Akshay Kumar with groups Wamiqa Gabbi in the year Priyadarshan‘s latest version, ‘Bhooth Bangla’. In a recent interview, he expressed a lot of support for Wamiqa, pushing back against the comparisons being made with Aishwarya Rai. Katrina Kaif. Many social media fans are predicting that Akshay and Wamiqa’s cool pairing will echo the spark he had with Katrina on screen. Wamiqa is often compared to Aishwarya for her mesmerizing eyes. In response, Akshay highlights how Wamiqa has found her unique path in the industry.
Akshay Kumar Wamiqa on Gabbi’s identity
In a chat with Shubhankar Mishra, Akshay said, “Her (Wamiqa’s) eyes are like Aishwarya Rai’s, but she has her own identity. She is doing things in her own way. She entered the film industry after a lot of struggle. She worked in Punjabi films, and now she is exploring all genres of Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.”
Wamiqa Gabbi’s wry response to comparisons
Wamiqa has also addressed these comparisons with her signature wit in the past. The social media buzz has led some to call her ‘Aishwarya’s daughter’ because of their striking resemblance. When an operative grilled him about the PR angle, he replied, “Talented aur khoobsurat bhi? Uff, thaaaank. And baaki sab ka pata nahi, but we tried ‘Wamiqa for the next president!’ approve nahi hua (Talented and beautiful too? Thank you. I don’t know about the rest, but we tried ‘Wamiqa for the next president’, but that was not approved).”
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ Details
Directed by Priyadarshan, ‘Bhooth Bangla’ stars Rajpal Yadav, Paresh Rawal, Jisshu Sengupta and Tabu in lead roles. This horror comedy reunites Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan after a gap of 14 years. Despite mixed reviews when it launched, it has so far collected around 35 crores domestically. Arjun (Akshay) is a resident of London and his sister, who suddenly inherits their grandfather’s wealth and a mansion. Arjun goes to Mangalpur, India to prepare the palace for his sister’s wedding, but a local legend warns that no wedding there will ever be consummated, thanks to the spirit of the bride Vadhusur.
Akshay Kumar’s next film ‘Welcome To The Jungle’
On the work front, Akshay Kumar’s next film is ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ directed by Ahmed Khan. It stars Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, Raveena Tandon, Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi and many more. The film will hit theaters on June 6, 2026.
