Bigg Boss 9: Akshay Kumar is Salman Khan’s co-host

Akshay Kumar will promote his upcoming flick Airlift on the hit-reality series in January and will also be seen grilling contestants.

Fans of Akshay Kumar, rejoice! It’s time to celebrate as Akshay Kumar is all set to co-host one episode of reality TV show Bigg Boss 9. The ‘Gabbar Is Back’ actor will ask the contestants some really tough questions about their rivalry with fellow housemates.

Akshay will promote his next film Airlift on Bigg Boss 9. (PTI)

According to sources, the 48-year-old actor will promote his upcoming flick Airlift on the hit-reality series in January and will be seen grilling contestants, along with the Prem Ratan Dhan Payo star.

Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, the flick that also stars Nimart Kaur will hit the theaters on January 22.

First look of Akshay Kumar’s upcoming film Airlift. (Twitter)

Akshay and Salman have worked together in many films and some of them were really liked by the audiences. Their most popular film together is Mujhse Shaadi Karoge and thus the viewers would be expecting a throwback to some hilarious scenes from the film.

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Last year, Salman Khan handed over the hosting job to filmmaker Farah Khan, but he is again back as the host in the new season.

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