The Khiladi of Bollywood Akshay Kumar is known for his versatile work in the entertainment industry. From feel-proud patriotic stories to full-entertainer comedy movies, he can nail every role. The multi-talented actor has excelled in his craft over a career span of 36 years. Akshay Kumar has managed to rule this one particular genre for the longest time in the industry. We can surely call him “The Biopic Khiladi of Bollywood” as he has done numerous hit biopics. On his 55th birthday, let’s have a close look at his filmography.
Here are 10 Biopics by The Khiladi of Bollywood Akshay Kumar
1. Airlift 2016 – (Character: Ranjit Katyal):
The real story of Kuwait-based Malayali businessman Mathunny Mathews, which revolves around the Gulf War. The storyline follows Ranjit Katyal, played by Akshay Kumar, who helps to evacuate the Indians based in Kuwait during the invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. Akshay Kumar has played this role in a very authentic manner. He managed to make the character live on screen. Along with him, Nimrat Kaur managed to deliver an excellent performance too. The movie is directed by Raja Menon.
2. Rustom 2016 – (Character: Rustom Pavri): Loosely adapted from the K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra court case, Akshay Kumar plays the role of a naval officer, Rustom. The story follows the happy relationship of Rustom and his wife, Cynthia, played by Ileana D’Cruz. The story takes a turn as Rustom finds his wife cheating on him with one of his close friends, Vikram. This movie belongs to the crime thriller genre and keeps you glued to your seat throughout the film. Again, the Khiladi had managed to deliver an amazing performance here. The movie is directed by Tinu Suresh Desai.
3. PadMan (2018) – (Character: Lakshmikant Chauhan):
Based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a real-life pad man from Coimbatore who made low-cost sanitary pads for women living in rural areas. This wholesome movie is directed by R. Balki and stars Radhika Apte opposite Akshay Kumar. It’s a very emotional and moving movie showcasing the relationship of husband and wife.
4. Gold 2018 – (Character: Tapan Das): Gold: The Dream That United Our Nation is a period sports drama movie that narrates the journey of India’s first national hockey team to the 1948 Summer Olympics. It also follows the man of honor, Tapan Das, flawlessly played by Akshay Kumar, who won India its first gold medal in a similar event. The film stars an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Mouni Roy, Amit Sadh, Kunal Kapoor, Vineet Kumar Singh, Sunny Kaushal, and Nikita Dutta. The movie is directed by Reema Kagti.
5. Kesari (2019) – Character: Havildar Ishar Singh:
Based on the historical Battle of Saragarhi, Kesari is a historical war movie. The movie follows the battle between 21 Jat Sikh soldiers of the 36th Sikh Regiment of the British Indian Army and 10,000 Afridi and Orakzai Pashtun tribesmen in 1897. The mission was led by Havildar Ishar Singh, iconically played by Akshay Kumar. The movie features Parineeti Chopra as Jeevani Kaur, the wife of Ishar Singh. This emotional, patriotic movie can definitely wet your eyes. It’s directed by Anurag Singh and features Vikram Singh Chauhan, Sarwar, Vansh Bhardwaj, Jaspreet Singh, Vivek Saini, Vikram Kochhar, and Rakesh Sharma in supporting roles.
6. Samrat Prithviraj 2022—Character:
Chandraprakash Dwivedi directs Samrat Prithviraj, a historical action drama about Prithviraj Chauhan. Based on Chand Vardai’s Prithviraj Raso, a Braj language poem about the life of a Rajput king from the Chahamana dynasty, “Prithviraj Chauhan,” Akshay Kumar plays the brave and heroic character of Prithviraj Chauhan. The film also stars Manushi Chhillar, Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Manav Vij, Ashutosh Rana, and Sakshi Tanwar in other primary roles.
7. Special 26, 2013—Character: Ajay Singh/CBI Officer AK Vardhan: Special 26 is a period heist thriller movie based in 1987. Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher star as the two masterminds behind the daring 1987 Opera House heist. They rob politicians and businessmen of their black money by disguising themselves as CBI officers and conducting raids.
8. Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017)—Character: Keshav Sharma:
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is a comedy-drama film loosely based on the story of Anita Narre from Madhya Pradesh, who refused to go back to her husband Shivram’s home because of no toilet facilities. Akshay Kumar plays the character of Keshav Sharma, and Bhumi Pednekar plays his wife, Jaya Sharma. The movie is directed by Shree Narayan Singh.
9. Mission Mangal 2019 – (Character: Rakesh Dhawan): A Bollywood drama movie directed by Jagan Shakti Mission Mangal is loosely based on the Mars Orbiter Mission conducted by scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation. This mission became India’s first interplanetary expedition. Akshay Kumar plays the character Rakesh Dhawan based on real-life Indian scientist Subbiah Arunan. Other cast members include Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari, and Sharman Joshi.
10. Mission Raniganj 2023 – (Jaswant Singh): The Great Bharat Rescue is the latest upcoming Bollywood movie. Tinu Suresh Desai directs this survival thriller, based on the real-life story of Jaswant Singh Gill, a mining engineer from IIT Dhanbad. This heroic person managed to rescue 65 miners at the Raniganj Coalfields in 1989. Akshay Kumar plays the brave, honest, and diligent Jaswant Singh Gill in Mission Raniganj. To celebrate his birthday, the team released the film’s first glimpse.
Final Thoughts:
Akshay Kumar has been entertaining his audience without fail through various genres, but his contribution to the genre of biopics in Bollywood movies is praiseworthy. As an actor, playing a character who has already lived the story you are narrating is a tough task. And Akshay Kumar has mastered the art of doing exceptional biopics. Today on his 55th birthday, we would like to recognize the top 10 biopics delivered by him.
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