Reel Name: Akshay Kumar Real Name: Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia Birth Place: September 9, 1967 Amritsar, Punjab, India Father Name: Mother Name: Spouse(s) Twinkle Khanna Akshay Kumar ( born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia on September 9, 1967) is an Indian film actor. He has appeared in over 80 Hindi films. During the 90s, Kumar was primarily described as the action hero of Bollywood, starring in hit action films such as Khiladi (1992), Mohra (1994) and Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), and being particularly known for his "Khiladi Series". However, he was also recognised for his performances in romantic films like Yeh Dillagi (1994) and Dhadkan (2000) as well as dramatic films such as Ek Rishtaa (2001).