India, May 9 -- Actor Paresh Rawal recently made headlines when he said that Akshay Kumar is just a colleague and not a friend. His statement sparked speculation, especially when both the actors have collaborated in many hit films such as Hera Pheri, Welcome and Oh My God among others. Paresh has now clarified his stance in a recent interview. Here's what he said.

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In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Paresh said, "Maatha kharab ho gaya, yaar! (It gave me tension) I simply said that he's a colleague. When you say 'friend', it means those whom you meet 5-6 times a month and whom you talk to several times a week. Moreover...