Akshay Kumar casts his vote for the Lok Sabha 2024 elections, marking his first time voting since obtaining Indian citizenship.
Today marks the crucial day as Mumbai heads to the polls for the Lok Sabha Elections. With Bollywood actors actively encouraging their fans to exercise their voting rights, we now witness the initial influx of celebrities arriving to cast their votes.
Early in the morning, Akshay Kumar, Farhan Akhtar, and Janhvi Kapoor were spotted at a voting booth. A video shared by ANI captures the actor patiently waiting in line at the polling station.
#WATCH | Actor Akshay Kumar shows the indelible ink mark on his finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
He says, "...I want my India to be developed and strong. I voted keeping that in mind. India should vote for what they deem is right...I think voter… pic.twitter.com/mN9C9dlvRD
Akshay Kumar arrives at a voting booth
Taking to their official X (formerly Twitter) handle, ANI shared a video of Akshay Kumar arriving at a voting booth. In the footage, the actor appears dashing in an olive-green shirt and sunglasses, patiently waiting in the queue.
He exchanges smiles with fellow voters as they wait together to cast their ballots. ANI, on their official X handle, also posted a video of the actor speaking to the media after casting his vote. When asked for a message, Kumar expressed, “All I want is for my India to prosper, to remain strong. Keeping that in mind, I cast my vote.” He went on to mention the promising voter turnout, noting that he visited the booth at 7 AM and witnessed 500-600 people already present. Concluding, he expressed his joy at voting for the first time since obtaining citizenship.
Akshay Kumar’s work front
Akshay Kumar has recently concluded filming for his upcoming movie, “Jolly LLB 3,” in which Arshad Warsi plays a significant role. Additionally, he is part of “Welcome To The Jungle,” boasting an ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Suniel Shetty, Mika Singh, and others.
Furthermore, the actor is set to appear in the inaugural episode of Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan’s chat show, “Dhawan Karenge,” promising an entertaining exchange between the two.