Akshay Kumar Left in Disbelief as Contestant's Wife Requests a 'Girlfriend' for Her Husband on National TV
What Happened Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, who is currently hosting the Indian adaptation of the global hit game show Wheel of Fortune, was left utterly shocked during an upcoming episode. The surprise came when a contestant’s wife playfully requested the actor to find a "girlfriend" for her husband to accompany him to parties.
Where & When The comical exchange took place on the sets of Sony TV’s Wheel of Fortune, which recently premiered on January 27 on Sony TV and SonyLIV. The episode featured three contestants, including New Delhi-based HR consultant Manav Khosla and his wife, Mukta.
Official Statement Reacting to Mukta's bizarre request for a girlfriend for her husband, a stunned Akshay exclaimed, “Mere kaan phat kyun nahi gaye? Dharti khul kyun nahi rahi, hum sama kyun nahi gaye (Why are my ears not bleeding)!” When pressed further, he shot back laughing, “Main dhoondhu? Ab maine yeh kaam bhi shuru kar diya hai? Aap galat aadmi se pooch rahe ho (Now I am expected to do this also? You are asking the wrong person)!”
Ground Situation The banter kicked off when Akshay asked Manav the secret to his glowing happiness. Manav quickly replied, “Main khush isliye hoon kyunki main joru ka gulam hoon (I am happy because I listen to my wife).” His wife Mukta agreed, calling him her "sirtaj" (crown), but noted his party-animal nature required a companion who loves music as much as he does—prompting her hilarious request to the host.
Background Wheel of Fortune marks Akshay Kumar’s major return to the small screen after a decade. The show involves contestants spinning a giant wheel to earn prize money by guessing letters to solve word puzzles.
What’s Next While Akshay continues to entertain television audiences, he is also gearing up for his highly anticipated cinematic return to the horror-comedy genre. He will next be seen in Priyadarshan’s upcoming film Bhooth Bangla, alongside Paresh Rawal and Wamiqa Gabbi.
