While his career had fluctuated commercially, his mainstream success soared in 2007 with 4 consecutive box-office hits it was consistent until a short period of decline between 20, after which he reinforced his status with several films, including Rowdy Rathore (2012) and Holiday (2014). Kumar won Filmfare Awards for his negative role in Ajnabee (2001) and his comic performance in Garam Masala (2005). He gained recognition for the romantic films Dhadkan (2000), Andaaz (2003), Namastey London (2007), and for his comic performances in Hera Pheri (2000), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), and Singh Is Kinng (2008). Although his early tryst with romance in Yeh Dillagi (1994) was positively received, it was in the next decade that Kumar expanded his range of roles. The film established him as an action star in the 1990s and led to several films in the Khiladi film series, in addition to other action films such as Mohra (1994) and Jaanwar (1999). Kumar began his career in 1991 with Saugandh and had his first commercial success a year later with the action thriller Khiladi. Between 20, he was the only Indian on both lists.

Forbes included Kumar in their lists of both highest-paid celebrities and highest-paid actors in the world from 2015 to 2020. Kumar is one of the most prolific actors in Indian cinema. He received the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, from the Government of India in 2009. In over 30 years of acting, Kumar has appeared in over 100 films and has won several awards, including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia (born 9 September 1967), known professionally as Akshay Kumar ( pronounced ), is an Indian-born naturalised Canadian actor and film producer who works in Hindi cinema.

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