Not acting in films today for money but passion towards cinema, says Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar is gearing for the release of his upcoming action-comedy, which will arrive in cinemas on March 18. The film is directed by Farhad Samji of 'Housefull 4' fame.

Mumbai: Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who is gearing up for his next release 'Bachchhan Paandey', on Wednesday said he works round-the-clock for his passion towards cinema and not money. The 54-year-old actor said he is surprised when people asked him how he shoots so many films in a year.

"I choose to go to work in the morning and take a break on Sundays. If you continue to work every day, then easily you have many films in the pipeline. Everyone was working in the pandemic, including the policemen, media photographers and others. Everyone has to earn money.

"Today I have everything in life, I lead a good life. I can easily sit at home and not earn but what about others who want to work (and earn money)? I am working today not because of money but for passion. The day I feel disinterested is when I will stop working," Kumar told reporters at the press conference of "Bachchhan Pandey" here.

The upcoming action-comedy, which will arrive in cinemas on March 18, is directed by Farhad Samji of 'Housefull 4' fame.

Kumar was the first Bollywood star to release his film 'Sooryavanshi' in theatres after they reopened in Maharashtra and the rest of the country last November.