This year has seen an unlikely winner at the global box office. While the US and UK markets have traditionally been hunting grounds for the Khans (either Shah Rukh or Salman), this year's top spot belongs to a brand new player.
Or shall we just say khiladi?
Akshay Kumar has always had a fluctuating career graph, but, after a hit spree with films like Waqt and Garam Masala, the actor is suddenly basking in A-list success.
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Inside his trailer on the sets of Shirish Kunder's Jaaneman, the air-conditioner is set to freezing. Akshay's shirt is ridiculously florid, and Raja Sen is hanging around to find out what a terrific year means to an underrated, often written-off actor.
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Text: Raja Sen | Design: Uday Kuckian