Overview

• Marking his birthday on September 9, Akshay Kumar posted a gratitude note on Instagram — “58 years in the making, 34 years in this industry, over 150 films & counting” — dedicating the day to fans and thanking artist Rahul Nanda for a customised artwork.
• Sharing a montage from a Mumbai fanfest, he captioned it “Dil se thank you…”, with Twinkle Khanna joining the event as fans celebrated his filmography with character cutouts and chants.
• Videos from the gathering show him striking his Hera Pheri pose, interacting with attendees, consoling an emotional admirer, and asking supporters to pray for him for ten seconds each month.
• Bollywood colleagues including Kareena Kapoor, Kajol, Riteish Deshmukh and Suniel Shetty posted public birthday wishes across social platforms.
• Outlets reported the Jolly LLB 3 trailer was unveiled on September 10, with the Akshay Kumar–Arshad Warsi–Saurabh Shukla courtroom sequel scheduled to release in theatres on September 19, 2025.