Superstar Akshay Kumar is one of the much loved stars in the industry. The actor makes headlines each time he steps out. On Thursday morning, the actor visited Jaipur to meet Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma.
The actor was honoured with an a bouquet and a memento during his meeting with the CM. Post the meeting, the actor engaged in an insightful chat and praised Rajasthan's hospitality and his willingness to shoot for more films in the city.
Akshay Kumar meets Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
In a video post by news agency ANI on their official X handle (Formerly known as Twitter), the Khiladi 786 actor is seen smiling and receiving a momento from Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma. The actor donned a black kurta and matching pants for the meeting and looked uber cool in the attire.Take a look:
Akshay Kumar praises Rajasthan's hospitality, expresses wish to shoot more films at location
In another video, Akshay Kumar was seen praising the hospitality in the state and explained his visit in detail. He shared, "This isn't my first time here. I've done about ten films here in my career. I was telling our Chief Minister a short story. I was shooting a film at Chomu Palace. At 4:30 in the morning, as usual, I exercise. It was quite cold."Explaining about the hospitality, the Namaste London actor added, "The watchman there saw me, so he took out his blanket and said, 'Keep this, you're our guest....' The hospitality here is truly amazing... It's true that if anyone wants to learn hospitality, they should learn it here."He went on to say, "We discussed a lot of things... Rajasthan is emerging as a huge winner. So I'm looking forward to coming here to shoot more films... The infrastructure I saw while coming. There have been a lot of infrastructure changes in Jaipur, and things have moved very fast."
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Akshay Kumar's work front
On the work front, Akshay Kumar was last seen in
Jolly LLB 3 alongside Arshad Warsi, a courtroom drama that earned strong praise from audiences. He recently thrilled fans by unveiling his first look from his upcoming film
Haiwaan, sharing an action-packed video on social media that showcases his intense, rugged avatar. The clip has generated considerable buzz, especially as the actor confirmed that the project has entered its final shooting schedule.In his Instagram post, Akshay shared a glimpse of his character and wrote, “Last schedule of #Haiwaan… what a journey it’s been. This character has pushed, shaped, and surprised me in so many ways. Forever grateful to Priyan Sir—your sets feel like home. And Saif, thank you for the laughter, ease, and all those effortless moments on screen.” He also tagged the cast and production team, including @priyadarshan.official, @shriya.pilgaonkar, @saiyami, @thespianfilms_ind, and @kvn.productions.Notably, this film marks Akshay’s first negative role in nearly 18 years.