In part because he is a Canadian citizen, Akshay Kumar has been the target of online harassment and controversy. The actor has spoken out to clarify his Indian heritage in the face of criticism over his possession of a passport from a different nation.
Moreover, he has expressed gratitude to India, saying that the country means the world to him. Ahead of the premiere of his new film Selfiee, Akshay Kumar said he will give up his Canadian citizenship.
During his interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi just before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, questions about his citizenship surfaced for some who were previously unaware of them.
On the first episode of the current season of Seedhi Baat, Akshay Kumar spoke to Aajtak about the backlash he’s received for becoming a Canadian citizen. He has remarked that India means the world to him, and that he considers it a privilege to give back to the country that has given him so much.
Throughout the course of the talk, he admitted that he had submitted paperwork for a new identity and would be canceling his passport in the near future. He is hurt by comments made about his Canadian citizenship by those who don’t know the backstory.
In addition, Akshay Kumar detailed the process through which he obtained his Canadian citizenship. There was a stretch in the 55-year-old star’s career when he put off more than 15 bombs. Actor talks about applying for Canadian citizenship due to financial struggles in the 1990s and box office failures that followed.
As he found little success in America with his movies, he relocated there. He visited a buddy who was living in Canada at the time to apply for a passport, and his efforts were successful. The last two films were released, and they were both massive successes. So his buddy advised he go back to India and get a job there.
A second revelation from Akshay Kumar was that he returned to India for further employment and promptly forgot about his Canadian passport. Without having considered it before, the actor has now submitted a passport application to reflect his new name. Meanwhile, in promotion of his upcoming flick Selfiee, Akshay Kumar set a new record for the most selfies taken in three minutes. On February 24th, 2023, the movie will be shown in cinemas.
