147-539: Paul Michael Gross OC (born April 30, 1959) is a Canadian actor, film and television director, screenwriter, playwright, and producer. He rose to fame for his lead role as RCMP Constable Benton Fraser on the popular Canadian television series Due South (1994-1997). He won three Gemini Awards for his work on the series, two for acting and one for writing. Gross subsequently had success with two other Canadian television series, Slings & Arrows and Republic of Doyle . He made his film directorial debut with
294-681: A black belt in Taekwondo while in India, he studied martial arts in Bangkok, Thailand, where he learned Muay Thai and worked as a chef and waiter. After Thailand, Kumar went to work in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata) in a travel agency, in Dhaka in a hotel as a chef and Delhi where he sold Kundan jewellery. Upon his return to Bombay, he commenced the teaching of martial arts. During this time,
441-459: A lapel pin may be worn, which is a miniature version of the recipient's badge and thus is distinct for each grade. Wear of the insignia is according to guidelines issued by the Chancellery of Honours, which stipulate that the badges be worn before most other national orders, that is, at the end of an individual's medal bar closest to the centre of the chest or at the wearer's neck, with only
588-433: A "bizarre movie." Though the film under-performed, his role as a shy, lovable nerd was praised. He ended the year with Priyadarshan's comedy murder mystery film Bhagam Bhag . He starred alongside Lara Dutta, Govinda and Paresh Rawal and played the character of a theatre actor. The film received mixed reviews and Rediff.com called Kumar the real hero of the film. The film was commercially successful. The same year, he led
735-618: A Catholic anti-abortion activist, filed suit against the Order of Canada Advisory Council, demanding that the minutes of the meeting relating to Morgentaler be made public. The appointment of Morgentaler prompted former Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) Clifford Lincoln to write that the workings of the Advisory Council were "mysterious", citing what he theorized to be inbuilt partiality and conflict of interest as reasons why Margaret Somerville , whom Lincoln had twice nominated to
882-515: A Companion because he felt that, as a self-proclaimed Father of Confederation , he deserved a knighthood. Smallwood was never knighted and later accepted induction as a Companion. Resignations from the order can take place only through prescribed channels, which include the member submitting to the Secretary General of the Order of Canada a letter notifying the chancellery of his or her desire to terminate their membership, and only with
1029-413: A Member stirred controversy among some of Canada's Christian organizations, as Johanson had taught teenagers methods of safe sex alongside abstinence. Similarly, the acceptance of birth control advocate Elizabeth Bagshaw and gay rights campaigner Brent Hawkes also incited debate. Abortion-rights activist Henry Morgentaler's appointment to the order on 1 July 2008 not only marked the first time
1176-488: A Negative Role. His first release in 2002 was Dharmesh Darshan-directed romantic drama Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya . He played the role as a blind man in Vipul Amrutlal Shah and Shaarang Dev Pandit-directed heist film Aankhen , co-starring Amitabh Bachchan , Arjun Rampal , Aditya Pancholi , Sushmita Sen and Paresh Rawal. His performance in the film was critically acclaimed. Next, he starred in
1323-503: A Time in Mumbaai . It proved to be a below average at the box office. The film was declared a "flop" by Box Office India . It received mixed reviews however Kumar's acting was praised by a majority of critics. In a review for Hindustan Times , Anupama Chopra wrote that Kumar "makes a stellar killer". Madhureeta Mukherjee of The Times of India praised Kumar's performance and said that " Bhai act with flamboyance and mojo ... He gets
1470-506: A background dancer in various films. Kumar made his first screen appearance with film Aaj under his birth name 'Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia', in a bit role as a Karate instructor. Kumar further stated that he changed his name to Akshay Hari Om Bhatia and chose his stage name as Akshay Kumar, after Kumar Gaurav 's character Akshay in the film. One morning, he missed his flight for an ad-shoot in Bangalore. Disappointed with himself, he visited
1617-461: A better country." Each of the six to eight hundred nominations submitted each year, by any person or organization, is received by the order's Advisory Council, which, along with the governor general, makes the final choice of new inductees, typically by consensus rather than a vote; a process that, when conceived, was the first of its kind in the world. Appointees are then accepted into the organization at an investiture ceremony typically conducted by
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#17327837389491764-434: A chance to do what he does best – herogiri (albeit less menacing, more entertaining), with charisma and clap-trap dialoguebaazi." Al Pacino saw the film's trailer and promos and admired Kumar's portrayal of Shoaib Khan, a gangster. He said that the promos and posters reminded him of his own The Godfather . Kumar said of Pacino's response: "A touch of appreciation is always held dearly in an actor's arms, even if it's from
1911-496: A commercial success at the box office and the first universal hit of 2003. In 2004 Kumar starred in Rajkumar Santoshi 's action drama thriller Khakee alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn and Aishwarya Rai . Kumar played the role of Inspector Shekhar Verma, a corrupt, morally bankrupt cop who changes himself during a mission to transfer an accused Pakistani spy Dr. Iqbal Ansari (played by Atul Kulkarni ) from
2058-794: A film studio along with his portfolio. That evening, Kumar was signed for a lead role by producer Pramod Chakravarthy for the movie Deedar . Kumar made his first appearance as the lead actor opposite Raakhee and Shantipriya in Saugandh (1991). In the same year, he acted in Kishore Vyas-directed Dancer , which received poor reviews. The following year he starred in Abbas Mustan -directed suspense thriller, Khiladi , widely considered his breakthrough role . A review in The Indian Express called
2205-603: A film with Russell Peters titled Breakaway (dubbed into Hindi as Speedy Singhs ) which is reminiscent of his own Patiala House . Breakaway became the highest-grossing cross-cultural movie of 2011 in Canada. Kumar dubbed for the role of Optimus Prime in the Hindi version of Hollywood, action blockbuster, Transformers: Dark of the Moon . He took the dubbing role for his son, Aarav, and did so for free. His first release of 2012
2352-482: A golden opportunity in the film Ram Setu by Abhishek Sharma released on 25 October 2022, as his character is unlike anything he has done in the recent past. Ram Setu embraces the best of the Indiana Jones and National Treasure schools of storytelling with desi action". With the poor performance of Ram Setu , 2022 proved to be one of the worst years for Kumar in recent times. His first release of 2023
2499-580: A good effort to further the message of cleanliness, as per Swachh Bharat Abhiyan . In 2018, Akshay starred in another social drama film Pad Man alongside Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte . He later made his Tamil cinema debut in the science fiction thriller 2.0 , a standalone sequel to the 2010 film Enthiran , co-starring Rajinikanth , in which he played an evil ornithologist named Pakshirajan. In 2019, Kumar appeared in Karan Johar's film Kesari opposite Parineeti Chopra , based on
2646-567: A martial arts school and the state government of Maharashtra allotted land for the school in Bhayandar. He helped Khanna with editing the drafts of her debut book Mrs Funnybones . He is a teetotaller but has endorsed for a liquor brand in the past. Half of the sum was given for daan (charity work), of which he has been doing more of in recent times. In 2013, one of his fan travelled from Haryana to Mumbai, to meet him. The journey took him 42 days. When he reached Kumar's building, he
2793-502: A meeting, he was cast as Constable Benton Fraser . When Due South was revived for the third season, Gross returned in the role of Benton Fraser. He also took on duties as executive producer and writer. He earned an estimated salary of $ 2–3 million per season, and at the time was the highest-paid performer in Canadian television history. He wrote several episodes of the last season of the series. His favourite episodes include "Gift of
2940-1008: A mentor, which aired on Life OK from 6 September. It broke the norms of a regular dance format with a commitment of a 'first of its kind. A dance show where trained and famed dancers wasn't judged only on the basis of their dance performances, but they had to perform stunts.survive on the dance floor. In 2014, Kumar also produced a successful television serial Jamai Raja (2014), starring Ravi Dubey and Nia Sharma , which established them leading actors in Indian television industry . In 2017, he judged The Great Indian Laughter Challenge with Mallika Dua , Hussain Dalal and Zakir Khan , later they were replaced by Sajid Khan and Shreyas Talpade . The show made many popular names including Vishwash Chauhan and Shyam Rangeela . Kumar joined Bear Grylls for an episode in " Into The Wild ", which aired on Discovery channel on 14 September 2020. The episode
3087-492: A new division of the order could be established specifically for governors general, their spouses, and members of the royal family, a version of which was adopted in 2013. Akshay Kumar Akshay Hari Om Bhatia (born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia ; 9 September 1967 ), known professionally as Akshay Kumar ( pronounced [əkˈʂəj kʊˈmɑːɾ] ), is an Indian actor and film producer working in Hindi cinema . Referred to in
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#17327837389493234-524: A remake of the Tamil hit Soorarai Pottru , which itself was an adaptation of Air Deccan founder G. R. Gopinath 's memoir Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey . The remake performed poorly at the box-office, collecting just ₹20 crores against a budget of ₹80 crores. Following this, Kumar played a cosmetic surgeon in Khel Khel Mein alongside Vaani Kapoor. Sukanya Verma noted, "The chemistry between
3381-553: A remote town in Maharashtra to Mumbai. The film and Kumar's acting were positively reviewed by critics. He was nominated for the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in the film. His other releases included Dileep Shukla's crime film Police Force: An Inside Story . He starred alongside Raveena Tandon, Amrish Puri and Raj Babbar . The film's production was delayed following
3528-549: A ribbon bow positioned on the left shoulder. These regulations were altered in 1997, and women may wear their insignia in either the traditional manner or in the same fashion as the men. With the patriation in 1988 of oversight of heraldry from the UK to Canada through the Canadian Heraldic Authority , the constitution of the Order of Canada was amended to include the entitlement of all inductees to petition
3675-648: A schizophrenic film. He also appeared in Vipul Shah 's Action Replayy , which was a box office failure. The film received mostly negative reviews. His last film of 2010 was Tees Maar Khan . Directed by Farah Khan, the film received poor critical reviews but became moderately successful. In 2011 he starred in Patiala House and Thank You . His last film of 2011 was Rohit Dhawan-directed Desi Boyz (2011), which co-starred John Abraham , Chitrangada Singh and Deepika Padukone. He also co-produced
3822-557: A sequel to Hera Pheri titled Phir Hera Pheri . As was the former, the sequel became a huge success at the box office. Later that year he starred alongside Salman Khan and Preity Zinta in the Shirish Kunder -directed romantic musical film Jaan-E-Mann . The film was a well anticipated release, and despite receiving positive reviews from critics, did not do as well as expected at the box office. The film received mostly negatively reviews. Vidya Pradhan of Rediff.com called it
3969-407: A servant who plans to kidnap his owner's dog. The film received mixed reviews. He then appeared in the 2010 comedy, Housefull , directed by Sajid Khan which garnered the second-highest opening weekend collection of all time. Kumar's next release was Khatta Meetha , directed by Priyadarshan which was an average grosser. The film received negative reviews. Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN called it
4116-458: A similar design to the Sovereign's badge, though without precious stones, and slight differences for each grade. For Companions, the emblem is gilt with a red enamel maple leaf in the central disk; for Officers, it is gilt with a gold maple leaf; and for Members, both the badge itself and the maple leaf are silver. All are topped by a St. Edward's Crown , symbolizing that the order is headed by
4263-411: A song for the film. Making of the song has been uploaded on YouTube. His last film of 2014 was The Shaukeens . He appeared as himself in it and produced it. He then played the lead role in the thrillers Baby and Gabbar is Back . Kumar's first collaboration with Karan Johar , Brothers was released on 14 August 2015. His next release was Singh is Bling , a quasi sequel to 2008's Singh
4410-569: A turning point in Kumar's career. Hindustan Times noted the film's "intense portrayal of the surreality of the human condition". He also starred in the Dharmesh Darshan -directed romantic drama Dhadkan later that same year. The film performed moderately at the box office but Kumar was praised for his acting. Rediff.com ' s review stated that he had proved that he is "director's actor" and that "he has worked hard on his role
4557-569: A visit to London , United Kingdom, later in 1970, Michener presented the Queen with her Sovereign's badge for the Order of Canada, which she first wore during a banquet in Yellowknife in July 1970. From the Order of Canada grew a Canadian honours system , thereby reducing the use of British honours (i.e. those administered by the Queen in her UK Privy Council ). Among the civilian awards of
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4704-537: Is Kinng was released on 2 October 2015 and is produced by Grazing Goats Pictures. His first release was Airlift released on 22 January 2016 was critically and commercially successful, and second was Housefull 3 which released on 3 June 2016. Rustom which was produced by Neeraj Pandey and marked his third release of 2016. Akshay was praised for his performance in Rustom which garnered him numerous award nominations. Rustom grossed more than 2 billion at
4851-560: Is a Canadian state order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada , after the Order of Merit . To coincide with the centennial of Canadian Confederation , the three-tiered order was established in 1967 as a fellowship recognizing the outstanding merit or distinguished service of Canadians who make a major difference to Canada through lifelong contributions in every field of endeavour, as well as efforts by non-Canadians who have made
4998-531: Is a revelation [...] he surpasses his previous work. His timing is fantastic and the conviction with which he carries off the evil streak in his personality is bound to be talked-about in days to come." His performance in the film earned him his third nomination for supporting actor at the Filmfare Awards as well as a nomination for best comic role . His other films included Abbas-Mustan directed Aitraaz and S M Iqbal's Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin . In
5145-548: Is also installed as the Principal Companion for the duration of his or her time in the viceregal post and continues as an extraordinary Companion thereafter. Additionally, any governor general, viceregal consort, former governor general, former viceregal consort, or member of the Canadian royal family may be appointed as an extraordinary Companion, Officer, or Member. Promotions in grade are possible, though this
5292-486: Is apparent." That same year, he performed some of his most dangerous stunts in Neeraj Vora-directed action thriller Khiladi 420 , where he climbed a running plane, stood on top of the plane flying a thousand feet in the air, and jumped from the plane onto a hot air balloon. In a later scene, he is also seen being chased by a car, dodging bullets, jumping off buildings, and climbing walls. His character in
5439-451: Is enough to keep the audience tied for two hours." The Indian Express rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Do the filmmakers truly believe that such low-rent family dramas, with their uneasy mix of humour and crassness". The film couldn't manage to impress the audience and scored poorly at the Indian ticket windows. The film managed to earn mere $ 4.2 million over the extended weekend. The Hindustan Times wrote "Akshay Kumar got
5586-604: Is married to Aditya Sahai (played by Anil Kapoor ). The film received mixed reviews from film critic but Kumar was praised for his acting. Anupama Chopra of India Today wrote that "Kareena Kapoor and Kumar stand out." Taran Adarsh wrote "Akshay Kumar does well in a role that fits him like a glove." Later that year he acted in Vipul Amrutlal Shah's family drama Waqt: The Race Against Time alongside Amitabh Bachchan, another Priyadarshan-directed comedy Garam Masala alongside John Abraham. Waqt: The Race Against Time
5733-463: Is ordinarily not done within five years of the initial appointment, and a maximum of five honorary appointments into any of the three grades may be made by the governor general each year. As of January 2024 , there have been 28 honorary appointments . There were originally, in effect, only two ranks to the Order of Canada: Companion and the Medal of Service . There was, however, also a third award,
5880-594: Is realistic and could be described as a "new-age metrosexual " man. He added that Aitraaz was the boldest film he had done. In the latter, he starred opposite Sridevi . The film was shot in 1994 but was released in 2004 after a delay of 10 years. The next year Kumar starred in Dharmesh Darshan-directed romantic drama musical film Bewafaa (2005) opposite Kareena Kapoor. He played the role of Raja, an aspiring musician who pursues his love interest Anjali (played by Kareena Kapoor) even after she
6027-502: Is suspended a white, enamelled, hexagonal snowflake design, with six equal leaves and diamonds between each. At the centre is a disc bearing a maple leaf in pavé-laid rubies on a white enamel background, surrounded at its edge by a red enamel ring (annulus) bearing the motto of the order. The Chancellor wears the badge of a Companion and is, upon installation as governor general, granted a livery collar for wear at Order of Canada investiture ceremonies. The badges for inductees are of
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6174-559: The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada , and five members of the order who sit on the council for a three-year period. If a nomination involves a non-Canadian citizen, the deputy minister of Foreign Affairs is invited by the Advisory Council to offer evaluation. Decisions of the council and new appointments to and dismissals from the Order of Canada are announced through the Canada Gazette . As of July 2024 ,
6321-473: The Chief Herald of Canada for personal armorial bearings (coats of arms), should they not already possess any. Companions may receive supporters , and all members may have the escutcheon (shield) of their arms encircled with a red ribbon bearing the order's motto in gold, and from which is suspended a rendition of the holder's Order of Canada badge. The Queen, Sovereign of the Order of Canada, approved
6468-598: The Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor . In the same year, he starred opposite Juhi Chawla in David Dhawan -directed comedy Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi , fifth instalment of the Khiladi series. Unlike his previous films of the series, it failed commercially. Considerable success, however, came with another dual role in the romantic action film Aflatoon . Khalid Mohamed of Filmfare , while critical of
6615-498: The Genie Award -winning film Passchendaele , inspired by stories he heard from his grandfather, a First World War soldier. The film had its premiere at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival on September 4, 2008, when it also had the honour of opening the festival. The film received a mixed reception upon release. Despite this, it won several awards; namely five awards the 29th Genie Awards , including Best Picture, and
6762-524: The Golden Reel Award for Canada's top-grossing film of 2008. On March 2, 2009, Paul Gross was honoured for his film Passchendaele , winning that year's National Arts Centre Award for achievement over the past performance year. From September 16, 2011, he appeared in a production of Noël Coward 's Private Lives in Toronto co-starring Kim Cattrall (the production ended October 30, 2011);
6909-451: The Heat 2006 world tour along with fellow stars Saif Ali Khan , Preity Zinta, Sushmita Sen and Celina Jaitley . 2007 proved to be Kumar's most successful year during his career in the industry, and as described by box office analysts, "probably the best ever recorded by an actor, with four outright hits and no flops." His first release, Vipul Amrutlal Shah-directed Namastey London ,
7056-542: The Keshu Ramsay -directed bilingual film Ashaant alongside Dr. Vishnuvardhan and Ashwini Bhave . Almost all of his films released during 1993, including Dil Ki Baazi , Kayda Kanoon and Sainik did not perform well commercially. In 1994, he appeared in 11 feature films. He played a police inspector in two films: Sameer Malkan's Main Khiladi Tu Anari and Rajiv Rai 's Mohra , both among
7203-502: The Medal of Courage , meant to recognize acts of gallantry. This latter decoration fell in rank between the other two levels, but was anomalous within the Order of Canada, being a separate award of a different nature rather than a middle grade of the order. Without ever having been awarded, the Medal of Courage was on 1 July 1972 replaced by the autonomous Cross of Valour and, at the same time,
7350-489: The Quebec sovereignty movement , such as Luc-André Godbout, Rina Lasnier and Geneviève Bujold , while Alice Parizeau , another supporter of Quebec sovereignty, was criticized for accepting entry into the order despite her beliefs. Victoria Cross recipient Cecil Meritt cited the fact that he already held Canada's highest decoration as a reason not to be admitted to the Order of Canada. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh ,
7497-640: The University of Alberta in Edmonton, but he left during the third year of his study. He went back later to complete the half-credit needed to receive his fine arts degree. He appeared in several stage productions, such as Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet . Other productions in which he appeared include Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme and As You Like It . His student work The Deer and
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#17327837389497644-678: The Victoria Cross , the Cross of Valour, and the badge of the Order of Merit permitted to be worn before the badges of the Order of Canada. Those in the grades of Companion or Officer may wear their badges on a neck ribbon, while those in the Member group display their insignia suspended by a ribbon from a medal bar on the left chest. Protocol originally followed the British tradition, wherein female appointees wore their Order of Canada emblem on
7791-601: The Vikram Bhatt -directed comedy Awara Paagal Deewana . Rediff.com's review of the film mentioned that his sincerity and intensity seen in Hera Pheri , Ek Rishtaa – The Bond of Love and Aankhen "seems missing". His last film of the year was Rajkumar Kohli -directed supernatural horror film Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani alongside Manisha Koirala , Sunil Shetty , Sunny Deol , Aftab Shivdasani , Arshad Warsi , Aditya Pancholi and Armaan Kohli . The film
7938-492: The Yash Raj Films banner after 11 years. Although a poll (conducted by Bollywood Hungama ) named it the most anticipated release of the year, the film under-performed at the box office grossing ₹ 279 million (US$ 5.76 million) in India. His second film, Bazmee-directed Singh Is Kinng in which he starred opposite Kaif was a huge success at the box office and broke the first-week worldwide record of Om Shanti Om ,
8085-445: The fount of honour , is at the apex of the Order of Canada as its Sovereign, followed by the governor general, who serves as the fellowship's Chancellor. Thereafter follow three grades, which are, in order of precedence: Companion (French: Compagnon ), Officer (French: Officier ), and Member (French: Membre ), each having accordant post-nominal letters that members are entitled to use. Each incumbent governor general
8232-408: The Advisory Council feels their actions have brought the order into disrepute. In order for this to be done, the council must agree to take action and then send a letter to the person both telling of the group's decision and requesting a response. Anyone removed from the order is required to return their insignia. As of 2022 , eight people have been removed from the Order of Canada: Alan Eagleson , who
8379-525: The Advisory Council had not been unanimous in its decision, but also proved to be one of the most controversial appointments in the order's history. Opponents of Morgentaler's abortion activism organized protests outside of Rideau Hall on 9 July, while compatriots did the same in front of Government House in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador , the official residence of that province's lieutenant governor . One former police detective, Frank Chauvin, along with
8526-640: The Advisory Council operated with partisan bias. Aubin also pointed to the presence on the council of members of the Royal Society of Canada, an organization into which Somerville was received. Peter Savaryn , a member of the Waffen-SS Galician Division , was awarded the Order of Canada in 1987, for which Governor General of Canada Mary Simon expressed "deep regret" in 2023. At a 2006 conference on Commonwealth honours, Christopher McCreery, an expert on Canada's honours, raised
8673-508: The Advisory Council, was turned down for appointment, yet Morgentaler was accepted. Journalist Henry Aubin in the Montreal Gazette opined that the council's rejection of Somerville, her personal opposition to same-sex marriage , and the acceptance of Brent Hawkes, Jane Rule , and Jean Chrétien , all regarded as supporting same-sex unions, as well as the appointment of a controversial figure such as Morgentaler, were all signs that
8820-849: The Antelope Play was co-produced by the university's department of drama and Theatre Network, and won both the Clifford E. Lee National Playwriting Award and the Alberta Culture Playwriting Award. After the play Successful Strangers , Gross starred in his first movie, Turning to Stone . He wrote and directed the curling movie Men with Brooms . Gross starred in the television series Slings & Arrows from 2003 to 2006 alongside his wife Martha Burns, which The A.V. Club called "one of TV's greatest shows". In 2008, he attracted widespread attention in Canada when he wrote, co-produced, directed, and starred in
8967-529: The Canadian honours system , the Order of Canada comes third, after the Cross of Valour and membership in the Order of Merit , which is within the personal gift of Canada's monarch . By the 1980s, Canada's provinces began to develop their own distinct honours and decorations. Canadian historian Margaret MacMillan represented the order at the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey on 6 May 2023. The Canadian monarch, seen as
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#17327837389499114-629: The Filmfare Awards and the Screen Awards . During the same year, Kumar also had success with films like Suhaag and the low-budget action film Elaan . All these achievements established Kumar as one of the most successful actors of the year, according to Box Office India . Kumar proved to have success with what later became known as the Khiladi series . He starred in the fourth and fifth action thriller films with Khiladi in
9261-539: The Order of Canada (post-nominals: CM , in French: Membre de l'ordre du Canada ) have made an exceptional contribution to Canada or Canadians at a local or regional level, group, field or activity. As many as 136 Members may be appointed annually, not including extraordinary Members and those inducted on an honorary basis, and there is no limit on how many Members may be living at one time. As of August 2017 , there were 2,281 living Members. Upon admission into
9408-409: The Order of Canada that would avert the awkwardness around appointing members of the Canadian royal family as full members of the order: He theorized that the Queen, as the order's Sovereign, could simply appoint, on ministerial advice, anyone as an extra member, or the monarch could issue an ordinance allowing for her relations to be made regular members when approved. Similarly, McCreery proposed that
9555-484: The Order of Canada, generally operating without input from ministers of the Crown ; political interference has occurred only once, when in 1978 Paul Desmarais 's investiture was delayed for six months by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau . However, some of the committee's selections have caused controversy. For instance, the admission in 2001 of sex educator Sue Johanson , host of the long-running Sunday Night Sex Show , as
9702-517: The Order of Canada, members are given various insignia of the organization, all designed by Bruce W. Beatty , who "broke new ground in the design of insignia of Orders within The Queen's realms" and was himself made a member of the order in 1990; Beatty attended every investiture ceremony between 1967 and early 2010. The badge belonging to the Sovereign consists of a jewelled, 18- carat gold crown of rubies , emeralds , and sapphires , from which
9849-440: The Sovereign, and the reverse is plain except for the word CANADA . The ribbon is white and bordered in red stripes, similar to the Canadian national flag . The ribbon bar for each grade has the same ribbon and is differentiated by a maple leaf in the centre, the colour of which matches that on the badge of the related grade (red for Companion, gold for Officer and silver for Member). For civilian wear on less formal occasions,
9996-658: The Wheelman" and "All the Queen's Horses" and his episodes "Mountie on the Bounty" and "Call of the Wild" are of a similar style. In September 1988, Gross married Canadian actress Martha Burns . The couple have two children, Hannah Gross , who is also an actress, and Jack Gross. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] ( first released as Give the Dog a Bone ) Order of Canada The Order of Canada (French: Ordre du Canada )
10143-528: The achievement of outstanding merit or distinguished service by Canadians who made a major difference to Canada through lifelong contributions in every field of endeavour, as well as the efforts made by non-Canadians who have made the world better by their actions. Membership is thus accorded to those who exemplify the order's Latin motto , taken from Hebrews 11:16 of the Christian Bible , desiderantes meliorem patriam , meaning "they desire
10290-428: The actor impresses with his expressions and dialogues and delivers one of his best performances in recent times." The film became a box office hit. Kumar next appeared opposite Parineeti Chopra as Jaswant Singh Gill, a brave and diligent mining engineer in the disaster thriller Mission Raniganj . It received mixed to positive response from critics, but flopped miserably at the box office. His first release of 2024
10437-479: The audience and the basic ideas of filmmaking. Built on an approximate budget of ₹ 1 billion (US$ 18.71 million), it was the first major Hindi language film to be shot in Oman . Kumar received a nomination for Best Actor in a Negative Role at Zee Cine Awards . His next release was Anthony D Souza's Boss alongside Shiv Panditt and Aditi Rao Hydari . The movie received mixed reviews; it performed poorly at
10584-471: The augmentation of her royal arms for Canada with the order's ribbon in 1987. On the grant to Bishop's College School , Quebec, the Sovereign's insignia of the Order was depicted below the Royal Arms of Canada, the only time the badge has been incorporated into a grant document. The constitution of the Order of Canada states that the insignia remain property of the Crown , and requires any member of
10731-508: The box office . His next release was the historical film Samrat Prithviraj (2022), which was based on life of the Hindu warrior Prithviraj Chauhan . It also starred Sonu Sood , Sanjay Dutt and debutant Manushi Chhillar . Released theatrically on 3 June 2022, the film opened to mixed reviews. Anuj Kumar of The Hindu wrote 'In order to tone down his body language and accent, Kumar has lost much of his trademark energy and could not develop
10878-544: The box office netting ₹ 540 million (equivalent to ₹ 860 million or US$ 10 million in 2023) domestically. Kumar came back strongly with Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty , the Hindi remake of the 2012 Tamil film Thuppakki . This action thriller earned both critical and commercial success entering the ₹ 1 billion (US$ 16.39 million) elite club and emerging one of the highest grossers of 2014. He then starred in Entertainment and has sung
11025-585: The box office. Both Airlift and Rustom earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor . His second film release in 2017 was Toilet: Ek Prem Katha . This film depicted the serious social issue of toilets in certain regions of the country. Akshay's performance was praised. Akshay Kumar dug a toilet in Madhya Pradesh to promote the film. The movie trailer was released on 11 June 2017. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it
11172-690: The break-up of the lead actors Tandon and Kumar. Upon release it received negative reviews from critics. Next, Kumar played Hari Om Patnaik, an IPS officer in Madhur Bhandarkar -directed Aan: Men at Work . He starred in David Dhawan-directed romantic comedy Mujhse Shaadi Karogi alongside Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra. He played the role of Sunny, Sameer (played by Khan)'s roommate who pursuits Rani (played by Chopra)-Sameer's love interest. The film received positive reviews. Taran Adarsh praised Kumar and wrote "Akshay Kumar
11319-639: The candidates are worthy enough to be accepted into the order, and make recommendations to the governor general, who appoints the new members. The council is chaired by the chief justice of Canada , and includes the clerk of the Privy Council , the deputy minister of Canadian Heritage , the chair of the Canada Council for the Arts , the president of the Royal Society of Canada , the chair of
11466-497: The concern that the three grades of the Order of Canada were insufficient to recognize the nation's very best; one suggestion was to add two more levels to the order, equivalent to knighthoods in British orders. The order of precedence also came under scrutiny, particularly the anomaly that all three grades of the Order of Canada supersede the top levels of each of the other orders (except the Order of Merit), contrary to international practice. In June 2010, McCreery suggested reforms to
11613-521: The country. Kumar is one of the India's most philanthropic actor and supports various charities. He is a leading brand endorser celebrity in India. From 2011 to 2023, he was a citizen of Canada. Kumar was born in Old Delhi in Delhi, India, to Hari Om Bhatia (later Brijmohan Bhatia) and Aruna Bhatia in a Punjabi Hindu family. His father was an army officer. From a young age, Kumar
11760-405: The crime thriller Rustom (2016). He earned further notice for his self-produced social films Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017) and Pad Man (2018), as well as the war film Kesari (2019), and set box-office records in 2019 with Mission Mangal , Housefull 4 , Good Newwz , and the 2021 action film Sooryavanshi . All of Kumar's subsequent theatrical releases failed commercially, with
11907-552: The cult comedy Men with Brooms , which spawned a television series of the same name . He wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the 2008 war film Passchendaele , which won the Genie Award for Best Motion Picture . At the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards in 2015, he received the Earle Grey Award for lifetime achievement. That same year, he was awarded the Order of Canada for “his contributions to Canadian film and television, as an actor, writer and director.” Gross
12054-572: The exception of the comedy-drama OMG 2 (2023). In addition to acting, Kumar has worked as a stunt actor . In 2008, he started hosting Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi , which he did for four seasons. He also launched the TV reality show Dare 2 Dance in 2014 and his off-screen work includes ownership of the team Khalsa Warriors in the World Kabaddi League . The actor had also set up martial arts training schools for women safety in
12201-460: The father of one of his students, himself a model co-ordinator, recommended Kumar into modelling which ultimately led to a modelling assignment for a furniture showroom. Kumar effectively made more money within the first two days of shooting than in his entire month's salary, and therefore chose a modelling career path. He worked as an assistant for photographer Jayesh Sheth for 18 months without payment to shoot his first portfolio. He also worked as
12348-457: The film "an engrossing thriller" and described Kumar as impressive in the lead part, noting his physical appearance, strong screen presence, and commending him for being "perfectly at ease". His next release was the Raj Sippy -directed detective film Mr. Bond , based on James Bond . His last release of 1992 was Deedar . It failed to perform well at the box office. In 1993, he acted in
12495-400: The film had two names and his role received mixed reviews. Sukanya Verma wrote "Negative roles and Akshay Kumar don't go hand-in-hand. [...] Akshay is ridiculously over the top and irritating to the core. However, he manages a decent performance as the sober and suave Anand." Padmaraj Nair of Screen , however, believed it was "the best performance of his career". His first release in 2001
12642-479: The film was a critical and commercial failure at the box office. Kumar's next release was 8 x 10 Tasveer , an action-thriller directed by Nagesh Kukunoor that failed commercially. His next release was Sabbir Khan 's battle-of-the-sexes comedy Kambakkht Ishq . Set in Los Angeles, it was the first Indian film to be shot at Universal Studios and featured cameo appearances by Hollywood actors. The film
12789-482: The film, approved of Kumar's effort: "Akshay Kumar comes to life. Given something even slightly different to do, he does rise to the occasion." His following releases failed in commercial terms and this caused a setback to his film career. In 1999, Kumar played opposite Twinkle Khanna in International Khiladi . The film did not do well at the box office. He received critical acclaim for his roles in
12936-475: The films Sangharsh and Jaanwar . While the former did not make a profit at the box office, the latter turned out to be a commercial success and marked his comeback. In 2000, Kumar starred in the Priyadarshan -directed comedy Hera Pheri alongside Paresh Rawal and Suneil Shetty . The film which was a remake of Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking , became a commercial success and proved to be
13083-408: The former he starred alongside Shahid Kapoor, Sunil Shetty and Rimi Sen while in the latter he starred alongside Kareena Kapoor and Bobby Deol. Both of these films received positive reviews. Kumar's first release of 2006 was Rajkumar Santoshi-directed drama Family – Ties of Blood followed by Suneel Darshan's Mere Jeevan Saathi and Raj Kanwar's Humko Deewana Kar Gaye . Next, he starred in
13230-420: The former, Kumar played against type as a worker wrongly accused of sexual harassment by his female boss played by Chopra. According to the directors, Aitraaz was inspired by National Basketball Association player Kobe Bryant (who was accused of rape by a fan); and the film's development began when they read about his sexual-assault case in the newspapers. Talking about the character Kumar said that it
13377-501: The governor general at Rideau Hall, although the monarch or a provincial viceroy may perform the task, and the ceremony may take place in other locations. Since the 1991 investiture of Ted Rogers , Order of Canada installment ceremonies have been broadcast on various television channels and the Internet; recipients are given a complimentary video recording of their investiture ceremony from Rogers Cable . At certain periods, holders of
13524-408: The governor general's approval can the resignation take effect. On 1 June 2009, the governor general accepted the resignations of astronomer and inventor René Racine , pianist Jacqueline Richard , and Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte ; on 11 January 2010, the same was done for Renato Giuseppe Bosisio , an engineering professor, and Father Lucien Larré ; and on 19 April 2010 for Frank Chauvin . It
13671-583: The gravitas required to play the celebrated ruler. He growls like a lion who has lost his bite and despite all the air-brushing, doesn't look like the boy who became a Samrat in his 20s'. Made on a budget of ₹200 crore, the film failed to recoup the massive investment and proved to be a disaster at the box office. His another movie Rakshabandhan which was released on the extended weekend of 5 days on 11 August received mixed reviews. The Hindu wrote "The film's engaging powerful anti-dowry sentiments, along with Akshay's brilliant comic timing, ensures that there
13818-596: The highest opening day viewership in their streaming service, thereby breaking the viewership records of Laxmii (2020), Hungama 2 (2021) and Shiddat (2021). In 2022, Kumar's first release was Bachchhan Paandey , a remake of Jigarthanda , where he played the titular role of a gangster, a name derived from Kumar's character in the 2008 film Tashan . The film paired him with Kriti Sanon , and also features Jacqueline Fernandez and Arshad Warsi . Despite an ensemble cast and hype among fans, Bachchhan Paandey gathered negative critical reception and bombed at
13965-506: The highest-grossing films of the year. Further success came later that year when he starred in Yash Chopra -produced romance Yeh Dillagi , opposite Kajol . One of the year's biggest mainstream successes, both the film and his performance were received well by critics, with The Indian Express describing him as "always dependable" and singling out his performance. His work in the film earned him his first nomination for Best Actor at
14112-413: The insignia on eBay ; however, after the bidding reached $ 15,000, eBay removed the item, citing its policy against the sale of government property, including "any die, seal or stamp provided by, belonging to, or used by a government department, diplomatic or military authority appointed by or acting under the authority of Her Majesty." Rideau Hall stated that selling medals was "highly discouraged"; however,
14259-788: The levels of Officer and Member were introduced, with all existing holders of the Medal of Service created as Officers. Lester Pearson's vision of a three-tiered structure to the order was thus fulfilled. Companions of the Order of Canada (post-nominals: CC , in French: Compagnon de l'ordre du Canada ) have demonstrated the highest degree of merit to Canada and humanity, on either the national or international scene. Up to 15 Companions are appointed annually, with an imposed limit of 180 living Companions at any given time, not including those appointed as extraordinary Companions or in an honorary capacity. As of August 2017 , there are 146 living Companions. Since 1994, substantive members are
14406-649: The media as "Khiladi Kumar", through his career spanning over 30 years, Kumar has appeared in over 150 films and has won several awards , including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards . He received the Padma Shri , India's fourth-highest civilian honour, from the Government of India in 2009. Kumar is one of the most prolific actors in Indian cinema . Forbes included Kumar in their lists of both highest-paid celebrities and highest-paid actors in
14553-421: The members of the advisory council are: Few have declined entry into the Order of Canada; as of 1997 , 1.5 per cent of offered appointments to the order had been refused. The identities of those individuals who have declined induction since the 1970s are kept confidential, so the full list is not publicly known. Some, however, have spoken openly about their decisions, including Robert Weaver , who stated that he
14700-478: The motley bunch of actors works in fits and starts but Akshay Kumar's gift of the gab come out tops." Despite positive reviews, it emerged another commercial failure for him. Kumar then reprised his character from Sooryavanshi in Singham Again . In 2004, Kumar presented seven-part miniseries Seven Deadly Arts with Akshay Kumar for free, played master and learner as he introduces viewers to each of
14847-586: The only genuine hit to be premiered on digital. Kumar's first release of 2021, Bell Bottom didnt performed well commercially, but his second release, Rohit Shetty 's actioner Sooryavanshi proved to be a box office hit and was credited with reviving the exhibition sector for Hindi cinema post COVID-19 pandemic in India . Towards the end of year, he co-starred alongside Dhanush and Sara Ali Khan in Aanand L. Rai 's direct-to-digital romantic comedy film Atrangi Re . At release, Atrangi Re garnered
14994-646: The only regular citizens who are empowered to administer the Canadian Oath of Citizenship . Officers of the Order of Canada (post-nominals: OC , in French: Officier de l'ordre du Canada ) have demonstrated an outstanding level of talent and service to Canadians, and up to 64 may be appointed each year, not including those inducted as extraordinary Officers or in an honorary capacity, with no limit to how many may be living at one time. As of August 2017 , there were 1,049 living Officers. Members of
15141-546: The order as a result of the Advisory Council moving forward with his pending removal due to his being found guilty of professional misconduct. The Order's Advisory Council considered a request made in 2021 for the expulsion of Julie Payette , the 29th Governor General of Canada, from the order. Payette, an Extraordinary Companion, resigned from the viceregal post over allegations of harassment of personnel at Rideau Hall . The advisory board attempts to remain apolitical and pragmatic in its approach to selecting new members of
15288-983: The order by John Matheson . The snowflake design for the order was suggested by the diplomat John G. H. Halstead . The association was officially launched on 1 July 1967, the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation , with Governor General Roland Michener being the first inductee to the order, to the level of Companion, and on 7 July of the same year, 90 more people were appointed, including former Governor General Vincent Massey , former prime minister Louis St. Laurent , novelist Hugh MacLennan , religious leader David Bauer , novelist Gabrielle Roy , historian Donald Creighton , feminist politician and future senator Thérèse Casgrain , pioneering neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield , painter Arthur Lismer , public health leader Brock Chisholm , former political leader M. J. Coldwell , disability advocate Edwin Baker , painter Alex Colville , and ice hockey player Maurice Richard . During
15435-461: The order to return to the chancellery their original emblem should they be upgraded within the order to a higher rank. Thus, while badges may be passed down as family heirlooms, or loaned or donated for display in museums , they cannot be sold. Over the decades, however, a number of Order of Canada insignia have been put up for sale. The first was the Companion's badge of M. J. Coldwell , who
15582-597: The order were presented with other awards, usually commemorative medals. Thus far, two commemoratives have been given automatically to every living member of the Order of Canada: the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977 and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. The task of the order's advisory council is to evaluate the nominations of potential inductees, decide if
15729-418: The order, while other appointments have been controversial. Appointees are presented with insignia and receive the right to armorial bearings . The process of founding the Order of Canada began in early 1966 and concluded on 17 April 1967, when the organization was instituted by Queen Elizabeth II, on the advice of the Canadian prime minister , Lester B. Pearson , who was assisted with the establishment of
15876-539: The owner continued efforts to sell the insignia via the internet. Five years later, a miniature insignia presented to Tommy Douglas was put on auction in Ontario as part of a larger collection of Douglas artifacts. Douglas's daughter, Shirley Douglas , purchased the set for $ 20,000. Any of the three levels of the Order of Canada are open to all living Canadian citizens, except all federal and provincial politicians and judges while they hold office. The order recognizes
16023-583: The previous highest figure. His next film was the animated film Jumbo , directed by Kompin Kemgumnird. The year also saw Kumar making his small screen debut as the host of the successful show Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi . He later returned to host the show's second season in 2009. In 2009, Kumar featured opposite Deepika Padukone in the Warner Bros. and Rohan Sippy production Chandni Chowk to China . Directed by Nikhil Advani ,
16170-507: The production moved to Broadway where it opened November 6, and closed on December 31, 2011. That year, he also produced a feature film with Akshay Kumar called Breakaway starring Camilla Belle and Vinay Virmani. Between 2011 and 2014, he appeared in nine episodes as Kevin Crocker on Republic of Doyle . More recently, Gross completed work on the contemporary war drama Hyena Road , released on October 9, 2015. Gross starred in
16317-504: The reigning Canadian monarch, is the order's sovereign; the governor general administers the order on his behalf as Chancellor and Principal Companion. Appointees to the order are recommended by an advisory board and formally inducted by the governor general or the sovereign. As of January 2024 , 8,375 people have been appointed to the Order, including scientists, musicians, politicians, artists, athletes, business people, film stars and benefactors. Some have resigned or have been removed from
16464-585: The seven part of martial arts- kalaripayattu , Shaolin Kung Fu , karate, taekwondo , aikido , Muay Thai , capoeira , the show aired on every following Sunday. The following year Kumar was awarded the highest Japanese honour of "Katana" and a sixth degree black belt in Kuyukai Gōjū-ryū karate. Since 2008, Kumar started India's stunt/action reality game show – " Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi ". He hosted Season 1 , Season 2 and Season 4 . The show
16611-483: The simplest of people like our beloved spot boys. But to have your work spoken of so kindly by the world's most admired gangster Al Pacino himself – I had goose-bumps thinking about him watching the promo! I was so humbled, not only as an actor but as a fan of his legendary work." Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN criticised Kumar for his "in-your-face flamboyance". After the film's mainly negative reviews, Kumar lashed out at critics, accusing them of lacking an understanding of
16758-667: The story of the Battle of Saragarhi. The film grossed over ₹ 2 billion (US$ 28.4 million) worldwide. He next featured in Mission Mangal with an ensemble cast of Vidya Balan , Taapsee Pannu , Nithya Menen , Sharman Joshi and Sonakshi Sinha. The film is about the story of scientists at Indian Space Research Organisation who contributed to the Mars Orbiter Mission , which marked India's first interplanetary expedition. Housefull 4 , directed by Farhad Samji ,
16905-536: The title role of King Lear during the 2023 season of the Stratford Festival . His role as upright Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Benton Fraser in the Due South television series (1994–1999) brought him increased recognition. Like fellow actor David Marciano , he didn't want to do the show at first, and creator Paul Haggis didn't even know if he wanted Gross for the role, but following
17052-482: The title: Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995) and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), both directed by Umesh Mehra and released to commercial success. He played a dual role in the former. Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi co-starred Rekha and Raveena Tandon . During the film's shooting Kumar was injured, and went on to receive treatment in United States. Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote in a year-end review, "It
17199-476: The tweet. His later release Oh My God which he produced and starred along with Paresh Rawal . It had a slow opening, but because of positive word of mouth it picked up and emerged a superhit at the box office. His last release in 2012 was Khiladi 786 , the eighth instalment in his famous Khiladi series as well as the comeback of the series after 12 years. Although film was panned by critics, it grossed 970 million worldwide. His first release in 2013
17346-446: The world better by their actions. Membership is accorded to those who exemplify the order's Latin motto , desiderantes meliorem patriam , meaning "they desire a better country", a phrase taken from Hebrews 11 :16. The three tiers of the order are Companion, Officer and Member. Specific people may be given extraordinary membership and deserving non-Canadians may receive honorary appointment into each grade. King Charles III ,
17493-553: The world from 2015 to 2020. Between 2019 and 2020, he was the only Indian on both lists. Kumar began his career in 1991 with Saugandh and had his first commercial success a year later with the action thriller Khiladi . The film established him as an action star in the 1990s and led to several films in the Khiladi film series , in addition to other action films such as Mohra (1994) and Jaanwar (1999). Although his early tryst with romance in Yeh Dillagi (1994)
17640-760: The year, the Anees Bazmee -directed Welcome , did extremely well at the box office, receiving a blockbuster status and simultaneously becoming his fifth successive hit. All of Kumar's films which released that year did well in the overseas market as well. Kumar appeared in a cameo role in Farah Khan directed Om Shanti Om . His role was listed as no. 3 on the Top 10 Cameos in Bollywood list of MensXP.com . Kumar's first film of 2008, Vijay Krishna Acharya -directed action thriller Tashan , marked his comeback to
17787-548: Was Housefull 2 , a sequel of his earlier comedy film Housefull , which became a huge hit. Kumar's next film was the Prabhudeva -directed action drama Rowdy Rathore in which he played a double role opposite Sonakshi Sinha . The film earned more than ₹ 1.3 billion (US$ 24.33 million) in India. Both of these films grossed over ₹ 1 billion (US$ 18.71 million) at the box office. In 2012, he founded another production company called Grazing Goat Pictures Pvt Ltd. Joker
17934-495: Was Selfiee , an official remake of Driving Licence , which also starred Emraan Hashmi , Diana Penty and Nushrratt Bharuccha . This film too bombed at the box office. Kumar next appeared in OMG 2 – Oh my God 2 , a spiritual successor to OMG – Oh My God! , where he played a messenger of Lord Shiva . Ganesh Aaglave of Firstpost stated, "Akshay's character as the messenger of Lord Shiva seems to be an extended cameo. However,
18081-535: Was Special 26 which earned a positive critical reception and was semi-hit at the box office. Although the movie earned him positive reviews and commercial success, trade analysts noted that the movie could have done much better business due to its good content and Kumar's high-profile. Milan Luthria chose Kumar to play the character of Shoaib Khan (based on Dawood Ibrahim ) in the gangster film Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! , sequel to Once Upon
18228-455: Was Ali Abbas Zafar 's actioner Bade Miyan Chote Miyan co-starring Tiger Shroff . Made at a budget of ₹350 crore, the film opened to largely negative reviews from critics and did a lifetime business of ₹102.16 crore at the worldwide box-office, thus proving to be a disaster and continuing the string of flops for Kumar. He was next seen in Sarfira alongside Radhika Madan . The movie was
18375-535: Was Suneel Darshan -directed drama Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love . Kumar was praised for his performance in the film. Next, he played a negative role in the Abbas Mustan-directed film Ajnabee . While reviewing the film for Rediff.com, Sarita Tanwar termed Kumar the "surprise package" of the film. She added that he was "in total control as the bad guy." The film won him his first Filmfare Award for Best Villain and IIFA award 2002 for Performance in
18522-640: Was Akshay Kumar in Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi who packed the aisles, no doubt about it... He shoved his hair back in a slick little ponytail, much like Steven Seagal , wore ankle-length great coats, wrestled with the fearsome Undertaker , and walked away with the film." Kumar played a supporting role in Yash Chopra-directed musical romantic drama, Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), co-starring Shah Rukh Khan , Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor , for which he received his first nomination for
18669-558: Was a family drama film. The film and Kumar's acting received mixed reviews. Vishal D'Souza wrote "Akshay shoulders an author-backed role, carrying more of the film's emotional baggage though he is distinctly uncomfortable in the soppy-weepy scenes." The films succeeded at the box office and his performance in the latter earned him his second Filmfare Award, for Best Comedian . His other films included Vikram Bhatt-directed action comedy romance film Deewane Huye Paagal and Suneel Darshan directed romantic drama Dosti: Friends Forever . In
18816-739: Was a remake of Kohli's former film Naagin and received mostly negative reviews from critics. Taran Adarsh wrote "only Munish[Armaan] Kohli and Akshay Kumar leave an impact." In 2003, he starred in Suneel Darshan's action film Talaash: The Hunt Begins... opposite Kareena Kapoor . While reviewing the film, Taran Adarsh wrote "Akshay Kumar is plain mediocre. The role hardly offers him scope to try out anything different." Next, he starred in Raj Kanwar -directed romantic drama Andaaz alongside Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra . The film received mixed reviews from critics, but turned out to be
18963-478: Was also reported that other constituents of the Order of Canada had, in reaction to Henry Morgentaler 's induction into their ranks, indicated that they would return or had returned their emblems in protest, including organizations such as the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and Madonna House Apostolate doing so on behalf of deceased former members. Members may be removed from the order if
19110-508: Was appointed in 1967; his badge was sold at auction in 1981, an act that received criticism from government officials. In 2007, it was revealed that one of the first ever issued insignia of the Order of Canada, a Medal of Service awarded originally to Quebec historian Gustave Lanctot , was put up for sale via e-mail. Originally, the anonymous auctioneer, who had purchased the decoration for $ 45 at an estate sale in Montreal , attempted to sell
19257-506: Was born in Calgary, Alberta, the son of Renie Gross (née Dunne), a writer and art historian of Irish descent , and Robert "Bob" Gross, a career soldier, colonel, and tank commander. His family moved to Arlington, Virginia in his adolescence, where Gross attended Yorktown High School . He credits drama teacher Timothy Jecko as his inspiration for becoming an actor: "I'm not sure where I would have ended up otherwise." Gross studied acting at
19404-487: Was consistent until a short period of decline between 2009 and 2011, after which he reinforced his status with several films, including Rowdy Rathore (2012) and Holiday (2014). Moreover, around this time critical response to several of his films improved; his work in Special 26 (2013), Baby (2015), Airlift (2016), and Jolly LLB 2 (2017) was acclaimed, and he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for
19551-417: Was critical of the "three-tier" nature of the order; Claude Ryan and Morley Callaghan , who both declined the honour in 1967; Mordecai Richler , who twice declined; and Marcel Dubé , Roger Lemelin and Glenn Gould , who all declined in 1970. However, all the above individuals, save for Gould, later did accept appointment into the order. Others have rejected appointment on the basis of being supporters of
19698-722: Was critically and commercially successful, and his performance earned him a Best Actor nomination at the Filmfare. Critic Taran Adarsh wrote of his performance in the film, "he's sure to win the hearts of millions of moviegoers with a terrific portrayal in this film." Kumar's chemistry with lead actress Katrina Kaif also generated immense appreciation, with Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India describing their pairing as "refreshing." His next two releases, Sajid Khan -directed Heyy Babyy and Priyadarshan's Bhool Bhulaiyaa , were box office successes as well. In both of these films he starred opposite Vidya Balan . Kumar's last release of
19845-480: Was dismissed after being jailed for fraud in 1998; David Ahenakew , who faced calls for his removal due to antisemitic comments he made in 2002; T. Sher Singh , after the Law Society of Upper Canada found him guilty of professional misconduct and revoked his licence to practise law; Steve Fonyo , due to "his multiple criminal convictions, for which there are no outstanding appeals"; Garth Drabinsky , who
19992-402: Was found guilty of fraud and forgery in Ontario and has been a fugitive from American law for related crimes; Conrad Black , who was convicted in the United States in 2007 of fraud and obstruction of justice; Ranjit Chandra , whose scientific work was discredited by allegations of fraud; and Johnny Issaluk , following allegations of sexual misconduct. In 2013, Norman Barwin resigned from
20139-413: Was in 1982 offered appointment to the order as an honorary Companion; however, he refused on the grounds that, as the consort of the Queen, he was a Canadian and thus entitled to a substantive appointment. In 1993, the Advisory Council proposed an amendment to the constitution of the Order of Canada, making the monarch's spouse automatically a Companion, but Prince Philip again refused, stating that if he
20286-512: Was not much interested in studies. He requested his father that he wanted to learn martial arts further, and his father somehow saved money to send him to Thailand. Kumar went to Bangkok to learn martial arts and lived in Thailand for five years learning Thai Boxing . Kumar also has a sister, Alka Bhatia. When Kumar was a teenager, his father asked him what he aspired to be. Kumar expressed his desire to become an actor. After having obtained
20433-411: Was poorly received by critics but became an economic success, earning over ₹ 840 million (US$ 17.35 million) worldwide. Kumar's film Blue was released on 16 October 2009. Blue received negative reviews and collected about ₹ 420 million at the box office. His last release in 2009 was Priyadarshan's De Dana Dan . He starred alongside Katrina Kaif, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal. Kumar played
20580-779: Was positively received, it was in the next decade that Kumar expanded his range of roles. He gained recognition for the romantic films Dhadkan (2000), Andaaz (2003), Namastey London (2007), and for his slapstick comic performances in several films including Hera Pheri (2000), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), and Singh Is Kinng (2008). Kumar won Filmfare Awards for his negative role in Ajnabee (2001) and his comic performance in Garam Masala (2005). While his career had fluctuated commercially, his mainstream success soared in 2007 with four consecutive box-office hits; it
20727-520: Was released in October 2019. His next release in December 2019 was Karan Johar's and his own production Good Newwz , a romantic comedy about surrogacy , opposite Kareena Kapoor Khan . All of his four films were commercially successful this year with three consecutive domestic 200 Crore Club net films alongside Mission Mangal , Housefull 4 and Good Newwz . His only release in 2020
20874-546: Was reportedly promoted as Kumar's 100th film, but later Akshay Kumar clarified that the 100th film landmark had been crossed long before he even signed up for Joker. "It was a miscalculation on Shirish's part. OMG is my 116th film," he said. Kumar kept himself away from the film's promotion due to differences with Kunder. Reacting to Kumar's backing out from the film's promotion Kunder tweeted "A true leader takes responsibility for his team and leads them through thick and thin. Never abandons them and runs away." He later deleted
21021-400: Was second highest-rated show in the infotainment genre ( Discovery Channel ) in terms of TRP. 1.1 crore people watched the premiere on Discovery Network channels. Kumar promotes health fitness and exercising, stays in shape with a combination of kickboxing, basketball, swimming and Parkour as well as working out. While in standard eighth he had started practising Karate. He intended to open
21168-540: Was the horror comedy Laxmii , directed by Raghava Lawrence , an official remake of the Tamil film Kanchana opposite Kiara Advani . It was released on 9 November on Disney+ Hotstar , and was not released theatrically in India due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The film revolves around a man who gets possessed by the ghost of a transgender. Despite receiving mixed to negative reviews from critics, it got huge response on both OTT as well as television, eventually emerging
21315-512: Was to be appointed, it should be on his merits. Congruent with these arguments, he in 1988 accepted without issue a substantive induction as a Companion of the Order of Australia . In 2013, the constitution of the Order of Canada was amended in a way that permitted the substantive appointment of Royal Family members and Prince Philip accepted induction as the first extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada on 26 April 2013. Former Premier of Newfoundland Joseph Smallwood declined appointment as
21462-664: Was very interested in sports. His father too enjoyed wrestling. He lived and grew up in Delhi's Chandni Chowk and later he moved to Bombay (present-day Mumbai) when his father left Army to become an accountant with UNICEF . Soon, his sister was born and the family lived in Koliwada , a Punjabi dominated area of Central Bombay. He received his school education from Don Bosco High School, Matunga , simultaneously learning Karate. He enrolled in Guru Nanak Khalsa College for higher education, but dropped out as he
21609-433: Was widely accepted and appreciated, became hugely successful in popular culture. It is still being run by Rohit Shetty . In 2011, Kumar hosted India's first MasterChef television show on Star Plus , was viewed by 18.2 million viewers and went to prove that Indian audiences are open to experimenting and look forward to innovations in television entertainment. In 2014, He hosted another reality show Dare 2 Dance as
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