Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia, better known by his stage name 'Akshay Kumar', is a Canadian actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. He has been nominated for Filmfare Awards several times, winning it two times. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was known for his appearances in films of the "Khiladi series" as well as other action films such as Waqt Hamara Hai,...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth9 September 1967
CityAmritsar, India
CountryIndia
I'm glad that I'm being acclaimed as an actor. Today, when my hard work has paid off I can chill out about it.
I'm an athletic actor. I'm known for my action; I'm a guy who does my own stunts on screen.
My love for sports will never die. I love martial arts and I want to promote it in whichever way I can. I am a fighter first, then an actor.
When baseless rumours circulate, it bothers and angers me. My wife and I laugh over these controversies but at some level they irritate too.
Controversies are a package deal in this industry. You just have to understand that and accept it.
I have earned enough money in my life. When I started my career, for about 10 years, I told myself I want to make money. Now, I just want to do different roles.
People want their actors to do comedy, too. They don't want any comedians next to the actor. They want one solo hero and want to see everything in him.
My dad was a Punjabi from Amritsar, and my mom is a Punjabi from Kashmir. My dad was a soldier in the Indian Army.
I once told someone I could act. They totally bought it. I've been getting away with it ever since.
I joined Khalsa College just opposite Don Bosco in class XI, but soon I quit studies and was sent to Bangkok by my father to learn martial arts, as that is the only place we could afford given that I would also work there to support my training.
Ever since I started my career, I have been busy with four to five releases a year. I enjoy being busy.
It takes (the department) four months to plan it, but it gets over in seven minutes.
IIFA is always involved in charity, and that's why it's a great thing that I am a part of IIFA and will continue to work along with them.
On every birthday, I ask my wife, 'What would you like this year?' and her instant reply is, 'Diamonds! Diamonds! Diamonds!' I'm always living in hope that one day she'll say she just wants me!