Career news reported
Priyadarshan's Haiwaan dropped its trailer on August 25, unveiling Akshay Kumar as the menacing psychopath Haiwaan and Saif Ali Khan as a blind man who witnesses his murder. Hindustan Times, Indian Express and India Today report the film is a Hindi remake of Priyadarshan's 2016 Malayalam thriller Oppam and marks the pair's first film together since Tashan (2008). It releases worldwide on September 11.
source: Hindustan Times· The Indian Express
Career news reported
Akshay Kumar told HT City his Haiwaan character has no grey shades, calling it his first time playing evil in the truest sense. Hindustan Times quotes him on wanting a psycho role after switching between comedy, horror and action in his recent films. He describes the part as the challenge he likes to set himself, with the film due September 11.
source: Hindustan Times
Other reported
Coverage in national entertainment outlets says Akshay Kumar was asked about the ongoing Vimal pan masala controversy at a recent press appearance tied to his Acer endorsement; video of him laughing and replying to a cheeky 'kesar' question circulated online, per The Times of India and other entertainment sites. The reports frame the moment as a light, on‑camera reaction rather than a statement on the regulator notices.
source: The Times of India· NDTV
Sighting reported
Multiple Indian outlets report a short video from August 15, 2026 showing Akshay Kumar pause a morning cricket game in Mumbai with Tiger Shroff to hold the Indian flag, remove his shoes out of respect and sing Jana Gana Mana; the clip circulated widely on social media and prompted positive reaction online, according to Hindustan Times and the Free Press Journal.
source: Hindustan Times· Free Press Journal
Career news reported
Bollywood Hungama reported that Kumar's per-film box-office average has climbed to about Rs 149.5 crore across his 2026 releases, sharply up from Rs 40.55 crore in 2024. The trade outlet projected that 2026 could become his highest-grossing year since 2019, framing the turnaround as a sustained recovery.
source: Bollywood Hungama
Career news reported
Pinkvilla reported that Akshay Kumar's ensemble comedy Welcome to the Jungle wrapped its theatrical run at roughly Rs 130-131 crore net in India. The trade site called it an 'average' result for such a large franchise IP, though reasonable production costs kept it financially viable.
source: Pinkvilla