In a country where acting frequently flows in families, Akshay Kumar was the son of a government employee. With his award-winning performances and celebrity aura, he is a major ‘Khiladi’ today. He used to work in Bangkok as a waiter and dishwasher. Even as a chef, he earned less than 1500 rupees per month, slept on the kitchen floor at night. With his martial arts experience, he returned to India and pursued a career in the celebrity industry, which paid well. With the film Saugandh, Akshay rendered his Bollywood acting debut in 1991. In 1992, he appeared in the film Khiladi for the second time. In 1994, he starred in his first action film, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, followed by Mohra, both of which were among the year’s highest-grossing films.
Akshay Kumar is a wonderful person who has always spoken for charitable causes. Let’s take a look at some of Akshay Kumar’s most memorable quotes.
- “When you taste super-success after tasting super-failure, there is huge relief.”
- “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.”
- “I am 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.”
- “I can cook because my life depended on it when I lived in Thailand. Either I learnt cooking, or I learnt how I felt to starve. I chose cooking.”
- “Each one of us has his own place in the industry. I have been able to prove that you do not necessarily have to be a Khan to be successful.” This is the way he defines his success.
- “I am a realist. Where I come from, ‘phenomenon’s’ does not exist. I am from a land where people make mistakes and try again, harder, faster; where negativity is not an option.”
In his career, Akshay Kumar has starred in over 100 films, 50 of which have been box office smashes. The character has also received some of the most prestigious nominations and accolades. Throughout his profession, he has received many honours. Akshay was one of 15 actors, and the only one from Bollywood, welcomed to the Olympic torch-bearer rally in Canada in 2009.Akshay received the Katana, the highest Japanese honour in karate, in 2009. He also earned a sixth-degree black belt in Kuyukai Gj-ry karate, which is a most respected and unique martial art. The Government of India bestowed the Padma Shri on him in 2009. Kumar was recognised for his exceptional achievement in cinema at the Asian Awards in 2011.
In Indian cinema, he emerged to be a prolific actor. He proved to be an excellent director and television host in addition to being a wonderful actor. He is one of the top earning actors due to his outstanding works.