Akshay Kumar has often been hailed as one of the most disciplined and hardworking actors in Bollywood, and his Welcome to the Jungle co-star Akshara Singh has now shared an incident that further highlights his commitment to his craft.The Bhojpuri actress, who made a special appearance in the song Ghis Ghis Ghis from the recently released action-comedy, recalled how Akshay continued shooting despite suffering from high fever.
‘He had a fever of 103-104 degrees during the shooting’
While talking to ANI, Akshara praised the actor’s professionalism and revealed that she was battling a severe viral infection during the shoot.“The biggest thing was that he had a fever of 103-104 degrees while shooting. I kept observing him and realized how much he loved his work and his craft. He works with responsibility and dedication,” he said.According to the actress, despite apparently being ill, Akshay did not let his condition affect the production schedule. Instead of taking a long break in his vanity van, he chose to continue filming and stay on set.Akshara was particularly impressed with how the actor managed to hide his discomfort once the cameras started rolling.He shared that the moment the director called for action, Akshay was completely transformed, bringing his trademark energy and infectious smile to the performance despite his illness.
A Bhojpuri star’s dream opportunity
For Akshara, who is among the most popular and highest paid actresses in Bhojpuri cinema, sharing screen space with Akshay Kumar was a memorable milestone.Recalling how he landed the song under Ahmed Khan’s direction, he said, “I got a call from Ahmed sir’s production house. I was told there was a song in Welcome to the Jungle and I had to do it.”Initially unsure about the proposal, the actress said her hesitation disappeared after she received a call from renowned choreographer Ganesh Acharya.“He asked me if I would do the song. I asked what kind of song it was, and he said it was a great track and I would really love it. He encouraged me to do it. And the moment I heard the names of Ganesh sir and Akshay sir, I was completely blank,” he revealed. Welcome to the Jungle has a sizeable cast led by Akshay Kumar. The film also stars Sunil Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani and Jackie Shroff.
