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The Khiladi Kumar of Bollywood Akshay Kumar celebrates his 53rd birthday today. The superstar is the definition of a self-made man and a true inspiration for one and all! On his special day, here are 7 lesser-known facts about him that all his fans should know:
#1 Real Name- Rajiv Om Bhatia
Before entering into the Bollywood industry, Akshay Kumar changed the name he was given by his parents, Hari Om Bhatia and Aruna Bhatia.
#2 Worked as a waiter & chef in Bangkok
While getting his formal training in martial arts, Akshay also worked as a waiter and chef in Bangkok to earn a livelihood.
#3 Actor by chance
Kick starting his Bollywood career by being a stuntman, Akshay later decided to venture into modelling. He even landed an advertisement shoot but missed his flight and ended up at a film audition where he got selected for the lead role in the film Deedar. Now that’s a good luck right?
#4 Man of Principles
Akshay stays super active and follows a strict lifestyle routine. Waking up at 5am, finishing off dinner at 7 p.m and dosing off by 10 is what his normal day looks like. He makes time for his family by missing Bollywood parties and working for spitulated hours & days.
#5 Luxurious Jet
The actor owns a top-of-the-line luxurious jet which costs a whopping Rs 260 crore.
#6 Expensive Actors in the World
Akshay Kumar ranks at #6 on Forbes’ 2020 list of 10 Highest Paid Male Actors with his earnings estimated at $48.5 million – he is the only Indian on the list.
#7 Controversy
In 2009, a case was filed against Akshay and Twinkle for allegedly indulging in obscenity in public during the Lakme Fashion Week. The couple appeared on ‘Koffee With Karan’, where Twinkle revealed that Akshay invited her to the fashion show and just before the show began, she received a call in which he told her that he will stop in front of her and she will have to unbutton his jeans. Despite her refusal, he went ahead with it.
