Career Akshay Kumar

1991: Lead debut in Saugandh, after a brief appearance in Aaj (1987).
1992: Breakthrough with Khiladi, which started the "Khiladi" film series.
Action hits such as Mohra (1994), Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) and Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995); Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) in a supporting role.

2000: Hera Pheri showed his comic timing; Dhadkan the same year.
2001: Filmfare Best Villain for Ajnabee; Andaaz (2003) and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004).
2005: Filmfare Best Comedian for Garam Masala.
2007–2008: Namastey London, Heyy Babyy, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Welcome and Singh Is Kinng.
2010: Started the Housefull comedy series.

2012: Rowdy Rathore and OMG – Oh My God! (also co-producer).
Special 26 (2013), Holiday (2014) and Baby (2015).
2016: Airlift and Rustom – National Film Award for Best Actor.
2017–2019: Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Pad Man (National Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues), Kesari, Mission Mangal and Good Newwz.
2021: Sooryavanshi in Rohit Shetty's cop universe.
2023: OMG 2 was a success after several films that underperformed.

2025: Sky Force (January), Kesari Chapter 2 (April), Housefull 5 (June) and Jolly LLB 3 (September).
April 2026: Priyadarshan's horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla – described as his first clear hit since OMG 2.
June 2026: Welcome to the Jungle, the third film in the Welcome series.
September 2026: Haiwaan with Saif Ali Khan, which performed poorly at the box office.
Upcoming: Hera Pheri 3 and Rohit Shetty's Golmaal 5.

Hosted Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, MasterChef India (season 1) and Dare 2 Dance.
Runs the production company Cape of Good Films; owns the Khalsa Warriors team in the World Kabaddi League.
Co-founded the Bharat Ke Veer initiative to support families of security personnel killed on duty.

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