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When Akshay Kumar revealed that his father is the only influence in his life
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News18•17-10-2026, 21:45
Akshay Kumar Reveals Son Aarav Wants His Own Identity Away From Limelight
  • •Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar shared that his father remains the sole major influence in his life, and he still strictly follows his teachings.
  • •Akshay expressed his deep respect for military personnel, stemming from his father's background in the army, which inspires his support for veteran charities like Bharat ke Veer.
  • •The actor opened up about his son Aarav, revealing that he prefers to stay away from the limelight and wishes to build his own independent identity.
  • •Akshay fully supports his son's decision to maintain his privacy and allows him to live his life on his own terms.

Key Questions Answered

Akshay Kumar revealed that his son Aarav has no interest in entering films and is instead pursuing a career in fashion, even learning about different kinds of prints directly by visiting villages and working a modest job.

Akshay Kumar's father served in the army, which instilled a deep respect and special attachment in the actor for anyone wearing a uniform.

Aarav was so terrified by Vidya Balan's haunting performance as Manjulika in the 2007 psychological thriller Bhool Bhulaiyaa that he refused to meet or speak to her for six years.