Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series", which included…
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Anees Bazmee's upcoming Akshay Kumar comedy has a ₹1 crore song shoot in Dehradun, with Vidya Balan possibly joining. Film releases December 4, 2026.
Akshay Kumar and Vipul Amrutal Shah's sci-fi thriller Samuk has finished its UK schedule in under two months, with 20 days of Mumbai shoot left and no release date set, sparking online debate about rushed production timelines.
CutMirchi's coverage from September and October shows big names still draw crowds, but only when word of mouth, timing and genre line up, while some star vehicles have flopped outright.
Akshay Kumar's sci-fi thriller Samuk has finished its UK leg and heads to Mumbai for a final 20-day schedule, with Alien designer Alec Gillis building the film's creature.
Choreographer Ganesh Acharya dropped the trailer for his directorial Ganesh Dust To Stardust on Sunday, a biographical drama about his climb from struggle to Bollywood's top dance floors, releasing December 11.
Ramesh Taurani and his son Kumar Taurani, speaking to Komal Nahta, said today's actors are too scared of flops and praised Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and Salman Khan for staying prolific despite the risk.
Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3 has grossed ₹407.76 crore worldwide in eight days, pushing his post-COVID global total past ₹2300 crore. With just ₹41.55 crore needed to overtake Akshay Kumar, the race is heating up — and the next milestone looms.
Akshay Kumar has switched his home appliances to Acer as part of his brand ambassadorship, integrating the tech across TVs, washers, and laptops. See how he’s living the brand.
Swanand Kirkire is in London. Not for a vacation. For Samuk. The actor-writer has reportedly joined Akshay Kumar and Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s sci-fi survival thriller, marking a reunion of sorts after Pad Man—not as a writer this time, but on screen.
The film is expected to go on floors in London by the end of 2026 or early 2027. The London schedule is likely to form an important part of the production as the makers prepare to mount the comedy on a larger scale.
Lokesh Kanagaraj met Akshay Kumar for a creative discussion, with producer Nazeer Ahmed and writer Magesh Balasubramaniam present. The talks are in initial stages, and no official announcement has been made.
Amid swirling social media chatter, producer Anupriya Nagar has officially dismissed claims that Akshay Kumar will join Hanuman Ansh 2, confirming the film proceeds without him as part of a planned trilogy.
According to Pinkvilla, Haiwaan’s theatrical run ended with a net collection of just Rs 9 crore, after an opening day of Rs 2.5 crore and a lackluster weekend, prompting director Priyadarshan to rule out future non‑comedy projects with Akshay Kumar.
After fans linked Akshay Kumar to the upcoming Hanuman Ansh 2, co‑producer Anupriya Nagar publicly refuted the claim, stating the actor is not confirmed for the sequel.
Raza Murad posted a viral video criticising unnamed Bollywood stars for skipping character actor Mushtaq Khan's funeral, warning that fame and success never last forever.
Akshay Kumar's next comedy, tentatively titled Mauja Hi Mauja, has fetched a Rs 60 crore distribution agreement with PVR Inox. The deal, an advance commission‑based one, pushes the film toward a Rs 130 crore break‑even target and sets the stage for a late‑2027 launch.
Mauja Hi Mauja moves off December 4, avoiding a clash with Shraddha Kapoor's Eetha, and lands in late November instead. Salman Khan's Monster gets an Eid 2027 date, per PVR INOX Pictures.
Haiwaan is limping to a lifetime net of under ₹10 crore, a number Koimoi says makes it Akshay Kumar's lowest-grossing release in 26 years, despite decent reviews and a Priyadarshan reunion.
Nikkhil Advani says Gen Z viewers keep asking him for a Chandni Chowk To China sequel, charmed by Akshay Kumar battling a giant potato. He also opened up about his family's 1947 migration from Sindh.
Samuk's makers have brought an actual helicopter onto their London set instead of building the sequence in VFX, according to a trade source, as Vipul Shah's alien-survival thriller with Akshay Kumar continues shooting.
Anupam Kher marked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday with a long social media note recalling their first meeting in Ahmedabad, joining Akshay Kumar and Jackie Shroff in sending greetings.
Saif Ali Khan opens up about how the 2025 stabbing at his Bandra home changed his approach to security, as the case against the accused, Mohammad Shariful Islam, is heard in a Mumbai court on September 11.
Haiwaan, Priyadarshan's Hindi remake of his own 2016 Malayalam film Oppam, has opened to a mixed critical response, with reviewers split on whether Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar rescue a convoluted script.
Unconfirmed trade figures cited by News24 suggest Akshay Kumar earned Rs 54 crore for Haiwaan against Saif Ali Khan's Rs 8 crore, a gap that has trade circles talking even as the film struggles at the box office.
Haiwaan's opening weekend numbers were shaky to begin with, and Monday made things worse. The Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan film pulled in only Rs 50 lakh on Day 4, taking its total to Rs 7.25 crore.
Haiwaan, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after Tashan, has closed its opening weekend below Rs 8 crore net in India, with trade trackers reporting slightly different day-wise figures for the Priyadarshan thriller.
Haiwaan opened soft on Friday and trade estimates for Saturday point downward, not up. With a reported nine-figure budget and tepid reviews, Priyadarshan's Oppam remake needs a turnaround fast.
Haiwaan, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after nearly two decades, is drawing praise for its performances and twist ending on social media, even as its opening day collections stayed low.
Haiwaan's Rs 3 crore opening day puts it among the worst starts of both Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan's careers, trailing Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947 despite that film's own disastrous run.
The Hindu's review of Haiwaan, Priyadarshan's Hindi remake of Malayalam hit Oppam, says Saif Ali Khan tries hard as a blind protector but the film flattens the original's slow-burn menace into loud commercial filler.
Saif Ali Khan has called his Cocktail casting an inevitable mistake and a regressive script choice, while also saying he was miscast in Humshakals, ahead of his Haiwaan release.
Boman Irani says director Priyadarshan pushed him to abandon his meticulous prep routine for Haiwaan, opting instead for single takes and instinct, weeks before the crime thriller's September 11 release.
Haiwaan, reuniting Akshay Kumar with director Priyadarshan and co-star Saif Ali Khan after 17 years, opens September 11 facing a screen squeeze from Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur The Movie, trackers say.
Akshay Kumar used his 59th birthday to tease Haiwaan, his upcoming psychological thriller with Saif Ali Khan, promising fans a side of himself they haven't seen, two days ahead of its theatrical release.
Kiara Advani posted an AI-generated photo reimagining herself and Sidharth Malhotra as an 80s Bollywood couple, set to a song from his upcoming film The Vvaan, and fans wasted no time drawing comparisons.
Akshay Kumar's post-COVID worldwide gross stands at 2371.32 crore across 17 releases. His next film Haiwaan, out September 11, needs to add 128.68 crore for him to cross the 2500 crore mark.
Haiwaan cleared the Central Board of Film Certification with a U/A 16+ rating after three word or line replacements, Bollywood Hungama reported, with the runtime locked at 164 minutes.
Haiwaan has received a U/A 16+ certificate from the CBFC, clearing the Priyadarshan-directed thriller for release on September 11. The rating flags mature themes and moderate violence for younger viewers.
Saif Ali Khan says a brutal, no-CGI fight sequence in Haiwaan left him needing two days to recover, with real broken glass and no body doubles used on set.
Saif Ali Khan reveals a brutal, VFX-free fight sequence in Priyadarshan's Haiwaan left him exhausted for two days, with stunt director Silva choreographing a scene shot amid real broken glass and smashed furniture.
Saiyami Kher is juggling Haiwaan promotions alongside Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan with daily training for her third Half Ironman Triathlon, days after Pal Bhar Ke Liye's Melbourne premiere.
Shriya Pilgaonkar has two September releases, Mirzapur: The Movie and Haiwaan, and says the contrast between reprising Sweety Gupta and filming her first glamorous Bollywood dance number has been the real thrill of the month.
Saif Ali Khan says a bruising, effects-free fight scene in Priyadarshan's Haiwaan left him exhausted for two days, with broken glass and no duplicates on set. The film releases September 11.
