Akshay Kumar
Actor
阿克夏·庫馬 · アクシャイ・クマール · 악샤이 쿠마르
- Born
- 9 September 1967, New Delhi
- Citizenship
- India, Canada
- Sport
- martial arts
- Occupation
- film actor, film producer, voice actor, martial artist, actor
Akshay Hari Om Bhatia (born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia; 9 September 1967), known professionally as Akshay Kumar (pronounced [əkˈʂəj kʊˈmaːɾ]), is an Indian actor and film producer working in Hindi cinema. Referred to in the media as "Khiladi Kumar", he is the recipient of several accolades, including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. In 2009, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour. One of the most prolific actors in Indian cinema, Kumar has appeared in over 150 films in a career spanning over three decades. Forbes included Kumar in their lists of both highest-paid celebrities and highest-paid actors in the world from 2015 to 2020. Between 2019 and 2020, he was the only Indian on both lists.
Awards and honours
- Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role 2002
- Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role 2006
- Padma Shri in arts 2009
- National Film Award for Best Actor 2017
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Chandni Chowk to China | 2009 | cast |
| Brothers | 2015 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q233748 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.