Akshay Kumar fans are like on the edge after his back to back interesting announcements on social media. So, let us talk about the recent tweet that he posted, making a major clarification. The action star posted a cryptic tweet earlier in the day hinting that he is venturing into something new. Fans were quick enough to speculate that he was joining politics. However, the Sooryavanshi actor took a moment to deny these wild speculations and stated that he is NOT contesting 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Katrina Kaif in Akshay Kumar’s Sooryavanshi! A Box Office Report Card of All the Films These Two Stars Have Done Together in the Past.

He had earlier written, "Getting into an unknown and uncharted territory today. Doing something I have never done before. Excited and nervous both. Stay tuned for updates." The 'unknown territory' was mistaken as 'politics' by the fans, thanks to the ongoing election fever. He had to clarify that he is not venturing into that space at all.

He tweeted, "Grateful for all the interest shown in my previous tweet but just clarifying in light of some wild speculation, I am not contesting elections." Sarcastic enough?

Now, the other announcement we were talking about was the confirmation of his leading lady in his upcoming film Sooryavanshi. Director Rohit Shetty and producer Karan Johar welcomed none other than Katrina Kaif on board for this cop drama. Steering through various rumors, the main lady of the film is finalised and the fans could not be happier! It has been several years, since the cine-goers watched this extremely popular pair of Akki and Kat on the silver screen. Now, watching the Namaste London pair rock the screen has left the fans the excited. Coming back to the clarification, AK is not joining politics.

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