Happy Birthday Akshay Kumar: 20 Rare Photos You Must See

Akshay Kumar and Bipasha Basu while promoting their movie in New Delhi. (Image: Reuters)

Portrait of Akshay Kumar. (Image: Getty Images)

Portrait of Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna. (Image: Getty Images)

Akshay Kumar poses with Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra during the launch of the soundtrack of film 'Andaaz' in Mumbai. (Image: AFP)

Portrait of Akshay Kumar. (Image: Getty Images)

Former Pakistan cricket player Wasim Akram and Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar greet each other during the special olympics torch run at Wagah border near Amritsar. (Image: Reuters)

Portrait of Akshay Kumar and Shilpa Shetty. (Image: Getty Images)

Akshay Kumar hugs a handicapped boy after the screening of his film 'Singh is Kinng' in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Akshay Kumar takes a run during a charity match between actors from Bollywood and Indian cricketers in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty share a light moment before the start of a friendly charity cricket match in New Delhi. (Image: Reuters)

Mallika Sherawat and Akshay Kumar perform on stage during the Zee Cine Awards 2005 in London. (Image: Reuters)

Portrait of Akshay Kumar. (Image: Getty Images)

Akshay Kumar looks at Priyanka Chopra during a news conferance to promote their film in Kolkata. (Image: Reuters)

Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Akshay Kumar chat during the making of film 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi' in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Akshay Kumar with Twinkle Khanna, after receiving the popular icon of the year award at the Indian Television awards in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Akshay Kumar and Riya Sen dance during 'Ehsaas 2002' a Bollywood-based entertainment show in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Portrait of Indian film actor Akshay Kumar. (Image: Getty Images)

Akshay Kumar and Varsha Usgaonkar rehearse during the shooting of their film 'Hatya' in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif pose for pictures during a news conference for their film 'Singh is Kinng' in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters)

Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol on board the 'Ocean Majest' cruise liner for the shooting of the film. (Image: Reuters)