Akshay Kumar is one of the most successful Bollywood actors of all time, having starred in 113 films, 52 of which were commercially successful.He was the first Bollywood actor whose films' domestic net lifetime collections crossed ₹20 billion (US$280 million) by 2013, and ₹30 billion (US$420 million) by 2016.Having done so, he has established himself as one of the prominent actors of Hindi cinema.When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films. Later, Akshay Kumar also gained fame for his drama, romantic and comic roles.