"Noted actor Akshay Kumar to attend inaugural function of Khel Mahakumbh 2011"
"The actor pays courtesy visit to Chief Minister, praises CM’s farsighted planning for boosting sporting culture"

Noted actor of Hindi film industry Akshay Kumar, who paid courtesy visit to Chief Minister Narendra Modi, said that he will remain present on the inaugural function of Khel Mahakumbh 2011.

Akshay Kumar, who also has a flair for martial arts and sports besides acting, praised the Chief Minister’s farsighted planning and said that he is impressed with efforts of the Gujarat government for inculcating the sportsman spirit among children through the medium of sports. He also expressed his readiness to give his services in the sporting field whenever the Chief Minister asks him.

MLA Rakesh Shah, Secretary for Youth and Cultural Activities department Bhagyesh Jha and Mr. Vikas Sahay of Sports Authority of India were also present on the occasion.