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Contents
0.1 Early life and background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

0.2 Film career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
0.3 Personal life and off-screen work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
0.4 Filmography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
0.5 Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
0.6 Awards and nominations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
0.7 See also . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
0.8 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
0.9 Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
0.10 External links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
1 Contributors 43
List of Figures 45
2 Licenses 49
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Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce2 Full list3
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Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia Amritsar4 , Punjab5 , India Kumar at an event for Once Upon ay
Time in Mumbai Dobaara! 6 in 2013 2 Canadian7810 Akshay Kumar.jpg Akshay Kumar
Actor, producer, presenter Mumbai11 , Maharashtra, India AK signature.png
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Twinkle Khanna12 2001
1991–present
Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia (born 9 September 1967), known professionally as Akshay Ku-
mar, is an Indian-born Canadian actor, producer, television personality, martial artist,
stuntman and philanthropist who works in Bollywood13 films. In a career spanning over
29 years, Kumar has appeared in over 10014 films and has won several awards15 , including
the National Film Award for Best Actor16 for his performance in Rustom17 (2016), and two
Filmfare Awards18 for Ajnabee19 (2001) and Garam Masala20 (2005).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru%20Nanak%20Khalsa%20College%20of%20Arts%2C%
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20Science%20%26%20Commerce
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20awards%20and%20nominations%20received%20by%
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20Akshay%20Kumar
4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amritsar
5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab%2C%20India
6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once%20Upon%20ay%20Time%20in%20Mumbai%20Dobaara%21%20
7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo-Canadians
8 Akshay Kumar: I have never hidden or denied that I hold a Canadian passport 9 . . Retrieved 3 May 2019
10 . Akshay Kumar delayed at Heathrow airport over immigration issues Akshay Kumar delayed at
Heathrow airport over immigration issues ^{economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/
akshay-{}kumar-{}delayed-{}at-{}heathrow-{}airport-{}over-{}immigration-{}issues/
articleshow/51739596.cms} . , http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/
akshay-kumar-delayed-at-heathrow-airport-over-immigration-issues/articleshow/51739596.
cms
11 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai
12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twinkle%20Khanna
13 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood
14 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akshay%20Kumar%20filmography
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20Akshay%20Kumar
16 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20Film%20Award%20for%20Best%20Actor
17 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rustom%20%28film%29
18 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmfare%20Awards
19 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajnabee%20%282001%20film%29
20 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garam%20Masala%20%282005%20film%29
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Kumar is one of the most prolific actors of Indian cinema21 , having starred in 110 films,22
including 29 commercially successful films.2324 He was the first Bollywood actor whose
films' domestic net lifetime collections25 crossed UNKNOWN TEMPLATE INRConvert
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21 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian%20cinema
22 . Success Count Actor All TimeSuccess Count Actor All Time ^{boxofficeindia.com/
success-{}count-{}actor.php} . , ( Box Office India ) http://boxofficeindia.com/
success-count-actor.php
23 . Hit Count Actor All Time Hit Count Actor All Time ^{boxofficeindia.com/hit-{}count-{}actor.
php} . , http://boxofficeindia.com/hit-count-actor.php
24 . Rustom Is Akshay Kumar Silver Jubilee HIT Rustom Is Akshay Kumar Silver Jubilee HIT
^{boxofficeindia.com/report-{}details.php?articleid=2353} . , http://boxofficeindia.com/
report-details.php?articleid=2353
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20highest%20domestic%20net%20collection%20of%
25
20Hindi%20films
26 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1000%20Crore%20Club
27 *. Forget Rs 100 crore club, Akshay Kumar is now a Rs 2,000 crore hero! Forget Rs 100 crore club,
Akshay Kumar is now a Rs 2,000 crore hero! ^{zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/
forget-{}rs-{}100-{}crore-{}club-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}is-{}now-{}a-{}rs-{}2-{}000-{}crore-{}hero_
128129.htm} . , (Zee News ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Zee%20News} )http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/
forget-rs-100-crore-club-akshay-kumar-is-now-a-rs-2-000-crore-hero_128129.htm
• . Akshay Kumar beats Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, earns R 2000 crore Akshay Kumar
beats Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, earns R 2000 crore ^{daily.bhaskar.com/article/
ENT-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}beats-{}salman-{}khan-{}shah-{}rukh-{}khan-{}earns-{}rs-{}2000-{}crore-{}4182209-{}N
html} . , http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-akshay-kumar-beats-salman-khan-shah-rukh-khan-earns-rs-2000-cr
html
• Steven Baker. Akshay Kumar beats Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan to 2,000
crore – Bollywood News Akshay Kumar beats Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan to
2,000 crore – Bollywood News ^{www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a459297/
akshay-{}kumar-{}beats-{}salman-{}khan-{}shah-{}rukh-{}khan-{}to-{}2000-{}crore.
html} . , http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a459297/
akshay-kumar-beats-salman-khan-shah-rukh-khan-to-2000-crore.html
• Times News Network. Akshay Kumar creates history with 2000 crore league! Akshay Kumar cre-
ates history with 2000 crore league! ^{articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-{}02-{}18/
news-{}interviews/37159441_1_actor-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}crore-{}club-{}humble-{}actor}
. , (The Times Group ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Times%20Group} )http:
//articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-18/news-interviews/37159441_1_
actor-akshay-kumar-crore-club-humble-actor
• . Forget mighty Khans, Akshay Kumar is the first actor to earn Rs 2000 crore in his lifetime Forget mighty
Khans, Akshay Kumar is the first actor to earn Rs 2000 crore in his lifetime ^{indiatoday.intoday.
in/story/akshay-{}kumar-{}earns-{}rs-{}2000-{}crore/1/250670.html} . , http://indiatoday.
intoday.in/story/akshay-kumar-earns-rs-2000-crore/1/250670.html
• . Akshay Kumar now worth Rs 2,000 croreAkshay Kumar now worth Rs 2,000 crore ^{www.hindustantimes.
com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Akshay-{}Kumar-{}now-{}worth-{}Rs-{}2-{}000-{}crore/
Article1-{}1013368.aspx} . , http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/
Akshay-Kumar-now-worth-Rs-2-000-crore/Article1-1013368.aspx
• . Has Akshay Kumar really earned Rs 2000 crore from his films?Has Ak-
shay Kumar really earned Rs 2000 crore from his films? ^{ibnlive.in.com/news/
has-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}really-{}earned-{}rs-{}2000-{}crore-{}from-{}his-{}films/
373596-{}8-{}66.html} . , (CNN-IBN ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN-IBN} )http:
//ibnlive.in.com/news/has-akshay-kumar-really-earned-rs-2000-crore-from-his-films/
373596-8-66.html
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by 2016.28 Having done so, he has established himself as one of the prominent actors of
Hindi cinema30 .3132 When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in
action film33 s. Later, Kumar also gained fame for his drama, romantic and comic roles.
Apart from acting, Kumar has worked as a stunt actor34 ; he has often performed many
dangerous stunts in his films, which has earned him the sobriquet ”Indian Jackie Chan35 ”.3637
In 2008, he hosted the show Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi39 . In 2009, he founded the
Hari Om Entertainment40 production company41 and Grazing Goat Pictures42 production
company in 2012. In 2014, Kumar launched the TV reality show Dare 2 Dance43 . He also
owns the team Khalsa Warriors in the World Kabaddi League44 . as of 2019, according to
Forbes45 , Akshay was the fourth highest paid actor in the world 46 and the highest paid in
India 47 .
In 2008, the University of Windsor48 conferred an honorary Doctorate on Kumar in recogni-
tion of his contribution to Indian cinema. In 2009, he was awarded the Padma Shri49 by the
28 Akshay Kumar becomes the first actor to cross 3000 cr29 . bollyarena.net. Retrieved 22 August 2016
30 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi%20cinema
31 . Akshay Kumar might well be the new king of Bollywood. Here is
whyAkshay Kumar might well be the new king of Bollywood. Here is
why ^{indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-{}entertainment/
akshay-{}kumar-{}might-{}well-{}be-{}the-{}new-{}king-{}of-{}bollywood-{}here-{}is-{}why-{}3005752/}
. , http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/
akshay-kumar-might-well-be-the-new-king-of-bollywood-here-is-why-3005752/
32 . 10 years, 37 films: Akshay Kumar's ridiculously high success rate in graphs10 years, 37 films:
Akshay Kumar's ridiculously high success rate in graphs ^{www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/
every-{}6-{}out-{}of-{}10-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}films-{}are-{}hits-{}his-{}ridiculously-{}high-{}success-{
story-{}4N0PaZpzZHwmm6fEjdKpyM.html} . , https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/
every-6-out-of-10-akshay-kumar-films-are-hits-his-ridiculously-high-success-rate-in-graphs/
story-4N0PaZpzZHwmm6fEjdKpyM.html
33 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/action%20film
34 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/stunt%20actor
35 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie%20Chan
36 . Akshay Kumar meets Jackie Chan in Hong KongAkshay Kumar meets Jackie Chan in Hong Kong ^{www.
bollywoodhungama.com/news/2004/05/20/1112/index.html} . , (Bollywood Hungama ^{https:
//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood%20Hungama} )http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2004/
05/20/1112/index.html
37 Will Akshay Kumar's 100th Film Make 100 Crores?38 . Koimoi ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Koimoi} . Retrieved 31 July 2014
39 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear%20Factor%20%E2%80%93%20Khatron%20Ke%20Khiladi
40 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hari%20Om%20Entertainment
41 . Main bhi producer!Main bhi producer! ^{articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
2009-{}10-{}09/news-{}interviews/28090093_1_akshay-{}kumar-{}producer-{}taare-{}zameen-{}par}
. , (The Times Group ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Times%20Group} )http:
//articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-09/news-interviews/28090093_1_
akshay-kumar-producer-taare-zameen-par
42 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grazing%20Goat%20Pictures
43 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dare%202%20Dance
44 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%20Kabaddi%20League
45 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes
46 https://www.forbes.com/celebrities/#44c2f5595947
47 https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/akshay-kumar-only-bollywood-star-in-forbes-highest-paid-celebri
amp-1562841295933.html
48 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University%20of%20Windsor
49 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padma%20Shri
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Government of India50 . In 2011, The Asian Awards51 honoured Kumar for his outstanding
achievement in cinema.
0.1 Early life and background
Kumar was born in Amritsar52 , India to Hari Om Bhatia and Aruna Bhatia in a Punjabi53
family.5455 His father was an army officer.57 From a young age, Kumar was very interested in
sports. His father too enjoyed wrestling. He lived and grew up in Delhi's Chandni Chowk58
and later he moved to Mumbai59 when his father left Army to become an accountant
with UNICEF60 .61 Soon, his sister was born and the family lived in Koliwada62 , a Punjabi
dominated area of Central Mumbai.63 He received his school education from Don Bosco
School64 , simultaneously learning Karate65 . He enrolled in Mumbai's Guru Nanak Khalsa
College66 for higher education, but dropped out as he was not much interested in studies.
He requested his father that he wanted to learn martial arts further, and his father somehow
saved money to send him to Thailand. Kumar went to Bangkok67 to learn martial arts68
and lived in Thailand for five years learning Thai Boxing69 .7071 Kumar also has a sister,
50 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government%20of%20India
51 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Asian%20Awards
52 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amritsar
53 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjabis
54 . Akshay Kumar is a Punjabi by natureAkshay Kumar is a Punjabi by nature ^{www.hindustantimes.
com/news-{}feed/entertainment/akshay-{}kumar-{}is-{}a-{}punjabi-{}by-{}nature/
article1-{}211213.aspx} . , http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/entertainment/
akshay-kumar-is-a-punjabi-by-nature/article1-211213.aspx
55 40 things you didn't know about Akki56 . Rediff.com ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rediff.com}
. Retrieved 14 March 2008
57 . Lesser known facts about Akshay KumarLesser known facts about Akshay Kumar ^{zeenews.
india.com/entertainment/celebrity/lesser-{}known-{}facts-{}about-{}akshay-{}kumar_
1668704.html} . , http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/
lesser-known-facts-about-akshay-kumar_1668704.html
58 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandni%20Chowk
60 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNICEF
61 . Guftagoo with Akshay Kumar Guftagoo with Akshay Kumar . , (Rajya Sabha TV )
62 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru%20Tegh%20Bahadur%20Nagar
64 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%20Bosco%20High%20School%20%28Matunga%29
65 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru%20Nanak%20Khalsa%20College%20%28King%27s%20Circle%
66
29
67 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok
68 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/martial%20arts
69 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai%20Boxing
71 . I've got more than what I had ever dreamt of: Akshay KumarI've got more than what I had ever
dreamt of: Akshay Kumar ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/
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Alka Bhatia.72 When Kumar was a teenager, his father asked him what he aspired to be.
Kumar expressed his desire to become an actor.73
After having obtained a black belt74 in Taekwondo75 while in India,76 he studied martial arts
in Bangkok78 , Thailand, where he learned Muay Thai79 and worked as a chef and waiter.80
After Thailand, Kumar went to work in Kolkata82 in a travel agency, in Dhaka83 in a hotel
and Delhi where he sold Kundan jewellery. Upon his return to Mumbai, he commenced the
teaching of martial arts.84
During this time, the father of one of his students, himself a model co-ordinator, recom-
mended Kumar into modelling which ultimately led to a modelling assignment for a furniture
showroom. Kumar effectively made more money within the first two days of shooting than
in his entire month's salary, and therefore chose a modelling career path. He worked as an
assistant for photographer Jayesh Sheth85 for 18 months without payment to shoot his first
portfolio.8687 He also worked as a background dancer in various films.88 One morning, he
missed his flight for an ad-shoot in Bangalore. Disappointed with himself, he visited a film
news/Ive-{}got-{}more-{}than-{}what-{}I-{}had-{}ever-{}dreamt-{}of-{}Akshay-{}Kumar/
articleshow/21776783.cms} . , (The Times Group ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%
20Times%20Group} )http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/
Ive-got-more-than-what-I-had-ever-dreamt-of-Akshay-Kumar/articleshow/21776783.cms
72 . Akshay, Twinkle at pre-Karva Chauth bashAkshay, Twinkle at pre-Karva Chauth bash ^{www.ndtv.
com/photos/entertainment/akshay-{}twinkle-{}at-{}pre-{}karva-{}chauth-{}bash-{}8460} . ,
(NDTV ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NDTV} )http://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/
akshay-twinkle-at-pre-karva-chauth-bash-8460
73 . Unplugged: Akshay KumarUnplugged: Akshay Kumar ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.
com/life-{}style/people/Unplugged-{}Akshay-{}Kumar/articleshow/4328069.cms} . , (The
Times Group ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Times%20Group} )http://timesofindia.
indiatimes.com/life-style/people/Unplugged-Akshay-Kumar/articleshow/4328069.cms
74 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black%20belt%20%28martial%20arts%29
75 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taekwondo
76 Akshay obtained a black belt in Taekwondo 77 . . Retrieved 29 November 2015
78 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok
79 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muay%20Thai
80 Lesser known facts about Akshay Kumar 81 . . Retrieved 29 November 2015
82 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolkata
83 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhaka
84 . Guftagoo with Akshay Kumar Guftagoo with Akshay Kumar . , (Rajya Sabha TV )
85 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayesh%20Sheth
86 . Akshay before he became a starAkshay before he became a star ^{www.rediff.com/movies/2009/jan/
07slide1-{}jayesh-{}on-{}akshay-{}kumar.htm} . , (Rediff.com)http://www.rediff.com/movies/
2009/jan/07slide1-jayesh-on-akshay-kumar.htm
87 . There and back again for AkshayThere and back again for Akshay ^{www.mid-{}day.com/articles/
there-{}and-{}back-{}again-{}for-{}akshay/98013} . , http://www.mid-day.com/articles/
there-and-back-again-for-akshay/98013
88 . So what if I play Akshay Kumar's dad?: Jackie ShroffSo what if I
play Akshay Kumar's dad?: Jackie Shroff ^{www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/
report-{}so-{}what-{}if-{}i-{}play-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}s-{}dad-{}jackie-{}shroff-{}2024216}
. , (Diligent Media Corporation)http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/
report-so-what-if-i-play-akshay-kumar-s-dad-jackie-shroff-2024216
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Film career
studio along with his portfolio. That evening, Kumar was signed for a lead role by producer
Pramod Chakravarthy for the movie Deedar89 .909293
0.2 Film career
0.2.1 1991–99
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Khiladi (film series)
Kumar made his first appearance as the lead actor opposite Raakhee94 and Shantipriya95
in Saugandh96 (1991). In the same year, he acted in Kishore Vyas-directed Dancer97 , which
received poor reviews.98 The following year he starred in Abbas Mustan99 -directed suspense
thriller, Khiladi100 , widely considered his breakthrough role101 .102103104 His next release was
89 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deedar%20%281992%20film%29
90 Star of the Week – Akshay Kumar91 . Rediff.com ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rediff.com} .
Retrieved 29 July 2014
92 . Karisma Kapoor is Akshay Kumar's lucky charm?Karisma Kapoor is Ak-
shay Kumar's lucky charm? ^{www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/
karisma-{}kapoor-{}is-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}s-{}lucky-{}charm/article1-{}1171327.
aspx} . , http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/
karisma-kapoor-is-akshay-kumar-s-lucky-charm/article1-1171327.aspx
93 . Akshay Kumar offers to act in student's filmAkshay Kumar offers to
act in student's film ^{www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/
akshay-{}kumar-{}offers-{}to-{}act-{}in-{}student-{}s-{}film/article1-{}885198.
akshay-kumar-offers-to-act-in-student-s-film/article1-885198.aspx
94 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raakhee
95 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shantipriya%20%28actress%29
96 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saugandh%20%281991%20film%29
97 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancer%20%281991%20film%29
98 . The Ten Worst Films of Akshay Kumar (Dancer)The Ten Worst Films of Akshay Kumar (Dancer)
^{www.rediff.com/movies/slide-{}show/slide-{}show-{}1-{}worst-{}of-{}akshay-{}kumar/
20111128.htm#1} . , (Rediff.com ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rediff.com} )http:
//www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-worst-of-akshay-kumar/20111128.htm#1
99 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas%20Mustan
100 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khiladi%20%281992%20film%29
101 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/breakthrough%20role
102 . Movie review: Khiladi 786 is a leave-your-brains-at-home kinda comedyMovie review:
Khiladi 786 is a leave-your-brains-at-home kinda comedy ^{www.firstpost.com/bollywood/
movie-{}review-{}khiladi-{}786-{}is-{}a-{}leave-{}your-{}brains-{}at-{}home-{}kinda-{}comedy-{}550305.
html} . , (Network 18 ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network%2018} )http://www.firstpost.
com/bollywood/movie-review-khiladi-786-is-a-leave-your-brains-at-home-kinda-comedy-550305.
html
103 . Akshay Kumar- The Khiladi superstarAkshay Kumar- The Khiladi superstar ^{zeenews.india.
com/entertainment/slideshow/akshay-{}kumar-{}the-{}khiladi-{}star_203.html} . , (Zee News
^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zee%20News} )http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/
slideshow/akshay-kumar-the-khiladi-star_203.html
104 Khel Khiladi Ka – Akshay Kumar Strikes Back with Khiladi 786105 . Koimoi ^{https://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/Koimoi} . Retrieved 4 October 2014
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the Raj Sippy106 -directed detective film Mr. Bond107 , based on James Bond108 .109 His last
release of 1992 was Deedar110 . It failed to perform well at the box office.111 In 1993, he
acted in the Keshu Ramsay112 -directed bilingual film Ashaant113 (released in Kannada114
as Vishnu-Vijaya) and starring Dr. Vishnuvardhan115 , Ashwini Bhave116 and Ashutosh
Rana117 . All of his films released during 1993, including Dil Ki Baazi118 , Kayda Kanoon119 ,
Waqt Hamara Hai120 and Sainik121 did not perform well commercially.122 In 1994, he played
a police inspector in two films: Sameer Malkan-directed remake of Hollywood film The Hard
Way124 , Main Khiladi Tu Anari125 and Rajiv Rai126 -directed Mohra127 which were among
the highest-grossing films of the year.128 Later that year, he starred in Yash Chopra130 -
produced romance, Yeh Dillagi131 opposite Kajol132 . His role in the film earned Kumar his
first nomination for Best Actor at the Filmfare Awards133134 and Star Screen135 award.136
During the same year, Kumar also had success with films like Suhaag138 and the low budget
106 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raj%20Sippy
107 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr.%20Bond
108 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Bond
109 . Bombay Bond – Akshay Kumar to play lead in Raj Sippy's film Mr BondBombay Bond –
Akshay Kumar to play lead in Raj Sippy's film Mr Bond ^{indiatoday.intoday.in/story/
akshay-{}kumar-{}to-{}play-{}lead-{}in-{}raj-{}sippy-{}film-{}mr-{}bond/1/318818.html}
. , http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/akshay-kumar-to-play-lead-in-raj-sippy-film-mr-bond/
1/318818.html
110 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deedar%20%281992%20film%29
111 . Akki up frontAkki up front ^{www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/aug/10akki.htm} . , (Red-
iff.com ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rediff.com} )http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/
aug/10akki.htm
112 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keshu%20Ramsay
113 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashaant
114 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannada%20language
115 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishnuvardhan%20%28actor%29
116 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashwini%20Bhave
117 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashutosh%20Rana
118 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dil%20Ki%20Baazi
119 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayda%20Kanoon
120 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waqt%20Hamara%20Hai
121 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sainik
122 Akshay Kumar, the Entertainment Khiladi, Turns 47 (Slide 6)123 . NDTV ^{https://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/NDTV} . Retrieved 6 October 2014
124 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Hard%20Way%20%281991%20film%29
125 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main%20Khiladi%20Tu%20Anari
126 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajiv%20Rai
127 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohra
128 Box Office 1994 129 . Box Office India ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box%20Office%20India} .
Retrieved 14 March 2008
130 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yash%20Chopra
131 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeh%20Dillagi
132 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kajol
133 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmfare%20Award%20for%20Best%20Actor
134 . The nominations-1994The nominations-1994 ^{filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/
articleshow/368622.cms} . , http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/
368622.cms
135 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star%20Screen%20Awards
136 Akshay Kumar, the Entertainment Khiladi, Turns 47 (Slide 6)137 . NDTV ^{https://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/NDTV} . Retrieved 6 October 2014
138 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suhaag%20%281994%20film%29
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action film Elaan139 . All these achievements, promoted Kumar as one of the most successful
actors of the year.140 In 1994, he appeared in 11 feature films.142
The following year, Kumar played dual role143 in Umesh Mehra144 -directed action thriller145 ,
Sabse Bada Khiladi146 , which was a commercial success.147 He proved to have success with
the Khiladi series, as in the next year he starred in the fourth film of the Khiladi series,
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi149 opposite Rekha150 and Raveena Tandon151 . The film was a com-
mercial success.152 During the film's shooting Kumar was injured. He received treatment
in United States.154
Kumar played a supporting role in Yash Chopra155 -directed romance, Dil To Pagal Hai156
(1997), co-starring Shah Rukh Khan157 , Madhuri Dixit158 and Karisma Kapoor159 , for which
he received his first nomination for the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award160 .161 In the
same year, he starred opposite Juhi Chawla162 in David Dhawan163 -directed comedy Mr.
and Mrs. Khiladi164 , fifth instalment of the Khiladi series. Unlike his previous films of the
series, it failed commercially.165 His following releases failed commercial and this caused
139 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaan%20%281994%20film%29
140 Top Actor141 . Box Office India. Retrieved 14 March 2008
142 . After 20 years, Akshay to set new record with Special ChabbisAfter 20 years, Akshay to set
new record with Special Chabbis ^{www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/
id/4327} . , (Bollywood Hungama ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood%20Hungama} )http:
//www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/4327
143 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dual%20role
144 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umesh%20Mehra
145 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/action%20thriller
146 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabse%20Bada%20Khiladi
147 Box Office 1995 148 . Box Office India ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box%20Office%20India} .
149 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khiladiyon%20Ka%20Khiladi
150 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rekha
151 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raveena%20Tandon
152 Box Office 1996 153 . Box Office India . Retrieved 14 March 2008
154 . Akshay Kumar, the Entertainment Khiladi, Turns 47 (Slide 8)Akshay Ku-
mar, the Entertainment Khiladi, Turns 47 (Slide 8) ^{movies.ndtv.com/photos/
akshay-{}kumar-{}the-{}entertainment-{}khiladi-{}turns-{}47-{}15948/slide/8} .
, (NDTV ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NDTV} )http://movies.ndtv.com/photos/
akshay-kumar-the-entertainment-khiladi-turns-47-15948/slide/8
155 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yash%20Chopra
156 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dil%20To%20Pagal%20Hai
157 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah%20Rukh%20Khan
158 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhuri%20Dixit
159 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karisma%20Kapoor
160 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmfare%20Best%20Supporting%20Actor%20Award
161 . The Nominations – 1997The Nominations – 1997 ^{filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/
articleshow/368659.cms} . , http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/
368659.cms
162 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juhi%20Chawla
163 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Dhawan
164 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr.%20and%20Mrs.%20Khiladi
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a setback to his film career.167 In 1999, Kumar played opposite Twinkle Khanna168 in
International Khiladi. The film turned out to be an average grosser at the box office.169
He received critical acclaim for his roles in the films Sangharsh171 and Jaanwar172 . Whilst
the former did not make a profit at the box office, the latter turned out to be a commercial
success and marked his comeback.173175176
0.2.2 2000–06
In 2000, Kumar starred in the Priyadarshan178 -directed comedy Hera Pheri179 alongside
Paresh Rawal180 and Sunil Shetty181 . The film which was a remake of Malayalam film
Ramji Rao Speaking182 ,183 became a commercial success184 and proved to be a turning
point in Kumar's career.186 He also starred in the Dharmesh Darshan187 -directed romantic
167 . I started my career with B-grade films: Akshay KumarI started my career with
B-grade films: Akshay Kumar ^{entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2012/
akshay-{}kumar-{}b-{}grade-{}films-{}096240.html} . , (Oneindia.in ^{https://en.
wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneindia.in} )http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2012/
akshay-kumar-b-grade-films-096240.html
169 Khel Khiladi Ka – Akshay Kumar Strikes Back with Khiladi 786170 . Koimoi ^{https://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/Koimoi} . Retrieved 4 October 2014
171 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangharsh%20%281999%20film%29
172 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaanwar%20%281999%20film%29
173 Akshay Kumar174 . Koimoi ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koimoi} . Retrieved 17 June 2014
175 . Happy Birthday Akshay Kumar: Bollywood's Khiladi turns 46Happy Birthday Akshay Ku-
mar: Bollywood's Khiladi turns 46 ^{indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-{}gallery/
happy-{}birthday-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}bollywoods-{}khiladi-{}turns-{}46/#b_
id_417845_akshaysangharshjanwar} . , (Indian Express Group ^{https://en.
wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian%20Express%20Group} )http://indianexpress.com/photos/
entertainment-gallery/happy-birthday-akshay-kumar-bollywoods-khiladi-turns-46/#b_id_
417845_akshaysangharshjanwar
178 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priyadarshan
179 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hera%20Pheri%20%282000%20film%29
180 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paresh%20Rawal
181 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunil%20Shetty
182 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramji%20Rao%20Speaking
183 . Siddique's not teaming up with Priyadarshan for Hera Pheri 3Sid-
dique's not teaming up with Priyadarshan for Hera Pheri 3 ^{timesofindia.
indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-{}and-{}interviews/
Siddiques-{}not-{}teaming-{}up-{}with-{}Priyadarshan-{}for-{}Hera-{}Pheri-{}3/
20Times%20Group} )http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/
news-and-interviews/Siddiques-not-teaming-up-with-Priyadarshan-for-Hera-Pheri-3/
articleshow/18046718.cms
186 . Akshay Kumar teams up with Priyadarshan againAkshay Kumar teams
up with Priyadarshan again ^{www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2508177/
Akshay-{}Kumar-{}teams-{}up-{}with-{}Priyadarshan-{}again} . , (Bollywood Hungama
^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood%20Hungama} )http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/
news/2508177/Akshay-Kumar-teams-up-with-Priyadarshan-again
187 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharmesh%20Darshan
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drama Dhadkan188 later that same year. The film performed moderately at the box office189
but Kumar was praised for his acting. Rediff.com191 's review stated that he had proved
that he is ”director's actor” and that ”he has worked hard on his role is apparent.”192 That
same year, he performed some of his most dangerous stunts in Neeraj Vora-directed action
thriller Khiladi 420194 , 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. In a later scene,
he is also seen being chased by a car, dodging bullets, jumping off buildings, and climbing
walls.195 His character in the film had two names and his role received mixed reviews. In
his review, Taran Adarsh wrote that ”The actor does a great job in a role that has negative
shades, but as a softie in the second half, he is just about okay. And that's mainly because
he has been asked to do what he has been doing in film after film. Nevertheless, Khiladi 420
is amongst his finest performances.”196 Sukanya Verma wrote ”Negative roles and Akshay
Kumar don't go hand-in-hand. [...] Akshay is ridiculously over the top and irritating to the
core. However, he manages a decent performance as the sober and suave Anand.”198 His first
release in 2001 was Suneel Darshan200 -directed drama Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love201 .
Kumar was praised for his performance in the film.202 Next, he played a negative role in
the Abbas Mustan-directed film Ajnabee204 .205206 While reviewing the film for Rediff.com,
Sarita Tanwar termed Kumar the ”surprise package” of the film. She added that he was
”in total control as the bad guy.”207 The film won him critical acclaim as well as his first
188 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhadkan
191 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rediff.com
192 The Dhadkan review193 . Rediff.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014
194 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khiladi%20420
195 . Akshay Kumar's Top 5 StuntsAkshay Kumar's Top 5 Stunts ^{www.desihits.
com/news/view/akshay-{}kumar-{}s-{}top-{}5-{}stunts-{}20100616} . , (DesiHits
^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DesiHits} )http://www.desihits.com/news/view/
akshay-kumar-s-top-5-stunts-20100616
196 Movie review: Khiladi 420197 . Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 28 August 2014
198 Action?Thriller 199 . Rediff.com. Retrieved 28 August 2014
200 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suneel%20Darshan
201 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ek%20Rishtaa%3A%20The%20Bond%20of%20Love
202 Movie review: Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love203 . Rediff.com. Retrieved 28 August 2014
204 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajnabee%20%282001%20film%29
205 . Akshay Kumar: 'I want to do more villain roles'Akshay Kumar: 'I
want to do more villain roles' ^{www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a572942/
akshay-{}kumar-{}i-{}want-{}to-{}do-{}more-{}villain-{}roles.html} . , http://www.
digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a572942/akshay-kumar-i-want-to-do-more-villain-roles.
html
206 . Happy Birthday Akshay Kumar: Bollywood's Khiladi turns 46Happy Birthday Akshay Ku-
mar: Bollywood's Khiladi turns 46 ^{indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-{}gallery/
happy-{}birthday-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}bollywoods-{}khiladi-{}turns-{}46/#b_
id_417843_akshayaankheinajnabee} . , (Indian Express Group ^{https://en.
wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian%20Express%20Group} )http://indianexpress.com/photos/
entertainment-gallery/happy-birthday-akshay-kumar-bollywoods-khiladi-turns-46/#b_id_
417843_akshayaankheinajnabee
207 The Rediff Review: Ajnabee208 . Rediff.com. Retrieved 23 August 2014
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Filmfare Award for Best Villain209 and IIFA award 2002 for Performance in a Negative
Role.210212214
Figure 1 Kumar on the set of Heyy Babyya , 2007.

a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heyy%20Babyy
209 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmfare%20Best%20Villain%20Award
212 IIFA 2002213 . . Retrieved 21 July 2012
214 . The Winners – 2001 – The 51st Filmfare AwardsThe Winners – 2001 – The 51st Filmfare
Awards ^{filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/368739.cms} . , http://filmfareawards.
indiatimes.com/articleshow/368739.cms
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His first release in 2002 was Dharmesh Darshan215 -directed romantic drama Haan Maine
Bhi Pyaar Kiya216 . He played the role as a blind man in Vipul Amrutlal Shah217 and
Shaarang Dev Pandit-directed heist film218 Aankhen219 , co-starring Amitabh Bachchan220 ,
Arjun Rampal221 , Aditya Pancholi222 , Sushmita Sen223 and Paresh Rawal224 . His perfor-
mance in the film was critically acclaimed.225227229 Next, he starred in the Vikram Bhatt231 -
directed comedy Awara Paagal Deewana232 . Rediff.com's review of the film mentioned
that his sincerity and intensity seen in Hera Pheri, Ek Rishtaa – The Bond of Love and
Aankhen ”seems missing”.233 His last film of the year was Rajkumar Kohli235 -directed super-
natural horror film236 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani237 alongside Manisha Koirala238 ,
Sunil Shetty, Sunny Deol239 , Aftab Shivdasani240 , Arshad Warsi241 , Aditya Pancholi and
Armaan Kohli242 . The film was a remake of Kohli's former film Naagin and received mostly
negative reviews from critics.243245 Taran Adarsh wrote ”only Munish[Armaan] Kohli and
Akshay Kumar leave an impact.”247 In 2003 he starred in Suneel Darshan's action film Ta-
laash: The Hunt Begins...249 opposite Kareena Kapoor250 . While reviewing the film, Taran
Adarsh wrote ”Akshay Kumar is plain mediocre. The role hardly offers him scope to try
out anything different.”251 Next, he starred in Raj Kanwar253 -directed romantic drama An-
daaz254 alongside Priyanka Chopra255 and Lara Dutta256 . The film received mixed reviews
215 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharmesh%20Darshan
216 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haan%20Maine%20Bhi%20Pyaar%20Kiya
217 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vipul%20Amrutlal%20Shah
218 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/heist%20film
219 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aankhen%20%282002%20film%29
220 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitabh%20Bachchan
221 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun%20Rampal
222 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aditya%20Pancholi
223 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sushmita%20Sen
225 Aankhen226 . Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 27 August 2014
227 Aankhen takes you on a roller-coaster ride228 . BBC. Retrieved 27 August 2014
229 Movie review: Aankhen230 . Rediff.com. Retrieved 28 August 2014
231 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikram%20Bhatt
232 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awara%20Paagal%20Deewana
233 Akshay, Sunil, Aftab's star power fails, Paresh Rawal steals the show234 . Rediff.com. Retrieved 28 August
2014
235 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajkumar%20Kohli
236 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/supernatural%20horror%20film
237 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaani%20Dushman%3A%20Ek%20Anokhi%20Kahani
238 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manisha%20Koirala
239 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunny%20Deol
240 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aftab%20Shivdasani
241 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arshad%20Warsi
242 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armaan%20Kohli
243 Jaani Dushman – Ek Anokhi torture244 . Rediff.com. Retrieved 28 August 2014
245 Movie Review: Jaani Dushman – Ek Anokhi Kahani246 . Sify ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sify}
. Retrieved 28 August 2014
247 Movie review: Jaani Dushman248 . Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 28 August 2014
249 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talaash%3A%20The%20Hunt%20Begins...
250 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kareena%20Kapoor
251 Movie review: Talaash... The Hunt Begins252 . Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 28 August 2014
253 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raj%20Kanwar
254 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andaaz
255 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priyanka%20Chopra
256 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lara%20Dutta
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from critics,257259 but turned out to be a commercial success at the box office and the first
universal hit of 2003.261263
In 2004 Kumar starred in Rajkumar Santoshi265 's action drama thriller Khakee266 alongside
Amitabh Bachchan267 , Ajay Devgn268 and Aishwarya Rai269 . Kumar played the role of
Inspector Shekhar Verma, a corrupt, morally bankrupt cop who changes himself during a
mission to transfer an accused Pakistani spy270 Dr. Iqbal Ansari (played by Atul Kulka-
rni271 ) from a remote town in Maharashtra272 to Mumbai273 . The film and Kumar's acting
were positively reviewed by critics.274276278 He was nominated for the Filmfare Best Sup-
porting Actor Award for his role in the film.280 His other releases included Dileep Shukla's
crime film Police Force: An Inside Story282 . He starred alongside Raveena Tandon, Amrish
Puri283 and Raj Babbar284 . The film's production was delayed following the break-up of the
lead actors Tandon and Kumar.285 Upon release it received negative reviews from critics.287
Next, Kumar played Hari Om Patnaik, an IPS289 officer in Madhur Bhandarkar290 -directed
Aan: Men at Work291 .292 He starred in David Dhawan294 -directed romantic comedy Mujhse
Shaadi Karogi295 alongside Salman Khan296 and Priyanka Chopra297 . He played the role
of Sunny, Sameer (played by Khan)'s roommate who pursuits Rani (played by Chopra)-
Sameer's love interest. The film received positive reviews.298 Taran Adarsh praised Kumar
and wrote ”Akshay Kumar is a revelation [...] he surpasses his previous work. His timing
257 'Andaaz': Flight to boredom258 . Rediff.com. Retrieved 30 August 2014

259 Andaaz: Old story, fresh faces 260 . Sify . Retrieved 30 August 2014
261 Box Office 2003 262 . Box Office India . Retrieved 30 August 2014
263 'Andaaz' Celebrations: Rocking264 . Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 30 August 2014
265 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajkumar%20Santoshi
266 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khakee
267 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitabh%20Bachchan
268 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajay%20Devgn
269 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aishwarya%20Rai
270 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inter-Services%20Intelligence
271 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atul%20Kulkarni%20%28actor%20born%201965%29
272 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maharashtra
274 The Hindu : ”Khakee”275 . The Hindu Group ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Hindu%
20Group} . Retrieved 30 August 2014
276 Khakee is money's worth. What more do you want?277 . Rediff.com. Retrieved 30 August 2014
278 Review: 'Khakee'279 . . Retrieved 30 August 2014
280 10 Best Action Movies of Akshay Kumar (Slide 1)281 . MensXP.com ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
MensXP.com} . Retrieved 5 October 2014
282 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police%20Force%3A%20An%20Inside%20Story
283 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amrish%20Puri
284 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raj%20Babbar
285 Akki, Raveena join forces!286 . Rediff.com. Retrieved 30 August 2014
287 Movie review : Police Force288 . Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 30 August 2014
289 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian%20Police%20Services
290 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhur%20Bhandarkar
291 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aan%3A%20Men%20at%20Work
292 Akshay: It's payback time!293 . Rediff.com. Retrieved 30 August 2014
294 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Dhawan
295 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mujhse%20Shaadi%20Karogi
296 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman%20Khan
297 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priyanka%20Chopra
298 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi' is another 'Main Hoon Na'299 . Rediff.com. Retrieved 30 August 2014
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is fantastic and the conviction with which he carries off the evil streak in his personality is
bound to be talked-about in days to come.”300 His performance in the film earned him his
third nomination for supporting actor at the Filmfare Awards302 as well as a nomination for
best comic role303 .304 His other films included Abbas-Mustan directed Aitraaz306 and S M
Iqbal's Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin307 . In the former, Kumar played against type308 as a
worker wrongly accused of sexual harassment309 by his female boss played by Chopra. Ac-
cording to the directors, Aitraaz was inspired by National Basketball Association310 player
Kobe Bryant311 (who was accused of rape by a fan);312 and the film's development began
when they read about his sexual-assault case314 in the newspapers.315 Talking about the
character Kumar said that it is realistic and could be described as a ”new-age metrosex-
ual317 ” man. He added that Aitraaz was the boldest film he had done.318 In the latter he
starred opposite Sridevi320 . The film was shot in 1994 but was released in 2004 after a delay
of 10 years.
The next year Kumar starred in Dharmesh Darshan-directed romantic drama321 musical
film322 Bewafaa323 opposite Kareena Kapoor. He played the role of Raja, an aspiring mu-
sician who pursues his love interest Anjali (played by Kareena Kapoor) even after she is
married to Aditya Sahai (played by Anil Kapoor324 ). The film received mixed reviews from
film critic but Kumar was praised for his acting. Anupama Chopra of India Today wrote
that ”Kareena Kapoor and Kumar stand out.” Taran Adarsh wrote ”Akshay Kumar does
well in a role that fits him like a glove.”325327 Later that year he acted in Vipul Amrut-
lal Shah's family drama Waqt: The Race Against Time329 alongside Amitabh Bachchan,
another Priyadarshan-directed comedy Garam Masala330 alongside John Abraham. Waqt:
The Race Against Time was a family drama film. The film and Kumar's acting received
mixed reviews.331 Vishal D'Souza wrote ”Akshay shoulders an author-backed role, carrying
more of the film's emotional baggage though he is distinctly uncomfortable in the soppy-
300 Mujhse Shaadi Karogi301 . Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 30 August 2014

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmfare%20Award%20for%20Best%20Performance%20in%20a%
303
20Comic%20Role
304 Nominees of 50th Filmfare Awards- The 51st Filmfare Awards305 . . Retrieved 27 August 2014
306 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aitraaz
307 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meri%20Biwi%20Ka%20Jawaab%20Nahin
308 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing%20against%20type
309 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sexual%20harassment
310 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20Basketball%20Association
311 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe%20Bryant
312 Akshay Kumar plays a rapist! 313 . Sify . Retrieved 30 August 2014
314 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/kobe%20Bryant%20sexual%20assault%20case
315 Akshay has a lot of experience: Abbas-Mustan316 . Sify. Retrieved 30 August 2014
317 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/metrosexual
318 'Aitraaz' is my boldest film: Akshay Kumar 319 . Sify . Retrieved 30 August 2014
320 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sridevi
321 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/romantic%20drama
322 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/musical%20film
323 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bewafaa%20%282005%20film%29
324 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anil%20Kapoor
325 Old refashioned326 . . Retrieved 7 September 2014
327 Movie Review : Bewafaa328 . Sify. Retrieved 7 September 2014
329 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waqt%3A%20The%20Race%20Against%20Time
330 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garam%20Masala%20%282005%20film%29
331 Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005)332 . BBC. Retrieved 30 August 2014
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weepy scenes.”333 The films succeeded at the box office335337 and his performance in the latter
earned him his second Filmfare Award, for Best Comedian339 .340 His other films included
Vikram Bhatt-directed action comedy romance film Deewane Huye Paagal342 and Suneel
Darshan directed romantic drama343 Dosti: Friends Forever344 . In the former he starred
alongside Shahid Kapoor, Sunil Shetty and Rimi Sen345 while in the latter he starred along-
side Kareena Kapoor and Bobby Deol. Both of these films received positive reviews.346348
Kumar's first release of 2006 was Rajkumar Santoshi350 -directed drama Family - Ties of
Blood351 followed by Suneel Darshan's Mere Jeevan Saathi352 and Raj Kanwar's Humko
Deewana Kar Gaye353 . Next, he starred in a sequel to Hera Pheri titled Phir Hera Pheri354 .
As was the former, the sequel became a huge success at the box office.355 Later that year
he starred alongside Salman Khan and Preity Zinta357 in the Shirish Kunder358 -directed
romantic musical film Jaan-E-Mann359 . The film was a well anticipated release, and despite
receiving positive reviews from critics, did not do as well as expected at the box office.360 The
film received mostly negatively reviews. Vidya Pradhan of Rediff.com called it a ”bizarre
movie.”362 Though the film under-performed, his role as a shy, lovable nerd was praised.364
He ended the year with Priyadarshan's comedy murder mystery film Bhagam Bhag366 . He
starred alongside Lara Dutta, Govinda and Paresh Rawal and played the character of a
theatre actor. The film received mixed reviews and Rediff.com called Kumar the real hero
of the film.367369 The film was commercially successful.370 The same year, he led the Heat
333 Waqt loses the race334 . Rediff.com. Retrieved 30 August 2014

339 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmfare%20Best%20Comedian%20Award
342 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deewane%20Huye%20Paagal
343 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/romantic%20drama
344 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosti%3A%20Friends%20Forever
345 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimi%20Sen
346 Deewane Hue Paagal: Good fun347 . Rediff.com. Retrieved 7 September 2014
348 Movie Review : Dosti – Friends Forever349 . Sify. Retrieved 7 September 2014
350 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajkumar%20Santoshi
351 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family%20-%20Ties%20of%20Blood
352 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mere%20Jeevan%20Saathi%20%282006%20film%29
353 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humko%20Deewana%20Kar%20Gaye
354 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phir%20Hera%20Pheri
357 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preity%20Zinta
358 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirish%20Kunder
359 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaan-E-Mann
362 Jaan-E-Mann is a bizarre movie363 . Rediff.com. Retrieved 7 September 2014
364 Jaan-E-Mann Review365 . IndiaFM ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood%20Hungama} . Re-
trieved 14 April 2007
366 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagam%20Bhag
367 Bhagam Bhag: Akshay top, Govinda flop368 . Rediff.com. Retrieved 7 September 2014
369 . Bhagam BhaagBhagam Bhaag ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/
movie-{}review/Bhagam-{}Bhaag/movie-{}review/903798.cms} . , http://timesofindia.
indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Bhagam-Bhaag/movie-review/903798.cms
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2006 world tour along with fellow stars Saif Ali Khan372 , Preity Zinta373 , Sushmita Sen374
and Celina Jaitley375 .376
0.2.3 2007–11
Figure 2 Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif on the set of Namastey London
372 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saif%20Ali%20Khan
373 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preity%20Zinta
374 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sushmita%20Sen
375 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celina%20Jaitley
376 . Akshay Kumar & Preity Zinta in Bollywood New York Shows for Aron Govil ProductionsAkshay Kumar
& Preity Zinta in Bollywood New York Shows for Aron Govil Productions ^{www.businesswireindia.
com/PressRelease.asp?b2mid=9273} . , (Business Wire India)http://www.businesswireindia.com/
PressRelease.asp?b2mid=9273
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Figure 3 Kumar with Katrina Kaifa on the sets of Welcomeb (2007); the duo received
appreciation for their pairing and appeared in several successful films together
a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katrina%20Kaif
b https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome%20%282007%20film%29
2007 proved to be Kumar's most successful year during his career in the industry, and
as described by box office analysts, ”probably the best ever recorded by an actor, with
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four outright hits and no flops.”377378379380381 His first release, Vipul Amrutlal Shah382 -
directed Namastey London383 , was critically and commercially successful, and his perfor-
mance earned him a Best Actor nomination at the Filmfare. Critic Taran Adarsh384 wrote
of his performance in the film, ”he's sure to win the hearts of millions of moviegoers with
a terrific portrayal in this film.”385 Kumar's chemistry with lead actress Katrina Kaif also
generated immense appreciation, with Nikhat Kazmi386 of The Times of India387 describing
their pairing as ”refreshing.”388 His next two releases, Sajid Khan389 -directed Heyy Babyy390
and Priyadarshan's Bhool Bhulaiyaa391 , were box office successes as well.392394 In both of
these films he starred opposite Vidya Balan396 . Kumar's last release of the year, the Anees
Bazmee397 -directed Welcome398 , did extremely well at the box office, receiving a blockbuster
status and simultaneously becoming his fifth successive hit.399 All of Kumar's films which
377 . The Toppers of 2007The Toppers of 2007 ^{www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&

articleid=42&nCat=news} . , (Box Office India)http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=
shownews&articleid=42&nCat=news
378 . I am kind to everyone, but trust no one: Akshay KumarI am kind to everyone, but trust no
one: Akshay Kumar ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/
I-{}am-{}kind-{}to-{}everyone-{}but-{}trust-{}no-{}one-{}Akshay-{}Kumar/articleshow/
9779766.cms} . , (The Times Group ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Times%
20Group} )http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/
I-am-kind-to-everyone-but-trust-no-one-Akshay-Kumar/articleshow/9779766.cms
379 . Akshay Kumar crowned 2007 King of BollywoodAkshay Kumar crowned 2007 King of Bolly-
wood ^{ibnlive.in.com/news/akshay-{}kumar-{}crowned-{}2007-{}king-{}of-{}bollywood/
55446-{}8.html} . , (CNN-IBN ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN-IBN} )http:
//ibnlive.in.com/news/akshay-kumar-crowned-2007-king-of-bollywood/55446-8.html
380 . Khiladi is KingKhiladi is King ^{www.thehindu.com/todays-{}paper/tp-{}features/
tp-{}cinemaplus/khiladi-{}is-{}king/article3023231.ece} . , (The Hindu Group ^{https:
//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Hindu%20Group} )http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/
tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/khiladi-is-king/article3023231.ece
381 . Akshay- the undisputed king of Bollywood, bags Rs 72 crore dealAkshay- the undisputed
king of Bollywood, bags Rs 72 crore deal ^{zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/
akshay-{}the-{}undisputed-{}king-{}of-{}bollywood-{}bags-{}rs72-{}crore-{}deal_8541.
html} . , (Zee News ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zee%20News} )http://zeenews.india.com/
entertainment/bollywood/akshay-the-undisputed-king-of-bollywood-bags-rs72-crore-deal_
8541.html
382 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vipul%20Amrutlal%20Shah
383 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namastey%20London
384 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taran%20Adarsh
385 Adarsh, Taran. Review of Namastey LondonReview of Namastey London ^{indiafm.com/movies/
review/12835/index.html} . , (IndiaFM)http://indiafm.com/movies/review/12835/index.html
386 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikhat%20Kazmi
387 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Times%20of%20India
388 Nikhat Kazmi. Namastey LondonNamastey London ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/
movie-{}reviews/hindi/Namastey-{}London/movie-{}review/1802925.cms} . , (The Times Group
^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Times%20Group} )http://timesofindia.indiatimes.
com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Namastey-London/movie-review/1802925.cms
389 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sajid%20Khan
390 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heyy%20Babyy
391 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhool%20Bhulaiyaa
392 Top 5: 'Dhamaal' average, 'Darling' slumps!393 . IndiaFM. Retrieved 14 March 2008
394 Top 5: 'J.W.M.' steady, despite pre-Diwali dull phase395 . IndiaFM. Retrieved 10 November 2007
396 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidya%20Balan
397 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anees%20Bazmee
398 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome%20%282007%20film%29
399 Midweek: 'Welcome', 'TZP' continue to rock!400 . IndiaFM. Retrieved 1 January 2008
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released that year did well in the overseas market as well.401 Kumar appeared in a cameo
role in Farah Khan403 directed Om Shanti Om404 . His role was listed as no. 3 on the Top
10 Cameos in Bollywood list of MensXP.com405 .406
Kumar's first film of 2008, Vijay Krishna Acharya407 -directed action thriller Tashan408 ,
marked his comeback to the Yash Raj Films409 banner after 11 years. Although a poll
(conducted by Bollywood Hungama) named it the most anticipated release of the year,410
the film under-performed at the box office grossing
279m
in India.411 His second film, Bazmee-directed Singh Is Kinng413 in which he starred opposite
Kaif was a huge success at the box office and broke the first-week worldwide record of Om
Shanti Om414 , the previous highest figure.415 His next film was the animated film Jumbo416 ,
directed by Kompin Kemgumnird. The year also saw Kumar making his small screen debut
as the host of the successful show Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi417 . He later returned
to host the show's second season418 in 2009.419420
401 Overseas Earnings (Figures in Ind Rs)402 . Box Office India. Retrieved 14 March 2008
403 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farah%20Khan
404 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Om%20Shanti%20Om
405 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MensXP.com
406 . Top 10 Cameos in BollywoodTop 10 Cameos in Bollywood ^{www.mensxp.com/entertainment/
bollywood/9378-{}top-{}10-{}cameos-{}in-{}bollywood.html} . , (MensXP.com ^{https:
//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MensXP.com} )http://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/bollywood/
9378-top-10-cameos-in-bollywood.html
407 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijay%20Krishna%20Acharya
408 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tashan%20%28film%29
409 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yash%20Raj%20Films
410 Bollywood Hungama News Network. The Most Awaited movies of 2008The Most Awaited movies of 2008
^{oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/02/08/3550/index.html} . , (Bollywood Hungama
^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood%20Hungama} )http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/
features/2008/02/08/3550/index.html
411 Box Office 2008 412 . Box Office India . Retrieved 20 January 2009
413 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singh%20Is%20Kinng
414 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Om%20Shanti%20Om%20%28film%29
415
UNKNOWN TEMPLATE Cite news
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boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215&catName=MjAwOA%3D%3D yes Box Office India Box Of-
fice 2008 http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215&catName=MjAwOA==
416 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumbo%20%28film%29
417 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear%20Factor%E2%80%93%20Khatron%20Ke%20Khiladi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear%20Factor%E2%80%93%20Khatron%20Ke%20Khiladi%
418
20Level%202
419 . Tracing The Journey of Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi; Season 5 Back with a BangTracing The Jour-
ney of Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi; Season 5 Back with a Bang ^{businessofcinema.com/tele/
tracing-{}journey-{}fear-{}factor-{}khatron-{}ke-{}khiladi-{}season-{}5-{}back-{}bang/
131637} . , http://businessofcinema.com/tele/tracing-journey-fear-factor-khatron-ke-khiladi-season-5-back-
131637
420 . Priyanka Chopra to host 'Fear Factor, Season 3'Priyanka Chopra to host 'Fear Factor, Season 3'
^{www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article202006.ece} . , (Express Publi-
cations)http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article202006.ece
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In 2009, Kumar featured opposite Deepika Padukone421 in the Warner Bros.422 and Rohan
Sippy423 production Chandni Chowk to China424 . Directed by Nikhil Advani425 , the film was
a critical and commercial failure at the box office.426427428 Kumar's next release was 8 x 10
Tasveer429 . Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor430 , the film was a commercially failure however
Akshay Kumar won the Stardust Best Actor Award for his controlled and restrained per-
formance. His next release was Sabbir Khan431 's battle-of-the-sexes432 comedy Kambakkht
Ishq433 . Set in Los Angeles, it was the first Indian film to be shot at Universal Studios434
and featured cameo appearances by Hollywood actors.435 The film was poorly received by
critics but became an economic success, earning over
840m
421 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepika%20Padukone
422 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner%20Bros.
423 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohan%20Sippy
424 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandni%20Chowk%20to%20China
425 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikhil%20Advani
426 . Chandni Chowk to ChinaChandni Chowk to China ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/
hindi/movie-{}review/Chandni-{}Chowk-{}to-{}China/movie-{}review/3985572.cms} . , (The
indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Chandni-Chowk-to-China/movie-review/
3985572.cms
427 . Hindi Chini Why Why?Hindi Chini Why Why? ^{www.rediff.com/movies/
2009/jan/16review-{}chandni-{}chowk-{}to-{}china.htm} . , (Rediff.com ^{https:
//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rediff.com} )http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/jan/
16review-chandni-chowk-to-china.htm
428
5 March 200913 February 2009https://web.archive.org/web/20090213174227/http://
boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=791&nCat=newsBox Office IndiaTen
Releases Five Disastershttp://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=791&
nCat=news
429 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8%20x%2010%20Tasveer
430 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagesh%20Kukunoor
431 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabbir%20Khan
432 https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/battle%20of%20the%20sexes
433 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kambakkht%20Ishq
434 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal%20Studios%20Hollywood
435 . Nadiadwala takes Akshay Kumar to Hollywood Nadiadwala takes Akshay Ku-
mar to Hollywood ^{www.hindustantimes.com/news-{}feed/archived-{}stories/
nadiadwala-{}takes-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}to-{}hollywood/article1-{}282116.
aspx} . , http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archived-stories/
nadiadwala-takes-akshay-kumar-to-hollywood/article1-282116.aspx
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worldwide. Kumar's film Blue436 was released on 16 October 2009. Blue437 received negative
reviews and collected about ₹ 420 million at the box office.438439440 His last release in 2009
was Priyadarshan's De Dana Dan442 . He starred alongside Katrina Kaif, Suniel Shetty and
Paresh Rawal. Kumar played a servant who plans to kidnap his owner's dog. The film
received mixed reviews.443445447
He then appeared in the 2010 comedy, Housefull448 , directed by Sajid Khan449 which gar-
nered the second-highest opening weekend collection of all time.450 Kumar's next release
was Khatta Meetha452 , directed by Priyadarshan453 which was an average grosser. The film
received negative reviews.454 Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN called it a schizophrenic film.456
He also appeared in Vipul Shah457 's Action Replayy458 , which was a box office failure.459 The
film received mostly negative reviews.461462 His last film of 2010 was Tees Maar Khan463 .
436 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue%20%282009%20film%29
437 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue%20%282009%20film%29
438 . Blue: Blistering Barnacles!Blue: Blistering Barnacles! ^{www.rediff.com/movies/review/
movie-{}review-{}blue/20091016.htm} . , (Rediff.com ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rediff.
com} )http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/movie-review-blue/20091016.htm
439 . BlueBlue ^{movies.ndtv.com/movie-{}reviews/blue-{}442} . , (NDTV ^{https://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/NDTV} )http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/blue-442
440 Review: Blue is a damp squib441 . Sify ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sify} . Retrieved 8 Septem-
ber 2014
442 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De%20Dana%20Dan
443 De Dana Dan444 . Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 8 September 2014
445 De Dana Dan446 . NDTV ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NDTV} . Retrieved 8 September 2014
447 . De Dana DanDe Dana Dan ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/
movie-{}review/De-{}Dana-{}Dan/movie-{}review/5272173.cms} . , (The Times Group
com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/De-Dana-Dan/movie-review/5272173.cms
448 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housefull%20%282010%20film%29
449 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sajid%20Khan
450 Housefull gets biggest opening since 3 Idiots 451 . Rediff.com ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Rediff.com} . Retrieved 17 May 2010
452 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khatta%20Meetha%20%282010%20film%29
453 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priyadarshan
454 Khatta Meetha455 . Sify ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sify} . Retrieved 8 September 2014
456 . Masand: 'Khatta Meetha', a schizophrenic filmMasand: 'Khatta Meetha', a schizophrenic
film ^{ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-{}khatta-{}meetha-{}a-{}schizophrenic-{}film/
127366-{}47.html} . , (CNN-IBN ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN-IBN} )http:
//ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-khatta-meetha-a-schizophrenic-film/127366-47.html
457 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vipul%20Shah
458 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action%20Replayy
459 Boxofficeindia.com 460 . Box Office India ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box%20Office%20India}
. Retrieved 9 June 2011
461 . Action ReplayyAction Replayy ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/
movie-{}review/Action-{}Replayy/movie-{}review/6871125.cms} . , (The Times Group
com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Action-Replayy/movie-review/6871125.cms
462 . Mayank Shekhar's review: Action Replayy Mayank Shekhar's re-
view: Action Replayy ^{www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/
mayank-{}shekhar-{}s-{}review-{}action-{}replayy/article1-{}622338.aspx} . , http:
//www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/mayank-shekhar-s-review-action-replayy/
article1-622338.aspx
463 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tees%20Maar%20Khan%20%282010%20film%29
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Directed by Farah Khan464 , the film received poor critical reviews and turned out to be a
commercial failure.465466467
In 2011 he starred in Patiala House468 and Thank You469 . His last film of 2011 was Rohit
Dhawan-directed Desi Boyz470 (2011), which co-starred John Abraham471 , Chitrangada
Singh472 and Deepika Padukone473 . He also co-produced a film with Russell Peters474 titled
Breakaway475 (dubbed into Hindi as Speedy Singhs476 ) which is reminiscent of his own
Patiala House.477 Breakaway became the highest-grossing cross-cultural movie of 2011 in
Canada. Kumar dubbed for the role of Optimus Prime in the Hindi version of Hollywood,
action blockbuster, Transformers: Dark of the Moon478 . He took the dubbing role for his
son, Aarav, and did so for free.479
464 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farah%20Khan
465 . Review: Tees Maar Khan is not worth even a free ticketReview: Tees
Maar Khan is not worth even a free ticket ^{www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/
review-{}review-{}tees-{}maar-{}khan-{}is-{}not-{}worth-{}even-{}a-{}free-{}ticket-{}1485367}
review-review-tees-maar-khan-is-not-worth-even-a-free-ticket-1485367
466 . Tees Maar KhanTees Maar Khan ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/
movie-{}review/Tees-{}Maar-{}Khan/movie-{}review/7149954.cms} . , (The Times Group
com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Tees-Maar-Khan/movie-review/7149954.cms
467 . Akshay Kumar will woo Katrina Kaif on-screen for the seventh timeAkshay Kumar
will woo Katrina Kaif on-screen for the seventh time ^{movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/
akshay-{}kumar-{}will-{}woo-{}katrina-{}kaif-{}on-{}screen-{}for-{}the-{}seventh-{}time-{}317005}
. , ( NDTV ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NDTV} )http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/
akshay-kumar-will-woo-katrina-kaif-on-screen-for-the-seventh-time-317005
468 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patiala%20House%20%28film%29
469 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thank%20You%20%282011%20film%29
470 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desi%20Boyz
471 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Abraham%20%28actor%29
472 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitrangada%20Singh
473 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepika%20Padukone
474 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell%20Peters
475 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakaway%20%282011%20film%29
476 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedy%20Singhs
477 . Akshay Kumar, Russell Peters' Breakaway Gets Media Attention Akshay Kumar, Russell Peters'
Breakaway Gets Media Attention ^{www.sawfnews.com/Bollywood/67040.aspx} . , (Sawfnews.com
)http://www.sawfnews.com/Bollywood/67040.aspx
478 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers%3A%20Dark%20of%20the%20Moon
479 . Bollywood Superstar, Akshay Kumar Superhero for his Son Bollywood Super-
star, Akshay Kumar Superhero for his Son ^{www.dubaichronicle.com/2011/07/29/
bollywood-{}superstar-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}superhero-{}for-{}his-{}son/} . , http://www.
dubaichronicle.com/2011/07/29/bollywood-superstar-akshay-kumar-superhero-for-his-son/
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0.2.4 2012–15
Figure 4 Kumar with his Housefull series co-star Jacqueline Fernandeza .

a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline%20Fernandez
His first release of 2012 was Housefull 2480 , a sequel of his earlier comedy film Housefull. The
film received mixed reviews from critics but was very successful at the box office.481 It was
also a huge hit in overseas market and the biggest Bollywood483 grosser in New Zealand.484
Kumar's next film was the Prabhudeva485 -directed action drama Rowdy Rathore486 in which
he played a double role opposite Sonakshi Sinha487 .488 The film earned more than
1.3b
480 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housefull%202
481 Housefull 2 Crosses 400 Crore Nett in 17 days482 . Box Office India. Retrieved 6 September 2014
483 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood
484 . Housefull 2 Is All Time Blockbuster in New ZealandHousefull 2 Is All Time Blockbuster in New
Zealand ^{boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=4364&nCat=} . , (Box Office
India)http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=4364&nCat=
485 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prabhudeva
486 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowdy%20Rathore
487 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonakshi%20Sinha
488 . Rowdy Rathore gets thumbs up from critics Rowdy Rathore gets
thumbs up from critics ^{www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/
Rowdy-{}Rathore-{}gets-{}thumbs-{}up-{}from-{}critics/Article1-{}864444.
aspx} . , http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/
Rowdy-Rathore-gets-thumbs-up-from-critics/Article1-864444.aspx
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in India and was a huge box office success, being declared a ”blockbuster”. Both of these
films grossed over
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at the box office.489 Although the former film received mixed reviews; Kumar's performance
in it was praised.490 In 2012, he founded another production company called Grazing Goat
Pictures Pvt Ltd.491 Joker492 was reportedly promoted as Kumar's 100th film,493494496497
but later Akshay Kumar clarified that the 100th film landmark had been crossed long before
he even signed up for Joker. ”It was a miscalculation on Shirish's part. OMG499 is my 116th
film,” he said.500 Kumar kept himself away from the film's promotion due to differences with
Kunder. Reacting to Kumar's backing out from the film's promotion Kunder tweeted ”A
true leader takes responsibility for his team and leads them through thick and thin. Never
abandons them and runs away.” He later deleted the tweet.501 His later release Oh My God502
489 . Barfi! joins INR1 billion clubBarfi! joins INR1 billion club ^{tribune.com.pk/story/446981/
barfi-{}joins-{}inr1-{}billion-{}club/} . , (Lakson Group ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Lakson%20Group} )http://tribune.com.pk/story/446981/barfi-joins-inr1-billion-club/
490 . Housefull 2: Times of India ReviewHousefull 2: Times of India Review ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.
com/movie-{}review/12544440.cms} . , (The Times Group ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%
20Times%20Group} )http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/12544440.cms
491 . Akshay Kumar gets a Grazing GoatAkshay Kumar gets a Grazing Goat
^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-{}interviews/
Akshay-{}Kumar-{}gets-{}a-{}Grazing-{}Goat/articleshow/10901424.cms} . , (The Times Group
com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Akshay-Kumar-gets-a-Grazing-Goat/
492 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker%20%282012%20film%29
493 . First Look: Akshay Kumar's 100th film 'Joker' First Look: Akshay Kumar's 100th film 'Joker'
^{ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/6933.html} . , (CNN-IBN ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
CNN-IBN} )http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/6933.html
494 Joker trailer to release with Cocktail 495 . Sify ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sify} . Retrieved
22 November 2012
496 . 'Joker' trailer to release with 'Cocktail' 'Joker' trailer to re-
lease with 'Cocktail' ^{www.mid-{}day.com/entertainment/2012/jul/
090712-{}Joker-{}trailer-{}to-{}release-{}with-{}Cocktail.htm/} . , http://www.mid-day.
com/entertainment/2012/jul/090712-Joker-trailer-to-release-with-Cocktail.htm/
497 Akshay Kumar's 'Joker' trailer to release with Saif's 'Cocktail'498 . . Retrieved 22 November 2012
499 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh%20My%20God%20%282012%20film%29
500 . Akki's back in the game Akki's back in the game ^{www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/
bollywood/akki%E2%80%99s-{}back-{}game-{}842} . , (Deccan Chronicle Holdings)http://www.
deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/bollywood/akki%E2%80%99s-back-game-842
501 . Top 5 Reasons: Why Akshay Kumar fell out with Shirish KunderTop 5 Reasons: Why Akshay
Kumar fell out with Shirish Kunder ^{www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/
top-{}5-{}reasons-{}why-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}fell-{}out-{}with-{}shirish-{}kunder/
article1-{}922431.aspx} . , http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/
top-5-reasons-why-akshay-kumar-fell-out-with-shirish-kunder/article1-922431.aspx
502 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OMG%3A%20Oh%20My%20God%21
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which he produced and starred along with Paresh Rawal503 .504 It had a slow opening but
because of word of mouth it picked up and then was declared a super hit.505
His last release in 2012 was Khiladi 786507 , the eighth instalment in his famous Khiladi series
as well as the comeback of the series after 12 years. Although film was panned by critics
it was a Semihit at the box office grossing 700 million at domestic box office.508 His first
release in 2013 was Special Chabbis510 which earned a positive critical reception and was
moderately successful at the box office. Although the movie earned him positive reviews
and commercial success, trade analysts noted that the movie could have done much better
business due to its good content and Kumar's high-profile. Milan Luthria511 chose Kumar to
play the character of Shoaib Khan (based on Dawood Ibrahim512 )513 in the gangster film514
Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!515 , sequel to Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai516 .
It proved to be a below average at the box office. The film was declared a ”flop” by Box
Office India517 .518 It received mixed reviews however Kumar's acting was praised by a
majority of critics. In a review for Hindustan Times519 , Anupama Chopra520 wrote that
Kumar ”makes a stellar killer”.521 Madhureeta Mukherjee of The Times of India522 praised
Kumar's performance and said that ”Bhai act with flamboyance and mojo ... He gets a
504 . Rowdy Rathore gets thumbs up from critics Rowdy Rathore gets
thumbs up from critics ^{www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/
Rowdy-{}Rathore-{}gets-{}thumbs-{}up-{}from-{}critics/Article1-{}864444.
aspx} . , http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/
Rowdy-Rathore-gets-thumbs-up-from-critics/Article1-864444.aspx
505 Box Office Earnings 28/09/12 – 04/10/12506 . Box Office India. Retrieved 22 November 2012
507 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khiladi%20786
508 Box-Office Verdicts of Major Bollywood Releases of 2012509 . Koimoi ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/Koimoi} . Retrieved
510 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special%20Chabbis
511 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan%20Luthria
512 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawood%20Ibrahim
513 . From B-town to D-company: Bollywood's obsession with Dawood is at
its peakFrom B-town to D-company: Bollywood's obsession with Dawood is
at its peak ^{www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-{}2334509/
From-{}B-{}town-{}D-{}town-{}Bollywoods-{}obsession-{}Dawood-{}peak.html}
. , http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2334509/
From-B-town-D-town-Bollywoods-obsession-Dawood-peak.html
514 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/gangster%20film
515 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once%20Upon%20ay%20Time%20in%20Mumbai%20Dobaara%21
516 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once%20Upon%20a%20Time%20in%20Mumbaai
517 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box%20Office%20India
518 . Satyagraha Average Opening Chennai Express Hits 200 CroreSatyagraha Average Opening Chen-
nai Express Hits 200 Crore ^{www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=
6017&nCat=} . , (Box Office India)http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&
articleid=6017&nCat=
519 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindustan%20Times
520 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anupama%20Chopra
521 Anupama Chopra. Anupama Chopra's review: Once Upon A Time
In Mumbaai Dobaara!Anupama Chopra's review: Once Upon A Time
In Mumbaai Dobaara! ^{www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/
anupama-{}chopra-{}s-{}review-{}once-{}upon-{}a-{}time-{}in-{}mumbaai-{}dobaara/
article1-{}1108821.aspx} . , http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/
anupama-chopra-s-review-once-upon-a-time-in-mumbaai-dobaara/article1-1108821.aspx
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chance to do what he does best – herogiri (albeit less menacing, more entertaining), with
charisma and clap-trap dialoguebaazi.”523 Al Pacino524 saw the film's trailer and promos
and admired Kumar's portrayal of Shoaib Khan, a gangster. He said that the promos and
posters reminded him of his own The Godfather525 . Kumar said of Pacino's response: ”A
touch of appreciation is always held dearly in an actor's arms, even if it's from the simplest of
people like our beloved spot boys. But to have your work spoken of so kindly by the world's
most admired gangster Al Pacino himself – I had goose-bumps thinking about him watching
the promo! I was so humbled, not only as an actor but as a fan of his legendary work.”526527
Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN528 criticised Kumar for his ”in-your-face flamboyance”.529 After
the film's mainly negative reviews, Kumar lashed out at critics, accusing them of lacking an
understanding of the audience and the basic ideas of filmmaking.530 Built on an approximate
budget of
1b
523 Madhureeta Mukherjee. Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! : Movie ReviewOnce
Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! : Movie Review ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
entertainment/movie-{}reviews/hindi/Once-{}Upon-{}Ay-{}Time-{}In-{}Mumbai-{}Dobaara/
movie-{}review/21820641.cms} . , (The Times Group ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%
20Times%20Group} )http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/
Once-Upon-Ay-Time-In-Mumbai-Dobaara/movie-review/21820641.cms
524 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%20Pacino
525 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Godfather
526 . Al Pacino praises Akshay Kumar's workAl Pacino praises Ak-
shay Kumar's work ^{www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/movies/
al-{}pacino-{}praises-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}s-{}work/article1-{}1099759.aspx} . , http:
//www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/movies/al-pacino-praises-akshay-kumar-s-work/
527 Bollywood Hungama News Network. Al Pacino's thumbs up to Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbaai
DobaaraAl Pacino's thumbs up to Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbaai Dobaara ^{www.bollywoodhungama.
com/news/1946833/al-{}pacino} . , (Bollywood Hungama)http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/
1946833/al-pacino
528 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN-IBN
529 . 'Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara' review: It is like getting a root canal'Once Upon
Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara' review: It is like getting a root canal ^{ibnlive.in.com/news/
once-{}upon-{}ay-{}time-{}in-{}mumbai-{}dobaara-{}review-{}it-{}is-{}like-{}getting-{}a-{}root-{}canal/
414577-{}47-{}84.html} . , (CNN-IBN ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN-IBN} )http://
ibnlive.in.com/news/once-upon-ay-time-in-mumbai-dobaara-review-it-is-like-getting-a-root-canal/
414577-47-84.html
530 . Akshay Kumar breathes fury at Once Upon A Time in Mumbai Dobaara criticsAkshay Kumar
breathes fury at Once Upon A Time in Mumbai Dobaara critics ^{indiatoday.intoday.in/story/
akshay-{}kumar-{}wakes-{}up-{}decides-{}to-{}breathe-{}fury-{}at-{}ouatimd-{}critics/
1/300772.html} . , http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/akshay-kumar-wakes-up-decides-to-breathe-fury-at-ouati
1/300772.html
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,531 it was the first major Hindi532 language film to be shot in Oman533 .534 Kumar received
a nomination for Best Actor in a Negative Role at Zee Cine Awards535 .536
His next release was Anthony D Souza's Boss537 alongside Shiv Panditt538 and Aditi Rao
Hydari539 . The movie received average to good reviews540542544 however turned out to be
a failure at Box office grossing 54 crore nett domestically.545 Kumar came back strongly
with Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty546 , the Hindi remake of the 2012 Tamil film
Thuppakki547 . This action drama earned both critical and commercial success entering the
1 billion elite club and became the highest grosser of 2014.548 The film received critical
acclaim and is Kumar's third film to gross over
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531 . Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara: Another film to hit the jackpot?Once Upon
Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara: Another film to hit the jackpot? ^{ibnlive.in.com/news/
once-{}upon-{}ay-{}time-{}in-{}mumbai-{}dobaara-{}another-{}film-{}to-{}hit-{}the-{}jackpot/
414267-{}8-{}66.html} . , (CNN-IBN ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN-IBN} )http://
ibnlive.in.com/news/once-upon-ay-time-in-mumbai-dobaara-another-film-to-hit-the-jackpot/
414267-8-66.html
532 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi
533 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman
534 . Once Upon sequel – first film shot in exotic OmanOnce Upon sequel – first film
shot in exotic Oman ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/
news/Once-{}Upon-{}sequel-{}first-{}film-{}shot-{}in-{}exotic-{}Oman/articleshow/
Once-Upon-sequel-first-film-shot-in-exotic-Oman/articleshow/16722103.cms
535 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zee%20Cine%20Awards
536 . Zee Cine Awards 2014: Complete list of nominationsZee Cine Awards 2014: Complete
list of nominations ^{zeenews.india.com/entertainment/zee-{}cine-{}awards-{}2014/
zee-{}cine-{}awards-{}2014-{}complete-{}list-{}of-{}nominations_150384.html} . ,
(Zee News ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zee%20News} )http://zeenews.india.com/
entertainment/zee-cine-awards-2014/zee-cine-awards-2014-complete-list-of-nominations_
150384.html
537 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boss%20%282013%20Hindi%20film%29
538 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiv%20Panditt
539 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aditi%20Rao%20Hydari
540 Boss: Critic Review541 . Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved
542 Review: Akshay Kumar's Boss: All title, no thunder!543 . Rediff.com ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/Rediff.com} . Retrieved 17 June 2014
544 . Movie review: Boss is all about masala and Akshay Kumar Movie review: Boss
is all about masala and Akshay Kumar ^{www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/
bollywood/movie-{}review-{}boss-{}is-{}all-{}about-{}masala-{}and-{}akshay-{}kumar/
movie-review-boss-is-all-about-masala-and-akshay-kumar/article1-1135845.aspx
545 . Box-Office Verdict 2013-Box Office Collection of all 2013 ReleasesBox-Office Verdict 2013-Box Office Col-
lection of all 2013 Releases ^{www.koimoi.com/box-{}office-{}bollywood-{}films-{}of-{}2013/}
. , (Koimoi ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koimoi} )http://www.koimoi.com/
box-office-bollywood-films-of-2013/
546 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday%3A%20A%20Soldier%20Is%20Never%20Off%20Duty
547 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuppakki
548 . Akshay's Holiday Beats Lifetime Collections of Salman's Jai HoAkshay's Holi-
day Beats Lifetime Collections of Salman's Jai Ho ^{www.koimoi.com/box-{}office/
akshay-{}holiday-{}beats-{}lifetime-{}collections-{}of-{}salmans-{}jai-{}ho/} . ,
(Koimoi ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koimoi} )http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/
akshay-holiday-beats-lifetime-collections-of-salmans-jai-ho/
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1byes
at the box office.549550551552 Kumar has sung a song for his recent film It's Entertainment553 .
Making of the song has been uploaded on YouTube.554 His last film of 2014 was The
Shaukeens555 . He appeared as himself and produced it.556 He played the lead role in
the thriller Baby557 and Gabbar is Back558 .559560 Kumar's first collaboration with Karan
549 . Akshay impresses in Holiday's action sequences Akshay impresses in Hol-

iday's action sequences ^{www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/
movie-{}review-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}s-{}holiday-{}will-{}keep-{}you-{}hooked/
article1-{}1226341.aspx} . , http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/
movie-review-akshay-kumar-s-holiday-will-keep-you-hooked/article1-1226341.aspx
550 . Holiday – A Soldier Is Never Off DutyHoliday – A Soldier Is Never
Off Duty ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-{}review/
holiday-{}a-{}soldier-{}is-{}never-{}off-{}duty/movie-{}review/36099137.cms} . , (The
indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/holiday-a-soldier-is-never-off-duty/
movie-review/36099137.cms
551 . Holiday enters the 100 crore club!Holiday enters the 100 crore club! ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.
com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Holiday-{}enters-{}the-{}100-{}crore-{}club/
20Times%20Group} )http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/
Holiday-enters-the-100-crore-club/articleshow/37018014.cms
552 . Akshay Kumar's Holiday one of the biggest hits of 2014 Akshay Kumar's Hol-
iday one of the biggest hits of 2014 ^{www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/
bollywood/akshay-{}kumar-{}s-{}holiday-{}to-{}enter-{}rs-{}100-{}crore-{}club/
akshay-kumar-s-holiday-to-enter-rs-100-crore-club/article1-1228347.aspx
553 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entertainment%20%282014%20film%29
554 . Akshay Kumar sings for 'Entertainment'Akshay Kumar sings for
'Entertainment' ^{indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/
watch-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}sings-{}for-{}entertainment/} . , (Indian Express Group
^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian%20Express%20Group} )http://indianexpress.com/
article/entertainment/bollywood/watch-akshay-kumar-sings-for-entertainment/
555 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Shaukeens
556 . Akshay Kumar doesn't want to over-promote himself for 'The Shaukeens'Akshay Kumar
doesn't want to over-promote himself for 'The Shaukeens' ^{www.mid-{}day.com/articles/
akshay-{}kumar-{}doesnt-{}want-{}to-{}over-{}promote-{}himself-{}for-{}the-{}shaukeens/
15639156} . , http://www.mid-day.com/articles/akshay-kumar-doesnt-want-to-over-promote-himself-for-the-shau
15639156
557 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby%20%282015%20Hindi%20film%29
558 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabbar%20is%20Back
559 . Akshay Kumar's 'Baby' trailer releasedAkshay Kumar's 'Baby' trailer released ^{indianexpress.
com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-{}kumars-{}baby-{}trailer-{}released/}
. , (Indian Express Group)http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/
akshay-kumars-baby-trailer-released/
560 . Watch: Sholay style teaser of Akshay Kumar's 'Gabbar Is Back'Watch: Sholay
style teaser of Akshay Kumar's 'Gabbar Is Back' ^{www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/
report-{}watch-{}sholay-{}style-{}teaser-{}of-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}s-{}gabbar-{}is-{}back-{}2068549}
report-watch-sholay-style-teaser-of-akshay-kumar-s-gabbar-is-back-2068549
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Johar561 , Brothers562 was released on 14 August 2015.563 His next release was Singh is
Bling564 was released on 2 October 2015 and is produced by Grazing Goats Pictures.565
0.2.5 2016–present
His first release was Airlift566 released on 22 January 2016 was critically and commercially
successful,567 and second Housefull 3568 was released on 3 June 2016.569 Namastey England,
sequel to Namastey London has been announced.570 Rustom571 which was produced by
Neeraj Pandey and marked his 3rd release of 2016. Akshay was praised for his performance
in Rustom which garned him numerous award nominations. Rustom grossed more than
2 billion at the box office.572 Both Airlift and Rustom earned him the National Film Award
for Best Actor573 .574
561 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karan%20Johar
562 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brothers%20%282015%20film%29
563 . Akshay Kumar wraps up 'Brothers' shootingAkshay Kumar wraps
up 'Brothers' shooting ^{economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/
akshay-{}kumar-{}wraps-{}up-{}brothers-{}shooting/articleshow/46969888.
cms} . , http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/
akshay-kumar-wraps-up-brothers-shooting/articleshow/46969888.cms
564 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singh%20is%20Bling
565 Akshay Kumar’s ‘Singh is Bliing’ mints Rs.54.44 crore in three
days ^{http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/
akshay-kumars-singh-is-bliing-mints-rs-54-44-crore-in-three-days/} . The Indian Ex-
press ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Indian%20Express} . 5 October 2015
566 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airlift
567 . Akshay Kumar shooting in Ras Al KhaimahAkshay Kumar shooting in Ras Al Khaimah
^{www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/inside.asp?xfile=/data/citytimes/2015/April/citytimes_
April6.xml&section=citytimes} . , (Galadari Printing and Publishing ^{https://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/Galadari%20Printing%20and%20Publishing} )http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/
inside.asp?xfile=/data/citytimes/2015/April/citytimes_April6.xml&section=citytimes
569 . Akshay, Riteish, Abhishek begin shooting Housefull 3Akshay, Riteish, Abhishek begin shoot-
ing Housefull 3 ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/
Akshay-{}Riteish-{}Abhishek-{}begin-{}shooting-{}Housefull-{}3/articleshow/48511330.
cms} . , http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/
Akshay-Riteish-Abhishek-begin-shooting-Housefull-3/articleshow/48511330.cms
570 . Akshay Kumar in 'Namaste London' sequel, titled 'Namaste England'Akshay Kumar in
'Namaste London' sequel, titled 'Namaste England' ^{www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/
report-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}in-{}namaste-{}london-{}sequel-{}titled-{}namaste-{}england-{}2096157}
report-akshay-kumar-in-namaste-london-sequel-titled-namaste-england-2096157
571 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rustom%20%28film%29
572 Akshay Kumar 's romantic thriller ‘Rustom’ to release on I-Day weekend – The Times
of India ^{http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/
Akshay-Kumar-s-romantic-thriller-Rustom-to-release-on-I-Day-weekend/articleshow/
48884569.cms} . The Times of India. (9 September 2015). Retrieved 29 September 2015.
574 Jha. Akshay Won National Award For 'Rustom' & 'Airlift': PriyadarshanAkshay Won National
Award For 'Rustom' & 'Airlift': Priyadarshan ^{www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/
akshay-{}kumar-{}won-{}national-{}award-{}for-{}both-{}rustom-{}and-{}airlift-{}says-{}priyadarshan}
. , https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-won-national-award-for-both-rustom-and-
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His only film release in 2017 was Toilet: Ek Prem Katha575 . This film depicted the serious of
issue of Toilets in certain regions of the country. Akshay's performance was praised. Akshay
Kumar dug a toilet in Madhya Pradesh576 to promote the film.577 The movie trailer was
released on 11 June 2017.579 PM Modi called it a good effort to further the message of
cleanliness, as per Swachh Bharat Abhiyan580 .581582
In 2018, Akshay starred in the social drama film Pad Man583 alongside Sonam Kapoor584
and Radhika Apte585 .586 He later made his Tamil cinema587 debut in the science fiction
575 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet%3A%20Ek%20Prem%20Katha
576 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhya%20Pradesh
577 Akshay Kumar Toilet ek Prem katha first look, HD Wallpapers story, star cast, released date578 . .
579
12 June 201712 June 2017Toilet Ek Prem Katha Wiki, Star Cast & Release Datehttp://www.missmahi.
com/movie/wiki/toilet-ek-prem-katha-wiki-star-cast-release-date/8908/MissMahi
580 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swachh%20Bharat%20Abhiyan
581 . PM Narendra Modi Lauds Akshay Kumar Toilet Ek Prem Katha's Trailer; Calls It a Good Effort to
Further the Message of CleanlinessPM Narendra Modi Lauds Akshay Kumar Toilet Ek Prem Katha's
Trailer; Calls It a Good Effort to Further the Message of Cleanliness ^{www.news18.com/news/movies/
pm-{}narendra-{}modi-{}lauds-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}toilet-{}ek-{}prem-{}katha-{}trailer-{}calls-{}it-{}a-{}g
html} . , (News18)http://www.news18.com/news/movies/pm-narendra-modi-lauds-akshay-kumar-toilet-ek-prem-katha
html
582 . PM Narendra Modi impressed with Akshay Kumar's 'Toilet Ek Prem Katha'
trailerPM Narendra Modi impressed with Akshay Kumar's 'Toilet Ek Prem Katha'
trailer ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/
pm-{}modi-{}impressed-{}with-{}akshay-{}kumars-{}toilet-{}ek-{}prem-{}katha-{}trailer/
articleshow/59123054.cms} . , http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/
bollywood/news/pm-modi-impressed-with-akshay-kumars-toilet-ek-prem-katha-trailer/
583 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pad%20Man%20%28film%29
584 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonam%20Kapoor
585 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radhika%20Apte
586
23 December 2017 15 December 2017 Pad man Official Theatrical Trailer http://www.
bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/akshay-kumars-next-r-balki-titled-pad-man/ Bolly-
wood Hungama
587 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil%20cinema
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thriller 2.0588 , co-starring Rajinikanth589 , in which he played an evil ornithologist named

Pakshirajan.590592593594
In 2019, Kumar appeared in Karan Johar596 's film Kesari597 opposite Parineeti Chopra598 ,
based on the story of the Battle of Saragarhi. The film grossed over
200c
worldwide.599601 He is featuring in Mission Mangal602 with an ensemble cast of Vidya
Balan603 , Taapsee Pannu604 , Nithya Menen605 , Sharman Joshi606 and Sonakshi Sinha607 .
The film is about the story of scientists at Indian Space Research Organisation608 who con-
tributed to the Mars Orbiter Mission609 , which marked India's first interplanetary expedi-
588 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2.0%20%28film%29
589 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajinikanth
590 Akshay Kumar plays the villain in 'Robot 2'591 . . Retrieved
592 . Rajinikanth's 2.0 first look to be out on November 20Rajinikanth's 2.0
first look to be out on November 20 ^{www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/
rajinikanths-{}20-{}first-{}look-{}to-{}be-{}out-{}on-{}november-{}20/
article9206701.ece} . , http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/
rajinikanths-20-first-look-to-be-out-on-november-20/article9206701.ece
593
13 May 2017CityBureau2.0 is set to go where no Indian film has gone beforehttp://www.thehindu.
com/news/cities/chennai/2.0-is-set-to-go-where-no-Indian-film-has-gone-before/
article16738922.eceThe Hindu
594 Rajnikanth's 2.0 vs Aamir Khan's Thugs of Hindostan – There Could Be A Clash This Diwali!595 . .
Retrieved 27 February 2018
597 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kesari%20%28film%29
598 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parineeti%20Chopra
599 Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide Bollywood Hungama600 . . Retrieved
601
11 January 2018 10 January 2018 BREAKING: Parineeti Chopra signed opposite Ak-
shay Kumar for Karan Johar's Kesari http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/
breaking-parineeti-chopra-signed-opposite-akshay-kumar-karan-johars-kesari/ Bollywood
Hungama
602 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission%20Mangal
603 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidya%20Balan
604 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taapsee%20Pannu
605 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nithya%20Menen
606 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharman%20Joshi
607 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonakshi%20Sinha
608 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian%20Space%20Research%20Organisation
609 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars%20Orbiter%20Mission
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tion.610 His next release in December 2019 is Karan Johar611 's and his own production Good
News612 , a romantic comedy613 about surrogacy614 , opposite Kareena Kapoor Khan615 .616
As of July 2019, Kumar has one more films Housefull 4618 directed by Farhad Samji619620
coming up in 2019. He has two films Laxmmi Bomb622 directed by Raghava Lawrence623 ,
a remake of the Tamil horror comedy film Kanchana 2624 (2015)625627 and Sooryavanshi629
directed by Rohit Shetty630 , which are releasing in 2020.631633
610 . Akshay Kumar's Mission Mangal will star Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Son-
akshi Sinha, Manish BorundiaAkshay Kumar's Mission Mangal will star Vidya Balan, Taapsee
Pannu, Nithya Menen, Sonakshi Sinha, Manish Borundia ^{www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/
akshay-{}kumar-{}signs-{}three-{}new-{}projects-{}to-{}start-{}shooting-{}for-{}mission-{}mangal-{}this-{
story-{}SJRWDHneqcNvDEBRBgHXMO.html} . , https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/
akshay-kumar-signs-three-new-projects-to-start-shooting-for-mission-mangal-this-month/
story-SJRWDHneqcNvDEBRBgHXMO.html
612 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good%20News%20%282019%20film%29
613 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/romantic%20comedy
614 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/surrogacy
615 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kareena%20Kapoor%20Khan
616 'Good News'! That's the title of Kareena Kapoor Khan's next with Akshay Kumar617 . DNA India.
Retrieved 14 February 2019
619 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sajid-Farhad
620 Housefull 4 Begins. Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Riteish Deshmukh Have A Warning For You 621 . .
Retrieved 29 August 2018
622 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laxmmi%20Bomb
623 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raghava%20Lawrence
624 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanchana%202
625 Is Akshay Kumar starrer Kanchana remake titled Laaxmi Bomb? Here's how we might know626 . .
Retrieved 24 April 2019
627 Akshay Kumar and Raghava Lawrence begin shooting of Kanchana Hindi remake Lakshmi628 . . Retrieved
24 April 2019
629 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sooryavanshi
630 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohit%20Shetty
631 Sooryavanshi: Rohit Shetty shares a pic with his three cops, says the game has begun632 . . Retrieved 6
May 2019
633 Ranveer Singh and Ajay Devgn join Akshay Kumar as 'Sooryavanshi' shoot kickstarts634 . . Retrieved 6
May 2019
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0.3 Personal life and off-screen work
Figure 5 Kumar with his wife Twinkle Khannaa (left) and mother-in-law, Dimple
Kapadiab (right).
a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twinkle%20Khanna
b https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimple%20Kapadia
After being engaged twice to actress Twinkle Khanna635 , the daughter of actors Rajesh
Khanna636 and Dimple Kapadia637 , Kumar married her on 17 January 2001. Their first child
was a boy, whom they named Aarav. Twinkle gave birth to their second child, daughter
Nitara, on 25 September 2012.638639 He is known as a protective father and keeps his children
636 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajesh%20Khanna
637 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimple%20Kapadia
638 . CONGRATS! Akshay Kumar-Twinkle Khanna blessed with a baby girlCONGRATS! Akshay Kumar-
Twinkle Khanna blessed with a baby girl ^{www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/
CONGRATS-{}Akshay-{}Kumar-{}Twinkle-{}Khanna-{}blessed-{}with-{}a-{}baby-{}girl/
Article1-{}935239.aspx} . , http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/
CONGRATS-Akshay-Kumar-Twinkle-Khanna-blessed-with-a-baby-girl/Article1-935239.aspx
639 . Akshay, Twinkle set to welcome their second child Akshay, Twinkle set to welcome their second
child ^{articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-{}06-{}18/news-{}interviews/32298040_
1_twinkle-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}aarav} . , (The Times Group ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/
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away from the media. He stated that he wants to ”give them a normal childhood.”640 In
2009, while performing at a show for Levis at Lakme Fashion Week, Kumar asked Twinkle
to unbutton his jeans. This incident sparked a controversy which led to a police case being
filed against them.641
Kumar stays in shape with a combination of kickboxing, basketball, swimming and Park-
our642 as well as working out. While in standard eighth he had started practising Karate.
He intended to open a martial arts school and the state government of Maharashtra643 al-
lotted land for the school in Bhayandar.644 In 2004, he was honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi
Award for his outstanding achievements in Bollywood. In the same year, he presented the
television series Seven Deadly Arts with Akshay Kumar645 for free.646 In 2008, he was named
the ”Sexiest Man Alive” by People (India) magazine.
wiki/The%20Times%20Group} )http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-18/
news-interviews/32298040_1_twinkle-akshay-kumar-aarav
640 . Better to keep children away from limelight, says Akshay KumarBetter to keep
children away from limelight, says Akshay Kumar ^{indiatoday.intoday.in/story/
akshay-{}kumar-{}children-{}limelight-{}holiday-{}father/1/367011.html} . , http:
//indiatoday.intoday.in/story/akshay-kumar-children-limelight-holiday-father/1/367011.
html
641 Navdeep Kaur Marwah . Over The Years: The rise of Mr Khiladi Over The
Years: The rise of Mr Khiladi ^{www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/
over-{}the-{}years-{}the-{}rise-{}of-{}mr-{}khiladi/article1-{}934443.aspx} . , http://
www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/over-the-years-the-rise-of-mr-khiladi/
642 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkour
644 Faheem Ruhani. Akshay Kumar lends glamour to kabaddi, buys a teamAkshay
Kumar lends glamour to kabaddi, buys a team ^{indiatoday.intoday.in/story/
akshay-{}kumar-{}kabaddi-{}buys-{}team-{}maharashtra-{}government-{}world-{}kabaddi-{}league/
1/367298.html} . , http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/akshay-kumar-kabaddi-buys-team-maharashtra-government-
1/367298.html
645 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven%20Deadly%20Arts%20with%20Akshay%20Kumar
646 . Akshay Kumar: Winning hearts with martial arts!Akshay Kumar: Winning hearts with martial
arts! ^{www.rediff.com/movies/2004/apr/26akshay.htm} . , (Rediff.com)http://www.rediff.com/
movies/2004/apr/26akshay.htm
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Figure 6 Kumar with his wife Twinkle Khannaa at the launch of Mrs Funnybonesb in
2015
a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twinkle%20Khanna
b https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs%20Funnybones
The following year Kumar was awarded the highest Japanese honour of ”Katana” and a sixth
degree black belt647 in Kuyukai Gōjū-ryū648 karate. Akshay has close ties to Canada, where
he received an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Windsor649 , and has taken
Canadian citizenship; while he claims dual citizenship,650 he is likely an Overseas Citizen of
India651 based on the fact that the Constitution of India prohibits full dual citizenship.652
He was one of the 15 international celebrities invited for the Olympics torch-bearer rally to
647 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black%20belt%20%28martial%20arts%29
648 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB
650 . The Q&A: Akshay Kumar, Bollywood ambassadorThe Q&A: Akshay Kumar, Bollywood ambassador
^{www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2010/10/indian_cinema} . , https://www.economist.com/
blogs/prospero/2010/10/indian_cinema
651 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overseas%20Citizenship%20of%20India
652 . Like Commander Nanavati, Akshay Kumar is Canadian – a bit of mystery
when he changed citizenshipLike Commander Nanavati, Akshay Kumar is Cana-
dian – a bit of mystery when he changed citizenship ^{www.newscrunch.in/2016/08/
commander-{}nanavati-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}canadian-{}bit-{}mystery-{}when-{}he-{}changed-{}citizenship.
html} . , http://www.newscrunch.in/2016/08/commander-nanavati-akshay-kumar-canadian-bit-mystery-when-he-ch
html
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Canada.653 He became responsible to endorse the Canadian Tourism by sharing the duty
of Brand Ambassador until the summer of 2012. In March 2013, he started a 30-bed cancer
shelter for policemen in Naigaon654 .655 Akshay Kumar is a religious, practising Shaiva656
Hindu657 who has regularly visited shrines and temples across the country, including the
famed Vaishno Devi Mandir658 .659660661662 Akshay Kumar is a teetotaller663 but has en-
dorsed for a liquor brand in the past. Half of the sum was given for daan664 (charity work),
of which he has been doing more of in recent times.665 He has also donated
5m
to Salman Khan666 's Being Human Foundation.667 as of 2013, Kumar has been the Hindi
film industry's highest advance taxpayer for six consecutive years. He paid
190m
653 . Akshay Kumar's fitness mantra Akshay Kumar's fitness mantra ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
life-{}style/health-{}fitness/fitness/Akshay-{}Kumars-{}fitness-{}mantra/articleshow/
20Group} )http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/
Akshay-Kumars-fitness-mantra/articleshow/9440429.cms
654 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naigaon
655 . Akshay Kumar's tribute to his dadAkshay Kumar's tribute to his dad ^{www.hindustantimes.
com/entertainment/tabloid/akshay-{}kumar-{}s-{}tribute-{}to-{}his-{}dad/
article1-{}1026259.aspx} . , http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tabloid/
akshay-kumar-s-tribute-to-his-dad/article1-1026259.aspx
656 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaiva
657 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu
658 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaishno%20Devi%20Mandir
659 Akshay Kumar Proclaims He’s A 'Shiv Bhakt' As Well As His Grandfather ^{https://www.indiawest.
com/entertainment/bollywood/interviews/akshay-kumar-on-gabbar-is-back-i-have-a-great/
article_8b2b61f8-f054-11e4-a4e5-7f162b79a4f6.html} – IndiaWest Reporting
660 Akshay Kumar Signs Deal At Lord Shiva Temple ^{https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/
hindi/bollywood/news/pic-akshay-kumar-signs-mogul-at-the-lord-shiva-temple-in-maheshwar/
amp_articleshow/57988782.cms} – Times of India Reporting
661 Akshay Kumar Sending Out Mahashivratri Wishes ^{https://indianexpress.com/article/
entertainment/bollywood/maha-shivratri-akshay-kumar-tweeted-the-best-shiva-message-we-are-already-sending
lite/} – Indian Express Reporting
662 Akshay Kumar Speaks on Religious Philosophy ^{https://m.mid-day.com/amp/articles/
bollywood-news-akshay-kumar-mandir-temple-true-meaning-social-messages-films/18216155}
– Mid-Day Reporting
663 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teetotalism
664 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/d%C4%81na
665 Akshay Kumar Speaks on Religious Philosophy ^{https://m.mid-day.com/amp/articles/
bollywood-news-akshay-kumar-mandir-temple-true-meaning-social-messages-films/18216155}
– Mid-Day Reporting
666 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman%20Khan
667 . Teetotaller Akshay endorses alcohol but for 'charity'Teetotaller Akshay endorses alco-
hol but for 'charity' ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/
news/Teetotaller-{}Akshay-{}endorses-{}alcohol-{}but-{}for-{}charity/articleshow/
Teetotaller-Akshay-endorses-alcohol-but-for-charity/articleshow/17304750.cms
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as advance tax payment in that year.668

In 1997, Kumar endorsed for Pepsi669 .670 He previously endorsed for Thums Up671 for
several years.672 He had also endorsed for Honda673 Motorcycles and Scooters India,674675
footwear brand Relaxo, Dollar Club, Micromax Mobile676 , Red Label, LG Electronics677
and Manappuram Gold Loan.678 On 9 August 2014, Kumar performed at his 500th live
show. The show was held in O2 Arena in London as part of the inaugural function of the
World Kabaddi League. His first live show was held in 1991 in Delhi. Kumar owns a team
in the Kabbadi League.679680 He helped Khanna with editing the drafts of her debut book
668 . Akshay Kumar Bollywood's top advance taxpayerAkshay Kumar Bollywood's top ad-
vance taxpayer ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/
Akshay-{}Kumar-{}Bollywoods-{}top-{}advance-{}taxpayer/articleshow/19083337.
cms} . , (The Times Group ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Times%
Akshay-Kumar-Bollywoods-top-advance-taxpayer/articleshow/19083337.cms
669 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepsi
671 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thums%20Up
672 Tanya Banon. Akshay Kumar loses cola ad to Kingfisher model Angela JonssonAkshay Ku-
mar loses cola ad to Kingfisher model Angela Jonsson ^{indiatoday.intoday.in/story/
akshay-{}kumar-{}angela-{}jonsson-{}thumbs-{}up-{}ad/1/179244.html} . , http:
//indiatoday.intoday.in/story/akshay-kumar-angela-jonsson-thumbs-up-ad/1/179244.html
673 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda
674 . Akshay Kumar reflects on the power of dreams, for Honda Akshay Kumar re-
flects on the power of dreams, for Honda ^{www.campaignindia.in/Video/306471,
akshay-{}kumar-{}reflects-{}on-{}the-{}power-{}of-{}dreams-{}for-{}honda.
aspx} . , (Campaign India )http://www.campaignindia.in/Video/306471,
akshay-kumar-reflects-on-the-power-of-dreams-for-honda.aspx
675 . Akshay Kumar paid more than the Khans? Akshay Kumar paid more
than the Khans? ^{www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/
akshay-{}kumar-{}paid-{}more-{}than-{}the-{}khans/article1-{}852670.aspx} . , http://
www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-paid-more-than-the-khans/
676 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micromax%20Mobile
677 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG%20Electronics
679 Faheem Ruhani. Akshay Kumar lends glamour to kabaddi, buys a teamAkshay
Kumar lends glamour to kabaddi, buys a team ^{indiatoday.intoday.in/story/
akshay-{}kumar-{}kabaddi-{}buys-{}team-{}maharashtra-{}government-{}world-{}kabaddi-{}league/
1/367298.html} . , http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/akshay-kumar-kabaddi-buys-team-maharashtra-governmen
1/367298.html
680 . Akshay Kumar's 500th live show in LondonAkshay Kumar's 500th
live show in London ^{www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/
akshay-{}kumar-{}s-{}500th-{}live-{}show-{}in-{}london/article1-{}1248791.
akshay-kumar-s-500th-live-show-in-london/article1-1248791.aspx
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Mrs Funnybones681 .682 Kumar also had donated a sum of ₹9 million to drought hit farmers
in Maharashtra683 in 2015.684685 He has also donated ₹5 million to aid drought affected
people through the Maharashtra government's Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan.686
On 9 April 2017, Kumar and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh687 promoted a mobile
phone app, Bharat Ke Veer688 , which allows users to donate money to families of people
who sacrificed their lives for India. Again on 20 January 2018, he participated in the launch
of an Anthem for the initiative. In an event in Delhi he appealed for people to donate to
the Bharat Ke Veer cause, and
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12.93 crores was collected.689690
0.4 Filmography
Main Page: Akshay Kumar filmography691
681 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs%20Funnybones
682 . Twinkle Khanna's Mrs Funnybones is now a bookTwinkle Khanna's Mrs Funnybones is now a book
^{www.thehindu.com/books/twinkle-{}khannas-{}mrs-{}funnybones-{}is-{}now-{}a-{}book/
article7558757.ece} . , (The Hindu Group ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Hindu%
20Group} )http://www.thehindu.com/books/twinkle-khannas-mrs-funnybones-is-now-a-book/
article7558757.ece
684 What Akshay Kumar did for farmers will make you salute him! ^{http://www.dnaindia.com/
entertainment/report-what-akshay-kumar-did-for-farmers-will-make-you-salute-him-2130248}
. Daily News and Analysis ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily%20News%20and%20Analysis} .
Upala KBR. 30 September 2015
685 Akshay Kumar lends a helping hand to farmers, donates ₹90 lakhs ^{http://zeenews.india.com/
entertainment/celebrity/akshay-kumar-lends-a-helping-hand-to-farmers-donates-rs-90-lakhs_
1797799.html} . Zee News ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zee%20News} . Gayatri Shankar. 16
September 2015
686 . Maharashtra Drought: Bollywood Actor Akshay Kumar Donates Rs
50 Lakh For The CauseMaharashtra Drought: Bollywood Actor Akshay
Kumar Donates Rs 50 Lakh For The Cause ^{www.abplive.in/photos/
maharashtra-{}drought-{}bollywood-{}actor-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}donates-{}rs-{}50-{}lakh-{}for-{}the-{}cause
. , (ABP Live)http://www.abplive.in/photos/maharashtra-drought-bollywood-actor-akshay-kumar-donates-rs-50-la
687 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajnath%20Singh
688 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharat%20Ke%20Veer
689 . Akshay Kumar, Rajnath Singh unveil official anthem of 'Bharat Ke Veer'Akshay Kumar, Rajnath Singh
unveil official anthem of 'Bharat Ke Veer' ^{economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/
akshay-{}kumar-{}rajnath-{}singh-{}unveil-{}official-{}anthem-{}of-{}bharat-{}ke-{}veer/
articleshow/62581609.cms} . , https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/
akshay-kumar-rajnath-singh-unveil-official-anthem-of-bharat-ke-veer/articleshow/
62581609.cms
690 . Akshay Kumar's impromptu appeal to donate for Bharat Ke Veer fetches
12.93 crore in DelhiAkshay Kumar's impromptu appeal to donate for Bharat
Ke Veer fetches 12.93 crore in Delhi ^{www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/
akshay-{}kumar-{}s-{}impromptu-{}appeal-{}to-{}donate-{}for-{}bharat-{}ke-{}veer-{}fetches-{}12-{}93-{}cr
story-{}ygukF36dYaejdXrenxAz5M.html} . , https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/
akshay-kumar-s-impromptu-appeal-to-donate-for-bharat-ke-veer-fetches-12-93-crore-in-delhi/
story-ygukF36dYaejdXrenxAz5M.html
691 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akshay%20Kumar%20filmography
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0.5 Production
Main Page: Hari Om Entertainment692
0.6 Awards and nominations
Main Page: List of awards and nominations received by Akshay Kumar693 Kumar has been
recipient of two Filmfare Awards694 from 13 nominations: Best Villain for Ajnabee (2002)
and Best Comedian for Garam Masala (2006), and a National Film Award for Best Actor695
for the films Rustom and Airlift (both 2016).696698 In 2008, the University of Windsor699
conferred an honorary Doctorate of Law on Kumar in recognition of his contribution to
Indian cinema700 .701702 The following year, he was awarded the Padma Shri703 by the Gov-
ernment of India704 .705 In 2011, The Asian Awards706 honoured Kumar for his outstanding
achievement in Cinema.707708
692 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hari%20Om%20Entertainment
693
20Akshay%20Kumar
696 64 th National Film Awards, 2016697 . . Retrieved 7 April 2017
698 Jha. Akshay Won National Award For 'Rustom' & 'Airlift': PriyadarshanAkshay Won National
Award For 'Rustom' & 'Airlift': Priyadarshan ^{www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/
akshay-{}kumar-{}won-{}national-{}award-{}for-{}both-{}rustom-{}and-{}airlift-{}says-{}priyadarshan}
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700 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian%20cinema
701 . Canada varsity honours Akshay KumarCanada varsity honours Akshay Kumar ^{www.hindustantimes.
com/storypage/storypage.aspx?id=6c57a4c5-{}b6b2-{}4292-{}9ba3-{}98b24b3ae199&&Headline=
Canada+varsity+honours+Akshay+Kumar} . , http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/
storypage.aspx?id=6c57a4c5-b6b2-4292-9ba3-98b24b3ae199&&Headline=Canada+varsity+
honours+Akshay+Kumar
702 . Akshay Kumar gets honorary doctorateAkshay Kumar gets honorary doctor-
ate ^{articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-{}05-{}14/india/27768262_1_
doctorate-{}akshay-{}kumar-{}azmi-{}and-{}shilpa-{}shetty} . , (The Times Group ^{https:
//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Times%20Group} )http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.
com/2008-05-14/india/27768262_1_doctorate-akshay-kumar-azmi-and-shilpa-shetty
703 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padma%20Shri
704 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government%20of%20India
705 . Overwhelmed Akshay Kumar dedicates Padmashri to fansOverwhelmed Akshay Kumar dedicates
Padmashri to fans ^{economictimes.indiatimes.com/ET_Cetera/Akshay_dedicates_Padmashri_
to_fans/articleshow/4032826.cms} . , (The Times Group ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
The%20Times%20Group} )http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ET_Cetera/Akshay_dedicates_
Padmashri_to_fans/articleshow/4032826.cms
706 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Asian%20Awards
707 . Akshay Kumar honoured at Annual Asian awardsAkshay Kumar honoured at Annual Asian
awards ^{ibnlive.in.com/news/akshay-{}kumar-{}honoured-{}at-{}annual-{}asian-{}awards/
194882-{}8-{}66.html} . , (CNN-IBN ^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN-IBN} )http:
//ibnlive.in.com/news/akshay-kumar-honoured-at-annual-asian-awards/194882-8-66.html
708 . Superstars who have never won awardsSuperstars who have never
won awards ^{timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/
Superstars-{}who-{}have-{}never-{}won-{}awards/photostory/30284558.cms} . , (The
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• List of Bollywood actors709
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730 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category%3ATraceurs
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Akshay Kumar

0.1 Early life and background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

0.1 Early life and background

0.2 Film career

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Figure 1 Kumar on the set of Heyy Babyya , 2007.

257 'Andaaz': Flight to boredom258 . Rediﬀ.com. Retrieved 30 August 2014

300 Mujhse Shaadi Karogi301 . Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 30 August 2014

333 Waqt loses the race334 . Rediﬀ.com. Retrieved 30 August 2014

377 . The Toppers of 2007The Toppers of 2007 ^{www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&

Figure 4 Kumar with his Housefull series co-star Jacqueline Fernandeza .

549 . Akshay impresses in Holiday's action sequences Akshay impresses in Hol-

thriller 2.0588 , co-starring Rajinikanth589 , in which he played an evil ornithologist named

0.3 Personal life and oﬀ-screen work

as advance tax payment in that year.668

Main Page: Akshay Kumar ﬁlmography691

Main Page: Hari Om Entertainment692

0.6 Awards and nominations

0.7 See also

• List of Bollywood actors709

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0.10 External links

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