Akshay Kumar ignores question on skipping voting

DN Bureau

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar dodged questions on his conspicuous absence.

Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar


Mumbai:  After he was heavily criticised for not voting in the polls held for six Lok Sabha seats in Mumbai, actor Akshay Kumar dodged questions on his conspicuous absence. 

Also Read: Akshay Kumar finally reveals 'Sooryavanshi' girl

Kumar was in news only a few days ago for his "non-political" interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Akshay Kumar

But the hero of films like "Kesari", "Toilet Ek Prem Katha" and "Airlift" which had nationalistic overtones, gave voting a miss on Monday.

Also Read | Akshay Kumar surprises fans with another good news!

At a special screening of the film "Blank" on Tuesday, the actor interacted with the media, lauding the movie and the performances of debutantes. 

However, when the actor was asked why he skipped voting, Akshay simply walked off, saying "Chaliye chaliye (lets go, lets go)." 

Also Read: PM Modi- Have many good friends in Opposition, Mamata sends personally selected Kurtas, sweets

Also Read | Catch glimpse of Akshay Kumar's feminine avatar in 'Laxmmi Bomb'

The irony of Akshay skipping voting did not go unnoticed on Twitter, as just last month Modi had tagged the actor in a tweet, asking him to encourage voting.

In response to the PM, the "Kesari" actor had written the power of a vote "is immense and we all need to improve awareness on its importance.(PTI)










Related Stories