Akshay, who is all set for the release of his upcoming courtroom drama 'Illegal 3', was born in New Jersey, USA. He studied theater arts and economics at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

During a candid conversation, Akshay shared the difficulties he faced while growing up in America.

The actor said, "I grew up facing cultural challenges in America. My home was very desi, so our lifestyle, food habits and everything was similar to mine. When I was 10-12 years old, I "Wanted to be like that." ." an actor."

“There was no chance for me to succeed there because we faced severe racism in the industry. It's still the same, but I prepared myself mentally to come here and fulfill my dreams Was." Will have to finish, as I have done.'' Akshay has always been a big fan of Bollywood, ''Akshay was last seen in the film 'Fighter'.

After coming to India, Akshay acted in plays at Prithvi Theater and received training from Kishore Namit Kapoor.

Meanwhile, 'Illegal' season 3 also stars Neha Sharma, Piyush Mishra, Ira Dubey and Satyadeep Mishra. Its streaming will be on JioCinema Premium from May 29.