Rajiv Hari, better known as Akshay Kumar by his fans, is an actor, producer and a martial artist from India. He has been part of the Bollywood film industry for well over two decades now. Akshay Kumar was born on the 9th of September in the year of 1967. He is currently aged 51 now. Akshay Kumar was born in the city of Amritsar in India to a Punjabi family. He has two children and married the actress Twinkle Khanna in the year of 2001.
From a very young age, Akshay Kumar was interested in sports and movies. His film career has lasted for more than 25 years now, and he has taken part in several blockbuster films in India. Akshay Kumar has appeared in 110 Bollywood films as of 2019, and his films have accumulated more 30 Billion Indian rupees, which is near about $450 million in American dollars. He stars in primarily action movies, but he gained fame in his early days in the film industry by doing dramatic and romantic movies. He made his debut in Bollywood in the 1990s. Till date, Akshay Kumar has won hundreds of awards for his contribution to the Indian film industry and is a public figure recognized all over the globe.
- “I’m not hungry for success. I am only hungry for good work, and that is how it is with most superstars. Every day I tell myself how fortunate I am to be where I am.” – Akshay Kumar
- “It drives me nuts how I rely on my wife for everything. I can’t imagine a day without her!” – Akshay Kumar
- “When you taste super-success after tasting super-failure, there is huge relief.” – Akshay Kumar
- “I hate partying. If I’m forced to go to a party or a social gathering, I go in at 9:30 and leave at 10 P.M.” – Akshay Kumar
- “Work is work, but family is for life. That’s what really matters to me.” – Akshay Kumar
- “I enjoy the risk of bungee-jumping. I used to pay money to do it.” – Akshay Kumar
- “Now, it’s the opposite. I get paid to do action.” – Akshay Kumar
- “I have never believed in being part of any one group or camp.” – Akshay Kumar
- “The day I take either my body or my work for granted will be the day you hear that I’ve smashed every inch of myself to pieces.” – Akshay Kumar
- “I do not stick to rules when cooking. I rely on my imagination.” – Akshay Kumar
- “I always call myself a stuntman first and then an actor.” – Akshay Kumar
- “Martial art has always been my first love.” – Akshay Kumar
- “I could break bricks with my hands when I was 12.” – Akshay Kumar
- “You learn from your mistakes and try again.” – Akshay Kumar
- “I’m glad that my films have been consistently faring well rather than one stray Friday!” – Akshay Kumar
- “I do not hold God ransom to my success; whatever is his will is my way. I stand by moments; I do not stand by time.” – Akshay Kumar
- “The day I take either my body or my work for granted will be the day you hear that I’ve smashed every inch of myself to pieces.” – Akshay Kumar
- “Bachchan has been in the film industry over 35 years and he is the real king. There are many who are around for 15-20 years and like to call themselves king. There is only one king and he is Amitabh Bachchan” – Akshay Kumar
- “It feels wonderful to be go back to the 1940s and recreate the whole era through my clothes, voice and body language. I am tired of playing the larger-than-life hero.” – Akshay Kumar
- “It takes two hands to clap! I cannot be solely blamed for what happened in my relationships! If things soured, it happened because of both parties. Not just me!” – Akshay Kumar
- “I have dabbled with action, romance, dance, emotion and comedy. I think I’ve done well in all. It’s important to keep doing something different and reinvent oneself to avoid stagnation from creeping in.” – Akshay Kumar
- “I have never believed in being part of any one group or camp.” – Akshay Kumar
- “Work is work, but family is for life. That’s what really matters to me.” – Akshay Kumar
- “When you taste super-success after tasting super-failure, there is huge relief.” – Akshay Kumar
- “Each one of us has his own place in the industry. I’ve been able to prove that you don’t necessarily have to be a Khan to be successful!” – Akshay Kumar
- “The day I take either my body or my work for granted will be the day you hear that I’ve smashed every inch of myself to pieces.” – Akshay Kumar
- “No one has got close enough to use or abuse me, and even if they did, I wouldn’t get too emotional about it. The only thing I ever get emotional about is my family. I am kind to everyone but I trust no one. That keeps me from getting hurt.” – Akshay Kumar
- “I’m glad that I’m being acclaimed as an actor. Today, when my hard work has paid off I can chill out about it.” – Akshay Kumar
- “Playing a prisoner of war trapped in Pakistan for three years was a novelty for me. We made sure that we didn’t talk about India versus Pakistan but about the emotions of people on both sides and how terrorism affects us all.” – Akshay Kumar
- “Controversies are a package deal in this industry. You just have to understand that and accept it.” – Akshay Kumar
- “I’ll do at least one action film every year because of my fans. This is my promise to them.” – Akshay Kumar
- “People want their actors to do comedy, too. They don’t want any comedians next to the actor. They want one solo hero and want to see everything in him.” – Akshay Kumar
- “Why bother with Google when I have a wife who knows everything about everything!” – Akshay Kumar
- “I like working with south Indian directors because they are very disciplined. They visualize their entire story and screenplay in their heads even before they start shooting, which I respect. They finish their work on time. Being a disciplinarian myself, this suits my style.” – Akshay Kumar
- “I have earned enough money in my life. When I started my career, for about 10 years, I told myself I want to make money. Now, I just want to do different roles.” – Akshay Kumar