Akshay Kumar provides an update on the status of his application for an Indian passport

Actor Akshay Kumar has frequently faced criticism for being a "Canadian Kumar" on social media. Akshay had stated that he would shortly seek for an Indian passport at a session of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in 2019. He provided an update three years later.

Chief managing editor for entertainment and lifestyle at Hindustan Times On the last day of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2019, Sonal Kalra questioned Akshay about his application for Indian citizenship. He claimed he was aware she would inquire about it. "Just because I hold a Canadian passport, that doesn't make me any less of an Indian. I am primarily Indian. I am primarily Indian. Since receiving my passport nine years ago, I have lived here. I don't want to go into the details of what occurred, why my films weren't successful, etc.

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"Yes, I applied for it in 2019, as I had stated. Then a severe pandemic is going on. 2-2.5 saal sab kuch band hogaya is the range. When Sonal asked if he intended to do it, he responded, "What do I do. I didn't bring the pandemic," adding, "Main kya karu, maine thodi pandemic laya hai (What do I do. I didn't bring the pandemic). My renounce letter is here and very soon my whole passport will be coming." Akshay also responded forcefully to the criticism that he receives for taking on too many projects at once. He claimed he doesn't comprehend why it is even a concern. I work on four movies a year. I do, indeed. Yes, I do advertisements. I don't take from anyone; I labour. I don't comprehend. People often enquire as to why I rise so early. But the purpose of the morning is to awaken. I cannot figure out what I am doing incorrectly. I'll do my job. If necessary, I will provide 50 days and 90 days," he remarked.