In 2019, Akshay Kumar made headlines when he interviewed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested him if he eats mangoes – a second that not solely triggered trolling but additionally set off a meme fest on social media. Now, the actor has revisited that viral stir by posing the same query to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, this time about oranges.
Akshay takes a dig at individuals making enjoyable of him
On Tuesday, Akshay took the stage of FICCI FRAMES 2025 occasion in Mumbai to interview Devendra Fadnavis.
Akshay mentioned, “It’s a beautiful day… 25 years of FICCI… Humare saath humare chief minister sahab hain. Aaj mujhe mauka mila hai… yeh zindagi mein mera second time hai jo primary kissi ka interview le raha hai hun… Pheli baar mujhe mauka mila tha Pradhan Mantri ji ka interview lene ka. Aur ab humare chief minister sahab ka interview lene ka mauka mila hai (Now we have our Chief Minister with us at present. That is the second time in my life that I am taking somebody’s interview… First, I obtained an opportunity to interview the Prime Minister and now I’ve obtained the possibility to interview our chief minister).”
The actor continued, “Sir, maine unse ek query kiya tha Pradhan Mantri sahab se ke aap aam kaise khante hain toh logun ne mazak udaya tha, lekin sir primary nahi sudhrunga (Sir, I had requested the Prime Minister how he eats mangoes, and other people made enjoyable of me, however sir, I will not change).”
That’s when Akshay requested the chief minister about oranges, questioning, “Aap Nagpur se hain aue Nagpur is known for its oranges. Principal yeh puchna chahtha hun ke aapko orange acche lagte hain (You are from Nagpur, and Nagpur is known for its oranges. I needed to ask if you happen to like oranges)?”
To this, Devendra Fadnavis responded by saying “sure”. Then Akshay requested if prefer to peel them or drink orange juice.
Devendra Fadnavis revealed that he enjoys consuming oranges by slicing them into halves, sprinkling some salt, and consuming them simply the best way one would with a mango. “Solely OG individuals know this model of consuming an orange,” he joked.
Akshay was additionally seen laughing and saying, “I’ve learnt a brand new factor at present and I’m certainly going to do this.”
When Akshay interviewed PM Modi
In 2019, Akshay sat right down to interview Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 2 had been seen cracking jokes on mangoes, with the Bollywood star additionally asking the Prime Minister why he sleeps solely 3-4 hours each night time. The interview was performed at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, the residence of the Prime Minister in Delhi.
Clips from the interview went viral, particularly the half the place Akshay introduced up his query about mangoes. “I’ve no hesitation in admitting I couldn’t have requested any difficult questions on authorities, insurance policies, or politics. All the massive time editors interviewing him anyway ask him questions which have ‘depth’, proper? All I needed to do was ask about lighter, relatable issues which a typical particular person would need to know concerning the man behind the highly effective designation of the Prime Minister. I requested him if he likes consuming mangoes. Some might discover it frivolous however I actually needed to know if he certainly did. What’s fallacious with that?,” Akshay instructed Hindustan Occasions concerning the interview prior to now.
Akshay’s subsequent challenge
Akshay was final seen in Jolly LLB 3. He has had a number of releases this yr, together with Sky Pressure, Kesari Chapter 2, Kannappa, and Housefull 5. His subsequent, Welcome to the Jungle, will likely be launched later this yr in December.
