Akshay prodded me to take up better lifestyle: Anupam Kher

New Delhi March 20 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher has Akshay Kumar to thank for his fitter frame.

Anupam is seen in a slimmer avatar in Naam Shabana.

Akshay Kumar is extremely humble and doesn t let people know how much he does things for others. He has a lot to do with my looking fitter and better today. He has prodded me to take up a better lifestyle Anupam said here during a promotional event for the movie.

Anupam and Akshay have worked together in as many as 20 films.

Naam Shabana is touted as India s first spin-off based on Taapsee Pannu s character in Baby in which Anupam had essayed Shukla ji.

The forthcoming movie is grabbing eyeballs for its action-packed promos and the audience is gearing up for a thrilling film based on an undercover agent.

Directed by Shivam Nair the film will release on March 31.

--IANS
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