Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar did not allow his humble beginning to dampen his Bollywood ambitions. He toiled hard and made it to the top and may well stay there for a long time to come."There's not much I haven't done in life," Kumar tells TOI.
"So if I died tomorrow I think I'd have to say that I've had one of the best lives, journeys and rides a man could have in one lifetime... and I know it," he adds.
Kumar's upcoming film, Chandni Chowk to China, is poised for release on January 16. The film's music, originally scheduled for release on December 2, will now release on December 9 in deference to the Mumbai terror strike.
Helmed by Nikhil Advani for Warner Bros. India, i>Chandni Chowk to China is an action-comedy about a lowly Mumbai cook who is mistaken for a martial arts hero. The film will release on January 16.
It headlines Akshay and Katrina Kaif, and features Chinese actor Gordon Liu, a Chinese martial arts film actor known for films like Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & 2 and Master Killer.
The screen play is inspired by Akshay Kumar's own journey from the relative obscurity of Chandni Chowk in Delhi to glitter and high life of Bollywood in Mumbai.
"I was born in Chandni Chowk and this film is literally taking me back to my roots," says Kumar. "My childhood is really special and I remember everything, from Sheeshgunj Gurudwara to Gyaani Ki Kulfi, and considering I was born in Parathe Wali Gali, you can make out how many things I must know about the place..."
Another upcoming release featuring Kumar is Kambakth Ishq which has him playing the role of a Hollywood stuntman who falls for a sought-after Indian model and popular cover girl (Kareena). The film also features Sylvester Stallone, Denise Richards, Brandon Routh and Carmen Electra in walk on roles.
Akshay's stock as an actor, already at its peak in India, is also set to rise abroad; he has been signed up by Deepa Mehta for her upcoming film Komagata Maru.
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