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Contents Articles Akshay Kumar 1 List of awards and nominations received by Akshay Kumar 8 Saugandh 13 Dancer (1991 film) 14 Mr Bond 15 Khiladi 16 Deedar (1992 film) 19 Ashaant 20 Dil Ki Baazi 21 Kayda Kanoon 22 Waqt Hamara Hai 23 Sainik 24 Elaan (1994 film) 25 Yeh Dillagi 26 Jai Kishen 29 Mohra 30 Main Khiladi Tu Anari 34 Ikke Pe Ikka 36 Amanaat 37 Suhaag (1994 film) 38 Nazar Ke Samne 40 Zakhmi Dil (1994 film) 41 Zaalim 42 Hum Hain Bemisaal 43 Paandav 44 Maidan-E-Jung 45 Sabse Bada Khiladi 46 Tu Chor Main Sipahi 48 Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi 49 Sapoot 51 Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997 film) 52 Insaaf (film) 53 Daava 55 Tarazu 57 Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi 58 Dil To Pagal Hai 60 Aflatoon (film) 63 Keemat - They Are Back 65 Angaaray (1998 film) 67 Barood 69 Aarzoo 71 International Khiladi 73 Zulmi 74 Sangharsh (1999 film) 75 Jaanwar 77 Hera Pheri (2000 film) 80 Dhadkan 83 Khiladi 420 87 Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love 89 Ajnabee (2001 film) 92 Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya 94 Aankhen (2002 film) 96 Awara Paagal Deewana 99 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani 102 Talaash: The Hunt Begins... 104 Andaaz 106 Khakee 109 Police Force: An Inside Story 112 Aan: Men at Work 113 Mujhse Shaadi Karogi 115 Hatya (2004 film) 119 Aitraaz 120 Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo 124 Insan 127 Bewafaa 129 Waqt: The Race Against Time 132 Garam Masala (film) 135 Deewane Huye Paagal 138 Dosti: Friends Forever 140 Family: Ties Of Blood 142 Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006 film) 145 Humko Deewana Kar Gaye 149 Phir Hera Pheri 153 Jaan-E-Mann 156 Bhagam Bhag 160 Namastey London 164 Heyy Babyy 167 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 172 Om Shanti Om 177 Welcome (2007 film) 190 Tashan (film) 193 Singh Is Kinng 199 Jumbo (film) 205 Delhi-6 208 Chandni Chowk to China 214 8 x 10 Tasveer 219 Kambakkht Ishq 224 Blue (2009 film) 231 De Dana Dan 234 Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai 238 Housefull (film) 240 Khatta Meetha (2010 film) 246 Action Replayy 251 Tees Maar Khan 255 Patiala House 261 Thank You (2011 film) 265 Desi Boyz 268 Joker (2011 film) 269 References Article Sources and Contributors 271 Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors 277 Article Licenses License 279 Akshay Kumar 1 Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar in 2009 Born Rajiv Hari Om BhatiaSeptember 9, 1967Amritsar, Punjab, India Occupation Film actor Years active 1991–present Spouse Twinkle Khanna (2001–present) Akshay Kumar Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia[1] [1] (Hindi: अक्षय कुमार; born on 9 September 1967 ) is an Indian film actor. He has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. He was initially known for his action films, where he often [2] [3] performed many dangerous stunts, and then eventually gained fame for his drama, romance and comedy roles. During the 1990s, Kumar primarily acted in action films such as Khiladi (1992), Mohra (1994), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series". He also performed in romantic films like Yeh Dillagi (1994) and Dhadkan (2000) as well as dramatic films such as Ek Rishtaa (2001). His comic performances in films such as Hera Pheri (2000), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Garam Masala (2005) and Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005) met with acclaim. His success further rose in 2007, when he starred in four consecutive commercial hits. In 2008, the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Law on Kumar in recognition of his [3] contribution to Indian cinema. In 2009, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. He has thus established himself as one of the leading actors in Hindi cinema. In 2009, Kumar founded the Hari Om [4] Entertainment production company. Early life [1] Akshay Kumar was born in Amritsar, Punjab to a Punjabi family. His father was a government employee. From a very young age, he was recognised as a performer, particularly as a dancer. Kumar was raised in Delhi's Chandni [5] Chowk neighbourhood before moving to Mumbai. In Mumbai, he lived in Koliwada, which was another Punjabi [5] dominated area. He studied at Don Bosco School and then Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King's Circle), where he [5] participated in sports with Janpal Singh. He studied martial arts in Bangkok and worked as a chef. He then came back to Mumbai, where he started teaching martial arts. One of his students happened to be a photographer and recommended him to do modelling. The student gave him a modelling assignment for a small company. For his two hours posing in front of the camera, Kumar got Rs. 5,000, compared to his previous monthly salary of Rs. 4,000. That was one of the main reasons why he chose to be a model. After a couple of months of modelling, Kumar was offered a lead role by producer Pramod [5] Chakravarthy for the movie Deedar. Akshay Kumar 2 Career 1990s Kumar made his Bollywood acting debut with the 1991 film Saugandh, which was followed by the 1992 thriller film Khiladi. In 1994, his action films Main Khiladi Tu Anari and Mohra which were among the highest grossing films of [6] [6] the year. Later that year, Yash Chopra signed him for the romantic film Yeh Dillagi which was also a success. He received appreciation for his performance in this film, where he played a romantic role which was different compared to his action roles. He would consequently receive his first nominations for Best Actor award at the Filmfare and Star Screen ceremonies. During the same year, Kumar also had success with films like Suhaag and the low budget action film Elaan. All these achievements, promoted Kumar as one of the most successful actors of that [7] year. In 1995, along with his share of unsuccessful movies, he starred in the third film in his Khiladi series Sabse Bada [8] Khiladi, which was a hit. He proved to have success with the Khiladi series, as in the next year he starred in the fourth successful film with Khiladi in the title, Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi opposite Rekha and Raveena Tandon. The film [9] became one of the highest grossing films of the year. In 1997, Kumar was seen in a supporting role in Yash Chopra's hit film Dil To Pagal Hai, for which he received a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award nomination. In the same year, he attempted a comedy role with the fifth film in the Khiladi series, Mr and Mrs Khiladi. Unlike his previous films with Khiladi in the title, the film failed [10] commercially. In the same way as this film, his next Khiladi releases in the following years went on to fail at the box office. In 1999, Kumar received critical acclaim for his roles in the films Sangharsh and Jaanwar. Whilst the [11] former did not make a profit at the box office, the latter turned out to be a success. 2000s In 2000, he starred in the comedy Hera Pheri (2000) which was a [12] commercial success. He also starred in the romantic film Dhadkan [12] later that same year which performed moderately at the box office. That same year, he performed some of his most dangerous stunts in Khiladi 420, where he climbed a running plane, stood on top of the plane flying a thousand feet in the air, and jumped from the plane onto [2] a hot air balloon. In 2001, Kumar played a negative role in the film Ajnabee. The film won him much acclaim as well as his first Filmfare [1] Award for Best Villain. Kumar played a role as role as a blind man in Aankhen. Following Hera Pheri, Kumar starred in a number of comedy films, including Awara Paagal Deewana (2002) and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi [13] (2004). and Garam Masala (2005). The films succeeded at the box [14] [15] office and his performance in the latter earned him his second [1] Filmfare Award, for Best Comedian. Apart from his action, comedy and romantic roles, Kumar displayed a flair for dramatic roles in films Kumar on the sets of Heyy Babyy such as Ek Rishtaa (2001), Aankhen (2002), Bewafaa (2005) and [1] Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005).