Akshay Kumar (real name Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia, born on September 9, 1967) is a popular Bollywood actor.

He has been romantically linked to a few of his female co-stars such as Raveena Tandon,Pooja Batra and Shilpa Shetty.He is known to have a roving eye. Recently his name was linked up with Priyanka Chopra

After being engaged to actress Twinkle Khanna, the daughter of veteran actors Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, they finally married in January 14, 2001. Their son named Araav was born in September 15, 2002.

He is best friends with Suniel Shetty and they have starred in many movies together.

Was a student at Don Bosco, Matunga in Bombay.

He studied martial arts in Hong Kong and soon decided to pursue an acting career in the Bollywood film industry. His first Bollywood film was Saugandh in 1991.

His first major hit was the 1992 film Khiladi. After this he often did many action films which were successful particularly the films with Khiladi in the title such as Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1993) and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996). He has also had success in romantic films such as Yeh Dillagi (1994), Dhadkan (2000) and Andaaz (2003).

In 2000 he starred in the hit comedy film Hera Pheri. After its success, he starred in many successful comedy films which include Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Garam Masala (2005).

Apart from his action, comedy and romantic roles he also displayed a flair for serious dramatic roles in films such as Ek Rishta (2001), Bewafaa (2005) and Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005).

In June 2006, his starred in a sequel to his hit film Hera Pheri titled Phir Hera Pheri which was also been very successful at the box office. In October that same year he starred in Jaan-E-Mann which did not do as well as expected at the box office but he has got positive reviews for his performance. In December he starred in another comedy titled Bhagam Bhag opposite another comedy veteran Govinda which has done moderately well at the box office.

He is also a brand ambassador for products and has toured with stage shows, doing singing and dancing. He led the Heat 2006 world tour which also had Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Sushmita Sen and Celina Jaitley.

Akshay Kumar Filmography: (List from 2005)

*2008 Tashan
*2007 Bhool Bhulaiya
*2007 International Hera Pheri
*2007 Hey Baby
*2007 Ragheer
*2007 Saamna
*2007 Namastey London
*2006 Bhagam Bhag
*2006 Jaan-E-Mann
*2006 Phir Hera Pheri
*2006 Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye
*2006 Family - Ties of Blood
*2005 Deewane Huye Pagal
*2005 Dosti: Friends Forever
*2005 Garam Masala
*2005 Mere Jeevan Saathi
*2005 Waqt: The Race Against Time
*2005 Bewafaa
*2005 Insaan

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