Akshay Kumar to feature in ‘Into Wild With Bear Grylls', episode to premiere on Sept 11; watch teaser

Mumbai, August 22

Bollywood action star Akshay Kumar is set to appear in the upcoming episode of adventure show “Into Wild With Bear Grylls”.

The much-anticipated episode of the show, hosted by ace adventurer Bear Grylls, will premiere on September 11 on Discovery Plus app and on September 14 on Discovery Channel.

Akshay and Bear shared the motion poster of the episode on Twitter. 

“You thinking I mad… but mad only going into the wild. #IntoTheWildWithBearGrylls @BearGrylls @DiscoveryPlusIn @DiscoveryIN,” the 52-year-old star wrote on Twitter. 

The show’s host tweeted that he has found a great “adventure buddy” in the Hindi film actor.

“Life is an adventure that is best lived boldly, and there are few bette (madder) adventure buddies than the legendary @akshaykumar #KhiladiOnDiscovery #IntoTheWildwithBearGrylls  @DiscoveryPlusIn @DiscoveryIN,” he posted on the microblogging site. 

Discovery Channel also unveiled the motion poster and announced the release date for the upcoming special episode on the social media platform. 

Prior to Akshay, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and superstar Rajinikanth have accompanied Grylls on his adventures in the wilderness. PTI