Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar
(Hindi: अक्षय कुमार; born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia on 9 September 1967) is an Indian film ctor. He has appeared in over 90 Hindi films.

During the 1990s, Kumar primarily acted in action films such as khiladi(1992), Mohra (1994), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995) and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), and got particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi Series". He performed in romantic films like Yeh Dillagi (1994) and Dhadkan (2000) as well as dramatic films such as Ek Rishtaa (2001). His comic performances in films such as Hera Pheri (2000), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi(2004), Garam Masala (2005) and Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005) met with acclaim. His success further rose in 2007, when he starred in four consecutive commercial hits. In 2008, the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Law on Kumar in recognition of his contribution to Indian cinema. In 2009, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. He has thus established himself as one of the leading actors in Hindi cinema. In 2007, Kumar founded the Hari Om Entertainment production company.

Born	Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia September 9, 1967 (1967-09-09) (age 43) Amritsar, Punjab, India
Occupation	Film actor
Years active	1991–present
Spouse	Twinkle Khanna (2001–present)