As Akshay Kumar gears up to release his fifth installment of Housefull, here’s some of his iconic comedy films.
Hera Pheri
Shyam, Raju, and Babu Bhaiya, the three lead characters of this film, find themselves out of a job and desperate for money. However, one day, a misdirected telephone call changes their lives forever.
Phir Hera Pheri
The three characters, after getting some quick money in the previous installment of the film, decide to live a lavish life, which turns out to be short-lived as Raju invests all their savings in a chit-fund that turns out to be a scam.
Bhool Bhulaiya
One of the first horror-comedy films of Bollywood, directed by Priyadarshan and starring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan in the lead roles, the film revolves around the wife of an NRI couple who gets possessed by a spirit as they return home.
Garam Masala
A Priyadarshan-directed film based on the mix and match of comedy and spice, featuring Akshay Kumar and John Abraham in the lead roles, the ‘desi boys’ play the role of two photographer friends swearing on their lives to never let the other one live happily.
Bhagam Bhag
Starring the iconic trio of Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, and Govinda, this chase-based comedy film is about a theatre group that travels to London to organize a show but ends up getting involved in a murder case.
Rowdy Rathore
This Prabhu Deva-directed masterpiece features Sonakshi Sinha and Akshay Kumar in the lead roles, with Akshay playing a dual role – as a brave police officer who dies and gets replaced by his lookalike, a petty thief from Mumbai.
Welcome
Two desperate kings of the underworld struggle to find a groom from a well-respected background for their sister. One day, they meet Rajiv and want to fix their sister’s wedding with him. However, Rajiv’s uncle refuses the match.
De Dana Dan
This film follows two broke friends who are trying to make it big in life but struggle to support themselves and are in the process of losing the love of their lives. In a desperate attempt to make some easy money, the duo decides to kidnap the dog of a rich woman.