Akshay Kumar recently shared a fascinating tidbit about his days shooting for ‘Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani’, revealing that he used to collect between Rs 8-9 lakh daily. As he celebrates the release of his latest project ‘Bhooth Bangla’, this nostalgic glimpse of the past is leaving fans in awe. Read the full article to know more details.
Akshay Kumar, who is currently enjoying the success of his latest release, ‘Bhooth Bangla’, recently looked at his earnings from ‘Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani’, revealing that his daily average at that time was Rs 8-9 lakh.
The revelation of the throwback has since attracted widespread attention from fans and industry observers alike.
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In a candid conversation with Shubhankar Mishra, Akshay Kumar recalled the era when daily payments were the industry standard. He was clearly nostalgic about what these terms meant to him personally. He said, “In the US, time mujhe achhe khaase mil jaate thay; din ka mil jata tha 8 se 9 lakh rupees (At that time, I was getting a very good amount; I used to earn around 8 to 9 lakh rupees a day).”
on ‘Janie Dushman : Ek Anokhi Kahani ‘
‘Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani’ was Rajkumar Kohli’s final directorial venture and featured one of Bollywood’s most extensive ensemble casts. The film stars Sunny Deol, Sonu Nigam, Suniel Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani, Arshad Warsi, Aditya Pancholi, Rambha, Sharad Kapoor, Manisha Koirala, and Armaan Kohli, along with Akshay Kumar. It remains a memorable, if eccentric, chapter in Indian cinema of the early 2000s.
More about “Bhooth Bangla”
The horror-comedy that marks Akshay Kumar’s reunion with director Priyadarshan after almost 16 years. The film also stars Tabu and Jisshu U Sengupta.Apart from Akshay, the film also stars Paresh Rawal, Wamika Gabbi, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, Jisshu Sengupta, Rajesh Sharma, and the late Asrani. The film was released in theaters on April 17, 2026. So far, the film has collected more than Rs 20 crore at the box office. The film is expected to cross Rs 30 crore in theaters today.
More about Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar will next be seen in Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan, co-starring Saif Ali Khan. He also has Ahmed Khan’s Welcome to the Jungle awaiting release.