Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series", which included Khiladi (1992), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), and Khiladi 420 (2000), as well as other action films such as Mohra (1994). As a stunt actor, he often performed many dangerous stunts in his films, which earned him a reputation as the "Indian Jackie Chan". He later gained more fame for his drama, romance and comedy roles. He started becoming known for his performances in romance films like Yeh Dillagi (1994) and Dhadkan (2000) as well as drama films such as Ek Rishtaa (2001). His comic performances in comedy films such as Hera Pheri (2000), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Garam Masala (2005) and Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005) met with acclaim. His success further rose in 2007, when he starred in four consecutive commercial hits. 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. He has thus established himself as one of the leading actors in Hindi cinema. In 2009, Kumar founded the Hari Om Entertainment production company.
Known For
Sooryavanshi
(2021)
Veer Sooryavanshi
Om Shanti Om
(2007)
Self (uncredited)
Dil To Pagal Hai
(1997)
Ajay
Welcome
(2007)
Rajiv
Desi Boyz
(2011)
Jignesh 'Jerry' Patel (Rocco)
Kesari
(2019)
Havildar Ishar Singh
2.0
(2018)
Pakshi Rajan
OMG: Oh My God!
(2012)
Lord Krishna
Heyy Babyy
(2007)
Aroush Mehra
Housefull 2
(2012)
Jolly 1 / Sunny
Toilet: A Love Story
(2017)
Keshav Sharma
Hera Pheri
(2000)
Raju
Pad Man
(2018)
Lakshmikant Chauhan
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
(2024)
Firoz
Housefull 4
(2019)
Rajkumar Bala Dev Singh / Harry
Namastey London
(2007)
Arjun Ballu Singh
Full Filmography
Acting
Aaj
(1987)
Karate Instructor
Saugandh
(1991)
Shiva
Dancer
(1991)
Raju 'Raja'
Deedar
(1992)
Anand K. Malhotra
Mr. Bond
(1992)
Mr. Bond
Khiladi
(1992)
Raj Malhotra
Dil Ki Baazi
(1993)
Vijay
Kayda Kanoon
(1993)
Inspector Dawood 'D.D.' Durani
Sainik
(1993)
Lieutenant Suraj Dutt
Ashaant
(1993)
Vijay
Waqt Hamara Hai
(1993)
Vikas Kumar Sabkuchwala
Hum Hain Bemisaal
(1994)
Vijay Sinha
Zaalim
(1994)
Ravi
Ikke Pe Ikka
(1994)
Rajiv
Mohra
(1994)
Amar Saxena
Zakhmi Dil
(1994)
Jaidev Anand
Suhaag
(1994)
Raj Sinha
Elaan
(1994)
Vishal Chaudhry
Yeh Dillagi
(1994)
Vijay Saigal
Jai Kishen
(1994)
Jai Verma / Kishen
Amaanat
(1994)
Amar
Main Khiladi Tu Anari
(1994)
Police Inspector Karan Joglekar
Sabse Bada Khiladi
(1995)
Inspector Vijay Kumar / Ajay Kumar
Maidan-E-Jung
(1995)
Karan Singh
Paandav
(1995)
Inspector Vijay Kumar
Nazar Ke Samne
(1995)
Jai Kumar
Sapoot
(1996)
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
(1996)
Akshay Kharodia Malhotra
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
(1996)
Inspector Amar Verma/Guddu
Lahoo Ke Do Rang
(1997)
Dil To Pagal Hai
(1997)
Ajay
Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi
(1997)
Raja
Aflatoon
(1997)
Rocky / Raja / Parimal Chaturvedi
Daava
(1997)
Inspector Arjun
Insaaf: The Final Justice
(1997)
Tarazu
(1997)
Inspector Ram Yadav
Barood
(1998)
Jai Sharma
Angaaray
(1998)
Keemat
(1998)
Dev
Zulmi
(1999)
Raj
Jaanwar
(1999)
Badshah / Bapu Lohar
Sangharsh
(1999)
Aarzoo
(1999)
Vijay
International Khiladi
(1999)
Rahul 'Devraj'
Dhadkan
(2000)
Ram Verma
Hera Pheri
(2000)
Raju
Khiladi 420
(2000)
Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love
(2001)
Ajay Kapoor
Ajnabee
(2001)
Vikram Bajaj "Vicky"
Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya
(2002)
Raj Malhotra
Awara Paagal Deewana
(2002)
Guru Gulab Khatri
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
(2002)
Atul Aggarwal
Aankhen
(2002)
Vishwas Prajapati
Andaaz
(2003)
Raj Malhotra
Talaash: The Hunt Begins
(2003)
Arjun
Ghar Grihasti
(2004)
Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
(2004)
Inspector Ajay
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo
(2004)
Major Rajeev Singh
Aitraaz
(2004)
Raj Malhotra
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
(2004)
Sunny Khurana
Hatya: The Murder
(2004)
Ravi R. Lal
Police Force: An Inside Story
(2004)
Vijay Singh
Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna
(2004)
Narrator
Aan: Men at Work
(2004)
DCP Hari Om Patnaik
Khakee
(2004)
Senior Inspector Shekhar Verma
Insan
(2005)
Amjad
Deewane Huye Paagal
(2005)
Rocky Hiranandani
Garam Masala
(2005)
Mac
Waqt
(2005)
Aditya Ishwarchand Thakur
Bewafaa
(2005)
Raja
Dosti: Friends Forever
(2005)
Raj Malhotra
Family: Ties of Blood
(2006)
Shekhar K. Bhatia
Bhagam Bhag
(2006)
Bunty
Jaan-E-Mann
(2006)
Agastya Rao
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
(2006)
Aditya Malhotra
Phir Hera Pheri
(2006)
Raju
Mere Jeevan Saathi
(2006)
Vicky
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
(2007)
Dr. Aditya Shrivastav
Om Shanti Om
(2007)
Self (uncredited)
Welcome
(2007)
Rajiv
Namastey London
(2007)
Arjun Ballu Singh
Heyy Babyy
(2007)
Aroush Mehra
Tashan
(2008)
Bachchan Pande
Singh Is Kinng
(2008)
Happy Singh
Jumbo
(2008)
Jumbo
8 x 10 Tasveer
(2009)
Jai Puri/Jeet Puri
Blue
(2009)
Aarav Malhotra
De Dana Dan
(2009)
Nitin Bankar
Kambakkht Ishq
(2009)
Viraj Shergill
Chandni Chowk to China
(2009)
Sidhu Sharma / Liu Sheng
Housefull
(2010)
Aarush Awasthi
Tees Maar Khan
(2010)
Tabrez Mirza Khan/Tees Maar Khan
Khatta Meetha
(2010)
Sachin Tichkule
Action Replayy
(2010)
Kishen Chopra
Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai
(2010)
Himself
Desi Boyz
(2011)
Jignesh 'Jerry' Patel (Rocco)
Patiala House
(2011)
Parghat Singh Kahlon aka Gattu
Breakaway
(2011)
Akshay Kumar
Thank You
(2011)
Kishen
Chalo Dilli
(2011)
Lt. Col. Vikram Singh Rana
OMG: Oh My God!
(2012)
Lord Krishna
Khiladi 786
(2012)
Bahattar Singh (72) / Inspector Tehattar Singh (73)
Joker
(2012)
Agastya
Rowdy Rathore
(2012)
Shiva / Vikram Singh Rathore
Housefull 2
(2012)
Jolly 1 / Sunny
Bhaji in Problem
(2013)
Bakshay Kumar
Bombay Talkies
(2013)
Himself (uncredited)
Dil Pardesi Ho Gaya
(2013)
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!
(2013)
Shoaib Khan
Special 26
(2013)
Ajay Singh
Boss
(2013)
Boss
Fugly
(2014)
Cameo
Entertainment
(2014)
Akhil Pannalal Johri/Akhil Lokhande
Holiday
(2014)
Captain Viraat Bakshi
The Shaukeens
(2014)
Akshay Kumar
Baby
(2015)
Ajay
Brothers
(2015)
David Fernandez
Gabbar Is Back
(2015)
Professor Aditya / Gabbar
Singh Is Bliing
(2015)
Raftaar Singh
Hey Bro
(2015)
Special Appearance in "Birju" Song
Welcome Back
(2015)
Rajiv (uncredited)
Dishoom
(2016)
Sameer Gazi
Rustom
(2016)
Rustom Pavri
Airlift
(2016)
Ranjit Katyal
Housefull 3
(2016)
Sandy AKA Sundi
Jolly LLB 2
(2017)
Jagdishwar "Jolly" Mishra
Naam Shabana
(2017)
Ajay Singh Rajput
Toilet: A Love Story
(2017)
Keshav Sharma
Pad Man
(2018)
Lakshmikant Chauhan
2.0
(2018)
Pakshi Rajan
Gold
(2018)
Balbir Singh
Simmba
(2018)
Veer Sooryavanshi (uncredited)
Good Newwz
(2019)
Varun Batra
Mission Mangal
(2019)
Rakesh Dhawan
Housefull 4
(2019)
Rajkumar Bala Dev Singh / Harry
Blank
(2019)
Special Appearance in "Ali Ali" Song
Kesari
(2019)
Havildar Ishar Singh
Laxmii
(2020)
Aasif
Atrangi Re
(2021)
Sajjad Ali Khan
Bell Bottom
(2021)
Anshul Malhotra / Bell Bottom
Sooryavanshi
(2021)
Veer Sooryavanshi
Samrat Prithviraj
(2022)
Prithviraj Chauhan
Cuttputlli
(2022)
SI Arjan Sethi
Bachchhan Paandey
(2022)
Bachchhan Paandey
Raksha Bandhan
(2022)
Lala Kedarnath
Ram Setu
(2022)
Dr. Aryan Kulshreshtha
An Action Hero
(2022)
Self
Selfiee
(2023)
Vijay Kumar
OMG 2
(2023)
Lord Shiva
Mission Raniganj
(2023)
Jaswant Singh Gill
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
(2024)
Firoz
Sarfira
(2024)
Sky Force
(2024)
Welcome to the Jungle
(2024)
Rajeev
Khel Khel Mein
(2024)
Housefull 5
(2025)
Khiladi 1080
(2025)
Raghupati / Raghav / Raja / Ram
Sound
Costume & Make-Up
Production
Breakaway
(2011)
Executive Producer
Joker
(2012)
Producer
OMG: Oh My God!
(2012)
Producer
Bhaji in Problem
(2013)
Producer
72 Miles - Ek Pravas
(2013)
Producer
Fugly
(2014)
Producer
Kesari
(2019)
Producer
Mission Mangal
(2019)
Producer
Durgamati: The Myth
(2020)
Producer
Sooryavanshi
(2021)
Producer
Crew