Akshay Kumar seeks blessings at Vaishno Devi ahead of Welcome to the Jungle. Video
Actor Akshay Kumar offered prayers at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine under heavy security. He will be seen next in Welcome to the Jungle, releasing in theatres end of June.
Actor Akshay Kumar visited the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, where he offered prayers at the revered cave temple. Videos of the actor's visit from Katra have since surfaced online, showing him making his way to the shrine amid tight security.
According to officials, Akshay arrived in Katra, the base camp for the pilgrimage, before trekking to the cave shrine in the Trikuta Hills of Reasi district. He spent some time offering prayers before returning.
The actor's visit drew the attention of devotees, tourists and local residents, many of whom gathered along the route and near the shrine hoping to catch a glimpse of him. Officials said security arrangements were put in place to ensure that the pilgrimage of other devotees continued without disruption.
Watch the video here:
The Vaishno Devi shrine is one of India's most visited pilgrimage destinations, attracting millions of devotees every year. Akshay's visit comes as the shrine continues to witness a steady influx of pilgrims during the summer holiday season and ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra.
On the work front, Akshay will next be seen in Welcome to the Jungle, directed by Ahmed Khan and produced by Firoz A. Nadiadwala, Rakesh Dang and Vedant Vikaas Baali.
The recently released trailer introduces a comedy-action entertainer set against the backdrop of a film shoot gone wrong. Akshay plays a struggling actor whose latest project takes an unexpected turn when the cast and crew arrive at a village near the border. Mistaken for real soldiers by the villagers, the actors find themselves drawn into a conflict with a dangerous gang led by Jackie Shroff, setting the stage for a series of comic misunderstandings.
Watch the trailer here:
The film also features an ensemble cast including Suniel Shetty, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Aftab Shivdasani, Mukesh Tiwari, Yashpal Sharma, Kiran Kumar, Zakir Hussain, Vindu Dara Singh, Urvashi Rautela and Farida Jalal.
Welcome to the Jungle is scheduled to release in theatres on June 26.
Actor Akshay Kumar visited the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, where he offered prayers at the revered cave temple. Videos of the actor's visit from Katra have since surfaced online, showing him making his way to the shrine amid tight security.
According to officials, Akshay arrived in Katra, the base camp for the pilgrimage, before trekking to the cave shrine in the Trikuta Hills of Reasi district. He spent some time offering prayers before returning.
The actor's visit drew the attention of devotees, tourists and local residents, many of whom gathered along the route and near the shrine hoping to catch a glimpse of him. Officials said security arrangements were put in place to ensure that the pilgrimage of other devotees continued without disruption.
Watch the video here:
The Vaishno Devi shrine is one of India's most visited pilgrimage destinations, attracting millions of devotees every year. Akshay's visit comes as the shrine continues to witness a steady influx of pilgrims during the summer holiday season and ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra.
On the work front, Akshay will next be seen in Welcome to the Jungle, directed by Ahmed Khan and produced by Firoz A. Nadiadwala, Rakesh Dang and Vedant Vikaas Baali.
The recently released trailer introduces a comedy-action entertainer set against the backdrop of a film shoot gone wrong. Akshay plays a struggling actor whose latest project takes an unexpected turn when the cast and crew arrive at a village near the border. Mistaken for real soldiers by the villagers, the actors find themselves drawn into a conflict with a dangerous gang led by Jackie Shroff, setting the stage for a series of comic misunderstandings.
Watch the trailer here:
The film also features an ensemble cast including Suniel Shetty, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Aftab Shivdasani, Mukesh Tiwari, Yashpal Sharma, Kiran Kumar, Zakir Hussain, Vindu Dara Singh, Urvashi Rautela and Farida Jalal.
Welcome to the Jungle is scheduled to release in theatres on June 26.
