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Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who has turned 56 years old today, offered prayers at Ujjain temple on his birthday. Interestingly, famous cricketer Shikhar Dhawan was present at the holy site as well.
Akshay Kumar and Shikhar Dhawan offer prayers at Ujjain temple.
Last Updated: 10.50 AM, Sep 09, 2023
Happy Birthday Akshay Kumar! Today, to celebrate the joyous occasion, the Bollywood star offered prayers at the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. The actor celebrates his 56th birthday today.
At the temple, he coincidentally met famous Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan – who, too, was offering prayers to the divine deity at the temple.
On this special day, Akshay wore a traditional saffron attire and opted for a clean-shaved look with it. Shikhar, on the other hand, wore a traditional white kurta pyjama at the holy site.
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What is so special about Akshay Kumar?
Akshay Kumar is a prominent figure in the realm of Hindi cinema, renowned as both an actor and film producer. With a career spanning over three decades, Kumar boasts a filmography of more than 100 movies and a collection of accolades, including two National Film Awards. His exceptional contributions to the entertainment industry were recognized by the Indian government in 2009 when he was conferred with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour in the country. Notably, he consistently appeared on Forbes' lists of the highest-paid celebrities and actors in the world from 2015 to 2020.
Akshay embarked on his acting journey in 1991 with "Saugandh" and swiftly tasted commercial success just a year later with the action-packed thriller "Khiladi." This film catapulted him to stardom as an action hero during the 1990s, leading to a string of movies within the Khiladi film series and other action-packed ventures like "Mohra" (1994) and "Jaanwar" (1999). While he initially dabbled in romantic roles with the positive reception of "Yeh Dillagi" (1994), it was in the following decade that Kumar diversified his repertoire. He gained acclaim for his roles in romantic films such as "Dhadkan" (2000) and "Andaaz" (2003), as well as memorable comedic performances in movies like "Hera Pheri" (2000), "Mujhse Shaadi Karogi" (2004), "Phir Hera Pheri" (2006), "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" (2007), and "Singh Is Kinng" (2008).