Akshay Kumar's film 'Khiladi' completed 28 years on Friday. The film was released in 1992 and marked the first collaboration of actors with directors
Abbas-Mustan
. Akshay is highly known for his action scenes and because of his performance, he received the title "
Khiladi
" which is now synonymous with his name.Sharing a throwback still from the sets on Twitter, the duo
director
wrote, "Dear Akshay Kumar, today it is 28 years since the release of Khiladi, our first film together. Feeling nostalgic. Remembering the entire team, especially Johnny Lever bhai."
Re-tweeting the picture, Akshay thanked them and wrote, "How can I forget Abbas Mustan bhai? It's not just a film for me but a stepping stone in my
career
, a title which is now synonymous with me. Thank you for giving me #Khiladi."
'Khiladi' was released on June 5 in 1992 starring Akshay, Ayesha Jhulka, Deepak Tijori and Sabeeha in pivotal roles. The film was the first instalment of Khiladi series, accompanied by 'Main Khiladi Tu Anari', 'Sabse Bada Khiladi', 'Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi', 'Mr & Mrs Khiladi', 'International Khiladi' and others.
On the work front, Akshay's next 'Sooryavanshi' with Rohit Shetty and Katrina Kaif was supposed to release in March. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, the film's release has been pushed back. The film will also see Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh in a special appearance.