Akshay Kumar
Born: 1967-09-09 in New Delhi, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series", which included Khiladi (1992), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), and Khiladi 420 (2000), as well as other action films such as Mohra (1994). As a stunt actor, he often performed many dangerous stunts in his films, which earned him a reputation as the "Indian Jackie Chan". He later gained more fame for his drama, romance and comedy roles. He started becoming known for his performances in romance films like Yeh Dillagi (1994) and Dhadkan (2000) as well as drama films such as Ek Rishtaa (2001). His comic performances in comedy 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 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 Entertainment production company.
Filmography
2028
- Stree 3 as Sarkata's descended
2027
- Golmaal 5 as Bala Bhau
- Vedaat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
2026
- Bhooth Bangla as Arjun Acharya
- Welcome To The Jungle as Rajeev Kohli
- Haiwaan as Parshuram
- Wheel Of Fortune India as Host
- Mauja Hi Mauja
2025
- Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle as Self
- Jolly LLB 3 as Jagdishwar "Jolly" Mishra
- Housefull 5 as Julius / Jolly No. 3
- Sky Force as Kumar Om Ahuja 'Tiger'
- Pitch To Get Rich
- Kannappa as Shiva
- Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh as Chettur Sankaran Nair
2024
- Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment as Self
- The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
- Singham Again as Veer Sooryavanshi
- Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Captain Firoz / Freddy / Bade Miyan
- Stree 2 as Udaybhan's Descendent
- Sarfira as Vir Mhatre
- Khel Khel Mein as Rishabh Malik
2023
- OMG 2 as The Messenger
- Selfiee as Vijay Kumar
- Mission Raniganj as Jaswant Singh Gill
2022
- Samrat Prithviraj as Prithviraj Chauhan
- Cuttputlli as SI Arjan Sethi
- An Action Hero as Senior actor
- Umang
- Ram Setu as Dr. Aryan Kulshreshtha
- Bachchhan Paandey as Bachchhan Paandey
- Raksha Bandhan as Lala Kedarnath
2021
- Sooryavanshi as Veer Sooryavanshi
- Bell Bottom as Anshul Malhotra / Bell Bottom
- Atrangi Re as Sajjad Ali Khan
2020
- Laxmii as Aasif
- Durgamati: The Myth ... (Producer)
2019
- Movie Masti With Manish as Himself
- Good Newwz as Varun Batra
- Kesari as Havildar Ishar Singh
- Mission Mangal as Rakesh Dhawan
- Housefull 4 as Rajkumar Bala Dev Singh / Harry
- Blank as Special Appearance in "Ali Ali" Song
2018
- Dance Deewane as Himself
- 2.0 as Pakshi Rajan
- Simmba as Veer Sooryavanshi
- Pad Man as Lakshmikant Chauhan
- Gold as Balbir Singh
2017
- The Drama Company as Self
- The Halcyon as Adil Joshi
- Toilet: A Love Story as Keshav Sharma
- Jolly LLB 2 as Jagdishwar "Jolly" Mishra
- Naam Shabana as Ajay Singh Rajput
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- Yaaron Ki Baraat as Self
- Airlift as Ranjit Katyal
- Dishoom as Sameer Gazi
- Housefull 3 as Sandy AKA Sundi
- Rustom as Rustom Pavri
2015
- Comedy Nights Bachao as Self
- Brothers as David Fernandez
- Baby as Ajay Singh Rajput
- Singh Is Bliing as Raftaar Singh
- Gabbar Is Back as Professor Aditya / Gabbar
- Hey Bro as Special Appearance in "Birju" Song
2014
- The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- It's Entertainment as Akhil Lokhande / Akhil Pannalal Johri
- The Shaukeens as Akshay Kumar
- Holiday as Captain Viraat Bakshi
- Fugly as Himself in "Fugly Title Song"
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Boss as Boss
- Bombay Talkies as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
- Special 26 as Ajay Singh
- Bhaji in Problem as Bakshay Kumar
- Dil Pardesi Ho Gaya
- Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! as Shoaib Khan
- 72 Miles - Ek Pravas ... (Producer)
2012
- Rowdy Rathore as Shiva / Vikram Singh Rathore
- OMG: Oh My God! as Krishna
- Housefull 2 as Jolly 1 / Sunny
- Son of Sardaar ... (Thanks)
- Joker as Agastya
- Khiladi 786 as Bahattar Singh (72) / Inspector Tehattar Singh (73)
2011
- Death in Paradise as Zach Ogilvy
- Up Close & Personal with PZ as Himself
- Breakaway as Akshay Kumar
- Desi Boyz as Jignesh 'Jerry' Patel (Rocco)
- Chalo Dilli as Lt. Col. Vikram Singh Rana
- Thank You as Kishen
- Patiala House as Parghat Singh Kahlon aka Gattu
2010
- MasterChef India as Himself - Judge & Host
- Action Replayy as Kishen Chopra
- Housefull as Aarush Awasthi
- Khatta Meetha as Sachin Tichkule
- Tees Maar Khan as Tabrez Mirza Khan/Tees Maar Khan
- Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai as Himself
2009
- Kambakkht Ishq as Viraj Shergill
- Chandni Chowk to China as Sidhu Sharma / Liu Sheng
- Blue as Aarav Malhotra
- De Dana Dan as Nitin Bankar
- 8x10 Tasveer as Jai Puri/Jeet Puri
2008
- Khatron Ke Khiladi as Host
- 10 Ka Dum as Himself
- Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi
- Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah as Self
- Tashan as Bachchan Pande
- Singh Is Kinng as Happy Singh
- Jumbo as Jumbo
2007
- Om Shanti Om as Akshay Kumar
- Namastey London as Arjun Ballu Singh
- Welcome as Rajiv
- Heyy Babyy as Aroush Mehra
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa as Dr. Aditya 'Adi' Shrivastav
2006
- Phir Hera Pheri as Raju
- Family: Ties of Blood as Shekhar K. Bhatia
- Bhagam Bhag as Bunty
- Humko Deewana Kar Gaye as Aditya Malhotra
- Jaan-E-Mann as Agastya Rao
- Mere Jeevan Saathi as Vicky
2005
- The Great Indian Laughter Challenge as Judge
- Bewafaa as Raja
- Garam Masala as Makrand "Mac" Deendayal Chatpatiya
- Deewane Huye Paagal as Rocky Hiranandani
- Dosti: Friends Forever as Raj Malhotra
- Waqt as Aditya Ishwarchand Thakur
- Insan as Amjad
2004
- Indian Idol as Self
- Koffee with Karan as Self
- Mujhse Shaadi Karogi as Sunny Khurana
- Aan: Men at Work as DCP Hari Om Patnaik
- Aitraaz as Raj Malhotra
- Hatya: The Murder as Ravi R. Lal
- Khakee as Senior Inspector Shekhar Verma
- Police Force: An Inside Story as Vijay Singh
- Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna as Narrator
- Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Inspector Ajay
- Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo as Major Rajeev Singh
- Ghar Grihasti
2003
- Talaash: The Hunt Begins as Arjun
- Andaaz as Raj Malhotra
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya as Raj Malhotra
- Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani as Atul Aggarwal
- Aankhen as Vishwas Prajapati
- Awara Paagal Deewana as Guru Gulab Khatri
2001
- Ajnabee as Vikram "Vicky" Bajaj
- Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love as Ajay Kapoor
2000
- Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self
- Hera Pheri as Raju
- Dhadkan as Ram Verma
- Khiladi 420 as Dev Kumar Malhotra / Anand Kumar Malhotra
1999
- Jaanwar as Badshah / Bapu Lohar
- Aarzoo as Vijay
- Sangharsh as Professor Aman Verma
- International Khiladi as Rahul 'Devraj'
- Zulmi as Raj
1997
- Dil To Pagal Hai as Ajay
- Aflatoon as Rocky / Raja / Parimal Chaturvedi
- Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi as Raja
- Insaaf: The Final Justice
- Daava as Inspector Arjun
- Tarazu as Inspector Ram Yadav
- Lahoo Ke Do Rang as Sikandar Davai
1996
- Tu Chor Main Sipahi as Inspector Amar Verma/Guddu
- Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi as Akshay Kharodia Malhotra
- Sapoot
1995
- Maidan-E-Jung as Karan Singh
- Nazar Ke Samne as Jai Kumar
- Paandav as Inspector Vijay Kumar
- Sabse Bada Khiladi as Inspector Vijay Kumar / Ajay Kumar
1994
- Yeh Dillagi as Vijay Saigal
- Zaalim as Ravi
- Mohra as Amar Saxena
- Suhaag as Raj Sinha
- Elaan as Vishal Chaudhry
- Ikke Pe Ikka as Rajiv
- Jai Kishen as Jai Verma / Kishen
- Hum Hain Bemisaal as Vijay Sinha
- Main Khiladi Tu Anari as Police Inspector Karan Joglekar
- Zakhmi Dil as Jaidev Anand
- Amaanat as Amar
1993
- Waqt Hamara Hai as Vikas Kumar Sabkuchwala
- Ashaant as Vijay
- Sainik as Lieutenant Suraj Dutt
- Dil Ki Baazi as Vijay
- Kayda Kanoon as Inspector Dawood 'D.D.' Durani
- Vishnu Vijaya
1992
- Aap Ki Adalat as Himself
- Mr. Bond as Mr. Bond
- Deedar as Anand K. Malhotra
- Khiladi as Raj Malhotra
1987
- Aaj as Karate Instructor