Hyderabad: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is celebrating his 56th birthday on September 9. To mark his special day, the actor visited the Jyotirling temple of Baba Mahakaleshwar in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain to seek blessings of the Baha Mahakal early on Saturday morning. He was accompanied to the holy shrine by his sister, niece, and son Aarav.
Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, who was also present there, participated in the prayers at the Mahakaleshwar temple together with Akshay, seeking victory for the team in the competitions ahead. The actor-cricketer duo performed Lord Mahakal's Bhasma Aarti (offering with ashes) with zeal and sought Baba Mahakal's blessings.
Later in the day, while speaking with the media, Akshay expressed his prayers for the country's progress and prosperity. Shikhar, despite not being included in the World Cup team, expressed his support and wished for the victory of Team India during his visit to the Mahakal temple. Akshay Kumar had previously paid a visit to the court of Lord Mahakal while filming for his recently released film OMG 2, whose box office collection surpassed Rs 120 crore.