Comedy roles in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Garam Masala (2005), Bhagam Bhag (2006) and Phir Hera Pheri (2006) received well recognition and he won the Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Garam Masala. He played a negative role in Ajnabee (2001) to win the Filmfare Best Villain Award and appeared in Andaaz (2003), Aitraaz (2004), Khakee (2004) and Waqt (2005). In 2000, Kumar worked in Priyadarshan's comedy Hera Pheri and the love triangle Dhadkan.

The hit crime drama Jaanwar (1999) met with critical acclaim and marked his comeback. However, several other of his 90s releases performed poorly at the box office leading to a setback in his film career.

He established himself as an action hero with Deedar (1992), Mohra (1994), Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Suhaag (1994), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) and earned his first Filmfare Awards nominations for the romantic films Yeh Dillagi (1994) and Dil To Pagal Hai (1997).

He played the lead in Saugandh (1991) before breakthrough with the suspense thriller Khiladi (1992), first film of the Khiladi series. He debuted with a minor role in the 1987 Indian film Aaj. Akshay Kumar is an Indian actor, television presenter and film producer who works in Hindi-language films.

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