Click to play videoMumbai: Actor Akshay Kumar has been nominated as the sole torchbearer to represent India at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games to be held in Vancouver, Canada.
On Monday afternoon, Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper did the honours at a ceremony held in Mumbai. Akshay is the only actor on the list of prominent torchbearers from across the world who have been honoured with the prestigious position.
"Representing my country at this event is a life time honor. The Olympics is one of the greatest sporting events in the world. Bringing nations together, which even the greatest statesmen find it difficult to do. Sports unites us all," said Akshay.
"Mahatma Gandhi saw the flame as a symbolic gesture of equality and liberation of Human Rights. I too see the torch as a symbol of freedom, peace and hope around the world," he added.
Akshay has been given this honour shortly after he was bestowed with the Katana - a Japanese sword endowed to the grandmaster of martial arts. And with the sixth degree Karate black belt around his girth 'Khiladi Kumar' seems to be the only Indian celeb to endorse sports in such a big way.
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