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Akshay Kumar | |
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 Akshay Kumar on the set of Heyy Babyy (2006) | |
| Born | Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1991 – present |
| Spouse | Twinkle Khanna (2001 – present) |
Akshay Kumar (Hindi: अक्षय कुमार; born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia on September 9, 1967) is an Indian film actor. He has appeared in over 80 Hindi films.
During the 90s, Kumar was primarily described as the action hero of Bollywood,[1] starring in hit action films such as Khiladi (1992), Mohra (1994) and Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), and being particularly known for his "Khiladi Series". However, he was also recognised for his performances in romantic films like Yeh Dillagi (1994) and Dhadkan (2000) as well as dramatic films such as Ek Rishtaa (2001).
In 2002, he won his first Filmfare Award in the Best Villain category, for his performance in Ajnabee (2001). Willing to change his intransigent image, Kumar later ventured mostly into comedy films.[1] His comic performances in films such as Hera Pheri (2000), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Garam Masala (2005) and Jaan-E-Mann (2006) met with critical acclaim. His success further rose in 2007, when he starred in four consecutive commercial hits. Having done so, he has established himself as one of the prominent actors of the Hindi film industry.[2][3] 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.[4]
Early life
Kumar was born in Amritsar (Punjab)[5] to a Punjabi family. His father was a government worker. From a very young age, he was recognised as a performer, particularly as a dancer. Kumar was raised in Delhi's Chandni Chowk neighbourhood before moving to Mumbai.[6] In Mumbai, he lived in Koliwada, which was another Punjabi dominated area.[6] He studied at Don Bosco School and then Khalsa College, where he took an interest in sports.[6]
He studied martial arts in Bangkok and worked as a chef. He then came back to Mumbai, where he started teaching martial arts. One of his students happened to be a photographer and recommended him to do modelling. The student gave him a modelling assignment for a small company. For his two hours posing in front of the camera, he got Rs. 5,000, compared to his previous salary of Rs. 4,000 in one month. That was one of the main reasons why he chose to be a model. After a couple of months of modelling, Kumar was finally offered a lead role by producer Pramod Chakravarthy for the movie Deedar.[6]
Career
Kumar made his Bollywood acting debut with the 1991 film Saugandh, which was unnoticed. His first major success was the 1992 thriller film Khiladi. 1993 saw a drop as many of his films failed to do well. However, 1994 proved to be a good year for Kumar as he followed up his success with Khiladi with the action films Main Khiladi Tu Anari and Mohra which were among the highest grossing films of the year.[7] Later that year, Yash Chopra signed him for the romantic film Yeh Dillagi which was also a success. [7] He received appreciation for his performance in this film, where he played a romantic role which was different compared to his action roles. He would consequently receive his first nominations for Best Actor award at the Filmfare and Star Screen ceremonies. During the same year, Kumar also had success with films like Suhaag and the low budget action film Elaan. All these achievements, promoted Kumar as one of the most successful actors of that year.[8]
In 1995, along with his share of unsuccessful movies, he starred in the third film in his Khiladi series Sabse Bada Khiladi, which was a hit.[9] He proved to have success with the Khiladi series, as in the next year he starred in the fourth successful film with Khiladi in the title, Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi opposite Rekha and Raveena Tandon. The film became one of the highest grossing films of the year.[10]
In 1997, he made an extended guest appearance in Yash Chopra's hit film Dil To Pagal Hai, for which he received a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award nomination. In the same year, he attempted a comedy role with the fifth film in the Khiladi series, Mr and Mrs Khiladi. Unlike his previous films with Khiladi in the title, the film failed commercially.[11] In the same way as this film, his next Khiladi releases in the following years went on to fail at the box office. In 1999, Kumar received critical acclaim for his roles in the films Sangharsh and Jaanwar. Whilst the former did not make a profit at the box office, the latter turned out to be a success.[12]
In 2000 he starred in the comedy Hera Pheri (2000) which was both a critical and commercial success,[13] and showcased his ability at doing comedy just as he did action and romantic roles. He also starred in the romantic film Dhadkan later that same year which also earned reasonable takings at the box office.[13] In 2001, Kumar played a negative role in the film Ajnabee. The film won him much acclaim as well as his first Filmfare Award for Best Villain. Kumar also had critical appreciation for his role as a blind man in Aankhen which was a box office success of that year.
Following the success of Hera Pheri, Kumar starred in a number of comedy films, including Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Garam Masala (2005). The films succeeded at the box office, and his performance in the latter earned him his second Filmfare Award, for Best Comedian.[14][15]
Apart from his action, comedy and romantic roles, Kumar displayed a flair for dramatic roles in films such as Ek Rishtaa (2001), Aankhen (2002), Bewafaa (2005) and Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005).
In 2006 he starred in a sequel to Hera Pheri titled Phir Hera Pheri. As was the former, the sequel became a huge success at the box office.[16] Later that year he starred alongside Salman Khan in the romantic musical Jaan-E-Mann. 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.[16] Though the film under-performed, his role as a shy, lovable nerd was praised.[17] He ended the year with the comedy Bhagam Bhag, which was a success.[16] In that same year, he led the Heat 2006 world tour along with fellow stars Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Sushmita Sen and Celina Jaitley.[18]
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 four outright hits and no flops."[2] His first release, Namastey London, was critically and commercially successful, and his performance earned him a Best Actor nomination at the Filmfare. Critic Taran Adarsh 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."[19] His next two releases, Heyy Babyy and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, were box office successes as well.[20][21] Kumar's last release of the year, Welcome, did extremely well at the box office, receiving a blockbuster status and simultaneously becoming his fifth successive hit.[22] All of Kumar's films which released that year did well in the overseas market as well.[23]
Kumar's first film of 2008, Tashan, marked his comeback to the Yash Raj Films banner after 11 years. Although much anticipated by the public,[24] the film was a critical and commercial failure. His second film, Singh Is Kinng was a huge success at the box office and broke the first-week worldwide record of Om Shanti Om, the previous highest figure.[25] His next film was the animated film Jumbo.
In 2009, Kumar featured opposite Deepika Padukone in the Warner Bros.-Rohan Sippy production Chandni Chowk to China. Directed by Nikhil Advani, the film was a critical and commercial failure to box office.[26]
Personal life
During his years in Bollywood, Kumar was romantically linked with several of his co-star actresses like Pooja Batra, Raveena Tandon, and Shilpa Shetty. After being engaged twice to actress Twinkle Khanna, the daughter of veteran actors Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, he finally married her on January 14, 2001. Their son named Aarav was born on September 15, 2002.
In 2007, a leading Mumbai tabloid newspaper printed a story saying that Kumar and his wife had fallen out and Kumar had moved out of his home, staying at a hotel instead.[27] On July 26, 2007 the couple sent a legal notice to the tabloid, declaring that the rumour was false. Kumar said:
The article is a clear representation of careless and irresponsible journalism. The freedom of press comes with responsibilities, which seems to have been put aside to give way to shock value journalism.[28]
An FIR was registered by the Vakola Police on April 2009 against Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna under Setion 294 of the Indian Penal Code for an act during the Lakme Fashion Week in which Twinkle unbuttoned the jeans of Akshay..[29]
Awards and nominations
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Saugandh | Shiva | |
| 1992 | Dancer | Raja | |
| Mr. Bond | Mr. Bond | ||
| Khiladi | Raj Malhotra | ||
| Deedar | Anand Malhotra | ||
| 1993 | Ashaant | Vijay | |
| Dil Ki Baazi | Vijay | ||
| Kayda Kanoon | Daud | ||
| Waqt Hamara Hai | Vikas Sabkuchwala | ||
| Sainik | Suraj Dutt | ||
| 1994 | Elaan | Vishal Chaudhry | |
| Yeh Dillagi | Vijay Saigal | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Jai Kishen | Jai Verma/Kishen | ||
| Mohra | Amar Saxena | ||
| Main Khiladi Tu Anari | Karan Joglekar | ||
| Ikke Pe Ikka | Rajiv | ||
| Amaanat | Amar | ||
| Suhaag | Raj | ||
| Nazar Ke Samne | Jai Kumar | ||
| Zakhmi Dil | Jaidev Anand | ||
| Zaalim | Ravi | ||
| Hum Hain Bemisaal | Vijay Sinha | ||
| 1995 | Paandav | Vijay | |
| Maidan-E-Jung | Karan | ||
| Sabse Bada Khiladi | Vijay Kumar/Lallu | ||
| 1996 | Tu Chor Main Sipahi | Amar Varma | |
| Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | Akshay Malhotra | ||
| 1997 | Sapoot | Prem | |
| Lahoo Ke Do Rang | Sikandar Davai | ||
| Insaaf: The Final Justice | Vikram | ||
| Daava | Arjun | ||
| Tarazu | Inspector Ram Yadav | ||
| Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi | Raja | ||
| Dil To Pagal Hai | Ajay | ||
| Aflatoon | Rocky/Raja | ||
| 1998 | Keemat: They Are Back | Dev | |
| Angaaray | Amar | ||
| Barood | Jai Sharma | ||
| 1999 | Aarzoo | Vijay Khanna | |
| International Khiladi | Rahul "Devraj" | ||
| Zulmi | Raj | ||
| Sangharsh | Professor Aman Varma | ||
| Jaanwar | Badshah/Babu Lohaar | ||
| 2000 | Hera Pheri | Raju | |
| Dhadkan | Ram | ||
| Khiladi 420 | Dev Kumar/Anand Kumar | ||
| 2001 | Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love | Ajay Kapoor | |
| Ajnabee | Vikram Bajaj | Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| 2002 | Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya | Raj Malhotra | |
| Aankhen | Vishwas Prajapati | ||
| Awara Paagal Deewana | Guru Gulab Khatri | ||
| Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Atul | ||
| 2003 | Talaash: The Hunt Begins... | Arjun | |
| Andaaz | Raj Malhotra | ||
| 2004 | Ghar Grihasti | Special appearance | |
| Khakee | Sr. Inspector Shekhar Verma | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Police Force: An Inside Story | Vijay Singh | ||
| Aan: Men at Work | DCP Hari Om Patnaik | ||
| Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin | Inspector Ajay | ||
| Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Arun "Sunny" | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award Nominated, Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Hatya: The Murder | Ravi | ||
| Aitraaz | Raj Malhotra | ||
| Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Major Rajeev | ||
| 2005 | Insaan | Amjad | |
| Bewafaa | Raja | ||
| Waqt: The Race Against Time | Aditiya Takur | ||
| Garam Masala | Makrand "Mac" | Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Deewane Huye Paagal | Rocky Hiranandani | ||
| Dosti: Friends Forever | Raj Malhotra | ||
| 2006 | Family - Ties of Blood | Shekhar Bhatia | |
| Mere Jeevan Saathi | Vicky | ||
| Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | Aditiya Malhotra | ||
| Phir Hera Pheri | Raju | ||
| Jaan-E-Mann | Agastya Rao "Champu" | ||
| Bhagam Bhag | Bunty | ||
| 2007 | Namastey London | Arjun Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Heyy Babyy | Arush Mehra | ||
| Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Dr. Aditiya Shrivastav | ||
| Om Shanti Om | Himself | Special appearance | |
| Welcome | Rajiv Saini | ||
| 2008 | Tashan | Bachchan Pande | |
| Singh Is Kinng | Happy Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award Nominated, Asian Film Award for Best Actor | |
| Jumbo | Jumbo (voice) | Voice over for first animated film | |
| 2009 | Chandni Chowk to China | Sidhu Sharma | |
| 8 X 10 Tasveer | Jai Puri/Jeet | ||
| Kambakkht Ishq | Viraj Shergill | ||
| Blue | Aarav | Post-production | |
| De Dana Dan | Post-production | ||
| 2010 | Helloo India | Filming | |
| Action Replay | Filming | ||
| Houseful | Announced[30] | ||
| Komagata Maru | Gurdit Singh | Announced[31] |
See also
References
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- ^ a b "The Toppers Of 2007". BoxOfficeIndia.Com. Retrieved 2007-03-14.
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- ^ "Overwhelmed Akshay Kumar dedicates Padmashri to fans". Economic Times. 2009-01-26. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
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- ^ Adarsh, Taran (October 20, 2006). "Jaan-E-Mann Review". indiaFM. Retrieved 2007-04-14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Akshay Kumar & Preity Zinta in Bollywood New York Shows for Aron Govil Productions". Business Wire India. March 10, 2006. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran (March 23, 2007). "Review of Namastey London". indiaFM. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran (September 15, 2007). "Top 5: 'Dhamaal' average, 'Darling' slumps!". indiaFM. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Adarsh, Taran (November 10, 2007). "Top 5: 'J.W.M.' steady, despite pre-Diwali dull phase". indiaFM. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Adarsh, Taran (January 1, 2008). "Midweek: 'Welcome', 'TZP' continue to rock!". indiaFM. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Overseas Earnings (Figures in Ind Rs)". BoxOfficeIndia.Com. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network. "The Most Awaited movies of 2008". IndiaFM. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
- ^ "Box Office 2008". BoxOffice India. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Ten Releases Five Disasters". BoxOffice India. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Akshay Kumar - Twinkle Khanna retort". glamsham.com. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
{{cite web}}: Text "July 26, 2007" ignored (help) - ^ IndiaFM News Bureau (July 26, 2007). "Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna have sent a legal notice to the newspaper that had reported baseless stories on their fallout". indiaFM. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Nitasha Natu (July 26, 2007). "FIR registered against Akshay Kumarurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mumbai/FIR-registered-against-Akshay-Kumar/articleshow/4360124.cms". Times of India.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2009/01/24/12465/index.html
- ^ http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1678545
Bollywood news
External links
- Akshay Kumar at IMDb