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Akshay Kumar gets emotional on Wheel of Fortune, says he wants more time with family

Akshay Kumar opened up about the importance of family during a heartfelt moment on Wheel of Fortune. The actor revealed that even though he spends around 120 days a year with his family, he still wishes he could spend more time with them.
March 05, 2026 / 16:29 IST
Akshay Kumar hosts Wheel of Fortune
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  • Akshay Kumar shares wish to spend more time with his family
  • He spends 120 days a year with family but feels it's not enough
  • Wheel of Fortune airs Mon-Fri at 9 PM on Sony TV and Sony LIV

Akshay Kumar returns to host Wheel of Fortune with another exciting new episode. In the episode, Akshay opened up about the value of family in his life in response to a thoughtful question in an inspiring moment.

During an insightful interaction, contestant Namita asked Akshay, “Sab kuch life mein itna kuch achieve kar liya hai, jo ki bahut achha hai. Aap highest tax payer bhi rahe ho. Abhi aisi kaunsi cheezein hain life mein jo aapki khwahish hai? (You've achieved so much in life now, which is great. You're also one of the highest taxpayers. What are the things you aspire to in life?)”

Akshay responded with his signature humility and wit and said, “Meri khwahish hai ki yeh aakhri question ho (I wish this was the last question).”

He quickly followed it up with an idea that deeply affected him emotionally and said, “Aur saath mein ek aur khwahish ho, I wish I can spend more time with my family.”

The actor then shared a rare glimpse into his personal life, adding, “Aisa toh main aapko bata doon, main 120 days nikalta hoon apne parivaar ke liye, 365 din ke andar se, lekin  woh bhi kam lagte hain (Let me tell you, I spend 120 days out of 365 days with my family, but even that seems less).”

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Akshay Kumar tied the knot with Twinkle Khanna in an intimate ceremony at the home of designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla with only 50 guests on January 17, 2001. The couple, who celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2026. The couple share two kids, Aarav and Nitara.

Wheel Of Fortune, hosted by Akshay Kumar, airs every Monday to Friday at  9:00 Pm only on Sony Entertainment Television & Sony LIV.

Gayatri Rani
Gayatri Rani is a Senior-Sub Editor with over three years of experience in delivering Hollywood and Bollywood news.
first published: Mar 5, 2026 04:29 pm

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