Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna had their first child, son Aarav , in 2002; their daughter Nitara was born in 2012. Aarav turned 21 last year. In the first episode of cricketer Shikhar Dhawan’s new talk show, Dhawan Karenge, which dropped on JioCinema on Monday, Akshay said that despite being a star kid, Aarav isn’t interested in films, instead he wants to pursue a career in fashion.

Also read: Akshay Kumar shares stunning pic of ‘angrez puttar’ Aarav Akshay Kumar with his son Aarav. (File Photo) 'Aarav is a very simple boy' Akshay also spoke about wife-author Twinkle Khanna and him raising Aarav to be a simple man. As per a report by The Indian Express, Akshay told Shikhar, “I am happy the way Twinkle and I have brought up Aarav; he is a very simple boy.

My daughter, on the other hand, likes clothes...

We never forced him to do anything; he is interested in fashion; he doesn’t want to be a part of cinema. He came to me and said that ‘I don’t want to do films. I said this is your life, do what you want to do’.

” Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India's general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) 'He left home at the age of 15' Akshay also praised his son for his unique lifestyle choices. Despite his privileged background, Aarav has chosen to live a simple life, Akshay said, adding that he does all the household chores himself and prefers not to splur.