Akbar Bakshi

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Akbar Bakshi was an Indian action director and actor who worked predominantly in Hindi cinema. He began his film career as a child artist in 1954 with the film Boot Polish (1954); he entered the film industry as a stuntman with Mangu Dada (1970). He began his career as an independent Fight Master with Amrit (1986). Through his dedication, experience, and expertise in action choreography, he established a distinct identity in the Indian film industry as a respected action director, stunt coordinator, and Fight Master. Akbar Bakshi received two Filmfare Awards for Best Action for his work in Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) and Soldier (1998). In Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi, he was associated with the film's iconic wrestling cage sequence featuring Akshay Kumar and professional wrestler Brian Lee. For Soldier, he choreographed several intense action sequences, including its dramatic desert climax filmed in Jaisalmer. Throughout his career, Bakshi worked on several successful Hindi films, including Khiladi (1992), Baazigar (1993), Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), The Heart Is Crazy (1997), Aarzoo (1999) and Baadshah (1999). Apart from his work behind the camera, he also appeared as an actor in films such as Nartakee (1963), Jugnu (1973), Dharmatma (1975), Prem Pratigyaa (1989), Vishwatma (1992) and Tarazu (1997).Body double for stars like Randhir Kapoor, Premnath Malhotra , Rajendranath Malhotra, Mehmood, Amjad Khan, Sanjeev Kumar, Dilip Kumar, and Ranjeet Bedi, etc. Akbar Bakshi completed his kindergarten education at St. Blaise High School in Mumbai and his schooling up to the 10th standard at Bandra Urdu High School in Mumbai. His father was originally named Khuda Baksh. According to family history, the legendary actor Dilip Kumar gave him the nickname Bakshi, after which he became popularly known by that name. His elder son, Mehmood Bakshi, also entered the Indian film industry as a stuntman and later worked as an assistant to his father, following in his footsteps. After his father's sudden demise, Mehmood Bakshi took over as an action director and completed several of his father's unfinished film projects, including Baadshah, Barood, and Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal, thereby carrying forward his father's professional legacy. His second son, Aslam Bakshi, is an actor who also pursued a career in the Indian film industry. His daughter, Hafiza Akbar Bakshi, is a professional celebrity makeup and hair artist. Following Akbar Bakshi's death, his son Mehmood continued his father's unfinished action work for Baadshah (1999). Akbar Bakshi has appeared as an actor in 38 films during his career in the Indian film industry. Akbar Bakshi passed away on 19 March 1998 while filming Soldier. His contribution to Indian cinema as a stuntman, fight master, and actor remains an important part of his professional legacy. - TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad