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 am so glad people have started making films n martial arts and self-defense, which is actually the need of the hour.
Most of the films are only 60% taken, rest is a director's input.
People want to see realism in action now. People want the actors to perform than the computers performing. Though I have done both, I enjoy the realism of action more.
I always call myself a stuntman first and then an actor.
If any of my characters require me to blacken my beard I do it, otherwise I don't.
I'm not hungry for success. I am only hungry for good work, and that is how it is with most superstars. Every day I tell myself how fortunate I am to be where I am.
The day I take either my body or my work for granted will be the day you hear that I've smashed every inch of myself to pieces.
I have never believed in being part of any one group or camp.
I'm an athletic actor. I'm known for my action; I'm a guy who does my own stunts on screen.
Kareena Kapoor is my lucky charm
Work is work, but family is for life. That's what really matters to me.
For a guy who used to steal watches on the streets of Chandni Chowk for kicks, I surely think my success at the age of 22 was pretty early!
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.
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.