Akshay Kumar's appearance at Lord's draws mixed reactions as India loses to England; fans share memes online
Akshay Kumar
and
Twinkle Khanna
were seen enjoying Day 5 of the third Test match between India and England at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on Monday. The duo was spotted in the stands alongside former India coach and veteran commentator
Ravi Shastri
, sparking buzz both at the venue and across social media.
Dressed stylishly in shades of pink, Akshay sported in the VIP box, enjoying the match with wife, Twinkle by his side. Viral photos and videos captured the couple interacting with Shastri and reacting to the match, soon went viral online.
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After England defeated India by 22 runs in the third Test, Akshay Kumar's appearance at Lord's caught the attention of social media users. While many fans praised the actor's stylish salt-and-pepper look, his presence at the match also sparked a wave of memes and mixed reactions online.
One tweeted, Comments like 'India has lost the match whenever this Akshay Kumar came to support India' began flooding social media.
Biopic In The Works?
Others teased that the actor was present at the stadium to prep for his next biopic project. A tweet read, "If Jadeja wins this match for India, Akshay Kumar is set to play the lead role in his biopic."
Akki's fans quickly stepped in to swoon over his rugged new look. Some called him 'cool and handsome,' and some marvelled at his ageless appearance.
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'He looks 40 at 57—age is truly just a number for Akshay Kumar,' read one comment.
The Khiladi star's presence at Lord's was especially noted as many Bollywood celebrities, including Priyanka Chopra, Sonam Kapoor,
Janhvi Kapoor
, and Neena Gupta, were recently seen attending the Wimbledon Championships in London.
On the work front, Akshay was last seen in Kannappa, an action-fantasy drama alongside Mohanlal, Vishnu Manchu, and Prabhas. He is set to star in Priyadarshan's horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, co-starring Wamiqa Gabbi and Paresh Rawal. The actor is also gearing up for other highly anticipated projects including Jolly LLB 3, Hera Pheri 4, and Welcome to the Jungle.
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