Akshay Kumar has made a journey from 5,000 to billions, know why he came to Bollywood?

Akshay Kumar, one of the biggest and richest superstars of Bollywood, has turned 59 today. Akshay Kumar, who has been ruling Hindi and Indian cinema for the last 35 years, has earned fame in the country and the world and he is also the owner of billions of wealth. Let's know today on Akshay's birthday why he came to Bollywood and how much billion property does he have today?

Punjab, real name is Rajiv

Akshay Kumar was born on 9 September 1967 in Amritsar, Punjab. Later his family moved to Delhi and then to Mumbai. Akshay is celebrating his 59th birthday today. His real name is Rajiv Bhatia. However, he later changed his name.

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Why did Akshay Kumar come to Bollywood?

Akshay Kumar had done many small jobs before coming to Hindi cinema. He was also a chef and waiter and he also gave martial arts training to students. Akshay first started modeling, after which he came to Bollywood. According to a report by Dainik Bhaskar, Akshay had said in an interview in the early days of his career about his entry into Bollywood, 'I came to the industry only to earn money. I did not know how to act.

Akshay Kumar's Total Net Worth

When Akshay used to train students in martial arts, he used to get only up to Rs 5,000, whereas today he is one of the top rich actors in Bollywood. According to the report of Mid Day, his total net worth is up to Rs 2500 crore. Akshay charges Rs 50 to Rs 120 crore for a film.

Akshay's property spread across the country and abroad

The house in which Akshay Kumar lives in Juhu with his family in Mumbai is worth Rs 80 crore. He has luxury properties worth crores in Andheri, Borivali and Mulund areas in Mumbai itself. He has invested a lot in commercial and residential flats. He has a luxurious holiday home in Canada, luxury bungalows in South Africa, sea-facing beach villas in Goa, besides properties in Mauritius and Dubai.

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