Akshay Kumar To Be The Villain In Dhoom 4? The Actor Finally Responds To Reports

Several reports claim that Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has been roped in to play the villain in the hit film franchise series Dhoom. Earlier, the villains have been played by some of Hindi cinema's finest stars- John Abraham, Hrithik Roshan, and Aamir Khan.

The speculations started after people on the internet posted information suggesting that?Salman Khan?and Akshay will be starring in Dhoom 4. There was no confirmation from the actors or the makers when the posts were made. Until now.?

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In a new interview, Akshay Kumar has finally addressed these reports of being in Dhoom 4 and put the rumors to rest for good.

"As for the Dhoom 4 speculation, I have two words for you, FAKE NEWS," Akshay Kumar said.?

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A lover of bikes, preference for performing stunts on his own, and his solid reputation as an action actor made it supremely easy for fans to believe that Akshay might be a part of Dhoom 4.?

On the work front, Akshay Kumar's Bell Bottom is slated for a worldwide release on July 27th. A spy thriller film directed by Ranjit M Tewari. The movie also stars Vaani Kapoor, Denzil Smith, Aniruddh Dave, Adil Hussain, Lara Dutta, and Huma Qureshi in pivotal roles.?