Akshay Kumar

Biography

Career & Achievements

Apart from his role as an actor in Hindi Films, he also worked as a stunt actor and often performed dangerous stunts in his films in which he earned the title of ' Indian Jackie Chan". In 2008 he hosted the popular Television show. 'Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi'. The following year he founded the Hari Om Entertainment Production Company. In 2008 the University of Windsor conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Law on Kumar in recognition of his contribution to the Indian Cinema. He was also awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2011, the Asian Awards honoured Akshay Kumar for his outstanding achievement in the Indian Cinema in 2012. Kumar has founded his 2nd production company called the Grazing Goat Pictures. In 2014 he launched the Realty show ' Dare 2 Dance'. He is said to own the: Khalsa Warriors in the World Kabbadi League. In 2015, Akshay Kumar was ranked 9th in the Forbes First Global List of the Highest Paid actors in the world. Akshay Kumar married Twinkle Khanna daughter of Actors Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia on 17th January 2001. They have a son whom they have named Aarav and a daughter Nitara in 2012. Akshay Kumar is known to be a protective father and has managed to keep his children away from the Limelight of the film industry. He stated in one of his interviews that he wanted to give them a normal childhood. Kumar has had a clean record and has stayed out of controversies except for one of the Lakme Fashion Shows when he asked his wife Twinkle Khanna to unbutton his jeans this incident sparked controversy which led to a police case filed against both of them. But for his fans, the little incident didn't make any difference and they continued to love his screen persona. Akshay Kumar's secret to his well-built body is his passion for staying in shape with Kickboxing, basketball, Swimming and working out. He has a dream of opening a martial arts school and the state Government of Maharashtra has allotted the land for the school in Bhayandar. In 2008 He was named the Sexiest Man Alive by People (India) Magazine and he lives up to his name through his roles in the Hindi Films and continues to be the Hero adored by his millions of fans.

Awards (8)

• Dadasaheb Phalke Award— Best ActorforLaxmii
• Mirchi Music Awards— Best ActorforJolly LLB 2
• Zee Cine Awards— Best ActorforJolly LLB 2
• National Film Awards— Best ActorforRustom
• Stardust Awards— Best Comic RoleforDesi Boyz
• Stardust Awards— Best Comic RoleforHousefull
• Stardust Awards— Best ActorforHeyy Babyy
• IIFA Awards— Best Comic RoleforMujhse Shaadi Karogi