Akshay Kumar has come a long way since his breakthrough film Khiladi in 1992. With a career spanning over three decades, the actor has explored various genres and reinvented himself multiple times.
In a recent interview, Akshay revealed that he felt stuck in the action star image after the first decade in the industry and needed to break out urgently. He achieved this by taking on different genres such as comedy, drama, romance, and horror comedy.
Speaking with PTI, Akshay said, "Thirty-five years are a long time.... It is a one in a billion or million chance to have 35 years of career. I hope I go further and cross 40. The prayer is that I keep shooting just five minutes before my death."
He added, "Initially, when I came to the industry, I only wanted to make money. But after that decade, when I saw my films, I felt like slapping myself. I had only done action roles and nobody thought I was capable of anything else. I realised that I needed to transform myself and I wanted to do different characters."
Akshay has indeed transformed himself with films like 'Hera Pheri', 'Dhadkan', 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi', 'Toilet...Ek Prem Katha', and 'Padman'. His latest film, Welcome to the Jungle, directed by Ahmed Khan, is a comedy drama that places him at the centre of a chaotic adventure.
With a star-studded ensemble cast, Welcome to the Jungle is set to release soon. The film tells the story of a 'fake film' being shot in the jungles where the cast and crew are mistaken for army personnel in an accidental clash against bandits.
