Akshay Kumar is known as Bollywood's original 'khiladi' and was born as Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia in a middle class Punjabi family in Amritsar in 1967. He studied martial arts in Bangkok and worked as a chef. He then came back to Mumbai, where he started teaching martial arts. He gave hits such as Khiladi, Mohra, and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi early in his career. In 2007-2008, he made a mark on the Hindi film industry with Namastey London, Heyy Babyy, Bhul Bhulaiya, Singh is Kinng and Welcome. He hosted Khatron ke Khiladi (2008) and the first season of MasterChef India. He is married to actor Twinkle Khanna.
Accusations of inflated box office figures due to block bookings have surfaced, involving films like Sky Force. Experts warn this misrepresents demand.
Following in the footsteps of grandfather Rajesh Khanna, grandmother Dimple Kapadia, uncle-aunt Akshay Kumar-Twinkle Khanna, Naomika is stepping into Bollywood
Akshay Oberoi, who was a part of Hrithik Roshan-starrer Fighter, talks about its comparison with Akshay Kumar's Sky Force and the ugly number game in Bollywood
Naomika Saran, Rajesh Khanna’s granddaughter, makes her Bollywood debut with Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda in a rom-com produced by Maddock films.