Akshay Kumar recalls co-star getting bigger room because his film was a hit, and his wasn’t: “I come from a place where 24 people lived in one room”
Akshay Kumar has always been candid about his journey in Bollywood, including the highs and lows that come with being a star. In a recent conversation with ABP News, the actor opened up about how the industry’s attitude toward actors often changes with the fate of their films and how he has learned to navigate failures. Reflecting on his long career, Akshay said, “I have seen many ups and downs in my life. I have given consecutive flops, sometimes 15–16 in a row, and I have also delivered consecutive hits. So in life, this is very common. I have worked in about 150 films so far.” The actor admitted that poor box-office performance does affect him. “I do feel upset on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday when my film doesn’t do well. But on Monday, I start afresh. I begin preparing for my new film. You have to take it in your stride and move forward.” Akshay shared that low phases recurred multiple times in his career. “Consecutive flops didn’t just happen once, they happened thrice. Sometime...