Bollywood star Akshay Kumar made a candid confession, stating that although hard work is necessary, luck has played the biggest role in his life and career. The actor spoke about the age-old debate between effort and wealth.
Let’s take a look at what the actor has to say about his journey in films.
Akshay Kumar says luck has worked in his favor during his journey as an actor
Akshay Kumar is currently hosting the reality quiz show ‘Wheels of Fortune’, and speaking on the show, the actor was at a loss for words. According to IANS, he said: “Aisa main manta hoon, main apne experience ke upar bata raha hoon; mujhe aisa lagta hain ki hardwork ki jarurat toh hain aur main jamm kar mehnat aur hardwork karta hoon, lekin mere career mein ya mere zindagi mein Lucky jyaada kaam aaya hain (I think this is based on my own experience.)
“I feel that hard work is necessary, and I work hard with full dedication, but in my career and life, luck has played a bigger role.”
Akshay Kumar provides a reality check on struggling actors
Akshay Kumar went further, taking advantage of what he witnesses every day on film sets. He noted that he regularly meets thousands of young aspiring actors who are more talented or better than him but are still unknown, simply because they have not been lucky despite their best efforts to break into the industry.
Akshay Kumar’s journey
Akshay Kumar has been a cornerstone of Indian cinema for over three decades, with his films spanning hits like ‘Hera Pheri’, ‘Kesari’, ‘Jolly LLB’, ‘Housefull’ and the ‘Khiladi’ series. He was recently seen in ‘Bhoot Bangla’, where his performance earned him strong reviews. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film is doing well at the box office.He will next be seen in Priyadarshan’s ‘Haiwaan’ and Ahmed Khan’s ‘Welcome to the Jungle’.
