Akshay Kumar birthday special: Action movies of the actor to stream on OTT
If you love action movies, then delve into these 12 actioners of Akshay Kumar for a perfect adrenaline-pumping experience. Dig inside for exciting details!
New Delhi: Actor Akshay Kumar, often referred to as 'Khiladi', has given some iconic actioners that established him as a go-to-action hero in Bollywood. While he has showcased his talent across multiple genres, his action-packed films solidified his status as one of the best action heroes in Indian cinema.
Over the years, Akshay has delivered high-octane performances in adrenaline-pumping films, often performing his own stunts and pushing the boundaries of action filmmaking. So, if you love Akshay swinging in action, then we have curated a well-researched list of his actioners that are a must-watch. So, let's explore exciting details!
Akshay Kumar's action movies on OTT
1. Khiladi
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
About the movie: Starring Akshay Kumar, Sabeeha, Ayesha Jhulka, and Deepak Tijori, Khiladi established Akshay as the action hero in Bollywood. It follows the story of Raj, Neelam, Boney, and Sheetal, who decide to play a prank on Sheetal's father by pretending to kidnap her and ask for ransom. But, she gets murdered and the evidence points at the trio.
2. Main Khiladi Tu Anari
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
About the movie: Starring Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, and Shilpa Shetty, Main Khiladi Tu Anari revolves around Inspector Karan who wants to avenge the murder of his elder brother Arjun. But, he must deal with Deepak, an actor who wishes to add realism to his performance by observing him.
3. Mohra
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
About the movie: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Raveena Tandon starrer Mohra revolves around Roma and her boss Jindal, who free Vishal from jail after he comes to her aide. After he starts working for Jibdal, he realises that he is being used as a pawn.
4. Sangharsh
Where to watch: YouTube
About the movie: Starring Akshay Kumar, Preity Zinta and Ashutosh Rana, Sangharsh revolves around REET, a police officer, who learns about a religious fanatic, Panday. She then joins hands with a criminal to punish Panday for abducting children.
5. Khakee
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
About the movie: Starring Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, and Aishwarya Rai, Khakee revolves around DCP Anant and his team who are tasked with escorting an alleged terrorist to Mumbai. However, a rogue ex-policeman makes their task difficult.
6. Tashan
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
About the movie: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Anil Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor starrer Tashan revolves around a game of cat and mouse ensues when four people from different backgrounds go on a fateful journey to find a suitcase containing Rs 25 crore. The film's high-octane stunts and fight sequences make it worth a watch.
7. Special 26
Where to watch: YouTube
Where to watch: Starring Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher, Jimmy Shergill, and Kajal Aggarwal, Special 26 revolves around a team of tricksters, who pose as CBI officers and conduct raids to rob politicians and businessmen of their black money.
8. Baby
Where to watch: YouTube
About the movie: Baby, starring Akshay Kumar, Kay Kay Menon, Taapsee Pannu, and Rana Daggubati, revolves around an elite team of the Indian intelligence system who perpetually strives to detect and eliminate terrorists and their plots.
9. Airlift
Where to watch: JioHotstar
About the movie: Based on a war drama, Airlift is a powerful movie about evacuation, military combat and survival. It revolves around Ranjit Katiyal, an Indian businessman, who decides to risk his life to save stranded Indians after Iran invades Kuwait.
10. Rustom
Where to watch: Zee5
About the movie: Akshay Kumar, Arjan Bajwa, and Ileana D'Cruz starrer Rustom revolves around a naval officer, who discovers about his wife's affair with his close friend Vikram and is accused of murdering him.
11. Kesari
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
About the movie: Based on the Battle of Saragarhi, Kesari features Akshay Kumar in his most heroic and intense role. The movie revolves around the true story of the Battle of Saragarhi in which an army of 21 Sikhs fought against 10,000 Afghans in 1897.
12. Sooryavanshi
Where to watch: Netflix
About the movie: Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer Sooryavanshi is a part of Rohit Shetty's cop universe. The film features high-speed chases, powerful hand-to-hand combat scenes and a thrilling police investigation.