Akshay Kumar (; born
Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia on 9 September 1967) is an
Indian film actor. He has appeared in over 90
Hindi films.
During the 1990s, Kumar was primarily described as the action hero of
Bollywood,
starring in hit action films such as
Khiladi (1992),
Mohra (1994) and
Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), and being particularly known for his "Khiladi Series". However, he was also recognised for his performances in romantic films like
Yeh Dillagi (1994) and
Dhadkan (2000) as well as dramatic films such as
Ek Rishtaa (2001).
In 2002, he won his first
Filmfare Award in the
Best Villain category, for his performance in
Ajnabee (2001). Willing to change his intransigent image, Kumar later ventured mostly into comedy films.
His comic performances in films such as
Hera Pheri (2000),
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004),
Garam Masala (2005) and
Jaan-E-Mann (2006) met with critical acclaim. His success further rose in 2007, when he starred in four consecutive commercial hits. Having done so, he has established himself as one of the prominent actors of the Hindi film industry.
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