Seven Deadly Arts with Akshay Kumar explained

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]

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Akshay Kumar: lesser known facts (Slide 3). The Times of India. The Times Group. 19 October 2014.
  2. Book: Cine Blitz. 30. 2004. Blitz Publications. Virginia. 127.
  3. Book: Business Today. 17. 2008. Living Media India Limited. 99. 11–16.
  4. News: Fernandes. Vivek. Akshay Kumar: Winning hearts with martial arts!. Rediff.com. 19 October 2014. Mumbai. 26 April 2004.
  5. News: Sahota. Baldev. Akshay Kumar's Karate-do a Hit. 8 November 2014. Desi Blitz. 3 November 2011.
  6. News: A Khiladi and his kicks. 8 November 2014. The South Asian.
  7. News: Iyer. Meena. Step into the ring with Akshay!. The Times of India. The Times Group. 19 October 2014. 3 August 2009.
  8. News: Raheja. Dinesh. When A Star Shoots The Moon. 21 October 2014. Outlook. 7 June 2004.
  9. Book: Outlook. 44. 2004. Hathway Investments Pvt Limited. India. 44. 17–25.
  10. News: Bhayani. Viral. Akshay Kumar spills secrets of marshal arts. 8 November 2014. India New England News. 15 May 2004.
  11. News: Singh. Ashish. National Geographic Channel to launch martial arts series with Akshay Kumar. 21 October 2014. Exchange4Media. 27 April 2004.
  12. News: Seven deadly arts with Akshay Kumar!. https://web.archive.org/web/20141031122510/http://www.sify.com/movies/seven-deadly-arts-with-akshay-kumar-news-bollywood-kkfvMdeccaisi.html. dead. 31 October 2014. Sify. 21 October 2014. 26 April 2004.
  13. News: Nat Geo savours local flavour. 8 November 2014. Indiantelevision.com. 27 April 2004. Mumbai.
  14. News: Chakravorty. Sohini. The art of defence. 21 October 2014. The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 24 March 2012.
  15. News: Irani. Mahafreed. The New Fight Club. https://web.archive.org/web/20141108131257/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=CREST&BaseHref=TCRM%2F2010%2F06%2F12&GZ=T&EntityId=Ar00800&AppName=1&ViewMode=HTML. dead. November 8, 2014. 8 November 2014. The Times of India.
  16. News: Gupta. Parul. Akshay makes deadly debut on TV. 21 October 2014. The Times of India. 27 April 2004.
  17. News: A martial affair. 21 October 2014. The Tribune. 16 May 2004.
  18. News: Banerjee. Soumyadipta. 'Gong-fu' with Kanishka Sharma. 21 October 2014. Daily News and Analysis. Diligent Media Corporation. 31 March 2010. Mumbai.
  19. News: Shetty. Shakti. Meet the man who teaches Bollywood stars how to fight!. 21 October 2014. Mid-Day. 8 September 2013.
  20. News: Dubey. Sanjay. The Practice of Perfection. 21 October 2014. Tehelka. 14 July 2007.

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