His first modelling assignment was for a furniture showroom for a sum of Rs 5,500 and now he’s hosting Kylie Minogue! Here are things you didn’t
Unplugged: Akshay Kumar (TOI photo)know about actor Akshay Kumar. - Akshay was born as Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia in Amritsar. His father was a government worker. - The star has a number 9 fixation and thinks it’s his lucky number! - Akki’ first car was a Fiat. Today, the owner of a Porsche, Bentley and Merc, prefers to commute in his Honda CRV. Earlier, he used to drive around with son Aarav in a Zen, which had a 'Baby on Board' sticker. - He loves a tan-colour belt which has the word 'Lust' inscribed on it. He wears it every day! - Is sentimental about the motorbike gifted to him by dad Hari Om Bhatia. He restored it and cleans it every weekend. The Khiladi dated Poota Batra, Raveena Tandon and Shilpa Shetty before marrying co-star Twinkle Khanna. - Once in Milan, he bought a locket for Twinkle, in which he lovingly placed a note. It read: “This is to lock you with me forever”. - Akshay loves to surf and sail on the Juhu Beach and ventures into sea as on his own boat - Akshay’s quite sentimental about the ‘firsts’ in his life. He still keeps his first house, car, motorcycle and pair of jeans! - Akki rides his motorbike to shoots to avoid getting stuck in traffic! - When asked by his dad what he wanted to become in life, a teenaged Akshay replied he would become a hero! - The actor, who is on a blood-group diet, complains, "I earn so much, but still cannot eat!"
His day starts with two glasses of warm water. - Akki used to earn Rs 4,000 a month teaching martial arts in Bombay after returning from Bangkok where he was a waiter. - He’s done seven films with the title Khiladi – Khiladi, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Sabse Bada Khiladi, Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi, International Khiladi, Mr Aur Mrs Khiladi and Khiladi 420 ! - He buys two sets of everything – one for Aarav and the other for his niece Simar. - Often tells Twinkle, “How will you eat, if I do? For you, I’ve decided to go on a diet!”
He cooks paranthas for friends, but loves Dimple’s paaya and masala jhinga. - The not-too fashion conscious star’s funda is: When in doubt, wear blue jeans and a white shirt! - A number of handbags his ma-in-law Dimple Kapadia flaunts are gifted by him. - He visits the Four Bungalows Gurdwara whenever he is in Mumbai. - Though he made his debut in Deedar, Akshay's first film appearance was in Aaj, where he played a martial arts instructor for five seconds! - Akshay has turned his old house into a gym. Two floors are dedicated to Parkour, an exercise he and Aarav train in. - Once in Australia, the fitness freak walked up and down an 80-storey building because he could not hit the gym! -
Akshay does not prefer to read books. However, his book is releasing soon. - He’s crazy about sushi. Also loves gulab jamuns and jalebis dipped in milk. - He used to jog at 4 a.m on Mumbai roads to avoid being mobbed.
Friday, May 15, 2009
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