Akshay Kumar glad to hit Southern screens!

New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is glad to go South in his career.

One of the most successful actors of Bollywood is gearing to hit the Southern screens.

Akshay has been in Bollywood for nearly 25 years, and now will be seen in a Tamil film for the first time.

Akki will be sharing the screens with superstar Rajinikanth in 'Robot 2'.

Helmed by Shankar the movie is much awaited amongst fans.

According to a PTI report, Akshay stated, "I am very glad that I am the first (male) actor to go and do a Tamil film. I am very happy. And I am grateful to them to get me and put me there... Which other male actor has gone there?".

He further added, "You don't get it (the roles). Down south they take our heroines but...I am happy that I am doing it. I would love to break this myth and do a South Indian film. I have done a Marathi film, Punjabi film, I would love to do a Gujrati film, Bihari and Bengali film.