Akshay Kumar to get an Indian passport soon, added Covid-19 pandemic delayed process

Actor Akshay Kumar has often been criticized for owning a Canadian passport. He was also called ‘Canada Kumar’ when he became one of the highest taxpayers from the entertainment industry. Recently, Akshay revealed that he applied for an Indian passport in the year 2019 but due to the pandemic things slowed down. He added that he will soon get an Indian passport. The actor also said that if he owns a Canadian passport that does not signify that he is less of an Indian.

On the last day of the 20th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, he was asked about his citizenship process. He said, ‘Having a Canadian passport doesn’t say that I am not less of an Indian. I am very much an Indian. I have been here since last, I would say since I got the passport, about 9 years back and I don’t want to get into the reason why what happened. My films were not doing well. Yes I had said in 2019 that I applied for it (Indian passport). Then uske baad pandemic aagaya. Uske 2-2.5 saal sab kuch band hogaya. Renounce ka abhi mera letter aagaya hai. (Then the pandemic happened and everything shut down for 2-2.5 years. My renounce letter is here) and very soon my whole passport will be coming.’

He also said that what he could do about it if the pandemic occurred as he didn't bring the pandemic.
Earlier this year, the actor revealed that though he has a Canadian citizenship, he still pays taxes in India. He said, ‘A few years ago, my films were not working. Almost 14-15 films had not worked so I thought I should probably move elsewhere and work there.’ While speaking to Lallantop he added, ‘A lot of people move there (Canada) for work, but they are still Indians. So I also thought that if destiny is not supporting me here then I should do something about it. I went there, applied for it (the citizenship) and got it.’

On the work front, Akshay Kumar will be next seen in ‘Selfiee’, He also has ‘OMG 2 – Oh My God! 2’, ‘Capsule Gill’ and the remake of ‘Soorarai Pottru’ in the pipeline.

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