Akshay Kumar is rocking headlines for asking a funny question to Maharashtra CMDevendra Fadnavis. And with that, he also took a dig at his own 2019 interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. All of this happened at the FICCI FRAMES 2025 event in Mumbai, where the actor interviewed the Maha CM. Let’s take a look at it.
Akshay Kumar takes a funny dig at his own 2019 interview with PM Modi and asks CM Devendra Fadnavis about oranges
At the event, according to the Hindustan Times report, Akshay Kumar started with, “It is a lovely day.” The actor said that on 25 years of FICCI, the CM of Maharashtra has graced the stage. Kumar added that this is the second time he got the opportunity to interview a politician; the first was with PM Narendra Modi.
During his conversation with the CM, he shared that people trolled him for asking the PM how he eats mangoes. He said, “Logo ne mazak udaya tha, lekin sir main nahi sudhrunga (People made fun of me, but sir, I won’t change).”Just like in his 2019 interview, Akshay Kumar asked the CM about oranges. He said, “Aap Nagpur se hai, aur Nagpur is famous for its oranges. Main yeh puchna chahtha hun ke aapko orange acche lagte hain (You’re from Nagpur, and Nagpur is famous for its oranges. I wanted to ask if you like oranges)?”For the unversed, Akshay Kumar’s question to the PM sparked a meme fest on social media.
On the work front
On the work front, Akshay Kumar will next star in ‘Haiwaan’, co-starring Saif Ali Khan and Saiyami Kher. The film also stars Shriya Pilgaonkar in a pivotal role. The film has been scheduled to release in theaters in 2026. Meanwhile, Akshay also has ‘Bhoot Bangla’ and ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ scheduled for release.
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