Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar Biography

Akshay Kumar was born as Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia on the 9th September 1967 in Amritsar to a middle class Punjabi household. His father was a government worker. He grew up in Delhi and later in Mumbai’s Koliwada area. He did his schooling at the Don Bosco School and his college years were spent in Khalsa College, where he showed an inclination for sports.
He studied martial arts in Bangkok while working as a chef. He came back to Delhi to teach martial arts when one of his students suggested he try his hand in modeling, which led to an offer to act in Deedar as the lead actor.
Akshay was linked with several of his co-stars like Raveena Tandon, Shilpa Shetty, Pooja Batra and even Rekha. He is currently married to actress turned entrepreneur Twinkle Khanna and they have a son Araav.

Filmography as Actor

De Dana Dan (2009)
Eight By Ten (2009)
Hera Pheri 4 (2009)
Saamna (2009)
Tasveer (2009)
Kambakth Ishq (2009)
Chandni Chowk To China (2009) - Siddhu Sharma
Jumbo (2008) - Voice over of Jumbo
Singh Is Kinng (2008) - Happy Singh
Tashan (2008) - Bachchan Pande
Welcome (2007) - Rajiv
Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) - Dr. Aditya
Heyy Babyy (2007) - Aroush
Namastey London (2007) - Arjun
Bhagam Bhag (2006) - Bunty
Jaan-e-Mann (2006) - Agastya Rao
Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006) - Aditya Malhotra
Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006) - Vicky
Garam Masala (2005) - Mac
Autograph (2005)
Bewafaa (2005) - Raja
Deewane Huye Pagal (2005) - Rocky
Dosti (2005) - Raj
Family (2005) - Shekhar Bhatia
Insaan (2005) - Amjad
Phir Hera Pheri (2005) - Raju
Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005) - Aditya Thakur
Hatya: The Murder (2004) - Ravi R. Lal
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) - Sunny Khurana/Khosla/Arun
Aan: Men at Work (2004) - DCP Hari Om Patnaik
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) - Major Rajeev
Aitraaz (2004) - Raj Malhotra
Ghar Grihasti (2004) - Special appearance
Khakee (2004) - Sr. Inspector Shekhar Verma
Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin (2004) - Inspector Ajay
Police Force (2004) - Vijay Singh
Seven Deadly Arts with Akshay Kumar (mini) (2004) - Himself
Andaaz (2003) - Raj Malhotra
Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003) - Arjun
Aankhen (2002) - Vishwas Prajapati
Awara Paagal Deewana (2002) - Guru Gulab Khatri
Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002) - Raj Malhotra
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) - Atul
Ajnabee (2001) - Vikram Bajaj ((Vicky)
Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (2001) - Ajay Kapoor
Hera Pheri (2000) - Raju
Dhadkan (2000) - Ram
Khiladi 420 (2000) - Dev Kumar/Anand Kumar
Aarzoo (1999) - Vijay Khanna
International Khiladi (1999) - Devraj/Rahul
Jaanwar (1999) - Badshah/Bapu Lohar
Sangharsh (1999) - Professor Aman Varma
Zulmi (1999) - Raj
Angaaray (1998) - Amar
Barood (1998) - Jai Sharma
Keemat (1998) - Dev
Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) - Ajay (Guest Appearance)
Aflatoon (1997) - Rocky/Raja/Parimal Chaturvedi
Daava (1997) - Inspector Arjun
Insaaf (1997) - Vikram
Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997) - Sikandar Davai
Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi (1997) - Raja
Tarazu (1997) - Inspector Ram Yadav
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) - Akshay Malhotra
Sapoot (1996) - Prem
Tu Chor Main Sipahi (1996) - Amar Varma
Maidan-E-Jung (1995) - Karan
Paandav (1995) - Vijay
Sab Se Bada Khiladi (1995) - Vijay Kumar
Amaanat (1994) - Amar
Elaan (1994) - Vishal Chaudhry
Hum Hain Bemisaal (1994) - Vijay Sinha
Ikke Pe Ikka (1994) - Rajiv
Jai Kishen (1994) - Jai Verma/Kishen
Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) - Inspector Karan Joglekar
Mohra (1994) - Amar Saxena
Nazar Ke Samne (1994) - Jai Kumar
Suhaag (1994) - Raj
Yeh Dillagi (1994) - Vijay Saigal
Zaalim (1994) - Ravi
Zakhmi Dil (1994) - Jayadev Anand
Ashaant (1993) - Vijay
Dil Ki Baazi (1993) - Vijay
Kayda Kanoon (1993) - Daud
Sainik (1993) - Suraj Dutt
Waqt Hamara Hai (1993) - Vikas Kumar
Deedar (1992) - Anand Malhotra
Khiladi (1992) - Raj Malhotra
Mr. Bond (1992) - Mr. Bond
Dancer (1991) - Raja
Saugandh (1991) - Shiva