Akshay says the initiative is not for personal gain
Highlights
- Bollywood's action hero Akshay Kumar, who has started a school with Aditya Thackeray to train women in self-defence, says the initiative is not for personal gain, but to give back to the society. (Also Read: Why Akshay Doesn't Care How Much Holiday Earns)
- "We are here to give something to the society. There is no monetary gain from it. I am doing it because I have earned a lot in life due to martial arts and it is my way to give back (to the society," the actor, who is trained in martial arts and has a black belt in taekwondo, told reporters here at a press conference Friday.
- Akshay has also promised active participation in the training sessions.
- "Whenever I will get time and if I'm in Mumbai, I would teach martial arts to them (the women). I am starting the whole thing on July 29," said the actor, who is set to go away on a holiday soon, to return in time for the training sessions.
- Akshay's latest film Holiday released on Friday, and he will soon start shooting for Singh Is Bling with Kareena Kapoor.
Bollywood's action hero Akshay Kumar, who has started a school with Aditya Thackeray to train women in self-defence, says the initiative is not for personal gain, but to give back to the society. (Also Read:
Why Akshay Doesn't Care How Much Holiday Earns)
"We are here to give something to the society. There is no monetary gain from it. I am doing it because I have earned a lot in life due to martial arts and it is my way to give back (to the society," the actor, who is trained in martial arts and has a black belt in taekwondo, told reporters here at a press conference Friday.
Akshay has also promised active participation in the training sessions.
"Whenever I will get time and if I'm in Mumbai, I would teach martial arts to them (the women). I am starting the whole thing on July 29," said the actor, who is set to go away on a holiday soon, to return in time for the training sessions.
Akshay's latest film
Holiday released on Friday, and he will soon start shooting for
Singh Is Bling with Kareena Kapoor.