Not only was it the first time an Olympic Torch has been presented to an ambassador within his country of residence, but Akshay was the sole star representing the global entertainment industry. Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, also presented Akshay with the uniform of the torch relay for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic and Paralympic games.

Akshay Kumar is just one of 15 international celebrities to have been invited to Canada to participate in carrying the Olympic Torch. Historically, Ontario is notorious for having only one global celebrity representing the world and this year it has rightly been passed on to the deeply honoured and proud Akshay, who will be running with the Olympic Torch in Toronto on the 17th December.

In response to receiving the Torch Akshay said, “I cannot even begin to describe it. I felt so truly honoured and lucky, it’s such a huge thing and to be recognized like that is just surreal!” Renowned for his passion for martial arts, adrenaline sports and Parkour, Akshay Kumar is also one of the World Ambassadors for the Special Olympics, alongside other international stars such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Colin Farrell and Vanessa Williams.