Akshay Kumar recalls his ‘Gajab Beizzati Moment’; says, ‘Had it been today, I would never react like that’

Akshay Kumar recalls his ‘Gajab Beizzati Moment’; says, ‘Had it been today, I would never react like that’
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar recently recounted an "epic humiliation" from his early days. While hosting a game show, he shared an incident at a party where he slapped a stranger who was abusing his friend. The man became unconscious, causing Akshay immense fear for his career. He now regrets the impulsive reaction, stating he'd walk away today.
Ruling the box office and gaining huge praise from fans for multiple years, stars also share some personal stories from their early days. Recently, Akshay Kumar opened up about an embarrassing moment from his past when he was called “Gajab Beizzati Moment,” a phrase which translates to "epic humiliation.”Actor Akshay Kumar, who is currently hosting the reality game show ‘Wheel of Fortune’, shared a funny and embarrassing moment from his life on a recent episode. He joined with Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, and Namita Thapar on stage for some fun.
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What was the “Gajab Beizzati Moment” for Akshay Kumar?

During the rapid-fire round, Aman Gupta asked Akshay about his most “Gajab Beizzati Moment,” which means a moment of extreme embarrassment. Akshay recalled an incident from many years ago. He was at a big party with a close friend when a stranger started abusing his friend repeatedly.

When things got out of control

The ‘Khiladi’ shared that he tried to stop the person warning him several times. “He abused once, and I told him not to. He did it again. Then a third time. I kept warning him four or five times, but he just wouldn’t stop,” he said. Akshay Kumar then revealed that he slapped him in the heat of the moment. Unfortunately, the person became unconscious after the slap.
Akshay Kumar said it was a very big party, and his friend even started crying because the situation was so embarrassing. He felt scared and panicked, thinking that this could ruin his career. He and others poured water on the person and prayed for him to wake up. “We poured water on him, and I was praying that he would regain consciousness. Oh my God,” he said.Looking back, Akshay admitted it was a mistake. He said that if such a situation happened today, he would never react the same way. He said, “Had it been today, I would never react like that. For me, that was the real ‘Gajab Beizzati’ moment, something I would want to change if I could. Today, I would simply walk away.”On the work front, he was last seen in ‘Jolly LLB 3’ and has multiple films in his pipeline.
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