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
2027
- Stree 3 as Sarkata's descended
- Vedaat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
2026
- Welcome To The Jungle as Rajeev Kohli
- Bhooth Bangla as Arjun Acharya
- Wheel Of Fortune India as Host
- Golmaal 5 as Bala Bhau
- Haiwaan as Abhijeet
- Reimagining Sankranthiki Vasthunam
2025
- Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle as Self
- Housefull 5 as Julius / Jolly No. 3
- Sky Force as Kumar Om Ahuja 'Tiger'
- Jolly LLB 3 as Jagdishwar "Jolly" Mishra
- Kannappa as Shiva
- Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh as Chettur Sankaran Nair
- Pitch To Get Rich
2024
- Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment as Self
- The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
- Singham Again as Veer Sooryavanshi
- Stree 2 as Udaybhan's Descendent
- Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Captain Firoz / Freddy / Bade Miyan
- Sarfira as Vir Mhatre
- Khel Khel Mein as Rishabh Malik
2023
- Mission Raniganj as Jaswant Singh Gill
- OMG 2 as The Messenger
- Selfiee as Vijay Kumar
2022
- Samrat Prithviraj as Prithviraj Chauhan
- Bachchhan Paandey as Bachchhan Paandey
- Cuttputlli as SI Arjan Sethi
- Ram Setu as Dr. Aryan Kulshreshtha
- Umang
- An Action Hero as Senior actor
- 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
- Housefull 4 as Rajkumar Bala Dev Singh / Harry
- Kesari as Havildar Ishar Singh
- Mission Mangal as Rakesh Dhawan
- Movie Masti With Manish as Himself
- Good Newwz as Varun Batra
- 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
- Naam Shabana as Ajay Singh Rajput
- Jolly LLB 2 as Jagdishwar "Jolly" Mishra
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- Yaaron Ki Baraat as Self
- Airlift as Ranjit Katyal
- Rustom as Rustom Pavri
- Dishoom as Sameer Gazi
- Housefull 3 as Sandy AKA Sundi
2015
- Comedy Nights Bachao as Self
- Gabbar Is Back as Professor Aditya / Gabbar
- Baby as Ajay Singh Rajput
- Brothers as David Fernandez
- Singh Is Bliing as Raftaar Singh
- 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
- 72 Miles - Ek Pravas ... (Producer)
- Bhaji in Problem as Bakshay Kumar
- Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! as Shoaib Khan
- Dil Pardesi Ho Gaya
2012
- OMG: Oh My God! as Krishna
- Rowdy Rathore as Shiva / Vikram Singh Rathore
- Housefull 2 as Jolly 1 / Sunny
- Son of Sardaar ... (Thanks)
- Khiladi 786 as Bahattar Singh (72) / Inspector Tehattar Singh (73)
- Joker as Agastya
2011
- Death in Paradise as Zach Ogilvy
- Desi Boyz as Jignesh 'Jerry' Patel (Rocco)
- Breakaway as Akshay Kumar
- Thank You as Kishen
- Patiala House as Parghat Singh Kahlon aka Gattu
- Up Close & Personal with PZ as Himself
- Chalo Dilli as Lt. Col. Vikram Singh Rana
2010
- MasterChef India as Himself - Judge & Host
- Housefull as Aarush Awasthi
- Action Replayy as Kishen Chopra
- Tees Maar Khan as Tabrez Mirza Khan/Tees Maar Khan
- Khatta Meetha as Sachin Tichkule
- 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
- Tashan as Bachchan Pande
- Singh Is Kinng as Happy Singh
- Jumbo as Jumbo
2007
- Om Shanti Om as Akshay Kumar
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa as Dr. Aditya 'Adi' Shrivastav
- Welcome as Rajiv
- Namastey London as Arjun Ballu Singh
- Heyy Babyy as Aroush Mehra
2006
- Phir Hera Pheri as Raju
- Humko Deewana Kar Gaye as Aditya Malhotra
- Bhagam Bhag as Bunty
- Family: Ties of Blood as Shekhar K. Bhatia
- Jaan-E-Mann as Agastya Rao
- Mere Jeevan Saathi as Vicky
2005
- The Great Indian Laughter Challenge as Judge
- Garam Masala as Makrand "Mac" Deendayal Chatpatiya
- Deewane Huye Paagal as Rocky Hiranandani
- Bewafaa as Raja
- Insan as Amjad
- Waqt as Aditya Ishwarchand Thakur
- Dosti: Friends Forever as Raj Malhotra
2004
- Indian Idol as Self
- Koffee with Karan as Self
- Mujhse Shaadi Karogi as Sunny Khurana
- Aitraaz as Raj Malhotra
- Khakee as Senior Inspector Shekhar Verma
- Aan: Men at Work as DCP Hari Om Patnaik
- Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo as Major Rajeev Singh
- Police Force: An Inside Story as Vijay Singh
- Hatya: The Murder as Ravi R. Lal
- Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna as Narrator
- Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin as Inspector Ajay
- Ghar Grihasti
2003
- Talaash: The Hunt Begins as Arjun
- Andaaz as Raj Malhotra
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- Awara Paagal Deewana as Guru Gulab Khatri
- Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya as Raj Malhotra
- Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani as Atul Aggarwal
- Aankhen as Vishwas Prajapati
2001
- Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love as Ajay Kapoor
- Ajnabee as Vikram "Vicky" Bajaj
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
- Sangharsh as Professor Aman Verma
- International Khiladi as Rahul 'Devraj'
- Zulmi as Raj
- Aarzoo as Vijay
1997
- Dil To Pagal Hai as Ajay
- Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi as Raja
- Aflatoon as Rocky / Raja / Parimal Chaturvedi
- Lahoo Ke Do Rang as Sikandar Davai
- Daava as Inspector Arjun
- Insaaf: The Final Justice
- Tarazu as Inspector Ram Yadav
1996
- Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi as Akshay Kharodia Malhotra
- Sapoot
- Tu Chor Main Sipahi as Inspector Amar Verma/Guddu
1995
- Paandav as Inspector Vijay Kumar
- Maidan-E-Jung as Karan Singh
- Nazar Ke Samne as Jai Kumar
- Sabse Bada Khiladi as Inspector Vijay Kumar / Ajay Kumar
1994
- Yeh Dillagi as Vijay Saigal
- Mohra as Amar Saxena
- Main Khiladi Tu Anari as Police Inspector Karan Joglekar
- Suhaag as Raj Sinha
- Zaalim as Ravi
- Amaanat as Amar
- Hum Hain Bemisaal as Vijay Sinha
- Elaan as Vishal Chaudhry
- Jai Kishen as Jai Verma / Kishen
- Ikke Pe Ikka as Rajiv
- Zakhmi Dil as Jaidev Anand
1993
- Waqt Hamara Hai as Vikas Kumar Sabkuchwala
- Sainik as Lieutenant Suraj Dutt
- Dil Ki Baazi as Vijay
- Ashaant as Vijay
- Kayda Kanoon as Inspector Dawood 'D.D.' Durani
- Vishnu Vijaya
1992
- Aap Ki Adalat as Himself
- Khiladi as Raj Malhotra
- Mr. Bond as Mr. Bond
- Deedar as Anand K. Malhotra
1987
- Aaj as Karate Instructor