Akshay Kumar Bio, Age, Wife, Movies, Family, Net Worth & Wiki

About Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar real name Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia is a well-known Canadian actor, martial artist, producer, and television personality. He mainly works in Bollywood, the commercial Hindi language film industry. Once a chef in Bangkok, Akshay has been one of the highest-paid actors in Bollywood. Over 29 years, Akshay has performed in over 100 movies and has received numerous awards, including a National Film Award and 2 Filmfare Awards.

Akshay Kumar was born in a Punjabi Hindu family on 9 September 1967 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. His father, Hari Om Bhatia, was a Government employee who served as an Army officer, later, resigned to become an Accountant at UNICEF. His mother, Aruna Bhatia, was a homemaker. He has a younger sister, Alka Bhatia.

Akshay Kumar was reported to have been in a relationship with Pooja Batra, Ayesha Jhulka, Rekha, Raveena Tandon, and Shilpa Shetty. Even after his marriage, Akshay was rumored to be in a relationship with Priyanka. Akshay fell in love with Twinkle Khanna, daughter of  Dimple Kapadia and Rajesh Khanna and, soon, they both tied a knot on 17 January 2001. The couple is blessed with a son, Aarav, and a daughter, Nitara.

Wiki/Bio

Birth Name	Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia
Nick Name	• Akki • Raju • Mac • Khiladi Kumar
Age	(as in 2022) 55 Years
Debut	• Film (Actor): Saugandh (1991) • Film (Producer): Joker (2012)
Religion	Hinduism
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Birth Place	Amritsar, Punjab, India
Date of Birth	9 September 1967
Nationality	Canadian
Residence	• Address 1: 203 A Wing, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri(West), Mumbai 400053 • Address 2: Ground Floor, Juhu Prime Beach Apartment, Gandhigram Road, Juhu, Mumbai – 400049
Home Town	Mumbai, India
Hobbies	Collecting Posters of Old Bollywood Movies, Cooking, Martial Arts, Playing Volleyball and Cricket
Family
Mother’s Name	Aruna Bhatia
Father’s Name	Hari Om Bhatia (Died)
Brother	Not Known
Sister	Alka Bhatia
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	• Pooja Batra (Actress) • Ayesha Jhulka (Actress) • Raveena Tandon (Actress) • Rekha (Actress) • Shilpa Shetty (Actress) • Priyanka Chopra (Actress) • Twinkle Khanna (Actress)
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Twinkle Khanna (Actress)
Marriage Date	17 January 2001
Children	• Daughter- Nitara • Son- Aarav
Education
School	Don Bosco High School, Mirik, Darjeeling
College/University	Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King’s Circle), Mumbai
Educational Qualification	College Drop-out
Profession	Actor and Producer
Brands Endorsed	• GoQii • Honda • Nirma • Policy Bazaar • Livguard Energy • Kajaria Tiles • Harpic • Suthol • Dollar • Tata Motors • Layer’s Shot • PCJeweller • Lever Ayush • Revital H • Relaxo Footwears • Prince pipes • Lodha Group • Swarn Saathi
Career Manager	Not Known
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet inches- 5’ 8”
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 80 kg in pounds- 176 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	42 inches
Biceps Size	16 inches
Waist Size	34 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Caste / Ethnicity	Punjabi Rajput
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Dress Size	4 US
Shoe Size	12 US
Tattoos	• On His Left Shoulder: His wife’s nickname “Tina” • On His Back: His son’s name “Aarav”
Style Quotient
Cars Collection	• Porsche Cayenne • Honda CRV
Bikes Collection	• Yamaha VMax • Harley Davidson
Favourite Things
Favourite Food	Thai Green Chicken Curry, Home Made Punjabi Food, Chinese
Favourite Actors	Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Chan
Favourite Actressses	Sridevi, Kareena Kapoor
Favourite Colors	Black
Favourite Destination	Mauritius
Favourite Dessert	Indian Sweets
Favourite Fruit	Mango
Favourite Perfume	Cool Waters
Controversies	Akshay Kumar was caught in a controversy when his wife, Twinkle Khanna unbuttoned his Jeans for promotion in Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.

Life Journey

Akshay Kumar completed his schooling at Don Bosco High School, Mirik, Darjeeling, around the same time, he started learning Karate. Since childhood, Kumar was interested in martial arts and sports. Akshay was raised in Old Delhi and then relocated to Koliwada in Mumbai. Later, he took admission in Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King’s Circle) Mumbai but left out of college as he was weak in studies.

Akshay Kumar went to Bangkok and learned martial arts there. Kumar is a Black Belt in Taekwondo and has also learned Muay Thai (Thai Boxing). While in Bangkok, he worked as a chef and a waiter. On returning to Mumbai, he served as a peon for a travel organization in Kolkata and became a teacher of martial arts. Akshay was recommended to take up modeling by one of his students because of his good looks and dashing personality.

Akshay Kumar began his career in the glamour world with modeling tasks. Once successful in modeling, he changed his name from Rajeev Om Bhatia to Akshay Kumar, which was the stage name of an actor opposite to his favorite actress in a movie. He even worked as a background dancer in several movies and eventually stepped into Bollywood making his debut appearance on-screen in 1991 with the film Saugandh. In 1992. Kumar played the lead in the film Deedar. Since then, there has been no looking back for him.

Akshay Kumar Net Worth

Akshay Kumar has an estimated net worth of $240 Million.  HE earns $5 million to $10 million per film. Kumar also has profitable endorsement deals with more than 20 brands.

Estimated Net Worth in 2022 (Approx)	$240 Million
Estimated Net Worth in 2021 (Approx)	Under Review
Salary	INR 25 crore/film
Income Source	Actor and Producer

Career

Akshay made his Bollywood acting debut in the year 1991 with the film Saugandh. In the year 1992, he again starred in the film Khiladi. In the year 1994, he acted in his first action film, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, and then Mohra which were the highest-grossing films of the year. Then he signed Yash Chopra’s film Yeah Dillagi which again was a success.
He received his first nomination for the Best Actor Award at the Filmfare and Star Screen ceremonies. Later, in the same year, Akshay acted in two films, Suhaag and Elaan which were also successful. He was then declared as one of the most successful actors of that year.

In the year 1995, he starred in the film Sabse Bada Khiladi, which was a hit. He tasted success with the Khiladi series. Then in the year 1996, he again acted in a Khiladi series Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi which was again the highest-grossing film of the year.

In the year 1997, Akshay was seen in a supporting role in the film Dil To Pagal Hai, which gave him a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award nomination. Then followed a comedy role in another Khiladi series, Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi, which failed at the box office.

Then in the year 1999, he starred in the films Sangharsh and Jaanwar, which did not make any profit initially but made money later.

In the year 2000, he acted in the film Hera Pheri, which was a hit. Then he acted in a romantic film Dhadkan which made an average profit. Later on that year he performed some dangerous stunts in Khiladi 420, where he climbed a running plane, stood on top of the plane flying a thousand feet in the air, and jumped from the plane onto a hot air balloon.

Then in 2001, for the first time, Akshay played a negative role in the film Ajnabee. The film won him much acclaim as well as his first Filmfare Award for Best Villain. Then he played a blind man’s role in Aankhen.

He then went on to do some comedy films like Awara Paagal Deewana in the year 2002 and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi in the year 2004 and Garam Masala in the year 2005. The films succeeded at the box office and then he won his second Filmfare Award, for Best Comedian. Then Akshay was seen in dramatic roles in films such as Ek Rishtaa in the year 2001, Aankhen in the year 2002, Bewafaa in the year 2005, and Waqt: The Race Against Time in the year 2005.

Then in the year 2006, he starred in the sequel of Hera Pheri, titled Phir Hera Pheri. The sequel became a huge success at the box office. Then later in the same year, he starred alongside Salman Khan in the romantic musical Jaan-E-Mann. It did not go down well with the audience. Then at the end of the year, he acted in another comedy film Bhagam Bhag which was again a success.

In the year 2007, he gave some four outright hits with no flops. His first release was Namastey London, which was a huge success and it earned him a Best Actor nomination at Filmfare Awards. This was followed by films like Heyy Babyy and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, which were box office successes. Next came Welcome which was extremely successful at the box office, receiving a blockbuster status and simultaneously becoming his fifth successive hit.

In the year 2008, his first film Tashan, which was with Yash Raj Films after 11 years, flopped. Then he acted in the film Singh Is Kinng which again was a huge success at the box office and broke the first-week worldwide record of Om Shanti Om. He did an animated film Jumbo. In that year he also came on the small screen, hosting a game show Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi.

Then in 2009, he acted in the film Chandni Chowk to China under Warner Bros – Rohan Sippy production, which was a flop. Then he acted in 8 x 10 Tasveer, which was again a flop. This was followed by Kambakkht Ishq and Blue. Blue collected about Rs 42 Crores at the box office. He then starred in De Dana Dan. In the year 2010, he starred in the film Housefull which made the second-highest opening weekend collection of all time.

Movies List
1991	Saugandh Dancer
1992	Khiladi Mr. Bond Mr. Bond Deedar
1993	Ashaant Dil Ki Baazi Kayda Kanoon Dawood Waqt Hamara Hai Sainik
1994	Elaan Yeh Dillagi Jai Kishen Mohra Main Khiladi Tu Anari Ikke Pe Ikka Amaanat Suhaag Zakhmi Dil Zaalim Hum Hain Bemisaal
1995	Paandav Maidan-E-Jung Nazar Ke Samne Sabse Bada Khiladi
1996	Tu Chor Main Sipahi Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Sapoot
1997	Lahoo Ke Do Rang Insaaf: The Final Justice Daava Tarazu Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi Dil To Pagal Hai Aflatoon
1998	Keemat – They Are Back Angaaray Barood
1999	Sangharsh Aarzoo International Khiladi Zulmi Jaanwar
2000	Hera Pheri Dhadkan Khiladi 420
2001	Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love Ajnabee
2002	Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Aankhen Awara Paagal Deewana Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
2003	Talaash: The Hunt Begins… Andaaz
2004	Khakee Police Force: An Inside Story Aan: Men at Work Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Hatya: The Murder Aitraaz Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo
2005	Insan Bewafaa Waqt: The Race Against Garam Masala Deewane Huye Paagal Dosti: Friends Forever
2006	Family Mere Jeevan Saathi Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Phir Hera Pheri Jaan-E-Mann Bhagam Bhag
2007	Namastey London Heyy Babyy Bhool Bhulaiyaa Welcome
2008	Tashan Singh Is Kinng Jumbo
2009	Chandni Chowk to China 8 x 10 Tasveer Kambakkht Ishq Blue De Dana Dan
2010	Housefull Khatta Meetha Action Replayy Tees Maar Khan
2011	Patiala House Thank You Desi Boyz
2012	Housefull 2 Rowdy Rathore Joker OMG – Oh My God! Khiladi 786
2013	Bhaji in Problem Special 26 72 Miles – Ek Pravas Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! Boss
2014	Holiday Antar Entertainment The Shaukeens
2015	Baby Gabbar Is Back Brothers Singh is Bling
2016	Airlift Housefull 3 Dishoom Rustom
2017	Jolly LLB 2 Naam Shabana Toilet: Ek Prem Katha
2018	Pad Man Gold 2.0 Simmba
2019	Kesari Blank Mission Mangal Housefull 4 Good Newwz
2020	Laxmii
TV Shows & Serials List
2004	Seven Deadly Arts with Akshay Kumar
2008–9, 2011	Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi
2010–11	MasterChef India
2014	Qubool Hai
2014–2017	Jamai Raja
2014	Dare 2 Dance
2017	The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
2019	Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9
2020	Into the Wild with Bear Grylls

Facts About Akshay Kumar

• Does Akshay Kumar Drink alcohol?: No
• Does Akshay Kumar Smoke?: No
• Since his childhood, Kumar was interested in martial arts and sports and started his training in class 8.
• His father and Dara Singh were best friends.
• Akshay worked as a waiter in a restaurant named Metro Guest House in Bangkok to earn his living where his initial pay was INR 1,500.
• When Kumar came to Mumbai, he had his portfolio shoot at the same place which he owns now i.e., his Juhu Bangalow.
• In the early 90s, Akshay went for the audition in Rajesh Khanna’s movie Jai Shiv Shankar and waited at the sets for around four hours, but taking auditioned was another thing, he was not even able to meet him.
• Kumar’s first signed movie was Deedar whereas Saugandh was his first release.
• Akshay got engaged to actress Twinkle Khanna twice
• Kumar was invariably seen in the news getting blamed for cutting short the scenes of his co-stars. He was also held responsible for deleting John Abraham‘s and Govinda‘s roles in Garam Masala and Bhagam Bhag individually.
• Apart from acting, Kumar has also sung the Punjabi devotional song Nirgun Raakh Liya and whatever the money was made from the album, was donated to the victims of the train bombings of Mumbai.
• In the year 2008, he was awarded the Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Windsor for his outstanding acting career. The same year, Kumar was placed among The Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine.
• In his film, OMG: Oh My God, the bike he rode worth 1 million rupees.
• Kumar is pretty emotional about the ‘firsts’ in his life, as he has still kept his first car, motorcycle, and house.
• He got a famous name Khiladi Kumar of Bollywood, as he has done 8 movies with the title Khiladi in it.
• Kumar is a fitness freak and does activities like swimming, basketball, kickboxing, and working out to stay in shape.
• He is a bit credulous and has never written anything on a page unless he writes an Om on it.
• He has played the role of a police officer in 15 movies.
• For his role as a Kuwait-based businessman in Airlift, Akshay learned Arabic.