In the 90s, many boys came to Mumbai with the dream of becoming an actor, but not everyone was successful. Akshay Kumar is one of those boys who could make their mark through hard work and struggle. Akshay struggled a lot in his life and today he has become an inspiration for millions of people. With his hard work and dedication, Akshay Kumar has made himself one of the top stars of Bollywood.
Akshay Kumar's birth and real name
Born on 9 September 1967 in a Punjabi family in Amritsar, Akshay Kumar's real name is Rajiv Om Bhatia. After entering the film world, he changed his name to Akshay Kumar. But do you know how Akshay became a superstar from a common man? Let's know his struggle-filled story.
Akshay's early education took place in Punjab. He studied till 12th, but he was not interested in studies. He took admission for graduation but left it midway. Akshay's dream was to go to Bangkok and learn martial arts. His father took a loan to fulfill this dream and sent him to Bangkok. There Akshay learned martial arts and also worked as a waiter.
After returning from Bangkok, Akshay came to Delhi and started living in Chandni Chowk. Here he lived in a small room with 10-15 boys. Akshay also worked in artificial jewelry here. After this, he also went to Kolkata for some time. Then he moved to Mumbai, where he started working as an assistant in the film industry. Along with this, he also started giving martial arts classes.
In 1987, Akshay got his first role in the film 'Aaj' for just 2 minutes. After this small role, he decided to become an actor. In 1991, his first film as a lead actor was 'Saugandh', which was Akshay's debut film.
Akshay Kumar, who has completed almost 35 years in Bollywood, has worked in about 120 films so far. Many of his films have been superhits. Some of Akshay's memorable films include:
These films made Akshay the Khiladi of Bollywood.
Akshay Kumar is counted among the richest actors in India today. His net worth in 2024 is estimated to be around Rs 2500 crore. According to the Times of India report, he ranks fifth on the list of India's richest actors. Akshay charges Rs 20 to 30 crore for a film.
Akshay Kumar also has his home production , from where many excellent films have been made. Apart from this, Akshay also earns from films, production, advertisements, and social media.
This story of Akshay Kumar tells us that if you have hard work and dedication, no destination is far away. His journey from being an ordinary boy to becoming a superstar is an inspiration for millions of people. The position Akshay is in today is the result of his hard struggle and hard work.
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