Rupali Ganguly ties rakhi to Akshay Kumar in Raksha Bandhan special on Ravivaar With Star Parivaar; says, “I started tying ‘Rakhi’ to him almost 30 years ago” 30 : Bollywood News

Ravivaar with Star Parivaar is back again this week with a Bollywood twist. Star Plus is celebrating Akshay Kumar's new film Raksha Bandhan and we get to witness Rupali Ganguly, aka Anupamaa reconnect with Akshay Kumar after a long while.

Rupali Ganguly ties rakhi to Akshay Kumar in Raksha Bandhan special on Ravivaar With Star Parivaar; says, “I started tying ‘Rakhi’ to him almost 30 years ago”

Rupali Ganguly, who plays the role of Anupamaa, shares an old and strong bond with Akshay Kumar. She had met him through her father and spoke about the days when she had first met the actor and how their bond has been renewed due to Ravivaar with Star Parivaar. She said, "Akshay is family to us. My father signed him on in his early days, and that's how we came to know him. When we met him we were pleasantly surprised, and I remember my father saying that this person is made for stardom. Akshay is so punctual, hard-working and such a down-to-earth person.”

She went on to add, “When we used to go outdoors for Papa's films, I remember Akshay used to wake up early in the morning at 4 am and workout. My father is very proud of him, and always fond of him. So, because of my father Akshay Kumar became very close to me, and I started tying 'Rakhi' to him. The friendship that had been lost for almost 30 years has now been rekindled due to Ravivaar with Star Parivaar." The actress also posted photos of her Rakhi celebrations with the actor on Instagram.

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Rupali Ganguly also expressed gratitude towards Raksha Bandhan director Anand L. Rai, saying, “I am very grateful to Anand Sir for giving my brother, Vijay Ganguly, a chance to be a part of such a big film. He won the IIFA Award 2022 for 'best choreographer'. Anand Sir is a huge part of our lives, and I have huge respect for him. So, the film Raksha Bandhan is also very special to me and I urge you to go watch the film."

This week's episode of Ravivaar with Star Parivaar will feature early Bollywood Superhit decades. The teams will be divided into the decades of 1980s and 1990s, with elder generation and younger generation respectively. The show airs every Sunday at 8pm on Star Plus.

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