India, Sept. 22 -- Akshay Kumar has had another blockbuster year - but let's be real, he always has a blockbuster year. With the release of Jolly LLB 3, the actor has once again proven why he commands one of the heftiest paychecks in Bollywood. But behind the superstar smile and glitzy lifestyle lies a mindset that's surprisingly. relatable.

Recently, Akshay appeared on the season finale of The Great Indian Kapil Show (Season 3), celebrating his 35-year journey in cinema. And amidst the laughter and fanfare, he opened up about his early motivation: financial security. Revealing just how "middle class" he really is, Akshay recalled a pivotal memory from his youth:

"I had read a news article long ago that Jeetendra sahab had made a fixed ...