13 Amazing Fun Facts About Akshay Kumar

1. Real Name

The real name of Akshay Kumar is Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia, the actor used Hari Om, his father’s middle name. he has also a production house named Hari Om Productions after his father who was in the Indian army.

2. Taekwondo Black Belt

The actor has a black belt in Taekwondo. He got his training in martial arts and learned combat sports in Bangkok, Thailand.

3. Waiter At Superstar

Akshay Kumar reportedly worked as a chef and waiter in Bangkok.

4. Morning Person

Akshay Kumar's day starts at 5:30 AM. He is very disciplined in his life. He usually starts his interviews and is also particular about having his dinner before sunset.

5. Khiladi Kumar His Nickname

Akshay Kumar is popularly known as Bollywood’s Khiladi because he starred in seven films with ‘Khiladi’.

6. Performs Own Stunts

Akshay Kumar is the real action hero of Bollywood as he does his stunts and seldom uses body doubles.

7. Secret Hobby

Akshay Kumar has a secret hobby of collecting posters of old Bollywood actors and movies. He has been collecting these posters for years and built himself a sizeable collection.

8. Judge On A Tv Cooking Show

Akshay has become a top chef to perform a judge’s role on the Tv cooking show ‘master chef’.

9. Complete The Film In 2-3 Months

Akshay is a very hard-working person and tries to complete this film in 2-3 months because the actor said that budget is a key factor in filmmaking and he firmly believes in the phrase. ‘Budget hit to film hit’.

10. Net Worth

His annual net worth is $340 million. He demands over Rs. 135 crores for each film.

11. Prime Beach

Akshay’s Juhu residence is called Prime Beach and gives a beautiful view of the Arabian Sea.

12. Generous Man By Nature

The actor's kind and generous nature have inspired fans n numerous occasions.

13. Actor By Chance

Interested before acting in modelling. He used to get Rs. 5,000 for two hours to pose in front of the camera. He met producer Pramod Chakrobraborty in a studio and he signed Akshay for the film ‘Deedar’.

Written By: Apoorva Girai