Born as Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia, Akshay Kumar is an Indian actor and film producer working in Hindi cinema for over three decades. Akshay Kumar, famously called "Khiladi Kumar" in the media as his breakthrough came with Khiladi (1992), which established him as an action star. This was followed by several successful films in the 1990s, including Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996). Akshay is also known for his philanthropic services, in addition to promoting government schemes like the Swachh Bharat Mission, the PM CARES Fund at the start of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, and more. Akshay Kumar's Net Worth With more than a hundred movies to his name, in addition to several guest appearances in some of India’s most prominent TV shows, he has grown to become one of the highest-paid Indian actors, according to Forbes 2024. He has achieved significant growth in his career revenues, with earnings of around Rs 221 crore worldwide, as per Forbes 2024. Additionally, from 2015 to 2020, Forbes ranked Kumar among the world's highest-paid celebrities and performers. From 2019 to 2020, he was the lone Indian on both lists. Having an estimated net worth of $240 million overall, according to the data by wealthygorilla.com, here’s an estimated overview of Akshay Kumar’s net worth in recent years: 2018 – $224 million 2019 – $240 million 2020 – $270 million 2021 – $310 million 2022 – $325 million In a notable mention, in FY 2022, Akshay Kumar was the highest taxpayer in India, according to the Income Tax department. Having paid an income tax of Rs.29.5 crore, Akshay has an approximate annual income of Rs. 486 crore, achieved from different income sources, such as movies, his own production house, sports teams and endorsements. Akshay Kumar's Awards and Movies Akshay has appeared in over 150 films in various genres with a mix of commercial hits and critically acclaimed performances. Starting his journey in Saugandh in 1991, Akshay got a breakthrough role in the Khiladi series: Khiladi (1992), Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi (1997), and Khiladi 420 (2000). In the early 2000s, Akshay established himself as a comedy actor in movies such as Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Garam Masala (2005), and Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007). Notably, his role in Hera Pheri (2000) proved to be a pivotal turning point in his career, establishing him as a leading figure in Bollywood comedy. Akshay further switched his genre and featured in films such as Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty (2014), Airlift (2016), Baby (2015), Gabbar Is Back (2015), Rustom (2016), Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017), and Pad Man (2018), which highlighted societal issues in India and promoted nationalism. Out of 146 nominations, Akshay has secured 65 wins, including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards.
