Akshara Singh recalls Akshay Kumar shooting a 104-degree fever for Welcome To The Jungle song Ghis Ghis Ghis: ‘He loves his craft’ |
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 Ghis Ghis Ghis song from the recently released action comedy, recalled how Akshay continued to shoot despite suffering from a high fever.
“He had a fever of 103-104 degrees while shooting”
Speaking to ANI, Akshara praised the actor’s professionalism and revealed that he was battling a severe viral infection during the shoot.“The biggest thing was that he was running a fever of 103-104 degrees while shooting. I kept watching him and realized how much he loves his job and his craft. He works with a great sense of responsibility and dedication,” he said.According to the actress, despite being visibly unwell, Akshay did not allow his condition to affect the production schedule. Instead of taking extended breaks in his van, he chose to continue filming and remain on set.Akshara was particularly impressed by how the actor managed to hide his discomfort once the cameras started rolling.He shared that the moment the director called for action, Akshay completely transformed, bringing his trademark energy and infectious smile to the performance despite his illness.
A dream opportunity for the Bhojpuri star
For Akshara, who is among the most popular and highest paid actresses in Bhojpuri cinema, sharing space with Akshay Kumar was a memorable milestone.Recalling how he got the song from Ahmed Khan’s directorial company, he said, “I got a call from Ahmed Sir’s production house. They told me there was a song on Welcome To The Jungle and I had to do it.”Initially unsure about the offer, the actress said her hesitation disappeared after she got 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’s a wonderful song and I would really like it. He encouraged me to do it. And the moment I heard Ganesh sir and Akshay’s name, I went completely blank,” she revealed. Welcome To The Jungle has a massive cast led by Akshay Kumar. The film also stars Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani and Jackie Shroff.
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