# 4 Akshay Kumar

The year that went to the banana-peel-slip hits saw the Khiladi tickling the funny bone of the audience in some of the successful comedies this year. Phir Hera Pheri brought the comic trio of Suniel, Paresh and Akshay back on the big screen. The film went on to be a super hit this year and earned a net gross of Rs. 40.29 Crores. Akshay continued to churn appreciable work in the form of Humko Deewnana Kar Gaye opposite Katrina Kaif and Jaan-e-Mann in which he played a geek in love with someone else’s girl.. Poor Akki! But then at the end of the year, the last big release was Priyadarshan’ Bhagam Bhag which starred Akshay along with comedy guru Govinda and Lara Dutta. The film is doing descent business at the theatres. His laugh riot will continue in the form of Hey Baby, Namaste London, International Hera Pheri and Welcome. So, is the stunt hero changing his course towards the light-hearted side? We’ll soon know.