Akshay Kumar broke into the big leagues this year with 2 movies, Housefull 2 and Rowdy Rathore.

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After Khanna's son-in-law, Akshay Kumar, who is also a Bollywood star, announced his death Wednesday, crowds of people gathered outside his Mumbai home.

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Singh, a lawyer for Akshay Kumar and Vinay Sharma, two others facing trial, said he was skeptical about authorities' explanation that Mr. Singh hanged himself.

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His father, Khanna's son-in-law actor Akshay Kumar, was by his side.

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In Delhi, another actor, Akshay Kumar, known for his daredevil and comic acts on screen, found himself suspended from a cable midway through the act, and had to be unclipped and let down.

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