Akshay Kumar’s prank left Nimrat Kaur in tears; 'Bhooth Bangla' actor recalls old mischief

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has a fun nature both on-screen and off-screen. He also share a good bond with his co-actors and in a recent Game show programme, the 'Bhooth Bangla' star shared an incident that made actress Nimrat Kaur in tears. What really happened? Well read on.

The upcoming episode of Wheel of Fortune is set to feature an amusing yet emotional memory shared by Akshay Kumar involving his co-star Nimrat Kaur. This time, Akshay revisited a mischievous prank from their earlier shoot.




Ashay shared that during the shoot for a film, he planned a trick on Nimrat that caught her completely off guard. Khiladi asked a security guard positioned near the entrance to stop her and also instructed the guard to insist on checking her bag. Nimrat had no idea what was coming. Moments earlier Akshay had placed cutlery inside her bag. The items included forks and spoons.

As her bag was checked Nimrat was stunned and confused. People nearby witnessed it when the guard pulled out the cutlery and the situation embarrassed her, leaving her in tears.

Akshay quickly stepped in and asked the guard to reveal the truth. She then learned that he had planned the entire set-up and the actor said the incident still surfaces whenever they meet.

How the prank unfolded on set

Akshay shared the memory with laughter but also acknowledged how real the moment had felt for Nimrat. The prank worked because she trusted the environment. The sudden accusation, followed by the strange discovery, unsettled her. Akshay added that he apologised immediately after the reveal. The team around them also lightened up once the truth came out.

Mithila Palkar joins 'Bhooth Bangla'

Akshay Kumar recently took to social media to announce the casting of Mithila Palkar in the upcoming 2026 film 'Bhooth Bangla'. The project is among the most anticipated releases because it reunites Akshay with filmmaker Priyadarshan after 16 years. Their earlier collaborations produced some of the most loved comedies of the 2000s.

Akshay confirmed Mithila's role through a video announcement, “Mithila started her journey from the internet and is working in many films now. And soon, she will be seen with an actor who is very well known to me, guess who, me. In ‘Bhooth Bangla’, Mithila will be seen playing the role not of the ‘bhooth’, but of my sister.”

'Bhooth Bangla' set for release in 2026

'Bhooth Bangla' is scheduled to hit theatres on April 10, 2026 and the film brings back the legendary Malayalam filmmaker Priyadarshan to the comedy genre. His last film was Shane Nigam's thriller 'Corona Papers' which received decent reviews.






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