Akshay Kumar to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Kumar created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Kumar fans. Speculation had been rife that the Indian actor best known for his role in Welcome, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-producer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAkshay

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouAkshay was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAkshay.”
— @DesireePlum, 26 Jan 2026
“I thought Akshay Kumar retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 26 Jan 2026

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