Akshay Kumar today is amongst highest paid A-list actors in movie business. Akshay's journey from Amritsar to Mumbai hasn't been easy. He is a commercially successful actor who has made his own niche in Bollywood and is reportedly amongst highest tax-paying actors in country. With absolutely background from Hindi film industry, dapper actor has an enviable fanbase across globe. Akshay Kumar is such a celebrated actor that tabloid can't get eugh of him. In 2019, Akshay Kumar mand to make headlines quite a few times for a variety of reasons, take a look.

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Times when Akshay Kumar made headlines in 2019

First actor from Bollywood to cross 1000 crores mark

Akshay Kumar made headlines when total box-office collection of all his films released in 2019 crossed ₹1000 crores mark. Khiladi Kumar is one such actor who does a minimum of three to four films per year. Fortunately, all his films tend to become blockbuster hits. Akshay Kumar kickstarted 2019 with Kesari, which was based on a true story set in pre-Indian-independence. film did great business and so did his or two films Mission Mangal and Housefull 4.

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Took Horable Prime Minister's Interview

Tons of Akshay Kumar films are based on social issues or feeling of nationalism. His films raise questions in society when it comes to a narrow-minded approach towards certain social issues. stellar performer with his film somehow contributes towards society. Adding to reason why Akshay Kumar interviewed PM Narendra Modi. interview was streamed live on April 24, 2019, and has over 2.8 million views on Youtube w. actor asked tons of questions to PM based on his life nda and on various social issues.

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Bala Challenge 

Akshay Kumar's Bala challenge created a r, and netizens and celebrities went all out to support Akshay Kumar by taking up 'Bala challenge'. Internet was showered with Bala challenge videos over months. This strategy definitely grabbed a lot of eyeballs before release of Housefull 4, which also worked in favour of popularity of film.

Akshay Kumar and election controversy

Akshay Kumar was brutally trolled when he did t vote for Lok Sabha Elections 2019. Apparently, actor requested his fans and or citizens of India to vote, whereas he himself did t practise what he preached. This is because Akshay Kumar does t hold an Indian passport. To this entire controversy, Akshay lashed back. However, news regarding actor's application for Indian passport has been doing rounds for quite some time w. 

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Akshay Kumar is currently on a promotions spree for his upcoming movie Good Newwz. It is a romantic-comedy with Diljit Dosanjh, Kareena Kapoor, Kiara Advani and Akshay Kumar in lead roles. film will release on 27 December 2019.