Latest Bollywood News, Updates And Gossips: Neil trying to replace Khiladi Akshay?

Neil Nitin Mukesh is going places with his negative act in the thriller, Johnny Gaddar. Having boldly made an offbeat debut by playing a grey shade, Neil has undoubtedly proved his knack for brave moves. It is no wonder then that he chose to perform some daredevil stunts himself. For his forthcoming flick titled Freeze, Neil has done some dangerous shots without a stunt double. I a particular scene, he is shown jumping off a ninth floor building. Elaborating on the scene, Neil says, “I had to jump off the ninth floor. I did it without a harness and landed on an airbag. There was a major rush and the feeling was great. What’s more, I am alive!”

So do we see the action king, Akshay Kumar, being replaced by the young and happening, Neil? No, says the actor. “There is nobody who can ever become Akshay Kumar. There is one and only one Akshay. I am a big fan of his. I will obviously try to do something he has already done,” states Neil.

According to reports, while performing one stunt, Neil got hurt. However, he dismisses it off as a freak accident. He says, “I will not say it was anybody’s mistake. Shyam Roshan (director) is like my father. They way he concentrates on each stunt, the way he co-ordinates, it is amazing. But then, at times things do go wrong.”

In Freeze, the audience will be in for more surprises than one. Grandson of the legendary singer, Mukesh and son of the versatile, Nitin Mukesh, Neil is all set to exercise his vocal chords in this one. Nevertheless, he is careful enough to not showoff. He says, “I am not a trained singer. I am a trained actor. I hope there are no comparisons made. People need to realize that there is only one Mukesh and Nitin Mukesh. Now, there is a Neil who is trying his hand in something he is passionate about.”

Neil also waxed eloquent about his co-star in Freeze. The sexy Bipasha Basu will play the female lead in this thriller. While the pairing seems odd, Neil doesn’t feel so. He says, “Bipasha is a great co-star. She is a sweetheart. I adore her. He is a lovely person and great human being. Above all she is a Capricornian like me and I think that’s why we gel even more.”