Akshay Kumar is celebrating his birthday today. Akshay Kumar is amongst one of the biggest superstars of our nation.
Akshay Kumar is an outsider who has ruled the industry with his sheer hard work and passion for the craft. Akshay Kumar is a huge inspiration to many across the nation.
Akshay Kumar has excelled in each and every genre. He is known as Khiladi of Bollywood. He is one of the most versatile actor in Bollywood.
He has delivered many memorable performances in different genres like action, drama, comedy, romance, patriotism, social issues, etc.
Akshay Kumar is known as a mini industry in himself. The comic timing of Akshay is unmatchable. He performs his own stunts without using much body double. He always brought a change in the society with his thought provoking, hard hitting films on social issues and patriotism.
On this very special day, have a look at some of his best films below:
Hera Pheri (2000)
Hera Pheri is one of the most iconic films ever made in Indian Cinema. It is arguably the finest comedy film ever made in Bollywood. Hera Pheri was Akshay’s first classic and proved to be a landmark film in his career. The characters of Raju (Akshay Kumar), Baburao (Paresh Rawal) and Shyam (Suniel Shetty) are still the ruling hearts of people. Hera Pheri has a great repeat value. The film proved to be a commercial success. Hera Pheri marked the first collaboration between Akshay and Priyadarshan, who then went on to make many more memorable films.
Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
Phir Hera Pheri is one of the best sequels ever made in Bollywood. Phir Hera Pheri was a complete comic package which made the audience laugh out loud from start to end. The trio of Baburao, Raju and Shyam once again ruled the hearts of people. Phir Hera Pheri is now regarded as a cult film in Bollywood. The film has many iconic characters, iconic dialogues and iconic scenes. The film turned out to be a Super-Hit at the Box Office.
OMG (2012)
Oh My God also regarded as OMG is one of the best films ever made in Bollywood. OMG was an adaptation of Gujarati play Kanji Virudh Kanji. OMG is a solid hard-hitting classic which entertains as well as educates. OMG has a wonderful concept. The bonding between Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal was loved by the audience. The courtroom scenes of OMG are still fresh in the minds of the audience.
Special 26 (2013)
Neeraj Pandey and Akshay Kumar’s combo is one of the solid combos in Bollywood. Akshay and Neeraj Pandey delivered a solid classic with Special 26. Special 26 was based on the 1987 Opera House heist which kept the audience engaged throughout. The film had a fast paced narrative and a thrilling screenplay. Special 26 is amongst one of the finest works of Akshay. The film had a solid cast of actors like Anupam Kher, Manoj Bajpayee, Kajal Aggarwal and Jimmy Shergill along with Akshay. The film was a Box Office success.
Baby (2015)
After Special 26, Akshay and Neeraj Pandey delivered another fine spy thriller Baby. Baby is one of the finest spy films made in Bollywood. Baby had a gripping and nail biting screenplay which kept the audience hooked. Baby was a success at the Box Office. Baby had a bunch of talented actors like Kay Kay Menon, Anupam Kher, Rana Daggubati, Taapsee Pannu and Danny Dengzongpa. Baby was Akshay Kumar’s 5th Classic film. Baby was an extremely stylish film. Akshay is known for making patriotic films and Baby is his best patriotic film till date.
Padman (2018)
Padman is Akshay Kumar’s most underrated classic. Padman deserves more love from the audiences. To make a film like Padman in mainstream cinema needs a lot of guts. Akshay had always set benchmarks in the industry with his films and Padman is another film which proved to be a pathbreaking attempt. R Balki who is known for making out of the box stuff, collaborated with Akshay and delivered a thought provoking Classic. Padman dealt with an important subject which brought a change in the society. Akshay Kumar is known for making social message and awareness raising films, and Padman is undoubtedly his best film on social issues till date.
We at Film Window wish Akshay Kumar a very happy birthday and a successful year ahead.
