Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is all set to be featured in an upcoming episode of Bear Grylls’ Into The Wild t. The special episode promises the ‘daredevil duo’ on a ‘mad adventure’ in the jungle. A teaser for the episode was released earlier with gives a glimpse of their adventure. The short video begins with Grylls introducing Kumar as the ‘legend’ famed for his action films. “I am a reel hero, he is a real hero,” the actor then says, reported Hindustan Times.
Bear and Akshay are seen roughing it out in the jungle and navigating crocodile-infested waters. At one point, the actor sips on ‘elephant poop tea’. Kumar posted the teaser clip on his Instagram noting that he was aware of the challenges he might face. Akshay wrote, “I knew there would be stiff challenges prior to #IntoTheWildWithBearGrylls but @beargrylls completely surprised me with the elephant poop tea. What a day! @discoverychannelin @discoveryplusindia.”
At present, Kumar is in the UK, shooting for his upcoming spy thriller titled Bell Bottom. It was rumoured to be the remake of a Kannada film but he denied it and said, “Bell Bottom is not a remake of any film, it is an original screenplay inspired by true events.” The film also features Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi and Lara Dutta.
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