Akshay’s gurudakshina

Pratima Kazmi

Very few know that it was TV actress Pratima Kazmi, popular for her role as the waspish-tongued Nani of Uttaran, who taught struggling Akshay Kumar Hindi, and after two decades the star offered to give her gurudakshina. At the first edition of Colors’ Golden Petal Awards here recently, Akshay made this revelation. "I have something to tell you all about this lady," Akshay said as he spotted Kazmi at the awards function.

He held her hand and told the audience: "This lady taught me Hindi for six long months in the initial phase of my career, when I faced tough times. She is a wonderful person." When Akshay offered to give her gurudakshina, a visibly embarrassed Kazmi said: "It is Akshay’s zindadili (whole heartedness), which is his best quality and which makes him so admirable. His stunts are so effortless."

At the drop of a hat, Akshay asked her: "Would you like to do any stunt?" She said, "I have always wanted to learn fire breathing.."

Taking a dig at her role in Uttarn, Akshay said: "You breathe fire in your serial with your dialogues, but come I will teach you fire breathing in real life," and took her to the stage to perform the risky stunt. — IANS

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