superstar Akshay Kumar shared a rare and deeply personal reflection on his relationship with his legendary father-in-law Rajesh Khanna. The ‘Bhooth Bangla’ actor revealed that what took him out of Indian cinema’s first superstardom was not how to achieve fame, but how to manage the inevitable decline that follows.
Akshay Kumar shares lessons learned from Rajesh Khanna
At the India Today Conclave, Akshay Kumar revealed that he took many lessons from the life of his father-in-law, superstar Rajesh Khanna. The actor said, “I have learned a lot from my father-in-law. What did I learn from him? I learned what not to do. That’s the truth.”Akshay further shared, “He honestly sat down with me and told me about the mistakes he made. He was the first superstar; India has seen that.”The “Bhool Bhulaiyaa” actress also revealed that she used to pass by Rajesh Khanna’s bungalow in Mumbai (Aashirwad) with her parents as a child. Akshay recalled that at that time he waited outside to catch a glimpse of Rajesh Khanna. The actress said that she never imagined the superstar’s daughter, Twinkle Khannashe would be his wife one day.
More about Rajesh Khanna
Veteran superstar Rajesh Khanna passed away on July 18, 2012 at the age of 69. The actor breathed his last at his Mumbai residence, the Aashirwad bungalow. He was said to have cancer.
More about Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna got married in January 2001. The couple has two children: son Aarav (born in 2002) and daughter Nitara (born in 2012). On the work front, Akshay Kumar is gearing up for the release of his next film, ‘Bhooth Bangla’, which he directed. Priyadarshan. The film will hit theaters on April 10, 2026. The Ahmed Khan-directed film ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ will also be released in theaters this year. Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar has another film with Priyadarshan titled ‘Haiwaan’, co-starring him. On the other hand, Rohit Shetty has recently announced that Khiladi Kumar has joined the cast of ‘Golmaal 5’.
