Akshay Kumar has lived up to his Khiladi persona. Celebrating his 55th birthday today, the actor remains a major inspiration for audiences. He is widely regarded as one of Bollywood's most marketable actors. The actor began as an action star, then shifted to comedy and other genres. The 55-year-old actor made his debut in 1991's Saugandh. His reputation as a responsible patriot and family guy makes him a real alpha. His relationship with wife Twinkle Khanna is a motivation to many. Recently, Twinkle Khanna talks about Akshay Kumar's mom on her death anniversary. From movies like 'Pad`man' and 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha', Akshay touched the social issues. Akshay's latest film 'Cuttputli' is also creating a lot of buzz.