Mumbai: Bollywood star Akshay Kumar credits the film industry for all the name, fame, accolades, adulation, lifestyle and luxury that he has garnered in over two decades, saying filmdom "means a lot" to him.
Ever since he started with 'Saugandh' in 1991, he has never looked back and the career graph of the 45-year-old has always spiraled up.
"This is my bread and butter. This is where I started... I am very thankful to the industry. It means a lot to me. In fact, it means everything to me," Akshay told IANS in an exclusive interview.
Tagged as "one of the most profitable actors", he delivered mega hits 'Housefull 2' and 'Rowdy Rathore' last year, with both the films entering the Rs.100-crore club....
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04:29 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Mumbai: Actor Akshay Kumar, who would be taking forward the character of Shoaib Khan in 'Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai Again', insists he does not think of setting a benchmark. Shoaib was played by Emraan Hashmi in movie's prequel and the portrayal had garnered lot of appreciation from all the quarters. "I am just playing my role. I have not thought of it as a benchmark. I just followed...
02:26 PM, May 30, 2013
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar said the festival of Eid was big enough to accommodate two films, SRK's 'Chennai Express' and his 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Again'. "I see this in a positive way. Eid is a big day. It is big enough for two films. There is no point in thinking too much over it," Akshay said at the first look of the film held Wednesday. Eid...
11:49 AM, May 30, 2013
New Delhi: As a general rule Akshay Kumar doesn't work on a Sunday, but he broke it to finish shooting of Milan Luthria's 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2'. Seven years ago the 45-year-old, also known as Khiladi Kumar, decided that he will not work on a Sunday and devote it to his family. Last time Akshay worked on a Sunday was when he was shooting for Priyadarshan's 'Bhagam...
05:54 PM, Apr 08, 2013
Kolkata: Having had his share of success in action and comedy films, actor Akshay Kumar is now ready to explore more genres. "I enjoy all the genres. I love comedy, drama, action, romance, and I love doing negative roles as well. So, no genre is my preference," Akshay told reporters here. The 'Khiladi' of Bollywood said that till about two years ago, he was after comedy films. "But now I...
06:36 PM, Apr 04, 2013
Do explicit movie scenes and double-meaning songs and dialogues incite sexual violence? Many think so. But most directors in the Hindi film industry don't agree. ...
05:51 PM, Dec 24, 2012
Mumbai: Filmmaker Milan Luthria's next film, a mix of romance, action and emotion, may feature Sanjay Dutt in the second lead along with Saif Ali Khan. Produced by Bhushan Kumar and directed by Luthria, the untitled film has finalised Saif so far and it will go on the floors in July 2013. "Yes, there are two leading men in this film. We have not finalised the second lead though. The...
02:54 PM, Nov 04, 2012
New Delhi: Is showing a kiss on television really a big deal now? Is Vidya Balan aka Silk really too hot for television? Finally, director Milan Luthrias award winning film The Dirty Picture was aired on television on August 26, 2012. After 56 cuts, the Central Board of Film Certification passed the film to be aired on television. It was supposed to be aired on April 22, 2012. However, on...
10:29 AM, Aug 27, 2012
Mumbai: Word is that Milan Luthria is looking out for his next heroine to cast opposite Saif Ali Khan in their upcoming film. Apparently Sonakshi Sinha and Anushka Sharma are in the running to clinch the role. Word is that before the two ladies were shortlisted, buzz was that a lot of names were considered for the film. Milan states, "Frankly Im very flattered, its my first production and a...
02:42 PM, Jul 30, 2012
Mumbai: Expectations are bound to be high for a director who delivered one of last years biggest blockbusters in B-Town. But with success comes responsibility and the filmmaker understands that to the T. More so when 'The Dirty Picture' (TDP) is still making news. This time around, its bon voyage to France. Understandably, hes glad with the accolades while at the same time, he is focused on his next project....
05:18 PM, Jul 16, 2012
Mumbai: Milan Luthria has directed Imran Khan and Sonakshi Sinha to get familiar with each other to prepare for their roles in 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai' sequel. Milan Luthria has adopted an interesting way to make his upcoming gangster sequel look as real as possible. After we told you that the director has asked lead actor Imran Khan to acquaint himself with local goons from the city to...
04:36 PM, Jul 13, 2012
New Delhi: 'Jannat 2' has become a hit. Emraan Hashmi's lucky phase continues. This is his third straight hit after 'Murder 2' and 'The Dirty Picture'. However, if the reports from trade analysts and movie goers are to be believed then the business of 'Jannat 2' has started to lose momentum. This shouldn't be a surprise as 'Jannat 2' is far away from perfection. Retaining a franchise name could be...
02:25 PM, May 08, 2012
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry stopped the scheduled TV premiere of 'The Dirty Picture', stating that the film could only be aired post 11pm. ...
05:00 PM, Apr 24, 2012
Mumbai: The much-anticipated television premiere of Vidya Balan starrer 'The Dirty Picture' was stalled at the last moment Sunday, despite 59 cuts in the film to make it suitable for television viewing. While film's director Milan Luthria is shocked and disappointed, filmmaker Karan Johar branded it hypocrisy. The government moved quickly to stall the screening of film by an entertainment television channel, ostensibly due to its 'adult' content, and asked...
11:25 AM, Apr 23, 2012
New Delhi: After changing Vidya Balan's picture perfect image in 'The Dirty Picture', director Milan Luthria is planning to explore the dark, subtle side of Akshay Kumar in his much anticipated sequel of 'Once Upon a Time In Mumbaai'. The director, who loves to cast his actors against their popular image, is looking forward to score a hattrick with the film, which begins shooting in July. "The whole idea is...
04:35 PM, Mar 15, 2012
Mumbai: The actress is said to be playing Dawood Ibrahim's alleged love interest in 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2'. If the buzz around tinsel town is any indication, it seems Ekta Kapoor has finally found her heroine for the sequel of her runaway hit, 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai' (OUATIM). After Kareena Kapoor reportedly opted out of the film toplining Akshay Kumar as an underworld don, it...
01:20 PM, Feb 22, 2012
