Akshay Kumar Completes 35 Years in Bollywood: Know the Actor’s First Film, First Actress & Salary

Akshay Kumar completes 35 years in cinema, a journey marked by struggle, modeling stints, and countless auditions, before relentless hard work paid off with his first breakthrough film, and lasting superstardom followed.

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Which film did Akshay Kumar debut with?

Akshay Kumar had a 5-minute role in the 1987 film 'Aaj'. His debut film was 'Saugandh' (1991), an action movie by Raj N. Sippy. It was a flop, earning only 2 crores.

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What is the name of Akshay Kumar's first heroine?

Akshay Kumar's debut heroine in 'Saugandh' was Shantipriya. A South actress, this was her first Hindi film. She didn't get much work in Bollywood and returned to South films.

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How much was Akshay Kumar's first fee?

Akshay Kumar received a fee of 51 thousand rupees for his first film 'Saugandh'. In this movie, Rakhee, Pankaj Dheer, Mukesh Khanna, and others were in lead roles.

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Akshay Kumar's films

After 'Saugandh', Akshay's 1992 film 'Khiladi' made him a star overnight. He became 'Khiladi Kumar' and starred in many hits like 'Hera Pheri', 'Dhadkan', and 'Airlift'.

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Akshay Kumar's upcoming films

Akshay's upcoming films for 2026 include 'Bhoot Bungla' and 'Welcome to the Jungle'. His 2025 releases included 'Sky Force', 'Housefull 5', and 'Jolly LLB 3'.