Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who is gearing up for the release of his much-anticipated film Khel Khel Mein, visited Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai to seek blessings on Thursday (August 8). A video has surfaced on social media in which he is seen in the premises of the famous dargah.
The actor also donated Rs 1.21 crore for the renovation of Haji Ali Dargah. Sohail Khandwani, managing trustee of the dargah, said that the actor visited the shrine at 6 am. “He sought blessings and then inquired about the work. We told him that the work will require Rs 40-50 crore because of the intricate marble work. We explained the work that is being done and he said he wanted to help,” said Khandwani.
Akshay also offered a chadar at the dargah. In the photos and videos, he is seen wearing a denim shirt and jeans with a white cloth tied on his head. The actor had earlier contributed Rs 3 crore for Ram Mandir construction in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
In a statement, the dargah trust said, "With the Haji Ali Dargah's renovation underway, Padmashri Akshay Kumar, a true Mumbaikar, was the quickest to respond with great warmth and devotion. This morning, he generously took responsibility for a section of the renovation expenses, amounting to Rs 1,21,00,000. He was warmly received by Mr Suhail Khandwani, Managing Trustee of Haji Ali Dargah Trust and Mahim Dargah Trust, along with his team. We offer our prayers for the departed souls of his parents, Late Aruna Bhatia and Late Hari Om Bhatia, and express our deepest gratitude to him. Prayer for our country's prosperity and may peace and harmony prevail.”
A couple of days back, Akshay hosted a small langar at his residence in Mumbai. Several videos have surfaced in which he himself is seen stepping out and distributing food amongst the needy.
In the video, Akshay can be seen keeping his face covered with a mask and cap to avoid any untoward attention. He was then seen serving food into plates and sending them out of his gate for those who had gathered around his residence for the langar.
Take a look at the video here:
Akshay Kumar's upcoming movies
Meanwhile, on the work front, Akshay is gearing up for the release of Khel Khel Mein, which is set to hit the silver screens on August 15. The film also stars Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Ammy Virk, Pragya Jaiswal, Aditya Seal, among others.
The film will clash with Shraddha Kapoor's highly-anticipated, Stree 2, and John Abraham and Sharvari Wagh's high-octane thriller, Vedaa.
Akshay was last seen in the film Sarfira, which was the Hindi remake of Suriya's 2020 blockbuster Soorarai Pottru. Despite receiving rave reviews from the critics, the film failed to make a mark at the box office, and it managed to earn Rs 25 lakh at the box office.
