Akshay Kumar, who is one of the fittest superstars of Bollywood, recently opened up on how contracting Covid twice shook up his immunity. Akshay also revealed that he is still working to regain his physical strength.
Now, ahead of an elaborate world tour of live performances, Akshay said, “I’ll tell you one thing, doing live shows is a different high altogether. In films, you get multiple takes; if you don’t get the desired shot in the first go, you try again. Songs are shot in parts, which are cut together. I’m used to performing long shows. If I get on stage, I don’t want to leave before 35-40 minutes.”
“Some years ago, I got Covid. It was heavy Covid, and because of that, I lost quite a lot of my strength and stamina. I’ve been shooting, but you don’t really need a lot of stamina to shoot. You need to be strong, but you don’t need stamina, because shots are constructed in bits and pieces. When I got to know that I’m doing this show, I took it as a challenge, because then, I will have to start working on my stamina. To perform for 35-40 minutes continuously, you require a lot of stamina. I’m still working on it, I hope I can achieve what I want.”
Akshay was diagnosed with Covid in April 2021, which was when he admitted himself into hospital as a ‘precautionary measure’. He tested positive for the virus for the second time last year.
