Akshay Kumar
Biography
Personal Life
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Career
As an actor, Akshay Kumar made his debut in 1991 in the film "The Oath". His first hit was the 1992 thriller Unsuccessful Kidnapping.
In 1994, Kumar cemented his success with the action films Don't Try to Outsmart Me and The Jackal.
In the same year, Yash Chopra signed a contract with him for the romantic film No Jokes With Love, which was a success.
In 1995, in addition to several unsuccessful films, he starred in the third film in the series "Khiladi" - "Best Player", which became a hit. The following year, he took part in the fourth film in the series, called "The King of the Players". The film became one of the highest grossing films of the year.
In 1997, Akshay was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Crazy Heart .
In the same year, he played a comedic role in the fifth film in the Khiladi series, The Players. Unlike its previous films with the word "Khiladi" in the title, this film flopped at the box office. Just like this film, the following films from the Khiladi series were unsuccessful, until the 2012 “Player 786” became a “semi-hit”.
In 1999, Akshay Kumar received critical acclaim for his roles in the films Crime Novel and The Beast. The following year, he starred in the comedy Woe Ransomware and later that year in the melodrama Heartbeat, demonstrating his ability to act in both comedies and action and romantic films.
In 2001, he won his first award Filmfare for her role in the film " Ajnabee ". Following his success with Woe Ransomware, he starred in several comedies Love Has No Price (2002), Marry Me (2004) and The Spice of Love (2005). Spices of Love earned him his second Filmfare Award, this time for Best Comedic Performance.
In addition to action films, comedies and love stories, Kumar has played dramatic roles in films such as Ties of Love (2001), Dangerous Game (2002), Unfaithful (2005) and Race Against Time (2005).
In 2007, several films in which he participated, became box-office hits: "Hello London", "Hello baby!", "Labyrinth", and "Welcome".
In 2008, despite the box office failure of Desperate, his next film, King Singh , made a big hit with it.
In addition to his success in the film industry, Akshay Kumar also enjoys success in television.
In 2008, he was the lead in the Indian version of the show " Fear Factor », «Fear Factor - Khatron Khe Khiladi». He also started his own film production, Hari Om Productions, and King Singh was his first project.
In 2015, several films with his participation were released: the first - "Find and Disarm", where Akshay played the role of a special agent who is carrying out a mission to search for a terrorist in Pakistan . The film became a box office hit but was banned in Pakistan. Outlaw Revenge, in which he played Professor Aditya, who fights corruption under the pseudonym Gabbar, was also a hit. In the sports drama Brothers , his hero is a physics teacher and the father of a disabled girl who decided to take part in a mixed martial arts competition and faced his own brother in the final duel. It was the fourth Akshay film in collaboration with Jackie Shroff , and the second in collaboration with Jacqueline Fernandez.as well as the first one under the Dharma Productions banner. The final film of that year was The Brilliant Singh.
In 2016, Akshay released three films: Airlift, which tells the story of a businessman who helped evacuate Indians from Kuwait and was a commercial success; Full House 3, where he played the twins, which also had box office success; and "Rust", where he played the role of a naval officer who shot his wife's lover. "Rustom" was a success at the box office and with critics, and brought the actor a National Film Award.
2017 became even more successful than 2016 when two films with Akshay were released on erakny: Jolly LLB 2 , which is a sequel to the 2013 film, and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha , which touches on the problem of lack of latrines in rural areas. Both films were commercial success.
Currently, Akshay filming Padman paired with Sonam Kapoor ; Trilingual movie 2.0, slated for release in 2018, where he first appears as an antagonist; film Gold , which tells the story of an athlete who won the first Olympic medal, representing independent India.
Citizenship
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Notes | |
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1991 | Saugandh | Shiva | Raj Sippy | Debut Film | |
Dancer | Raju | Kishore Vyas | |||
1992 | Khiladi | Raj Malhotra | Abbas Burmawalla | ||
Mr. Bond | Mr. Bond | Raj Sippy | |||
Deedar | Anand Malhotra | Pramod Chakravorty | |||
1993 | Ashaant | Vijay | Keshu Ramsay | Simultaneously shot in Kannada titled Vishnu Vijaya marking his debut in South Indian movie industry | |
Dil Ki Baazi | Vijay | Anil Ganguly | |||
Kayda Kanoon | Dawood | Pradeep Mani | |||
Waqt Hamara Hai | Vikas Sabkuchwala | Bharat Rangachary | |||
Sainik | Suraj Dutt | Sikander Bharti | |||
1994 | Elaan | Vishal Chaudhary | Guddu Dhanoa | ||
Yeh Dillagi | Vijayendra "Vijay" Saigal | Naresh Malhotra | Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Actor | ||
Jai Kishen | Jai / Kishen | Sunil Agnihotri | |||
Mohra | Amar Saxena | Rajiv Rai | |||
Main Khiladi Tu Anari | Karan Joglekar | Sameer Malkan | |||
Ikke Pe Ikka | Rajiv | Raj Sippy | |||
Amaanat | Amar | Raj Sippy | |||
Suhaag | Raj | Kuku Kohli | |||
Nazar Ke Samne | Jai Kumar | Jagdish Sharma | |||
Zakhmi Dil | Jaidev Anand | Raju Subramanyam | |||
Zaalim | Ravi | Sikander Bharti | |||
Hum Hain Bemisaal | Vijay Sinha | Deepak Bahry | |||
1995 | Paandav | Vijay | Raj Sippy | ||
Maidan-E-Jung | Karan | K.C. Bokadia | |||
Sabse Bada Khiladi | Vijay Kumar / Lallu | Umesh Mehra | Dual role | ||
1996 | Tu Chor Main Sipahi | Amar Verma | Guddu Dhanoa | ||
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | Akshay Malhotra | Umesh Mehra | |||
Sapoot | Prem | Jagdish Sharma | |||
1997 | Lahoo Ke Do Rang | Sikandar Davai | Mehul Kumar | ||
Insaaf: The Final Justice | Vikram | Dayal Nihalani | |||
Daava | Arjun | Sunil Agnihotri | |||
Tarazu | Ram Yadav | Vimal Kumar | |||
Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi | Raja | David Dhawan | |||
Dil To Pagal Hai | Ajay Sahni | Yash Chopra | Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
Aflatoon | Rocky / Raja | Guddu Dhanoa | |||
1998 | Keemat – They Are Back | Dev | Sameer Malkan | ||
Angaaray | Amar | Mahesh Bhatt | |||
Barood | Jai Sharma | Pramod Chakravorty | |||
1999 | Sangharsh | Aman Verma | Tanuja Chandra | ||
Aarzoo | Vijay Khanna | Lawrence D'Souza | |||
International Khiladi | Devraj | Umesh Mehra | |||
Zulmi | Raj | Kuku Kohli | |||
Jaanwar | Baadshah / Babu Lohaar | Suneel Darshan | |||
2000 | Hera Pheri | Raju | Priyadarshan | ||
Dhadkan | Ram Verma | Dharmesh Darshan | |||
Khiladi 420 | Dev Kumar / Anand Kumar | Neeraj Vora | |||
2001 | Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love | Ajay Kapoor | Suneel Darshan | ||
Ajnabee | Vikram Bajaj | Abbas Burmawalla Mustan Burmawalla | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role | ||
2002 | Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya | Raj Malhotra | Dharmesh Darshan | ||
Aankhen | Vishwas Prajapati | Vipul Amrutlal Shah Shaarang Dev Pandit | |||
Awara Paagal Deewana | Guru Gulab Khatri | Vikram Bhatt | |||
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Atul | Rajkumar Kohli | |||
2003 | Talaash: The Hunt Begins... | Arjun | Suneel Darshan | ||
Andaaz | Raj Malhotra | Raj Kanwar | |||
2004 | Khakee | Shekhar Verma | Rajkumar Santoshi | Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
Police Force: An Inside Story | Vijay Singh | Dileep Shukla | |||
Aan: Men at Work | Hari Om Pattnaik | Madhur Bhandarkar | |||
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Arun Khanna / Sunny | David Dhawan | Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
Hatya: The Murder | Ravi Lal | Kader Kashmiri | |||
Aitraaz | Raj Malhotra | Abbas Burmawalla Mustan Burmawalla | |||
Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin | Ajay Khanna | S M Iqbal | |||
Ghar Grihasti | Himself | Mahesh Tillekar | |||
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Rajeev Singh | Anil Sharma | |||
2005 | Insan | Amjad | K. Subash | ||
Bewafaa | Raja | Dharmesh Darshan | |||
Waqt: The Race Against Time | Aditya Thakur | Vipul Amrutlal Shah | |||
Garam Masala | Makrand "Mac" Godbhole | Priyadarshan | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role | ||
Deewane Huye Paagal | Rocky Hiranandani | Vikram Bhatt | |||
Dosti: Friends Forever | Raj | Suneel Darshan | |||
2006 | Family | Shekhar Bhatia | Rajkumar Santoshi | ||
Mere Jeevan Saathi | Vicky | Suneel Darshan | |||
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | Aditya Malhotra | Raj Kanwar | |||
Phir Hera Pheri | Raju | Neeraj Vora | |||
Jaan-E-Mann | Agastya Rao | Shirish Kunder | |||
Bhagam Bhag | Bunty | Priyadarshan | |||
2007 | Namastey London | Arjun Singh | Vipul Amrutlal Shah | Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
Heyy Babyy | Aarush Mehra | Sajid Khan | |||
Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Aditya Shrivastava | Priyadarshan | |||
Welcome | Rajiv Saini | Anees Bazmee | |||
2008 | Tashan | Bachchan Pandey | Vijay Krishna Acharya | ||
Singh Is Kinng | Happy Singh | Anees Bazmee | Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Actor | ||
Jumbo | Jumbo | Kompin Kemgumnird | Voice only | ||
2009 | Chandni Chowk to China | Sidhu Sharma | Nikhil Advani | ||
8 x 10 Tasveer | Jai Puri / Jeet Puri | Nagesh Kukunoor | |||
Kambakkht Ishq | Viraj Shergill | Sabbir Khan | |||
Blue | Aarav Malhotra | Anthony D'Souza | |||
De Dana Dan | Nitin Bankar | Priyadarshan | |||
Hello India | Raghu Pradhan | Shabnam Kapoor | Unreleased | ||
2010 | Housefull | Aarush | Sajid Khan | ||
Khatta Meetha | Sachin Tichkule | Priyadarshan | |||
Action Replayy | Kishen Kumar | Vipul Amrutlal Shah | |||
Tees Maar Khan | Tabrez Mirza ni / Tees Maar Khan | Farah Khan | |||
2011 | Patiala House | Parghat Singh 'Gattu' Kahlon / Kali | Nikhil Advani | ||
Thank You | Kishen | Anees Bazmee | |||
Desi Boyz | Jignesh Patel / Jerry / Rocco | Rohit Dhawan | |||
2012 | Housefull 2 | Sunny | Sajid Khan | ||
Rowdy Rathore | Vikram Rathore / Shiva | Prabhudeva | |||
Joker | Rajkumar / Agastya | Shirish Kunder | |||
OMG – Oh My God! | Krishna Vasudev Yadav | Umesh Shukla | Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
Khiladi 786 | Bahattar Singh / Tehattar Singh | Ashish R Mohan | |||
2013 | Bhaji in Problem | Akshay Kumar | Smeep Kang | Also producer Punjabi language film | |
Special 26 | Ajay Singh | Neeraj Pandey | |||
72 Miles – Ek Pravas | Rajiv Patil | Producer Marathi language film | |||
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! | Shoaib Khan | Milan Luthria | |||
Boss | Suryakant Shastri / Boss | Anthony D'Souza | |||
2014 | Holiday | Viraat Bakshi | AR Murugadoss | Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
Antar | Gauri Karekar Sarwate | Producer Marathi language film | |||
Entertainment | Akhil Lokhande | Sajid-Farhad | |||
The Shaukeens | Himself | Abhishek Sharma | |||
2015 | Baby | Ajay Singh Rajput | Neeraj Pandey | ||
Gabbar Is Back | Gabbar / Aditya | Krish | |||
Brothers | David Fernandes | Karan Malhotra | |||
Singh is Bling | Raftaar singh | Prabhudeva | |||
2016 | Airlift | Ranjit Katyal | Raja Krishna Menon | ||
Housefull 3 | Sandy / Sundi | Sajid-Farhad | |||
Dishoom | Sameer Gazi | Rohit Dhawan | Special Appearance | ||
Rustom | Rustom Pavri | Tinu Suresh Desai | National Film Award for Best Actor | ||
2017 | Jolly LLB 2 | Jagadishwar "Jolly" Mishra | Subhash Kapoor | ||
Naam Shabana | Ajay | Shivam Nair | Extended Cameo | ||
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | Keshav Sharma | Shree Narayan Singh | Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Actor | ||
2018 | Pad Man | Lakshmikant Chauhan | R. Balki | Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
Gold | Tapan Das | Reema Kagti | |||
2.0 | Pakshi Rajan | S. Shankar | Tamil language film | ||
Simmba | DCP Veer Sooryavanshi | Rohit Shetty | Special Appearance | ||
2019 | Kesari | Havildar Ishar Singh | Anurag Singh | Nominated - Filmfare Award For Best Actor | |
Blank | Unnamed | Behzad Khambata | special appearance in the song "Ali Ali" | ||
Mission Mangal | Rakesh Dhawan | Jagan Shakti | |||
Housefull 4 | Rajkumar Bala Dev Singh / Harry | Farhad Samji | |||
Good Newwz | Varun Batra | Raj Mehta | |||
2020 | Laxmmi Bomb | Raghav / Laxmmi | Raghava Lawrence | Releasing on Disney+Hotstar | |
Prithviraj | Prithviraj Chauhan | Chandraprakash Dwivedi | Filming | ||
Sooryavanshi | Veer Sooryavanshi | Rohit Shetty | Completed (Release postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak) | ||
2021 | Atrangi Re | TBA | Aanand L. Rai | Filming |
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