Director Suneel Darshan, who worked with Akshay Kumar in Dhadkan and other films, recalled the actor going through a tough phase in his career. In an interview recently, he revealed that a producer once insulted Akshay so much that he was almost on the verge of breaking down.

In an interview with Friday Talkies, Suneel Darshan has claimed that the reason Akshay exited the film was because of his rumoured closeness with Priyanka Chopra that had an adverse effect on his marriage with Twinkle Khanna.

Filmmaker Suneel Darshan shared that Akshay Kumar came to his office in tears after being disrespected by a rival producer during a tough period post-

Akshay Kumar went through a tough phase in 1997 after nine of his films flopped at the box office. A producer told the actor he didn't have the "aukaat" for a billboard.

Akshay Kumar was the star of early 2000s. But before success struck, he had a rather dull phase in late 90s. Filmmaker Suneel Darshan reveals why several filmmakers were pulling out from betting their money on the actor,

Akshay Kumar, also known as Khiladi Kumar, has achieved remarkable success in Bollywood with memorable roles over his three-decade-long career. In a recent interview, filmmaker Suneel Darshan revealed that when the actor faced a string of flops,