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Akshay Kumar (real name Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia on September 9, 1967) is a popular Bollywood actor.

Career

He studied martial arts in Hong Kong and was sometimes referred to as the "Bruce Lee of India". His first Bollywood film was Saugandh in 1991.

His first big hits were mostly action films such as the Khiladi series, Mohra (1994) etc. He has also had success in romantic movies such as Yeh Dillagi (1994), Dhadkan (2000) and Andaaz (2003) .

In 2000 he starred in the comedy film Hera Pheri which was a huge hit. After that he did many successful comedies which include Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Garam Masala (2005).

Apart from his action and comedy roles he has done various dramatic roles in films such as Ek Rishta (2001), Bewafaa (2005) and Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005).

Most recently in June 2006, his release was Phir Hera Pheri, the sequel to Hera Pheri (2000) which has also been very successful at the box office.

In October 2006 his big release was Jaan-E-Mann which has not done as well as expected at the box office but he has got positive reviews from critics for his performance.

He is also a brand ambassador for products and has toured with stage shows, doing singing and dancing. He led the Heat 2006 world tour which also had Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Sushmita Sen and Celina Jaitley.

Personal life

He has been romantically linked to a few of his female co-stars, including Pooja Batra, Raveena Tandon, Rekha, Shilpa Shetty and Priyanka Chopra. After being engaged to actress Twinkle Khanna, the daughter of veteran actors Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, they finally married in January 14, 2001. Their son named Araav was born in September 15, 2002.

Awards and nominations

Zee Cine Awards

2005: Nomination, Best Actor in a Comic Role for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi & Nomination, Best Supporting Actor for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

2006: Nomination, Best Actor for Waqt: The Race Against Time

IIFA Awards

2002: Winner, Best Villain for Ajnabee

2005: Winner, Best Comedian for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

Filmfare Awards

2002: Winner Best Villain for Ajnabee

2005: Nomination, Best Comedian for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi & Nomination, Best Supporting Actor for Khakee

2006: Winner, Best Comedian for Garam Masala

Apsara Academy Awards

2005: Nomination, Best Actor in A Supporting Role for Khakee

2006: Nomination, Best Actor for Waqt: The Race Against Time

Star Screen Awards

2006: Winner, Best Editor Award for Garam Masala & Deewane Huye Pagal & Nomination, Best Comedian for Garam Masala (He requested that his name be removed from the nominee list, which was done.)

Filmography

• International Hera Pheri (2007) ... Raju (announced)
• Namaste, London (2006) ... (filming)
• Hey Baby (2006) ... (filming)
• Welcome (2006) ... (post production)
• Bhagam Bhag (2006) ... (post production) [1]
• Jaan-E-Mann (2006) ... Agastya Rao
• Phir Hera Pheri (2006) ... Raju
• Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006) ... Aditya Malhotra
• Family - Ties of Blood (2006) ... Shekhar
• Deewane Huye Pagal (2005) ... Rocky
• Dosti: Friends Forever (2005) ... Raj
• Garam Masala (2005) ... Mac/Makrand (Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award and Winner, IIFA Best Comedian Award)
• Mere Jeevan Saathi (2005) ... Vicky
• Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005) ... Aditya Takur
• Bewafaa (2005) ... Raja
• Insaan (2005) ... Amjad
• Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) ... Major Rajeev
• Aitraaz (2004) ... Raj Malhotra
• Hatya: The Murder (2004) ... Ravi
• Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) ... Sunny Khurana/Khosla/Arun (Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award) & (Nominated, Filmfare Best Comedian Award)
• Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin (2004) ... Inspector Ajay
• Aan: Men at Work (2004) ... DCP Hari Om Patnaik)
• Police Force: An Inside Story (2004) ... Vijay Singh
• Khakee (2004) ... Sr. Inspector Shekhar Verma
• Ghar Grihasti (2004) ... Special appearance
• Andaaz (2003) ... Raj Malhotra
• Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003) ... Arjun
• Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) ... Atul
• Awara Paagal Deewana (2002).... Guru Gulab Khatri
• Aankhen (2002) ... Vishwas Prajapati one of his best movies
• Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002) ... Raj Malhotra
• Ajnabee (2001) ... Vikram Bajaj (Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award & Winner, IIFA Best Villain Award and Winner, Stardust Best Actor in Negative Role Award)
• Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (2001) ... Ajay Kapoor
• Khiladi 420 (2000) ... Dev Kumar/Anand Kumar
• Dhadkan (2000) ... Ram
• Hera Pheri (2000) ... Raju
• Jaanwar (1999) ... Badshah/Bapu Lohar
• Sangharsh (1999) ... Professor Aman Varma
• Zulmi (1999) ... Raj
• International Khiladi (1999) ... Devraj/Rahul
• Aarzoo (1999) ... Vijay Khanna
• Barood (1998) ... Jai Sharma
• Angaaray (1998) ... Amar
• Keemat (1998) .... Dev
• Aflatoon (1997)... Rocky/Raja/Parimal Chaturvedi
• Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) ... Ajay
• Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi (1997) ... Raja
• Tarazu (1997) ... Inspector Ram Yadav
• Daava (1997) ... Arjun
• Insaaf (1997) ... Vikram
• Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997) ... Sikandar Davai
• Sapoot (1996) ... Prem
• Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) ... Akshay Malhotra
• Tu Chor Main Sipahi (1996) ... Amar Varma
• Sab Se Bada Khiladi (1995) ... Vijay Kumar
• Maidan-E-Jung (1995) ... Karan
• Paandav (1995) ... Vijay
• Hum Hain Bemisaal (1994) ... Vijay Sinha
• Zaalim (1994) ... Ravi
• Zakhmi Dil (1994) ... Jayadev Anand
• Nazar Ke Samne (1994) ... Jai Kumar
• Suhaag (1994) ... Raj
• Amanat (1994) ... Amar
• Ikke Pe Ikka (1994) ... Rajiv
• Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) ... Inspector Karan Joglekar
• Mohra (1994) ... Amar Saxena
• Jai Kishen (1994) ... Jai Verma/Kishen
• Yeh Dillagi (1994) ... Vijay Saigal (Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award)
• Elaan (1994) ... Vishal Chaudhry
• Sainik (1993) ... Suraj Dutt
• Waqt Hamara Hai (1993) ... Vikas Kumar
• Kayda Kanoon (1993) ... Daud
• Dil Ki Baazi (1993) ... Vijay
• Ashaant (1993) ... Vijay
• Deedar (1992) ... Anand Malhotra
• Khiladi (1992) ... Raj Malhotra
• Mr. Bond (1992) ... Mr. Bond
• Dancer (1991) ... Raja

Trivia

• Akshay Kumar is the first Indian actor to have been given a four-film-deal with Adlabs company.
• He hurt his back while lifting a 350-pound wrestler (Mark Calaway, known as The Undertaker), in the film Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi.
• He is a big fan of Chinese martial artist and film star Jackie Chan.
• Waqt was his 100th movie.
• Akshay features in a Sikh religious video Nirgun Raakh Liya released in 2006.
• He is also in the television ad for the Xbox 360 in India with Yuvraj Singh.

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