Akshay Kumar Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia (born 9 September 1967), known professionally as Akshay Kumar (), is an Indian-born naturalised Canadian Quote: "(Former prime minister Stephen) Harper campaigned in 2011 alongside one of Modi's biggest celebrity backer ...

(born 9 September 1967) is a Canadian-Indian actor, film producer and television personality who works in

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-language films. He won

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in 2016 for his performances in '' Rustom'. ''He has been nominated for the

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several times, winning it two times. In 2008, he won the Screen Award for Best Actor (Popular Choice) for his performance in '' Singh Is Kinng'' and in 2009, he was nominated for

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. In 2008, 2011, and 2013, he won the Stardust Award for Star of the Year – Male. In 2008, the

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conferred an

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of Law on Kumar in recognition of his contribution to the

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. The following year he was awarded the ''

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'' by the

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. In 2011,

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honoured

for his achievement in Indian cinema.

Civilian award

* 2009 –

, India's fourth highest civilian award from the

Honorary Doctorate

* 2008 –

of Law by the

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for his outstanding work in the film industry and contribution to social work.

The Asian Awards

Asian Film Awards

National Film Awards

The

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and the

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. The awards are presented by the

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Filmfare Awards

Filmfare Awards South

Screen Awards

IIFA Awards

Stardust Awards

BIG Star Entertainment Awards

Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards

Zee Cine Awards

Star Box Office Awards

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and Box Office India. The Star Box Office Awards ceremony recognizes the achievements of Hindi films objectively, based on its performance at the box office.

Indian Television Awards

'Hello! Hall Of Fame' Awards

Star's Sabsey Favourite Awards

South Indian International Movie Awards

Other awards

* 2002 – Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards: Best Actor in a Villainous role for '' Ajnabee'' * 2003 – Bollywood Fashion Awards: Celebrity Style (Male) * 2006 – Bollywood People's Choice Awards: Best Comic Performance for ''

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'' * 2006 – Best Action Actor at AXN Action Awards * 2010 – Best Action Actor in a Negative Role at AXN Action Awards for ''

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'' * 2008 – Asia's Sexiest Man Alive * 2015 – Filmfare Glamour & Style Awards: Most Glamorous Star (Male). * 2015 – GQ Awards: Ultimate Man Of The Year Award. * 2018 – GQ India Style Awards: GQ Legend award. * 2018 – Lions Gold Award Best Actor Popular (For selfless contribution towards the nation through social message in films) * 2018 - Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Best Actor Award for Pad man. * 2019 – HT India's Most Stylish - Hottest Trendsetter (Male). * 2004 –

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Award for his Outstanding achievements in Bollywood. * 2009 – IIFA- FICCI Frames, "Most Powerful Entertainer of the Decade Award" for his contribution to Indian cinema.

Honours and recognitions

* 2008 – Named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People (India) magazine. * 2009 – He was awarded the highest Japanese honour of "Katana" and a sixth degree Black Belt in Kuyukai Gojuryu Karate. * 2009 – He was one of the 15 international celebrities invited for the Olympics torch-bearer rally to

. * 2012 – He inaugurated the 43rd International Film festival of India in Goa. * 2013 – Named "Reader's Choice Style Icon".

References

External links

List of awards and nominations received by Akshay Kumar
at the

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