Akshay Kumar is one of the fittest actors in the industry. He has a strict sleep and diet regime that he rigorously follows and makes sure he spends enough time with his family, which he says helps him stay away from the stress. The actor is currently promoting his upcoming, GOLD.

Talking to a leading daily for one of the promotional interviews for the film, Akshay spilled the beans on many things including his new films. Here are a few interesting statements he made:

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On his health:
"I sleep early and wake up early, take four breaks in a year and don’t take stress. I got to bed by 8.30-pm; if there’s a problem I tell everyone I’ll handle it after 7 am".

On the important of GOLD:
"I had to bring it to screen. A year after becoming an independent nation, this ragged team of 11 hockey players go to England in 1948 and defeat several countries including England in the finals. It is the story of slaves triumphing over their erstwhile masters".

On family vacations:
"I do four films a year but still manage to get away every three months for four-five days. Once a year we take a longer break. I put the globe in front of my wife and kids and tell them to pick a place".

On why it's important to make patriotic films in India:
"In a Hollywood film, whenever there’s a terrorist attack or an alien encounter, it’s always America that comes to the rescue of not just its citizens but also saves every other country. Why? Bakiyon ka haath pair kya toota hai? I want India to answer every SoS call across the globe. The idea is to project brand India, not brand AK".

On possibility of him doing Hera Pheri 3, Awaara Pagal Deewana 2 and Rowdy Rathore 2:
"Aisa kuchh nahin hai. How many films can one man do?"

On turning into a politician:
"No, no, I’m just an actor. I like acting, making films and taking holidays with my family. It was kind of the government to think of me as worthy of the Padma Shree and the National Award, maine kabhi socha bhi nahin tha. The next goal is what I’ve been doing for 28 years. Films like Toilet... Commercial films like Housefull… Different cinema so I don’t get stuck with one image".