Akshay Kumar brand ambassador of IIFA’s ‘green movement’

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has been named the brand ambassador of International Indian Film Academy’s (IIFA) Green Global Foundation, which champions the issue of global warming through various international events.

“Being the brand ambassador for the Green Globe Foundation is a great honour for me as it gives me an opportunity to highlight the fight against global warming,” the actor said in Mumbai Monday.

In an attempt to strengthen its commitment towards fighting the issue of climate change, IIFA launched the Green Global Foundation this year.

The foundation is the initiative of IIFA and Wizcraft International Entertainment.

United Nations Environmental Programme and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), headed by R.K. Pachauri, are the partners of the foundation.

In a symbolic gesture towards the climate change issue, instead of the usual red carpet reception to the celebrities, the IIFA had a green carpet reception at the IIFA Weekend in Bangkok this year.

Akshay Kumar Raises Controversies

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar’s forthcoming Sikh movie ‘Singh is Kinng’ has been engulfed in controversies from the time the first promotional still of the film was released. It is being said that his clean-shaven face with a trendy turban is a mere mockery of the Sikh culture.A photo of Akshay on the net has also been found wanting and has been greatly objected against by the Punjabi community in Australia. However, the movie director Vipul Shah clarifies that the photo does not depict Akki’s real look in the film. The photgraph was reportedly taken without permission.

Akshay Kumar jumps off an 80 feet clock tower in London

Recently Akshay Kumar did a daring stunt in Bhagam Bhag. He had to jump off an 80 feet clock tower in London. All the necessary protective and safety arrangements were made before the shot However Lara Dutta was almost in tears when she had to join Akshay for the stunt. Actors Paresh Rawal, Asrani and Govinda refused to do the dangerous and daring stunt. Another similar set was constructed at Chennai on a height of 10 feet for the other actors to perform the same stunt. Director Priyadarshan says, "Akki is very adventurous. When we were shooting in London, he took only a few minutes to climb atop the tower

Akshay Kumar is a keen observer of people

Akshay Kumar has always sets a goofy laugh on his face in 'Jaan-E-Mann'. When we asked about it, he says, "I'm keen observer of people. But from whom I picked up this laugh is a secret. A lot of geeks laugh like this in real life. Personally, I too, know somebody who does."

Akshay Steals Salman’s Thunder?

The trial show of the red hot film this festival season JAAN- E- MANN has begun. And insiders who have seen the first trial of the film are raving about the performance of Akshay Kumar in the film. In fact a very prominent trade analyst who saw the trial was blown over by the performance of Akshay Kumar.
According to him Akshay has delivered a very ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ type of a performance. He has played the role of an underdog geek to a romantic to perfection. He even added that Akshay is sure to get a national award for his powerhouse performance. It was Ajay Devgan who stole Ashwarya in Bhansali’s powerhouse film. It seems it is gonna be Akshay who will steal Salman’s thunder in ‘Jaaneman’.
Akshay Kumar is presently shooting in Dubai and will not be present in India, like previous occasion for the release of the film. Incidentally whenever he has done that, all his films have turned out to be a blockbuster
Source :Indiaglitz

Astronomical Price For Priyadarshan´s Govinda-Akshay Starrer ´Bhaagam Bhaag´

The first time pairing of Govinda and Akshay Kumar in Priyadarshan's December release , 'Bhaagam Bhaag' , has got the trade excited . According to sources , 'Bhaagam Bhaag' has been acquired by UTV for Delhi-U.P. , at the astronomical price( for the territory ) of Rs. 4 crores !
Source:Planetbollywood

Akshay Kumar & Sajid Nadiadwala bumped into each other at once

Producer Sajid Nadiadwala was annoyed with Akshay Kumar during the making of 'Waqt Hamara Hai' in 1993. After 10 long years they met at Breach Candy Hospital as Akki's wife Twinkle and Sajid's wife Wardha were expecting and admitted to the same floor in hospital. They bumped into each other at once during the visiting hours. Today they are working together in 'Jaan-E-Maan'. "I realized that although producers have many problems Sajid always smiled and never let us know stressed he is," reveals Akki.