Sara Ali Khan confessed that she had to beg Akshay Kumar to star in a video with her for her Instagram account. The actor who will be seen in ‘Atrangi Re’ with him said that she was trying to convince him to appear in her ‘namaste darshako (hello viewers)’ video. 

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The ‘Love Aaj Kal’ star is popular for her ‘namaste darshako’ sequence. In the video, Sara gives an update about her whereabouts using lines that rhyme. These videos normally star the actor with her family, friends and co-stars. 

Sara disclosed that Akshay had denied to star in the series with her. Speaking with Siddharth Kannan, Sara said that though the actor refused, she have managed to convince him. “Maine karawa diya. Maine bus bola, ‘Sir, please kar lo, please kar lo, Allah ke naam pe kar lo baba, Allah ke naam pe kar lo.’ Toh unhone kar liya (I eventually roped him in. I just told him, ‘Sir, please do it, do it in the name of God.’ So he did it,)” she said. 

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Sara shared a namaste darshako video on her Instagram stories with Akshay earlier this month. The video was taken on an aircraft throughout the promotions of ‘Atrangi Re’. The actor disclosed they were headed to New Delhi for the promotions. She had also shared a similar post when the duo was filming for ‘Atrangi Re’. 

This movie marks Sara’s first alliance with Akshay. The ‘Sooryavanshi’ star has also worked with Sara’s dad, actor Saif Ali Khan in a few movies in the past. Speaking on this matter, Sara revealed Saif’s reaction to the duo working together. “(Saif) said that (Akshay) is great and had a blast working with him and I am sure I will too.”