As Akshay Kumar turns 57, here`s looking back at Mid-day`s Sit With Hitlist conversation with the Bollywood superstar. He reflected on his incredible rise to fame. Akshay candidly shared how veteran actor Danny Denzongpa became his greatest inspiration and mentor and how he would like to replicate his life`s trajectory. He shared some of the behind-the-scenes stories of his early days, including the surprising moment when he was replaced by Ajay Devgn in the classic film `Phool Aur Kaante.` From humble beginnings to becoming one of India’s most beloved actors, learn about the ups and downs of Akshay`s illustrious career from the star himself.

Actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya, currently seen in the Anubhav Sinha directorial web series ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’, speaks exclusively to mid-day.com about his Paris Olympics-themed Bappa for Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 celebrations. We visited his Mumbai home where he explained how the decor consisted of medals won by his daughter, a football player, and also treated us to the bhog he cooked himself. Watch the video for more.