Akshay Hari Om Bhatia (born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia; 9 September 1967), known professionally as Akshay Kumar (pronounced [əkˈʂəj kʊˈmɑːɾ]), is an Indian actor and film producer working in Hindi cinema.
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Hari Om Bhatia
Aruna Bhatia
Akshay Kumar
Quick Fact
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia |
| Date of birth | September 9, 1967 |
| Place of birth | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Ancestry | Punjabi Hindu |
Family
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Father | Hari Om Bhatia |
| Mother | Aruna Bhatia |
| Siblings | Alka Bhatia (sister) |
| Spouses | Twinkle Khanna (married 2001) |
| Partners | None |
| Children | Aarav Kumar, Nitara Kumar |
| Grandparents | Not widely documented in public sources |
| Notable Relatives | Rajesh Khanna (father-in-law), Dimple Kapadia (mother-in-law) |
Personal Life Milestones
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Debuted in Bollywood with Saugandh |
| 1992 | Gained recognition with the thriller Khiladi |
| 2000 | Transitioned to comedy with Hera Pheri, gaining immense popularity |
| 2009 | Received the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award |
| 2012 | Starred in Rowdy Rathore, one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of the year |
| 2019 | Featured in Mission Mangal, celebrating India’s space mission success |