An Akshay Kumar Boast: He Has Never Read A Book

MUMBAI- Akshay Kumar made a surprising confession on the upcoming episode of his quiz reality show ‘Wheel of Fortune’, revealing that he has never read a single book in his life, even though his wife, Twinkle Khanna, is a bestselling author who makes sure to read at least one book a day.

During an interaction with contestant Yash on the show, Akshay said, “You know, I have not read a single book in my entire life. I read faces. Honestly, my wife is a writer and I think she reads at least one book every day. By God, I haven’t read even one book. I have only read faces. I truly believe there is no book better than a face.”

His candid admission left the live audience amused, especially given the fact that Twinkle Khanna, after stepping away from Bollywood, has turned into a successful author.

The moment came after contestant Yash introduced himself. A marine engineer by profession, Yash revealed that he has spent a decade writing cartoon scripts and anchoring for the Mumbai Indians. He has written projects for Rohit Shetty’s ‘Golmaal’, ‘Little Singham’ and ‘Simmba’, joking that he now hopes to write for ‘Sooryavanshi’ too.

Impressed, Akshay quipped, “So basically, you are a writer,” before making his ‘no book reading’ confession.

Twinkle who starred in films like ‘Barsaat’, ‘Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai’ and ‘Baadshah’, stepped away from acting after her marriage to Akshay Kumar. She reinvented herself as a successful columnist and author, penning several bestselling books. (IANS)