It’s proven! Akshay Khiladi Kumar hates body double and prefers doing all stunts by him. After the success of his films, he is in news again! And this time for undertaking the most expensive accident
insurance ever! If a news report by The Economic Times is to be believed, he has been insured for Rs 35 crore under a personal accident policy purchased by Hari Om Entertainment and Sunshine Pictures for 'Holiday.
The financial daily has learnt about the fact from an
Oriental Insurance executive.
"This is the highest cover taken by a Bollywood star," the
executive told the ET on condition of anonymity. Unlike Kumar, Bollywood's highest-paid actors,
Shahrukh Khan and
Aamir Khan, do not generally seek accident covers in their film contracts. Production houses take a cover of Rs 5-10 lakh for every member of the crew to cover medical expenses towards any shoot-related accident.
While accident insurances of movie stars are quite popular in the Hollywood, it’s Indian counterpart is yet to catch on the trend. Some years ago, actress
Kangna Ranaut is said to have included a personal accident clause with a Rs 1-crore cover in her contract for '
Queen'. Kumar's recent hits include 'Rowdy Rathore', 'Baby', 'Khiladi 786' and 'Special 26', which feature him in action-oriented roles. He got hurt in 2013 while shooting the Vipul Shah-directed 'Holiday'.
The superstar has recently started shooting for ‘Airlift’ and has got for himself a personal insurance cover.
(Image: India Times)
