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Akshay Kumar Biography

Birth Name:Rajiv Hari Om-Bhatia

Birth Place:Amritsar, Punjab, India

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department, Writer

Fast Facts

The Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri in 2009, the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India
Before he became a martial arts expert, he worked as a cook in Bangkok
Quote: "I want to be someone to look up to and make oneself believe that - if he can do it, so can I․"
Quote: "It is always great to know that the audience has put both its money and its faith on a film I have chosen to work in․"
Has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films as both an actor and a stunt actor
First made a reputation for himself as an action star, but proved his dramatic ability in "Yeh Dillagi" and his comedic talents in "Hera Pheri․"
When not acting, he enjoys spending time with family and working out in his Parkour gym

Awards

1995Filmfare Award-Best Actor: nominated
1998Filmfare Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001Popular Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2001Bollywood Movie Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2001Bollywood Movie Award-Best Sensational Role - Male: nominated
2001Sansui Viewer's Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001Popular Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2002Popular Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role: winner
2002Filmfare Award-Best Actor in a Negative Role: winner
2002Sansui Viewer's Choice Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role: winner
2002Screen Award-Best Villain: nominated
2002Popular Award-Best Villain: nominated
2003Bollywood Movie Award-Best Sensational Role - Male: nominated
2003Bollywood Movie Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2003V Shantaram Annual Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2004Pogo Voice Award-Most Amazing Dancer: nominated
2005Popular Award-Best Comic Actor: winner
2005Bollywood Movie Award-Best Comic Actor: nominated
2005Bollywood Movie Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Filmfare Award-Best Comic Actor: nominated
2005Filmfare Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Filmfare Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Global Indian Film Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2005HT Café Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Pogo Voice Award-Most Amazing Actor: nominated
2005Screen Award-Jodi No. 1: nominated
2005Screen Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2005Reader's Choice-Star of the Year - Actor: nominated
2005Reader's Choice-Star of the Year - Actor: nominated
2005Popular Award-Best Comic Actor: nominated
2005Popular Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2006Hindi Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2006Apsara Award-Best Actor In A Supporting Role - Movie: nominated
2006Apsara Award-Best Actor - Movie: nominated
2006Popular Award-Best Performance in a Comic Role: nominated
2006Bollywood Movie Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006Bollywood Movie Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2006Filmfare Award-Best Comic Actor: winner
2006Pogo Voice Award-Most Amazing Actor: nominated
2006Pogo Voice Award-Most Amazing Comedian: nominated
2006Screen Award-Best Comic Actor: nominated
2006Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Apsara Award-Best Actor in a Comic Role: nominated
2008Popular Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2008Filmfare Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Reader's Choice-Star of the Year - Actor: winner
2008Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Apsara Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Special Awards-Entertainer of the Year: winner
2009Asian Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Filmfare Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Indian Telly Award-Best Anchor: nominated
2009Popular Award-Sabsey Favourite Hero: winner
2009Screen Award-Best Actor (Popular): winner
2009Screen Award-Jodi No. 1: nominated
2009Screen Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Reader's Choice-Star of the Year - Actor: nominated
2010Popular Award-Sabsey Favourite Hero: winner
2010Screen Award-Best Actor (Popular): nominated
2010Reader's Choice-Best Actor in a Comedy or Romance: nominated
2010Reader's Choice-Star of the Year - Actor: nominated
2010Searchlight Award-Best Actor: winner
2011Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor in a Comic Role: nominated
2011Colors Golden Petal Award-Colors Ki Shaan: winner
2011Dainik Bhaskar Bollywood Award-Jodi of the Year: nominated
2011Dainik Bhaskar Bollywood Award-Jodi of the Year: nominated
2011Film Award-Popular Actor: winner
2011Reader's Choice-Star of the Year - Actor: winner
2011Reader's Choice-Best Actor in a Comedy or Romance: winner
2011Reader's Choice-Best Actor in a Comedy or Romance: nominated
2011Reader's Choice-Star of the Year - Actor: nominated
2011Ghanta Award-Worst Actor: winner
2011Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012Special Award-Star Plus Hottest Pair: nominated
2012Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor In an Action Role: winner
2012Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor: nominated
2012Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor / Actress in a Comedy: nominated
2012Dainik Bhaskar Bollywood Award-Action Hero of the Year: winner
2012Dainik Bhaskar Bollywood Award-Superstar of the Year (Male): nominated
2012Movie Award-Favorite Movie Star - Action: nominated
2012Movie Award-Favourite Ensemble Cast: winner
2012Movie Award-Favorite Actor: nominated
2012Movie Award-Favorite Movie Star - Comedy: winner
2012Screen Award-Best Actor (Popular): nominated
2012Reader's Choice-Best Actor in a Comedy or Romance: winner
2013Popular Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor: nominated
2013Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film: nominated
2013Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor In an Action Film: nominated
2013Surfers' Choice Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2013UK Bollywood Cosmopolitan Awards-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2013UK Bollywood Cosmopolitan Awards-Best Comedian: winner
2013Dainik Bhaskar Bollywood Award-Action Hero of the Year: winner
2013Dainik Bhaskar Bollywood Award-Action Hero of the Year: nominated
2013Dainik Bhaskar Bollywood Award-Character of the Year: nominated
2013Dainik Bhaskar Bollywood Award-Superstar of the Year (Male): nominated
2013Bollywood Business Award-Highest Grossing Actor: winner
2013Filmfail Award-Worst Actor of the Year: nominated
2013Filmfare Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award-Favorite Actor - Movie: nominated
2013Screen Award-Best Actor - Popular: nominated
2013Screen Award-Best Actor - Popular: nominated
2013Screen Award-Best Actor - Popular: nominated
2013Screen Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013Reader's Choice-Star of the Year - Actor: winner
2013Reader's Choice-Best Actor in a Thriller or Action: winner
2013Popular Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Comic Role: nominated
2014Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor: nominated
2014Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor in an Action Film: nominated
2014Screen Award-Best Actor - Popular: nominated
2014Screen Award-Best Actor - Popular: nominated
2014Screen Award-Best Actor - Popular: nominated
2014Box Office India Award-Mr Box Office India: nominated
2014Popular Award-Best Actor in a Negative Role: nominated
2015Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor in an Action Film: winner
2015Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor in a Social Role: nominated
2015Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Role: nominated
2015Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor in a Comic Role: nominated
2015FOI Online Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2015Filmfare Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award-Favorite Actor - Movie: winner
2016Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Role: nominated
2016Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film: nominated
2016Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor in a Social Film: nominated
2016Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Film: nominated
2016FOI Online Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2016Popular Award-Most Stylish Ensemble Cast: winner
2016Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award-Favorite Actor - Movie: nominated
2016Reader's Choice-Best Actor: nominated
2016Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Silver Lotus Award-Best Actor: winner
2017Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award-Favorite Actor - Movie: nominated
2017Screen Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Screen Award-Best Comic Actor: nominated
2017Screen Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Reader's Choice-Best Actor: nominated
2017Reader's Choice-Best Actor: nominated
2017Viewers' Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Zee Cine Award-Best Comic Actor: nominated
2018International Indian Film Academy Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2018Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Hindi Film Division-Best Actor - Critics: winner
2018Hindi Film Division-Best Actor: winner
2018Filmfare Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018IFF Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Popular Award-Best Actor - Social Drama: winner
2018Screen Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Screen Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Viewers' Choice Award-Best Actor: winner
2018Jury's Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Viewers' Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Popular Award-Best Film: nominated
2019Main Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Filmfare Award - Tamil Film Industry-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award-Favorite Actor - Movie: nominated
2019SIIMA - Tamil-Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role: nominated
2020Bollywood Business Award-Highest Grossing Actor: winner
2020Filmfare Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Popular Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2020Screen Award-Best Comic Actor: nominated
2020Screen Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Screen Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020OTT Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Jury's Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Viewers' Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021Dada Saheb Phalke Award-Best Actor: winner
2021Film Award-Best Performance in a Comic Role: nominated
2021Popular Award-Best Jodi: nominated
2021OTT Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2022Bollywood Life - Hindi Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Film Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2022Film Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2022Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award-Favorite Actor - Movie: winner
2022Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Film Award-Best Actor - Critics: nominated
2022OTT Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Bollywood Life - OTT Award-Best Actor - Hindi - Movies: nominated
2023Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award-Favorite Actor - Movie: nominated
2023Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024Film Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2024Film Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2024Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Film Award-Best Actor - Critics: winner
2024Jury's Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025Filmfare Award-Best Actor: nominated
2025Indie Film Festival Award - 1st India Edition-Best Actor: nominated
2025Iconic Award-Most Popular Actor: nominated
2025Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2025Pinkvilla Screen Movie Award-Best Actor - Male: winner
2025Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2025Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated