Akshay Kumar’s worst fear: Dropping the Olympic torch!

Akshay, who will run with the Olympic torch in Toronto on December 17, is a worried man these days. Although the actor is ecstatic over the honour, a baseless fear seems to be overpowering him. He fears that he will drop the Olympic torch while carrying it. Before leaving for Toronto, the ‘Action Kinng’ said, “I just keep telling myself one thing over and over again, `No matter what happens Akshay, don`t drop that torch."

Spicezee Bureau

Mumbai: Akshay ‘Khiladi’ Kumar, who will run with the Olympic torch in Toronto on December 17, is a worried man these days. Although the actor is ecstatic over the honour, a baseless fear seems to be overpowering him. He fears that he will drop the Olympic torch while carrying it. Before leaving for Toronto, the ‘Action Kinng’ said, “As I am getting ready to leave for Toronto, I just keep telling myself one thing over and over again, `No matter what happens Akshay, don`t drop that torch. Naak kat jayegi.` It would be so embarrassing. I would never be allowed to visit Canada.” Akshay wanted to take along his wife Twinkle Khanna and son Aarav, but couldn’t due to his tight schedule. "It`s just for a day so I somehow managed to squeeze it in my schedule. But it would be too tiring for Aarav. If I was going for 5-6 days I would have taken my wife and son along." "Only when I go home in the night do I allow myself the luxury to feel tired. On December 17, I run with the torch then I return to Canada next year to see some of the Olympic sports. I wouldn`t miss it for the world," the actor further stated. On November 16, the Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, had handed over the Olympian torch to Akshay in Mumbai. "When I was given the torch some kids came running to just to touch that torch. I can`t tell you what a proud moment that was. I remember, as a child I used to watch sportsmen carrying the torch on our black-and-white television," said a euphoric Akshay. Don’t let fears plague you, Akshay. Be a sport!