Housefull to Housefull 5: How Akshay Kumar Kept the Stone Rolling of India’s Longest-Running Comedy Franchise

If there’s one name that continues to stay associated with the Housefull franchise, it has to be none other than Akshay Kumar. Commencing from 2010 to returning with the fifth installment in 2025, Akshay has not only kept the franchise running for an impressive fifteen years, but he has also attached a significant recall value to all Housefull films. As Housefull 5 is inching closer to its release date, here’s a rundown of Akshay Kumar’s knack for adding freshness to each of its installments.

*Housefull 1:* Remember Aarush aka ‘ _He’s such a loser_ ‘ from the first installment? Akshay Kumar created a masterful blend of innocence and comedy in his character, and added flair to the narrative of friendships, love, chaos, and not to forget his complicated but comical bond with Arjun Rampal! From his viral African dance to his quest to find true love, Akshay Kumar delivered a film that has become everyone’s guilty pleasure, and we absolutely don’t mind coming back to it every time.

*Housefull 2:* Akshay Kumar brought a tropical vibe to Housefull 2, and ensured that no one forgets his viral expression ‘ _Ayyy..kyu thak rahe hooo_ ‘. Be it _JD Ka Beta Jolly_ or just simply Sunny, Akshay Kumar brought a breezy vibe to the hilarious rollercoaster of misunderstandings, schemes, and romance.

*Housefull 3:* Akshay Kumar boosted the mayhem in Housefull 3. As Sandy and Sundi, the actor actually took the audience on a helluva ride of laughter, brain-rot comedy sequences with dialogues like ” _London bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down … chal karde apne meter down, meter down, meter down._ “

*Housefull 4:* One just cannot forget the hilarious Bala and the iconic ‘ _Takhliyaa….tera baap takliya_ ‘! Akshay Kumar brought a royal twist to the fourth installment of the hit running franchise. He also played Bala’s reincarnation and displayed his versatility by depicting two lives in one film – just Akshay Kumar thing!

*Housefull 5:* Akshay Kumar is returning with Housefull 5, slated to release on June 6. The trailer and songs have generated significant excitement and curiosity to see how the chaos unfolds. As the recently released trailer was well received by the audience, trust Akshay Kumar to add laughter to complex slapstick comedy! This time, too, the actor is bringing comedy to the cruise, with the added intrigue of a murder! Interestingly, each theatre will feature a different climax!

With each installment, Akshay Kumar has extended his versatility to the themes of the films, also ensuring that the comedy meter continues to shoot up!