Would love to be Incredible India ambassador: Akshay

Amitabh Bachchan has emerged as the top choice to front the campaign

Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Shruti Hasan  Picture by Malegaon
Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Shruti Hasan at the promotion of their forthcoming film 'Gabbar is Back' at SGT University in Gurgaon on Friday, 24 April 2015 <b>Picture by Malegaon</b>
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 18 2016 | 6:35 PM IST
Akshay Kumar's name has been doing the rounds for the new brand ambassador of the government's 'Incredible India' campaign and the superstar says he would love to take the position.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has emerged as the top choice to front the campaign after superstar Aamir Khan, whose contract ended recently.

Besides Bachchan, Akshay, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone are also said to be in the race.

ALSO READ: Decision soon on 'Incredible India' brand ambassador: Mahesh Sharma


"Of course, I would love to be the ambassador of Incredible India. It is a huge honour and I would take it if approached," Akshay told reporters here.
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First Published: Jan 18 2016 | 4:22 PM IST

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