Akshay Kumar recalls how his mother pushed him to buy a 5 BHK instead of 2 BHK as his first flat: ‘Puttar vadda soch’ |

In an endearing moment during the promotional tour for ‘Bhooth Bangla’, Akshay Kumar reminisced about the pivotal role his mother played in shaping his ambitions. While he initially envisioned a cozy two-bedroom flat for himself, her encouragement to ‘aim higher’ sparked his desire for a spacious five-bedroom house. Read on to know more what the actor has to say in detail.

Akshay Kumar is set for the release of his next film, ‘Bhooth Bangla’, directed by Priyadarshan. Ahead of its release, the actor is busy with the promotions of the movie. And recently, he opened up about how his mother inspired him to think big while he aimed at buying his first-ever flat at his own merit.

Akshay Kumar opens up about how his mother inspired him to think bigger and buy a 5BHK house

According to IANS, sharing a memory of his first home on his show ‘Wheel of Fortune’, Akshay Kumar said, “Pehla ghar jab maine socha tha apna lene ke liye. Toh maine socha tha ki main 2-bedroom flat lunga (When I first thought of buying my own house, I had decided that I would get a 2-bedroom flat).”

He then recalled his mother’s guidance, adding, “Lekin meri maa ne kaha, ‘puttar vadda soch.’ Main kaha iss se aur vadda ki sochanga, 2 kamre ka flat mil jaaye iss se vadda ki (But my mother said, ‘Son, think bigger.’ I replied, ‘What bigger can I think? Even getting a 2-room flat would be big enough).”Khiladi Kumar went on to explain how his mother eventually inspired him to aim for a 5-bedroom flat.He further elaborated, “Unka kehna tha jo pehla flat hota hai na… jo pehla ghar hota hai, vo apne liye lena hota hai. Vo apne khud ke liye lena hota hai. Uske liye bhagwan jo hai, vo khud aap ko kisi na kisi tarah paise poore karwa ke rahenge (She said that your first flat… your first home, should be bought for yourself. It should truly be your own. And for that, God will somehow ensure that the money falls into place for you).”Akshay added, “Lekin jo dusra flat hota hai na, jo aap investment ke naam pe lete ho, uske liye aap ko bahut mehnat karni padti hai (But the second flat, the one you buy as an investment, requires a lot of hard work).”

More about Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ will be releasing on April 17, 2026. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film features Akshay, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Wamiqa Gabbi, Mithila Palkar, Rajpal Yadav, Jisshu Sengupta, Rajesh Yadav, and Asrani. He will also star in Priyadarshan’s ‘Haiwaan’, co-starring Saif Ali Khan.