Why was Akshay Kumar detained at the Heathrow Airport?

Akshay Kumar was detained at the Heathrow Airport in London for over an hour-and-a-half on April 6. The actor was on his way to London from Mumbai, and he was found to be travelling with a visa that was not valid, say reports.

Akshay Kumar, along with his personal trainer, arrived in London on Wednesday morning. It was then that the Heathrow authorities found the actor was travelling without a valid visa, a report in Mumbai Mirror stated. Akshay is in London for a 15-day shoot for his upcoming film Rustom.

Akshay Kumar wait at the general area for more than an hour while the airport officials sorted the issue.

Officials at Heathrow apparently informed the tabloid that while as per their rules, it was not necessary for a Canadian national visiting the UK as a tourist to carry a valid visa, Akshay’s case was different because he was there for shooting. In fact, it was the actor’s response to the ‘purpose of visit’ that got him detained at the airport.

While Akshay waited at the general waiting area, his fans at Heathrow had a gala time clicking photos of their star. Akshay is supposed to have asked the officials if he could be moved to a private waiting area, but was told that there wasn’t any ‘private’ place at the airport as such.

Akshay Kumar is said to have denied the entire incident, saying that he had a valid visa.