Fenil and Bollywood

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar and parties never went hand in hand. That is till a few weeks ago. Everyone who knows Akshay knows him as this reticent actor who stayed away from late night parties and socialising preferring instead to stick to his healthy lifestyle, which included going to bed at 10pm and waking up in the wee hours of the morning to exercise. During parties, including his own, Akshay would always let his friends have fun while he quietly stood smiling in a corner with a glass of juice in his hand.

The juice still hasn’t changed. Akshay remains a teetotaler but the man has turned into a party animal in London, thanks to Arjun Rampal. The two were shooting together for Housefull and Arjun would try to drag Akshay to pubs and clubs almost every night.

A source said, “Arjun really brought out Akshay’s extrovert side. They would often go out together for a boys’ night out whenever their respective families were not in London.”

After Arjun left London, Akshay’s newfound fun side was made clear last week when the unit of Housefull saw Akshay having a great time during the wrap-up party. The star went to the dance floor and sang aloud Jee karda from Singh Is Kinng. Those present were shocked.

Arjun Rampal

A guest present at the party said, “It was most unexpected. First, Ritesh Deshmukh and Akshay sang and danced to a song called I am a loser from Housefull. When the DJ started playing Jee karda, Akshay took the mike and not only sang the song but also danced.”

The one person who is the happiest about the outgoing Akshay is his wife Twinkle. For years, she has been complaining about how staid he tends to be in crowds.