Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif’s Jodi hit or flop? See how their films have performed in past
FollowBollywood actor Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif have done at least half a dozen films together since 2006 when they were first featured together in a Raj Kanwar film. Overall these years, this on-screen Jodi has gone on to give hit as well as flop films together. Have a look at the films featuring Akshay and Katrina and find out how successful is their pairing for the filmmakers.
Humko Deewana Kar Gae (2006): Directed and produced by filmmaker Raj Kanwar, Humko Deewana Kar Gaye was the first film wherein Akshay Kumar was paired opposite Katrina Kaif. The film was released in the year 2006. It also featured actors Bipasha Basu and Anil Kapoor. This will clearly fail to attract the audience and was a flop at the box office.
Namastey London (2007): Directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, Namastey London received good reviews from all. The film performed well at the box office, especially after the second and third day of its release. Late actor Rishi Kapoor was also a part of this film. This Akshay – Katrina starrer was one of the best films of the year 2007.
Welcome (2007): The same year when Namastey London was released, Akshay and Katrina were again seen together in ‘Welcome’. This movie too went on to become of the hit films of Akshay and Katrina’s careers. Directed by Anees Bazmee, this is the second film of the actors together with Bazmee.
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Singh Is Kinng (2008): Akshay and Katrina were roped in by director Anees Bazmee for his film Singh Is Kinng. Katrina played the love interest of Akshay in this film, where he portrayed the role of a Sardar man named ‘Happy Singh’. Also featuring Sonu Soon, Om Puri, Javed Jaffrey, Ranveer Shorey, Neha Dhupia, and others in key roles, Singh Is Kinng was a success at the box office. The comedy film also featured international artist Snoop Dog in a track.
De Dana Dan (2009): Priyadarshan directorial, De Dana Dan was a hit in terms of numbers and its box office collection. The film went on to become one of the biggest collectors of the opening week at the time of its release. Despite performing positively at the box office, the film had received mixed reviews from the viewers.
Tees Maar Khan (2010): Another flop film of Akshay and Katrina, Tees Maar Khan was a disaster at its collections. The film was directed by choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan. While actor Akshaye Khanna was seen playing a pivotal role in the film, actors Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor made special appearances.
Sooryavanshi (2021): Released on Friday, Sooryavanshi is already being loved by the fans of Akshay and Katrina, especially Akshay. Sooryavanshi is directed by filmmaker Rohit Shetty and is one of the most-anticipated films of Shetty. The film was earlier to be released in 2020; however, the pandemic has pushed its release date by a year.
