Akshay Kumar, whose stock has steadily risen this year, is now aiming for the top slot in Bollywood. The actor is reportedly sought a paycheck of an astounding Rs 15 crore for a film recently, the highest fee ever demanded by a Bollywood actor.
To put the amount in perspective it maybe recalled that in June when Hrithik Roshan signed his Rs 35 crore three film deal with Adlabs the amount was considered breathtaking by the industry.
Akshay has had back to back successes this year in Namastey London and Heyy Babyy, with both films having done exceptionally well in the overseas market grossing 1.21 million each.
With the 40-year-old star being so well received by Indians overseas talk of him being the No. 1 star in Bollywood cannot be considered farfetched anymore.
Two reasons for the surge in Akshay's popularity are his excellent comic abilities and the fact that he is a prolific actor. Unlike Shah Rukh Khan who is inclined to do just one or two films in a year and work only with big banners Akshay does four to six film a year and is unmindful of the banner he is working under.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa, due for release Friday (October 12), will be his third film of the year and he has one more lined up - Welcome. Despite his rising stock, Akshay, who started life as a waiter in Bangkok in 1991, remains firmly grounded. He takes his current impressive positioning in the Bollywood food chain with the proverbial pinch of salt.
"When your films are doing well, everything seems to be going fine. There is no good or bad here, it all depends on how successful you are. If your films are flopping, you are considered bad, even if you are brilliant. If people today say I have arrived as an actor, I take it as a compliment, but it wouldn't affect me too much - perceptions can change overnight," he says humbly
He prefers to focus on just doing good roles and taking whatever comes with it.
"I am still hungry for great roles. I just hope I keep doing this as long as I can. I have miles and miles to go before I sleep. I have so many roles to play, personally and professionally and so many things to discover. I am truly excited about what will unfold with time," he says.
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To put the amount in perspective it maybe recalled that in June when Hrithik Roshan signed his Rs 35 crore three film deal with Adlabs the amount was considered breathtaking by the industry.
Akshay has had back to back successes this year in Namastey London and Heyy Babyy, with both films having done exceptionally well in the overseas market grossing 1.21 million each.
With the 40-year-old star being so well received by Indians overseas talk of him being the No. 1 star in Bollywood cannot be considered farfetched anymore.
Two reasons for the surge in Akshay's popularity are his excellent comic abilities and the fact that he is a prolific actor. Unlike Shah Rukh Khan who is inclined to do just one or two films in a year and work only with big banners Akshay does four to six film a year and is unmindful of the banner he is working under.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa, due for release Friday (October 12), will be his third film of the year and he has one more lined up - Welcome. Despite his rising stock, Akshay, who started life as a waiter in Bangkok in 1991, remains firmly grounded. He takes his current impressive positioning in the Bollywood food chain with the proverbial pinch of salt.
"When your films are doing well, everything seems to be going fine. There is no good or bad here, it all depends on how successful you are. If your films are flopping, you are considered bad, even if you are brilliant. If people today say I have arrived as an actor, I take it as a compliment, but it wouldn't affect me too much - perceptions can change overnight," he says humbly
He prefers to focus on just doing good roles and taking whatever comes with it.
"I am still hungry for great roles. I just hope I keep doing this as long as I can. I have miles and miles to go before I sleep. I have so many roles to play, personally and professionally and so many things to discover. I am truly excited about what will unfold with time," he says.
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