India, April 19 -- Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is currently starring alongside Wamiqa Gabbi in Priyadarshan's Bhooth Bangla. In a recent chat with Shubhankar Mishra, the actor defended Wamiqa amid frequent comparisons with Aishwarya Rai and Katrina Kaif.

Several social media users have been expecting the new on-screen duo of Akshay and Wamiqa to recreate the magic he once shared with Katrina. Meanwhile, Wamiqa has often been compared to Aishwarya because of her striking eyes. Addressing these comparisons, Akshay emphasised that Wamiqa has carved her own path in the industry.

He said, "Her (Wamiqa's) eyes are like Aishwarya Rai's, but she has her own identity. She is doing things her own way. She entered the film industry after a lot of...