Akshay Kumar has often spoken about how his wife, author and former actor Twinkle Khanna are like chalk and cheese. They are very different from each other and the actor also says that she is his harshest critic. The actor recently opened up on it more while promoting his upcoming film ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, and revealed that nobody’s opinion carries weight for him, as much as Twinkle’s opinion does. Akshay was asked who critiques his work the most honestly. Without missing a beat, he pointed to his wife and described her reviews as mercilessly candid.“She’s brutal. Brutal means brutal is nothing. She can kill me anytime. You can’t say anything,” Akshay said with a laugh in an interview with Bombay Times Lounge. The actor then shared a rare moment that left him particularly delighted. While dubbing for another project, he received an unexpected message from Twinkle appreciating the trailer of one of his upcoming films.“I told Priyadarshan sir, ‘Today I’m very happy.’ He asked me why, and I said, ‘My wife has sent me a message saying she loved the trailer,’” Akshay shared.Akshay said that compliments from his wife Twinkle are few and far between, which is why the message meant so much to him. “These messages don’t come often,” Akshay admitted. “I’ve done many films, and when she watches them, she goes straight to saying, ‘What is this?’”The candid confession drew laughter from the audience, with Akshay further explaining that Twinkle never sugarcoats her opinions, regardless of how successful a film eventually becomes. Even when a movie performs well at the box office, she continues to stand by her original assessment if she doesn’t like it.Over the years, Akshay and Twinkle have frequently given fans a glimpse into their relationship through interviews, public appearances and social media, often showcasing their trademark mix of honesty, humour and playful banter.On the work front, Akshay is gearing up for the release of ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, the latest installment in the popular ‘Welcome’ franchise. The film features a massive ensemble cast including Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Kiku Sharda, Krushna Abhishek, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez and several others.Directed by Ahmed Khan, the comedy entertainer brings together more than 30 actors. Speaking about the experience recently, Akshay revealed that nearly 32 cast members were present on set every day and described the shoot as feeling more like a “picnic” than work.
