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Akshay Kumar Recalls Father's Tough Love: Wrestling Pros as Childhood Playmates

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar reminisced about his childhood, revealing his wrestler father would have him face professional wrestlers. He credits these early, tough experiences with helping him later in his acting career, particularly in action roles. Kumar, now a father himself, advised parents to identify and support their children's unique interests, whether in academics, sports, or other fields. He shared these thoughts while hosting the quiz show 'Wheel of Fortune' with contestants present.

Key Points: Akshay Kumar on Father's Influence & Parenting Advice

  • Father was a wrestler
  • Wrestled pros as a child
  • Early training helped career
  • Advice to support kids' interests
  • Hosting Wheel of Fortune
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Akshay Kumar recalls childhood days when his father made his wrestle with professional wrestlers

Akshay Kumar reveals his father made him wrestle professionals as a child, shares how it shaped his career, and offers parenting advice.

Akshay Kumar recalls childhood days when his father made his wrestle with professional wrestlers
"Mere pitaji professional wrestlers ko jaante the, mujhe ladvaate the aur aaj wohi mere kaam mein aaya. - Akshay Kumar"

Mumbai, March 17

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar recalled his childhood days with his father and revealed how he would make Akshay brave a tough front with professional wrestlers.

The actor also further said that shared how his father influenced him and how those early experiences later helped him in his career.

Akshay shared that his father was a wrestler and that conversations about martial arts, kushti and wrestling were very common at home.

Speaking about this, Akshay Kumar said, "Mere ghar ke culture mein ye tha, mere father jo the wrestler the, toh mere culture mein tha martial arts ki baat karna, kushti ki baat karna, wrestling karna. Mere pitaji professional wrestlers ko jaante the, mujhe ladvaate the aur aaj wohi mere kaam mein aaya."

The Bhaagam Bhag star also encouraged parents to notice what their children enjoy, identify their strengths and support them in it.

He said, "Main ye kehna chahunga jitne bhi maa-baap hain, pata kariye ki aapka beta kis cheez mein interest rakhta hai. Kabhi kabhi hota hai koi padhai-likhai mein interested nahi hai, kisi aur cheez mein interest hai. Koshish kariye usko itna samajhiye ki beta ek education poori kar le, uske baad main tere saath hi hoon. Usko lekin chodiye mat jo woh chahta hai karna."

He added that children can have different interests, such as swimming, boxing, martial arts or quizzes and parents can help them continue with those interests.

"Kisi ko swimming ka shauk hai, kisi ko boxing ka shauk hai, kisi ko martial arts ka shauk hai, kisi ko quiz ka shauk hai. Us shauk ko hamesha maa-baap hi poora kar sakte hain."

The conversation highlighted how support from parents can help children do good in life.

Akshay who is currently hosting the quiz reality show Wheel of Fortune, expressed his thoughts on parent - children bond on the show, with contestants Khyati Roy, Meetu Taneja and Akash Sharma in presence.

Talking about Akshay himself, the actor is a father of two children, a son Aarav and daughter Nitaara.

The actor is often seen sharing quality time with his children. Unlike a lot many starkids, both Aarav and Nitara have been comparatively quite away from the media and paparazzi glare.

- IANS

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Shreya B
His advice to parents is spot on. In our education-obsessed society, we force every child to become an engineer or doctor. What about the child who is a brilliant artist or sportsperson? We need to celebrate all kinds of talents. More power to such messages!
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Michael C
As someone who grew up in the US with Indian parents, I relate to this so much. That balance between "finish your education first" and "pursue your passion" is a constant tightrope walk in our households. Glad to see a celebrity normalizing this conversation.
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Priyanka N
Respectfully, while the sentiment is good, it's easy for a multi-crore superstar to say "follow your passion." For most middle-class Indian families, the pressure to secure a stable career is immense and real. Not every passion leads to a Bollywood career. A bit more practical advice would help.
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Aman W
"Mere pitaji professional wrestlers ko jaante the, mujhe ladvaate the" - This line cracked me up! 😂 Only an Indian dad would do this. "Beta, go fight that giant man for your character building." Love how he's carrying forward that same supportive, but firm, energy with his own kids.
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Kavya N
It's heartwarming to see him talk about his father's influence. In our culture, we don't express gratitude to our parents enough. Those early lessons in bravery and resilience clearly shaped the action hero we see on screen. More celebrities should share such grounded, family-oriented stories.

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