Mumbai, April 16 -- Akshay Kumar has shown strong support for his long-time friend Salman Khan after the latter's latest movie, Sikandar, did not do well at the box office. While promoting his own film, Kesari Chapter 2, Akshay shared his thoughts in an interview in Delhi.

Sikandar's Box Office Trouble

Salman Khan's movie Sikandar was released on Eid but failed to impress. It opened with a big start of Rs. 26 crore rupees but dropped to just 26 lakh on the 16th day. The film got mixed reviews and led to discussions about whether Salman's star power is fading.

Akshay's Powerful Statement on Salman

When Akshay was asked about big stars facing failures, he responded with a strong statement. He said, "Tiger zinda hai aur hamesha rahega. S...