Akshay Kumar will soon be seen in a special episode of
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls. In a preview shared by the actor, we see him
and Bear Grylls having an adventure in the jungle. Sharing a warm camaraderie
with Grylls, Kumar also talks about his childhood, and how his father has been
the biggest influence in his life.
Sharing the video on Instagram, Khiladi Kumar wrote, “When a
Western adrenaline Adventurer meets an Eastern action junkie, don’t expect
fireworks because brotherhood is what we found. Two fitness enthusiasts
enjoying a stroll through dangerous territory is what I call the perfect walk
in the park. @beargrylls is and always will be the ‘Man of the Wild’, I’m over
the moon to have been chosen to do what I wish I could do with my kids every
day, and that’s explore our beautiful lands! But for now, it’s just Bear and me
doing what we do Best.”
The video starts with Bear Grylls introducing himself and
sharing that after having adventures across the world over the years, he is in
India. Grylls then shares that he will be joined in this adventure by Akshay
Kumar. Making an entry like a true hero, Kumar joins him only to be informed by
Grylls that they are in a jungle which is dominated by tigers, jackals and
elephants.
After some action-packed moments, the two bond over a cup
of elephant poop tea. Kumar, in a heartwarming moment, also talks about
his role model – his father. The actor shares that while growing up, his dad
was his only influence. He adds that he has followed everything his father
taught him. As Grylls quizzes him about his support to veterans’ charities,
Kumar reveals that given his father was in the Army, he has a soft spot for
armymen. He loves everyone in uniform, and that made him start Bharat Ke Veer,
a fund-raising initiative by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
on behalf of members of the Indian paramilitary forces.
Towards the end, in a heart-in-the-mouth moment, we also see
Akshay Kumar ziplining over a river with crocodiles. Bear Grylls lauds the
actor’s efforts and calls him a remarkable man, who has fought his way to the
top of Bollywood with determination and discipline. He adds that Akshay is a
legend and it was his privilege to meet him.
This special episode was shot in January in Bandipur
National Park and Tiger Reserve. Before Akshay Kumar, superstar Rajini kanth and
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi have featured in Into the Wild with Bear Grylls.
The Into the Wild with Bear Grylls episode featuring Akshay
Kumar will air on September 11 at 8 pm on the Discovery+ app, and on Discovery
channel on September 14 at 8 pm. It will be available in Hindi, Tamil,
Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali and English.
