Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar won praise on social media after his video from a polling booth during the BMC elections 2026 went viral. In the clip, the actor was seen making his way out of the polling station and heading to his car. However, he was stopped by a girl pleading for help.
Girl asks Akshay Kumar for financial help
The video shows the actor, dressed in a shirt and baggy pants, walking towards his car when a girl reportedly asked him for help, alleging that he family was in debt. The girl even offered to show him some documents. However, the actor calmly held her shoulder and introduced her to a man from his security team and asked her to get in touch with him.
Asking her to leave her details and contact information with the man, Akki proceeded to his car when the girl bent down to touch his feet. Akshay is known for his philanthropic deeds. From helping people during Covid to helping out the stuntmen community and even army jawans, the actor has been known to reach out to help those in need.
Akshay Kumar on importance of voting
On Thursday, he was among the first few stars to arrive at the polling booth to cast his vote in the ongoing elections. Speaking to reporters after voting, the actor urged citizens to actively participate in the democratic process. “I would like to say this to all the people of Mumbai: everyone must vote. We often complain about issues such as water supply, electricity, bad roads, garbage, and other civic problems. Now it is our turn to act. Everyone should come out and vote to choose the right person. If Mumbai truly wants to be a hero, it is not about slogans or dialogues, just come and vote,” he said, according to PTI.
About the BMC elections 2026
Meanwhile, polling across the 29 municipal corporations began at 7.30 am and will continue until 5.30 pm. While elections were originally scheduled for 2,869 seats, including 227 seats in the BMC, voting is being held for 2,801 seats after 68 candidates were elected unopposed. No polling is taking place for these uncontested seats. The counting of votes is scheduled to take place on January 16. Go to Source
