Akshay Kumar’s journey from Chef to Bollywood Khiladi

Akshay Kumar

He is one of the self made superstars of Bollywood. He has appeared in 127 movies and has won many awards. He gave many blockbuster movies like Baby, Gabbar is back, Housefull 2, Rowdy Rathore and many more. Akshay Kumar's next upcoming movie 'Singh Is Bliing' is currently expected to be released on 2 October 2015.

Akshay Kumar

In 2008, the University of Windsor conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Law on Akshay Kumar in recognition of his contribution to Indian cinema. The following year he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. In 2011 The Asian Awards honoured him for his outstanding achievement in Cinema. In 2012 he founded another production company called Grazing Goat Pictures.

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar married actress Twinkle Khanna on 17 January 2001. Their first child was a boy, whom they named Aarav. The couple gave birth to their second child, daughter Nitara, on 25 September 2012.

Akshay Kumar

Apart from acting, Akshay has also worked as a stunt actor; he has often performed many dangerous stunts in his films, which has earned him the sobriquet “Indian Jackie Chan”.

Akshay Kumar

Later he started his acting career in 1990's and appeared in many movies such as Waqt Hamara Hai (1993), Mohra (1994), Elaan (1994), Suhaag (1994), Sapoot (1996). In 1994, he appeared in 11 feature films. Akshay has starred in a series of Khiladi in several movies under the ‘Khiladi’ series in the last two decades. He proved to have success with the Khiladi series.

Akshay Kumar

One morning, Akshay missed his flight for an ad-shoot in Bangalore. Disappointed with himself, he visited a film studio along with his portfolio. Fortunately that evening, he was signed for a lead role by producer Pramod Chakravarthy for the movie Deedar.

Akshay Kumar

Akshay has also worked as a background dancer in various films.

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar effectively made more money within the first two days of shooting, in comparison to his entire months salary, and therefore chose a modelling career path.

Akshay Kumar

Upon his return to Mumbai, he commenced the teaching of martial arts. One of his students, an aspiring photographer, recommended Akshay into modelling which ultimately led to a modelling assignment.

Akshay Kumar

From childhood Akshay was interested in martial art and obtained a black belt in Taekwondo. After having obtained a black belt in Taekwondo, he studied martial arts in Bangkok, Thailand, where he learned Muay Thai and also worked as a chef and waiter at a restaurant.

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar was born in Amritsar to Hari Om Bhatia and Aruna Bhatia. His father Hari Om Bhatia was a military officer. From a young age, he was recognised as a performer, particularly as a dancer. When Akshay was a teenager, his father asked him what he aspired to be. He expressed his desire to become an actor.