Actor Akshay Kumar celebrated his 56th birthday over the weekend with a visit to the Mahakaleshwar temple in Maharashtra with cricketer Shikhar Dhawan and his son Aarav Khanna. The actor also added to his fans' delight by sharing a teaser of his upcoming film 'Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue.'
Sharing it on Instagram, he wrote, "In 1989, one man showed courage and conviction that saved lives! #MissionRaniganjTeaser out now. Watch the story of Bharat's true hero with #MissionRaniganj in cinemas on 6th October." The movie is based on the true life event of the late Jaswant Singh Gill, who led India's first successful coal mine rescue mission. It is helmed by Tiny Suresh Desai and produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh and Ajay Kapoor.
Akshay received several birthday wishes online, including one from Ajay Devgn, who shared a candid birthday post for him on Instagram. Sharing a still from 'Sooryavanshi' in which Ajay had a cameo, the latter wrote on his Instagram Stories, "Kabhi helicopter se latak ke, kabhi coal mine mein ghuske (hanging from a helicopter or inside a coal mine)…if you are in need of rescue, contact @akshaykumar. (Wink emoji) Wishing success for all your missions this year brother, happy birthday!"
On the work front, Kumar is currently basking in the success of 'OMG 2', which has collected more than £14.8 million at the domestic box office. He has 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,' 'Housefull 5,' 'Soorarai Pottru' remake, 'Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat,' 'Hera Pheri 3,' and a few more movies in the pipeline.