Akshay Kumar says sorry after bodyguard punches fan

Akshay Kumar apologised to a fan after he was hit by his bodyguard. The actor also said that he has reprimanded the bodyguard.

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar posted an apology on Twitter a day after his bodyguard punched a fan for trying to take selfie with the star. Akshay termed the bodyguard’s act “unfortunate” and offered his sincere apologies to the fan.

Akshay Kumar has apologised to a fan on Twitter who was punched by the actor’s bodyguard. (AFP)

The actor was walking with his bodyguards at the Mumbai airport on Thursday when a fan approached him and tried to take a selfie. One of his bodyguards punched the man.

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The 48-year-old actor, who has been trending on Twitter on Saturday with the tag ‘We Love Akshay Kumar,’ also wrote that such unfortunate incidents are “always upsetting.”

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His statement read: “What happened that day was unfortunate and uncalled for. I was at the airport and I heard a commotion which made me turn around, I didn’t notice anything wrong so I walked on. It was later brought to my notice that my bodyguard had punched a fan. I have reprimanded him and given him a strict warning for the same. My sincere apology to the fan who was hurt. I hold my fans in the highest regard and such incidents are always upsetting. I will ensure such a scenario is avoided in the future.”