to his phenomenal performances in the films named Namastey London, Holiday, Baby, Gabbar Is Back, and Airlift.
- In 2019, he took 4th spot in Forbes’s highest-paid actor’s list. He collected $65 million between 1 June 2018 and 1 June 2019.
- In an Instagram live session, while talking with wildlife adventurer Bear Grylls, he talked about the benefits of drinking cow urine, a practice that he follows daily.
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