{
  "id": 5754751,
  "title": "‘Akshay Kumar-Shilpa Shetty almost got married’: Producer recalls Akshay’s dull career phase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/akshay-kumar-shilpa-shetty-almost-got-married-producer-recalls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T09:21:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-shilpa-shetty-almost-got-married-producer-suneel-darshan-dull-career-phase-10864326/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Before tying the knot with Twinkle Khanna, Akshay Kumar experienced a significant romantic relationship with Shilpa Shetty. After collaborating on Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), the actors grew intimate and began dating. Producer Suneel Darshan, who directed Shilpa and Akshay's hit film Jaanwar in 1999, recalled the couple's near-marriage and the actor's career resurgence following a string of box office failures in the late 1990s. Darshan's Jaanwar was the pivotal film that brought Akshay back into the limelight, breaking his consecutive flop streak. Despite their romantic involvement, Akshay and Shilpa eventually parted ways due to a misunderstanding.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}