Akshay Kumar filmography
Akshay Kumar is an Indian-born naturalised Canadian actor, television presenter and film producer who works in Hindi-language films. He made his debut with a minor role in the 1987 Mahesh Bhatt-directed Indian film Aaj.[1][2] He appeared as the lead actor in Saugandh (1991) before his breakthrough with the suspense thriller Khiladi (1992), the first film of the Khiladi series.[3][4] In the same year, he was cast in the Pramod Chakravorty produced film Deedar. In 1994, Kumar earned his first Filmfare Best Actor Award nomination for his acting opposite Kajol in the Yash Chopra-produced romance Yeh Dillagi and also featured in the actioner Mohra, the year's second highest-grossing film.[5] For playing a supporting role in the Chopra-directed romance Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Kumar received a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award nomination.[5] However, several other of his releases in the 1990s, including Lahu Ke Do Rang, Insaaf, Daava, Tarazu, Angaaray, Barood and Zulmi performed poorly at the box office leading to a setback in his film career.[6][7][8][9][10]

Kumar's appearance in the Suneel Darshan directed crime drama Jaanwar (1999) met with critical acclaim and marked his comeback.[6][11] In 2000, he worked in the Priyadarshan directed comedy Hera Pheri and the Dharmesh Darshan directed love triangle Dhadkan. The following year he portrayed a negative role in Ajnabee which won him the Filmfare Best Villain Award.[2][12] In 2004, apart from Abbas-Mustan-directed romantic thriller Aitraaz, Kumar appeared in the David Dhawan directed rom-com Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and got the Best Supporting Actor and Best Comedian nominations at Filmfare Awards for the same.[13] That year, he presented the television series Seven Deadly Arts with Akshay Kumar[14] and received another Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award nomination for his role in the action thriller Khakee. His comical acting in the comedy-drama Garam Masala (2005) earned him the Filmfare Best Comedian Award.[2][12] In 2007, he starred in four consecutive commercially successful films; the rom-com Welcome, the psychological thriller Bhool Bhulaiyaa and the comedies Heyy Babyy and Namastey London.[15]
Kumar was nominated for Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in the comedy Singh Is Kinng (2008). In the same year, he founded the Hari Om Entertainment production company,[16] and hosted the first season of the reality game show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. Next year he was honoured with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, for his services to the Indian film industry.[17][18] Kumar hosted the first season of MasterChef India in 2010. In 2011 he founded another production company Grazing Goat Pictures,[19] and produced the Indo-Canadian hockey-based film Breakaway, which became the highest grossing cross-cultural film at the Canadian box office.[20] In 2012, Kumar appeared in Housefull 2 and Rowdy Rathore, both of which grossed over ₹100 crore (US$13 million) net domestically at the box office.[21] Another Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award nomination came for his portrayal of Lord Krishna in the Umesh Shukla directed comical satire OMG – Oh My God! (2012).[22] He then featured in the heist thriller Special 26 (2013) and the action thriller Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty (2014); the latter became his third film to gross over ₹100 crore (US$13 million) at the box office,[23] after which he hosted the reality show Dare 2 Dance. Kumar followed this by playing an Indian security agent in the espionage film Baby (2015).[24] In 2016, he received critical acclaim for his performances in Airlift and Rustom;[25] he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for the latter.[26] In 2018, he made his debut in Tamil cinema by appearing as the main antagonist of 2.0 starring Rajinikanth which is the most expensive Indian film with a budget of over ₹500 crore (US$66 million).[27]
Films
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Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) | |||
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1991 | Saugandh | Shiva Kirplani | Debut | [28] | |||
Dancer | Raju | [29] | |||||
1992 | Khiladi | Raj Malhotra | [30] | ||||
Mr. Bond | Mr. Bond | [31] | |||||
Deedar | Anand Malhotra | [32] | |||||
1993 | Ashaant | Vijay | Simultaneously shot in Kannada titled Vishnu Vijaya | [33] [34] | |||
Dil Ki Baazi | Vijay | [35] | |||||
Kayda Kanoon | Dawood | [36] | |||||
Waqt Hamara Hai | Vikas Sabkuchwala | [37] | |||||
Sainik | Lt. Suraj Dutt | [38] | |||||
1994 | Elaan | Vishal Chaudhary | [39] | ||||
Yeh Dillagi | Vijayendra "Vijay" Saigal | Nominated —Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [40] | ||||
Jai Kishen | Jai / Kishen | Dual role | [9] [41] | ||||
Mohra | Amar Saxena | [42] | |||||
Main Khiladi Tu Anari | Karan Joglekar | [43] [44] | |||||
Ikke Pe Ikka | Rajiv | [45] | |||||
Amaanat | Amar | [46] | |||||
Suhaag | Raj Sinha | [47] | |||||
Zakhmi Dil | Jaidev Anand | [48] | |||||
Zaalim | Ravi | [49] | |||||
Hum Hain Bemisaal | Vijay Sinha | [50] | |||||
1995 | Paandav | Inspector Vijay Kumar | [51] | ||||
Maidan-E-Jung | Karan | [52] | |||||
Nazar Ke Samne | Jai Kumar | [53] | |||||
Sabse Bada Khiladi | Vijay Kumar / Lallu | [54] | |||||
1996 | Tu Chor Main Sipahi | Amar Verma | [55] | ||||
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | Akshay Malhotra | [56] | |||||
Sapoot | Prem | [57] | |||||
1997 | Lahoo Ke Do Rang | Sikandar Davai | [58] | ||||
Insaaf: The Final Justice | Vikram | [59] | |||||
Daava | Arjun | [60] | |||||
Tarazu | Ram Yadav | [61] | |||||
Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi | Raja | [62] [63] | |||||
Dil To Pagal Hai | Ajay Sahni | Special Appearance Nominated —Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | [64] | ||||
Aflatoon | Rocky / Raja | Dual role | [65] [66] | ||||
1998 | Keemat – They Are Back | Dev Rana | [67] [68] | ||||
Angaaray | Amar | [69] | |||||
Barood | Jai Sharma | [70] | |||||
1999 | Sangharsh | Aman Verma | [71] | ||||
Aarzoo | Vijay Khanna | [72] | |||||
International Khiladi | Devraj | [73] | |||||
Zulmi | Raj | [74] | |||||
Jaanwar | Baadshah / Babu Lohaar | [75] | |||||
2000 | Hera Pheri | Raju | [76] [77] | ||||
Dhadkan | Ram Bhan Verma | [78] | |||||
Khiladi 420 | Dev / Anand Malhotra | Dual role | [79] | ||||
2001 | Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love | Ajay Kapoor | [80] | ||||
Ajnabee | Vikram Bajaj | Filmfare Award for Best Villain | [81] [82] | ||||
2002 | Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya | Raj Malhotra | [83] | ||||
Aankhen | Vishwas Prajapati | [84] | |||||
Awara Paagal Deewana | Guru Gulab Khatri | [85] | |||||
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Atul Agrawal | [86] | |||||
2003 | Talaash: The Hunt Begins... | Arjun Raichand | [87] | ||||
Andaaz | Raj Malhotra | [88] | |||||
2004 | Khakee | Shekhar Verma | Nominated —Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | [89] [90] | |||
Police Force: An Inside Story | Vijay Singh | [91] | |||||
Aan: Men at Work | Hari Om Pattnaik | [92] | |||||
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Arun Khanna / Sunny | Nominated —Filmfare Award for Best Comedian Nominated —Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
[93] [89] [94] | ||||
Hatya: The Murder | Ravi Lal | [95] | |||||
Aitraaz | Raj Malhotra | [96] | |||||
Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin | Ajay Khanna | [97] | |||||
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Rajeev Singh | [98] | |||||
2005 | Insan | Amjad Khan | [99] | ||||
Bewafaa | Raja | [100] | |||||
Waqt: The Race Against Time | Aditya Thakur | [101] | |||||
Garam Masala | Makrand "Mac" Godbole | Filmfare Award for Best Comedian | [102] | ||||
Deewane Huye Paagal | Ranbir "Rocky" Hiranadani | [103] | |||||
Dosti: Friends Forever | Raj | [104] | |||||
2006 | Family | Shekhar Bhatia | [105] | ||||
Mere Jeevan Saathi | Vicky | [106] | |||||
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | Aditya Malhotra | [107] | |||||
Phir Hera Pheri | Raju | [108] | |||||
Jaan-E-Mann | Agastya Rao | [109] | |||||
Bhagam Bhag | Bunty | [110] | |||||
2007 | Namastey London | Arjun Singh | Nominated —Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [111] | |||
Heyy Babyy | Aarush Mehra | [112] | |||||
Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Dr. Aditya Srivastava | [113] | |||||
Welcome | Rajiv Saini | [114] | |||||
2008 | Tashan | Bachchan Pandey | [115] | ||||
Singh Is Kinng | Happy Singh | Nominated —Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [116] [117] [118] | ||||
Jumbo | Jayveer Singh "Jumbo" | Animated film | [119] | ||||
2009 | Chandni Chowk to China | Sidhu Sharma | [120] | ||||
8 x 10 Tasveer | Jai Puri / Jeet Puri | Dual role | [121] | ||||
Kambakkht Ishq | Viraj Shergill | [122] | |||||
Blue | Aarav Malhotra | [123] | |||||
De Dana Dan | Nitin Bankar | [124] | |||||
2010 | Housefull | Aarush Awasthi | [125] | ||||
Khatta Meetha | Sachin Tichkule | [126] | |||||
Action Replayy | Kishen Kumar | [127] | |||||
Tees Maar Khan | Tabrez Mirza Khan / Tees Maar Khan | [128] | |||||
2011 | Patiala House | Parghat Singh "Gattu" Kahlon / Kali | [129] | ||||
Thank You | Kishen | [130] | |||||
Desi Boyz | Jignesh "Jerry" Patel / Rocco | [131] | 2012 | ||||
Housefull 2 | Suneel "Sunny" Pujari | [132] | |||||
Rowdy Rathore | Vikram Rathore / Shiva | Dual role | [133] [134] | ||||
Joker | Rajkumar / Agastya | [135] [136] | |||||
OMG – Oh My God! | Krishna Vasudev Yadav | Nominated —Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | [22] [137] | ||||
Khiladi 786 | Bahattar Singh / Tehattar Singh | Dual role | [138] | ||||
2013 | |||||||
Special 26 | Ajay Singh | [139] | |||||
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! | Shoaib Khan | [140] | |||||
Boss | Suryakant "Boss" Shastri | [141]
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2014 | Holiday | Virat Bakshi | Nominated —Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [142] [143] | |||
Entertainment | Akhil Lokhande / Akhil Johri | [144] | |||||
2015 | Baby | Ajay Singh Rajput | [145] | ||||
Gabbar Is Back | Gabbar / Aditya | [146] | |||||
Brothers | David Fernandes | [147] | |||||
Singh is Bling | Raftaar Singh | [148] | |||||
2016 | Airlift | Ranjit Katyal | [149] | ||||
Housefull 3 | Sanket "Sandy" Sehgal / Sundy | [150] | |||||
Rustom | Rustom Pavri | National Film Award for Best Actor | [151] | 2017 | Jolly LLB 2 | Jagdishwar "Jolly" Mishra | [152] |
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | Keshav Sharma | Nominated —Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [153] | ||||
2018 | Pad Man | Lakshmikant Chauhan | National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues Nominated —Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[154] | |||
Gold | Tapan Das | [155] | |||||
2.0 | Pakshi Rajan | Tamil film | [156] | ||||
2019 | Kesari | Havildar Ishar Singh | Nominated —Filmfare Award For Best Actor | [157] | |||
Mission Mangal | Rakesh Dhawan | [158] | |||||
Housefull 4 | Rajkumar Bala Dev Singh / Harry Sinha | Dual role | [159] | ||||
Good Newwz | Varun Batra | [160] | |||||
2020 | Laxmii | Asif Ahmed / Laxmii | [161] | ||||
2021 | Bell Bottom | Anshul Malhotra / Bell Bottom | [162] | ||||
Sooryavanshi | DCP Veer Sooryavanshi | [163] [164] | |||||
Atrangi Re | Sajjad Ali Khan | [165][166] | |||||
2022 | Bachchhan Paandey | Bachchhan Paandey | [167][168] | ||||
Prithiviraj ![]() |
Prithviraj Chauhan | Completed | [169] | ||||
Raksha Bandhan ![]() |
Raghu | Completed | [170] | ||||
Ram Setu ![]() |
Raman Kumar | Completed | [171] | ||||
2023 | Mission Cinderella ![]() |
TBA | Completed | [172] | |||
OMG 2 – Oh My God! 2 ![]() |
Lord Shiva[173] | Filming | [174] | ||||
Selfiee ![]() |
TBA | Filming | [175] | ||||
Untitled Soorarai Pottru remake ![]() |
TBA | Filming | [176] |
Television
Title | Year | Channel | Notes | Ref(s) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Seven Deadly Arts with Akshay Kumar | 2004 | National Geographic Channel | Host | [14] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi | 2008–9, 2011 | Colors | Host for Season 1, 2 and 4 | [177] [178] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MasterChef India | 2010–11 | Star Plus | Host for Season 1 Special appearance in Season 2 final |
[179] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dare 2 Dance | 2014 | Life OK | Host | [180] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Great Indian Laughter Challenge | 2017 | Star Plus | Judge | [181] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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