Seven Deadly Arts with Akshay Kumar is a seven-part television mini-series that aired on the National Geographic Channel in 2004. It was hosted by Akshay Kumar.[1][2][3] Kumar donated his time and talents to the show.[4]
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Description
The series showcases the seven martial arts of kalaripayattu, Shaolin Kung Fu, karate, taekwondo, aikido, Muay Thai, capoeira and .[5][6] Kumar, who began learning martial arts at age 9,[4] played the master for taekwondo, karate, and Muay Thai, and played the student of the other forms of martial arts from different trainers.[7] The series' tagline was "The first thing you learn to kill is your ego".[8][9] Kumar shared his personal beliefs about martial arts and talked about the benefits it brought to him.[10]
Broadcast
National Geographic Channel announced the series' launch on 27 April 2004.[11] The first part was aired on Sunday, 9 May 2004 at 8:00 p.m. The rest of the parts were aired on the following Sundays.[12] Before the series was launched, National Geographic Channel had planned to broadcast the series' second part in October–November 2004.[13]
Cast
- Akshay Kumar
- Shifu Kanishka Sharma
- Josette D. Normandeau
- Mehul Vora
- Puran Chauhan
- Luisa Elvira
- Jean Frenette
Production
Kumar and his personal trainer, Mehul Vora, wrote the script.[14] Vora also choreographed the mini-series.[15] The series was shot in Manali, Himachal Pradesh and Mumbai in a span of 40 days. The series marked Kumar's television debut.[16][17]
During the series, Kanishka Sharma taught Shaolin Kung fu to Kumar.[18] Sifu Kaniska Sharma is the first Indian to be trained in Shaolin Temple Secular Discipline Union in China.[19] Yogesh Sahu directed the series. Puran Chauhan also trained Kumar. After the series, Chauhan worked as a stunt director in several Hindi films.[20]
References
- ^ "Akshay Kumar: lesser known facts (Slide 3)". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ Cine Blitz. Vol. 30. Virginia: Blitz Publications. 2004. p. 127.
- ^ Business Today. Vol. 17. Living Media India Limited. 2008. p. 99.
- ^ a b Fernandes, Vivek (26 April 2004). "Akshay Kumar: Winning hearts with martial arts!". Rediff.com. Mumbai. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ Sahota, Baldev (3 November 2011). "Akshay Kumar's Karate-do a Hit". Desi Blitz. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ "A Khiladi and his kicks". The South Asian. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ Iyer, Meena (3 August 2009). "Step into the ring with Akshay!". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ Raheja, Dinesh (7 June 2004). "When A Star Shoots The Moon". Outlook. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ Outlook. Vol. 44. India: Hathway Investments Pvt Limited. 2004. p. 44.
- ^ Bhayani, Viral (15 May 2004). "Akshay Kumar spills secrets of marshal arts". India New England News. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ Singh, Ashish (27 April 2004). "National Geographic Channel to launch martial arts series with Akshay Kumar". Exchange4Media. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Seven deadly arts with Akshay Kumar!". Sify. 26 April 2004. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Nat Geo savours local flavour". Mumbai: Indiantelevision.com. 27 April 2004. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ Chakravorty, Sohini (24 March 2012). "The art of defence". The Hindu. The Hindu Group. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ Irani, Mahafreed. "The New Fight Club". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ Gupta, Parul (27 April 2004). "Akshay makes deadly debut on TV". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "A martial affair". The Tribune. 16 May 2004. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ Banerjee, Soumyadipta (31 March 2010). "'Gong-fu' with Kanishka Sharma". Daily News and Analysis. Mumbai: Diligent Media Corporation. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ Shetty, Shakti (8 September 2013). "Meet the man who teaches Bollywood stars how to fight!". Mid-Day. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ Dubey, Sanjay (14 July 2007). "The Practice of Perfection". Tehelka. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
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