Akshay Kumar talks about the power of an officer’s uniform: Spine seedhi ho jaati hai!

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar reflected on his transformative experience portraying men in uniform, sharing how it instills pride and discipline. He recalled his role in Rustom and the lasting impact of wearing an officer’s uniform

Mumbai: In a recent interaction on the quiz reality show Wheel of Fortune, host and Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar captivated the audience with a deeply moving reflection on his experience of portraying men in uniform.

Akshay spoke candidly about the profound emotional and psychological transformation that comes with wearing an officer’s uniform.

Reflecting on the sense of discipline and pride it instills, he shared, “Ek baat main sab se roor kehna chunga… When a man wears the uniform, his bone of the back gets a joke. I don’t know why you wear a suit, you don’t get the joke. But when you wear the uniform, I don’t know in the bone of the mind where does that enthusiasm come from… You get the courage by doing it.” hai.”

Drawing a comparison with his on-screen portrayal, Akshay added that even donning a costume uniform for a role brings about a noticeable shift in posture and mindset. “The way I ate during the movie Rustom… I don’t feel like I can always eat like this. It was actually a uniform, but the point of the uniform was different.”

Looking back at one of his finest movies, Akshay fondly recalled a powerful line from his film Rustom, a performance that also earned him a National Film Award for Best Actor.

Sharing the dialogue with conviction, he said, “Ek line mujhe abhi yaad hai… Meri uniform meri aadat hai, jaise saans lena. Karna apne desh ki, yeh without hesitation, selflessly performing my duty… Mujhe abhi bhi yaad hai hain.”

Talking about Rustom, the movie that released in 2016, saw Akshay essaying the role of a naval officer. The movie also starred Ileana D’Cruz and Esha Gupta in the leads.