Our films are back: Akshay Kumar to Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan is riding high after the blockbuster releases of "Pathaan" and "Jawan". The success of "Jawan", in particular, has been receiving accolades from fellow film stars, with the latest addition being Akshay Kumar. 

The Bollywood actor took to his X profile (formerly known as Twitter) to share a news article highlighting SRK's latest film's remarkable performance at the box office.

Akshay Kumar expressed his admiration, stating, "What massive success! Congratulations to my 'Jawan Pathaan', Shah Rukh Khan. Our films are back now." 

In response, Shah Rukh Khan graciously acknowledged Akshay's well-wishes, saying, "It's because of your wishes for all of us, they had to come true."

Aap ne Dua maangi na hum sab ke liye toh kaise khaali jayegi. All the best and stay healthy Khiladi! Love u https://t.co/vP4s1Qvlhk

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) September 11, 2023

While Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar have never shared a full-fledged screen presence, their camaraderie has been a topic of discussion amongst fans. The closest they came to sharing the screen was in SRK's 1997 film "Dil To Pagal Hai", where Akshay Kumar made a cameo appearance. 

Akshay later returned the favour with a cameo in SRK's 2007 film "Om Shanti Om", and Shah Rukh Khan appeared in Akshay's "Heyy Babyy" and "Mast Kalandar" songs the same year.

The accolades for Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan" success are not confined to the Hindi film industry alone. Superstar Mahesh Babu praised the film, declaring it a "blockbuster cinema" and describing Shah Rukh Khan's performance as legendary.

Renowned director SS Rajamouli also lauded the film's "earth-shattering opening" and celebrated Atlee's directorial success with Jawan in the northern markets.

As for their upcoming projects, Akshay Kumar has an exciting lineup that includes "Welcome 3" (titled "To The Jungle"), "Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue", and "Housefull 5". 

Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up for Rajkumar Hirani's "Dunki", where he will be sharing the screen with Taapsee Pann