5 Must-Watch Action Films Of Akshay Kumar

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar recently celebrated his birthday. Over the past three decades, the superstar has carved a niche as one of India’s most bankable and versatile actors, known for his daredevil stunts, martial arts expertise, and charisma on screen.

With more than 150 films to his credit, Akshay continues to command a loyal fan base across generations. On his special day, here’s a look at five of his most memorable action films.

‘Khiladi’ (1992) This Abbas–Mustan action thriller not only gave Akshay his breakthrough but also made him famous as “Khiladi Kumar.” The film’s success kick-started a franchise and established him as a rising star of action cinema.

‘Mohra’ (1994) One of the defining blockbusters of the 90s, ‘Mohra’ gave Bollywood memorable action sequences and iconic songs, cementing Akshay’s place among the top action heroes. He starred along with Suniel Shetty and Raveena Tandon.

‘Rowdy Rathore’ (2012) Akshay played a fearless cop in this remake of a Telugu hit.

Packed with larger-than-life stunts and punchy dialogues, the film was a massive box office success.

‘Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty’ (2014) Directed by A R Murugadoss, the film starred Akshay Kumar as an army officer and also featured Sonakshi Sinha, Freddy Daruwala, Sumeet Raghavan, and Govinda in a special appearance. With a perfect blend of humor, the film portrays the strength, devotion, and dignity of a soldier towards his country.

‘Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh’ (2025) ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ focuses on the untold story of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

The lead star, Akshay Kumar, plays the legendary advocate C Sankaran Nair in the film. It is directed by Karan Singh Tyagi and produced by Karan Johar. (ANI) (Courtesy: https://indiawest.com/)