Koffee With Karan 7: Akshay Kumar says trolls call him 'Canada Kumar'; criticize for starring opposite younger female actors: 'Why shouldn't I work with them? Do I look like I am 55?'

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Filmmaker Karan Johar is back on the coffee couch! Season 7 of Koffee With Karan kicked off on Disney+ Hotstar with Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt followed by actresses Janhvi Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan as guests in the second episode. As the buzz around the show increases, the Koffee With Karan couch saw Akshay Kumar and Samantha Ruth Prabhu bring lively potboiler of glamour, secrets and witty one-liners.

When Karan Johar asked Akshay Kumar what's the worst thing he has read about himself, "I don't read much about it. There has not been much negative written about me as well. I am lucky that way. At most, they write 'Canada'. Not more than that. I don't pay much attention."

Karan quipped, "It's my favourite when trolls call you Canada Kumar." Akshay responded by saying, "Theek hai bula lo yaar."

He also addressed the conversation around being trolled for starring opposite younger female co-actors. Akshay Kumar was most recently criticized for starring opposite Manushi Chhillar in Samrat Prithviraj. She is 25 years old. He said, "They troll me for working with younger heroines because they are jealous. Why shouldn't I work with them? Do I look like I am 55? I don't understand what is the problem with it. They get jealous and write about it. Some media persons write about it or some trolls bring it up. I listen to it from one ear and let it pass from the other."

On the work front, Akshay Kumar will next be seen in Aanand L Rai’s next directorial, Raksha Bandhan. The film will release on 11th August.