Akshay Kumar's Kesari 3 based on life of General Hari Singh Nalwa: Exploring his love story with Sikh roles

Akshay Kumar has announced that he will be making Kesari 3 based on the life of Sikh General Hari Singh Nalwa. One of the biggest warriors of the Sikh Khalsa Fauj he halted the Afghan invasion in India. He also established the Sikh Rule till the Khyber Pass. Hari Singh Nalwa also made mints in Kashmir and Peshawar to streamline funds for the Sikh Empire. Akshay Kumar has played a Sikh character multiple times in his career. Here is a look at some of the most memorable ones…

Kesari (2019)

Akshay Kumar played Havildar Ishar Singh in the 2019 movie Kesari. It was directed by Anurag Singh while the producer was Dharma Movies. The film had the iconic modern patriot song Teri Mitti sung by B Praak. Kesari’s ensemble cast did a great job too.

Mission Raniganj (2023)

While Mission Raniganj did not fare well at the box office, this Akshay Kumar was appreciated by everyone. He played the role of a miner Jaswant Singh Gill who carries out a disaster rescue mission in the most adverse of circumstances. The film was directed by Tinu Suresh Desai.

Singh Is Kinng (2008)

This is one of the most enjoyable comedy movies of Akshay Kumar. He plays a village simpleton who is entrusted with the job of bringing back his fellow villager who is now a dreaded don in Australia. His job was to revive their love for their roots and bring them home.

Patiala House (2010)

Patiala House was a film where a Akshay Kumar plays a NRI Punjabi who dreams of becoming a cricket player. However, his father (played by Rishi Kapoor) has different plans for him. The name of the character was Pargat Singh ‘Gattu’ Kahlon.

The above were some of the notable films where Akshay Kumar played a Sikh character. The success rate of these films was also good. The actor a Punjabi himself as good command over the language.