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Akshay Kumar slams Pahalgam attack at ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ screening • Apr. 26, 2025, 8:29 PM ET (The Hindu)
‘Woh gussa phir se jaaga hai’: Akshay Kumar vents out over Pahalgam attack at Kesari 2 screening • Apr. 26, 2025, 5:29 PM ET (The Indian Express)
Pahalgam Attack: Akshay Kumar, Vicky Kaushal, Kareena Kapoor, Allu Arjun strongly condemn Pahalgam terror attack; say ‘Devastating to witness such cruelty’ • Apr. 23, 2025, 4:34 AM ET (The Indian Express)
‘Kesari Chapter 2’ Day 3 box office: Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan starrer crosses ₹29 crore • Apr. 20, 2025, 6:01 PM ET (The Hindu)
‘Kesari Chapter 2’ Day 1 Box Office collection: Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan film opens at ₹7.84 crore • Apr. 19, 2025, 3:02 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Also Known As Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia
Born September 9, 1967 (age 57) • Amritsar • India

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