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Akshay Kumar's Master Chef India TV Show Akshay Kumar's cookery show Master Chef India will launch in October. (Aug 20, 2010) Akshay Kumar announced Manappuram ambassador  Akshay Kumar is taking his endorsement of a gold loan company seriously. He arrived at a press event on June 14 appointing him brand ambassador dressed like he desperately needed a loan. Photo Credit: Sawf NewsAkshay Kumar 'new stunt' in Khatta Meetha: He sings! Akshay Kumar is known for his daring stunts, but singing is something he had never done before. In his upcoming comedy Khatta Meetha, he doesn't just sings, he does so in Marathi! (June 11) Akshay Kumar appears to be cashing in on his success, signing films as if there was no tomorrow, but there is more to the wanton signing spree. Akshay doesn't dabble in the nitty-gritty of production, unlike his contemporaries, but shares in the risk, betting on his talent as much as they do on theirs. "My structure is that I ask for nothing today," explains Akshay. "If my movie is a flop, I end up getting nothing. But then if my movie works, I get a lot. I know that it is a very risky choice to make but it is the one that I am willing to take. I don't like to see my producers suffer if my work fails." (May 2010) Akshay has donated Rs 25 lakh to Prakash Jha's Bihar relief camp Punarwaas and has adopted a village for continuing support. (Sep 20, 2009) Akshay Kumar's son Aarav's birthday was celebrated yesterday, September 15 with a carnival themed party. (Sep 16, 2009) Akshay is now charging Rs 1.5 crore for a days shooting for a TV commercial. He will be hosting a desi version of Fear Factor for Viacom for which he is charging Rs 1.5 crore / episode. He has been quoting a price of Rs 1 - 1.5 crore for an item number in a film. The year 2007 was a very successful one for Akshay Kumar. The box office collection from his films were Namaste London: Rs 30 crore Bhool Bhulaiyaa : Rs 45 crore Heyy Baby : Rs 55 crore Welcome : Rs 65 crore
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