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Akshay Kumar
Combining action and comedy in Khiladi, Hera Pheri and Hindi cinema.
Khiladi · Hera Pheri
- Born
- 9 September 1967
- Birthplace
- Unknown
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Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar is an Indian actor and producer whose career expanded from action thrillers into comedy and social dramas.
Early life
Martial arts
Learned karate in Mumbai and trained in Thai boxing in Bangkok, where he also worked in hospitality.
Career
- 1991
Lead debut
Starred in Saugandh.
- 1992
Breakthrough
Khiladi established his action-screen identity.
- 2000s
Comic roles
Expanded into ensemble and romantic comedies.
- 2017
National Film Award
Won Best Actor for Rustom.
Selected work
Khiladi
A suspense thriller that launched his signature action series.
Hera Pheri
An ensemble comedy about a mistaken telephone call.
Pad Man
Produced and starred in a drama about affordable menstrual products.
Beyond work
Family
Married writer and former actor Twinkle Khanna in 2001.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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Photo: Vice President's Secretariat. GODL-India · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.