Mumbai, Feb. 27 -- After playing Lord Shiva in 'OMG2', Bollywood star Akshay Kumar is gearing up to entertain the audience once again with his portrayal of the deity in the upcoming Telugu film 'Kannappa'.

Akshay called himself "fortunate" to get such an opportunity. "I feel quite fortunate to have received such opportunities. In the film OMG! Oh My God (2012), I played Lord Krishna. I played Shiv ji in OMG 2 (2023), and I'm doing it again in Kannappa. It's quite rare for an actor to get the opportunity to play such divine roles."

Recalling an incident when his father also played Lord Shiva, he said, "When my father was transferred to Mumbai, he was once approached by a man who asked him, 'Bhai saab, aap acting karoge?'. My father worke...