Who Is Akshay Kumar?
Akshay Kumar is a popular Indian actor, producer, martial artist, stuntman and television personality who is primarily work in Bollywood industry. He was born on September 9, 1967, in Amritsar, Punjab, India. By birth, his name is Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia but he is widely known as Akshay Kumar. He also called by some nicknames like Mac, Akki, Khiladi etc.
Earlier Life
He is the only son of former army officer Hari Om Bhatia and Aruna Bhatia. Kumar also has a younger sister named Alka Bhatia. His family was lived in Chandni Chowk then shifted to Mumbai.
Akshay finished his school from Don Bosco School, Matunga and then take admission on Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Mumbai for higher education. Unfortunately, he dropped out after a year-end and went to Bangkok to learn martial arts. During studying martial arts he also worked in a Thai restaurant and leaned making of Thai foods. He also worked as a chef at a restaurant in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Debut and Success
After returning back to Mumbai, he started to teach martial arts to students. One of his students recommends him for a modeling assignment. Akki earns ₹5000 rupee for 2 days modeling and which is the lot more than his one-month income. So he decided to fulfill his childhood dream which is to be an actor. Then his journey started. After the success of his modeling project soon he got an offer from the film industry.
Khiladi made his first debut to Bollywood with a small role which is a 15-second role in the film Aaj (1987). He debuts as a lead role opposite Raakhee and Shanti Priya in 1991’s film Saugandh. His 2nd film was Dancer(1991), which is not able to give him good reviews. But in 1992, Abbas Mustan directed film Khiladi was the breakthrough for his career.
Kumar is also a producer. His first produced movie is Singh is Kinng, which is a romantic comedy film released in 2008. Later he produced dozens of films including Airlift(2016) and Rustom(2016). Akki’s Production Name is Hari Om Entertainment Co, which was established by him in 2008. In 2011, he along with Ashvini Yardi started another production house named Grazing Goat Pictures and OMG – Oh My God! (2012) was the first film from this house. In 2016, Akshay Kumar And Ashvini Yardi Parted Ways.
Personal Life
There is always rumored flys around every big star. There were many rumors about his relationship with several celebrities including Pooja Batra, Raveena Tandon, Shilpa Shetty, Katrina Kaif.
Akshay married former actress and Bollywood legend Rajesh Khanna and actress Dimple Kapadia’s elder daughter Twinkle Khanna on January 17, 2001. Together they have a son Aarav Kumar(Born: September 15, 2002) and a daughter Nitara Kumar(Born: September 25, 2012).
Social Accounts
Akshay Kumar Complete Details
Below are the complete details about Akshay Kumar(Age, Height, Body measurement, Shoe Size, Social Accounts, Family, Friends, Address, House, Affairs, Controversies, Favorite Things, Hobbies, Vehicle Collection, Car Collection, Movies, Bike Collection, Net Worth, Income, Side Business, Hit Flop, Upcoming Movies, Awards, Unknown facts and more details).
Personal Life | |
Childhood Pictures | ![]() |
Name | Akshay Kumar |
Real Name | Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia |
Other Names/Nicknames | Mac, Akki, Khiladi, Raju, Rajiv |
Born | September 9, 1967 |
Age | 55 Years. (As In 2023). |
Birth Place | Amritsar, Punjab, India. |
Nationality | Canadian. |
Occupation | actor, producer, martial artist, stuntman and television personality |
Religion | Sikh, Hindu |
Astrological sign | Virgo |
Physical Info/Stats | |
Height | 5 Feet 11 Inches 1.8 Meters |
Weight | 72 kg |
Body Measurements | Biceps: 16 Inches Chest: 42 Inches Waist: 32 Inches |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Shoe Size | 12 Inches |
Education | |
School | Don Bosco School, Matunga |
College | Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce(Mumbai). He dropped out after a year. |
Educational Qualification | College drops out. |
House & Address | |
Residence Address Click Here More Details Of Akshay Kumar Houses | House 1: A Flat In Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West, Mumbai.![]() House 2: Juhu Prime Beach House, Gandhigram Road, Juhu, Mumbai. ![]() ![]() Akshay Kumar bought this house by around 50 Cr. This is the place from where he was unceremoniously thrown out by a watchman 23 years ago. House 3: Akshay owns a ₹27.94 crore worth sead side flat in Worli, Mumbai. House 4: A house in Toronto, Canada. ![]() House 6: A holiday home in Capetown, Africa besides the Mauritian beach. ![]() House 7: A villa in Dubai. ![]() House 8: A Beach Side Bungalow In Goa. ![]() |
Office Address | Production House: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Hari Om Entertainment) |
Family & Friends | |
Father | Hari Om Bhatia(Died) Ex Military Officer. ![]() |
Mother | Aruna Bhatia (Film Producer)![]() |
Brother | N/A |
Sister | Alka Bhatia (Younger Sister)![]() |
Parent-in-law | Rajesh Khanna(actor/producer) Born: December 29, 1942, Amritsar, India Died: July 18, 2012, Mumbai, India Aged: 60 Years. ![]() Dimple Kapadia(Actress) Born: June 8, 1957, Mumbai, India Age: 60 Years. (as in 2017) |
Other Relatives | Rinke Khanna(former actress) - Sister-in-law Born: July 27, 1977, Mumbai, India Age: 40 Years(As in 2017) ![]() |
Best Friends | Riteish Deshmukh, Suniel Shetty. |
Social Accounts | |
![]() | Akshay Kumar Facebook |
![]() | Akshay Kumar Instagram |
![]() | Akshay Kumar Twitter |
![]() | Akshay Kumar YouTube |
![]() | Akshay Kumar Website |
Controversies | |
Unbuttoned My Jeans | While performing at a show for Levis at Lakme Fashion Week, Kumar asked Twinkle to unbutton his jeans in 2009. This news spread like fire and led them to a police case.![]() |
Relationship With Katrina Kaif | We all know Katrina and Akshay were done several back-to-back hit film together. During the filming of Singh Is King(2008), Namastey London(2007), Welcome(2007), De Dana Dan(2009) they were spotted together quite often. It's rumored that they were in a relationship. Later they started to maintain distance to each other. |
Relationship With Several Actress | It was rumored that Akshay was dated several actresses like Rekha, Raveena Tandon, Shilpa Shetty, Pooja Batra, Ayesha Jhulka, Priyanka Chopra. |
Spouse & Children | |
Marital Status | Married (January 17, 2001). |
Spouse | Twinkle Khanna Born: December 29, 1974, Mumbai, India Age: 42 Years. (as in 2017) ![]() |
Wife Occupation | Film Producer, Former Actress, and Interior Designer. |
Childrens | Son: Aarav Kumar Born: September 15, 2002. Age: 15 Years. (as in 2017). ![]() Daughter: Nitara Rajesh Kumar Born: September 25, 2012. Age: 5 Years. (as in 2017). ![]() |
Pets | Dog (Name: Cleu) and a Cat.![]() |
Girlfriends & Affairs | |
Rekha (actress) (Rumores) | Born: October 10, 1954, Chennai, India Age: 63 Years(As in 2017) ![]() |
Raveena Tandon(actress) | Born: October 26, 1974, Mumbai, India Age: 43 Years(As in 2017) ![]() |
Shilpa Shetty(actress) | Born: June 8, 1975, Mangalore, India Age: 42 Years(As in 2017) ![]() |
Pooja Batra(actress) | Born: October 27, 1976, Faizabad, India Age: 41 Years(As in 2017) ![]() |
Ayesha Jhulka(actress) | Born: July 28, 1972, Srinagar Age: 45 Years(As in 2017) ![]() |
Priyanka Chopra(actress) | Born: July 18, 1982, Jamshedpur, India Age: 35 Years(As in 2017) ![]() |
Katrina Kaif(actress) (Rumores) | Born: July 16, 1983, Hong Kong Age: 34 Years(As in 2017) ![]() |
Favorites & Hobbies | |
Hobbies | Martial Arts, Cricket, Acting and Workout. |
Likes & Dislikes | Likes: Discipline, Fun, Fitness Dislikes: N/A |
Favorite Color | blue, Black |
Favorite Food | Thai Green Curry, Homemade Punjabi food |
Favorite Fruit | Mango |
Favorite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Kamal Hassan |
Favorite Actress | Sridevi, Nirupa Roy. |
Favorite Movies | Life is Beautiful, Aanchal, Maqsad, Aradhana, Awaaz, Dharm Aur Qanoon |
Favorite Sports | Cricket |
Favorite Perfume | Cool Water by DavidOff |
Favorite Holiday Destinations | Spain, Goa, Africa, Austria, Canada, France, Dubai, Switzerland. |
Net Worth & Income | |
Salary | Per Ad: ₹3 - 5 Crores(INR). Per Film: ₹35 - 40 Crores(INR). |
Net Worth | $150 - 200 Million(US). ₹1000 - 1300 Crore(INR). |
Vehicle Collection | |
Bike Collection | Harley Davidson V-Rod Muscle, Yamaha V MAX.![]() ![]() Click here for Akshay Kumar Vehicle Collection list & details. |
Car Collection | Rolls Royce Phantom, Bentley Continental GT, Range Rover Vogue, Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes, HONDA CRV![]() ![]() ![]() Click here for Akshay Kumar Vehicle Collection list & details. |
Others | Private Jet.![]() |
Career | |
Total Movies | Click Here To Know. |
Debut Film | Aaj (1987) - Very small role. Saugandh (1991) - Lead role. ![]() |
Turning Point Movies (Breakthrough Movies) | Khiladi(1992)![]() |
Hit/Flop & Box Office | Click Here To Know. |
Awards | |
Awards won | 31 (Till 2017). Click Here For Details & Updates. |
Total Nominations | 63 (Till 2017) Click Here For Details & Updates. |
Other Business/Side Business | |
Production House | Hari Om Entertainment Grazing Goat Pictures |
Clothing Brand | N/A |
Others | N/A |
Upcoming Movies | |
Starring | Akshay Kumar Upcoming movies. |