MUMBAI: Akshay Kumar, one of Bollywood’s biggest stars today, once opened up about his humble beginnings and how an unexpected opportunity changed the course of his life.
In an old interview with Lehren TV, the ‘Airlift’ actor revealed that before entering films, he worked as a martial arts instructor until one of his students suggested he try modelling. Akshay recalled that his first modelling assignment earned him Rs. 3, 500 — almost equal to what he made in an entire month of teaching. That moment, he said, sparked his interest in the entertainment industry and eventually led him to Bollywood, where “the rest is history.”
Reflecting on his journey, Akshay stated, “I used to teach martial arts One of my students came to me and said Sir, why don't you do modelling? You have height, body, physique Why don't you try for it? I didn't know what modelling was I said, what do I have to do for that? He said, take a photograph and give it to me So I took a photograph for the first time I posed like this And I gave it to him and within about 2-3 weeks after that I got an assignment.”