Action-hero Akshay Kumar will soon be featuring in a special episode of Into the Wilds with Bear Grylls! Seen to be performing daredevil stunts, the duo promises a ‘mad adventure’ in the jungle.
The real-life Khiladi took to Insta to share an amusing anecdote with the teaser – “I knew there would be stiff challenges prior to #IntoTheWildWithBearGrylls but @beargrylls completely surprised me with the elephant poop tea ?”
Along with roughing it out in the jungle, the ‘daredevil Kumar-Gryll’ duo is also seen sharing a cup of ‘elephant poop tea’.
As per Indian Express report, while talking about ‘The Into the Wild with Bear Grylls’, Akshay Kumar in a statement said, “I have always admired Bear Grylls for his energy, passion and what he has stood for all these years. It was a humbling experience being with him in the wild as he went about unfolding one challenge after another. It is different out there, as compared to movie sets, as there is no back-up – that sense of realism is very overpowering. Bear is a knowledge reservoir – and he dipped well into his knowledge of surviving in the wild, and shared interesting and new techniques with me.”
The episode will also raise awareness about a cause close to Akshay Kumar’s heart — ‘Bharat Ke Veer’, which is a fund-raising initiative by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
“What I found interesting about the show is how nicely purpose is incorporated in an entertaining, survival and adventure led show. With regards to Bharat Ke Veer, it is a project, which remains close to my heart and I will continue to use all opportunities to help promote it with an aim to ensure that more and more countrymen become a part of it,” he added.
While Bear Grylls was impressed with his humility – “I did my homework prior to meeting Akshay, and knew he is a superstar, but what struck me the most during our time together, was his humility, his easy approach he is, at heart, still that guy next door. Lots of commonalities between the two of us including passion towards fitness, dedication to family et al, I really enjoyed being with him.”
The Into the Wild with Bear Grylls episode featuring Akshay Kumar was shot in Bandipur National Park and Tiger Reserve. It will air on September 11 at 8 pm on the Discovery+ app, and on Discovery channel on September 14.