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Akshay Kumar to perform in WKL opener

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Bollywood actor and co-owner of a franchise, Akshay Kumar will set the stage on fire with a performance on the opening day of the World Kabaddi League (WKL) to be held in London's O2 Arena on August 9.

An avid sport enthusiast, Akshay co-owns the Khalsa Warrior franchise, one of the eight participating teams in the tournament.

"I am quite excited about World Kabaddi League. My performance will be dedicated to all the Kabaddi fans who come together to cheer the teams," said Akshay.

"The League is a step to promote the Indian contemporary sport and bring it closer to the fans of the sport spread across the world," he added.
 

Akshay is expected to perform on popular tracks from his recent movies.

"The dedication being shown by Akshay to promote Wave World Kabaddi League is commendable. His performance at the inauguration will be a true firebrand opening of the league," said World Kabaddi League Commissioner Pargat Singh.

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First Published: Jul 28 2014 | 3:19 PM IST

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