Independence Day Special: 7 times Akshay Kumar was the king of cinematic patriotism
Let’s take a look at Akshay’s most patriotic moments on-screen…
With Independence Day (August 15) almost here, the tricolours are getting whipped out and people are prepping their best outfits for the parade. It’s a jolly occasion, which, to many people, is also known as ‘school se chutti’. However, one industry that can’t get enough of Independence Day is Bollywood.
Even in Bollywood, Akshay Kumar, in particular, has proven himself to be the undisputed king of movies laced with patriotic fervour, love for the country and overall respect towards intrinsic Indian institutions (most of which end up becoming army or police force related). From Airlift and Rustom, to Gold and Baby, here’s a look at 7 of Akshay Kumar’s best movies that categorise as patriotic to the 't'. Oh, and we’ll make it a little tougher for ourselves by only selecting movies from the past 5 years (he’s been on a bit of a streak).