Toronto: 

MAKING A STATEMENT: Akshay Kumar's fans in Toronto

Akshay Kumar has declared his love for Canada, which he considers as his second home. "When I retire, I will move my family to Canada and settle down here."

The actor made this statement while visiting the Silvercity Brampton Cineplex in Toronto, Canada, on Friday. Akki, who was shooting in Los Angeles for Kambakht Ishq, flew in that morning to the Canadian city for the first leg of The Unforgettables concert.

While there, he unveiled a billboard of his upcoming film, Singh Is Kinng at a promotional event organised by production house, Studio 18. This is the first time that an Indian film has been advertised at a prime mainstream Hollywood theatre location.

The actor recited the Punjabi verse he renders in the title song of Singh Is Kinng and implored onlookers to not only watch the film when it released but also attend his concert with the Bachchans. The event saw more than 3,000 cheering fans chant Singh Is Kinng. British-Asian group, RDB did a live act before Kumar made an entry in a limo.

Humility personified, he refused to sit on the throne that was kept for him, and got an overjoyed press photographer to perch on it instead.

Pyaar paaya

Akki exclaimed, "I've always received an incredible amount of love from the people of Toronto; my films have met with a great response here. I'm glad that Bollywood is finally getting its due and even more elated that Singh is Kinng has heralded this change!" Interestingly, 2008 marks 10 years of Bollywood in Canada.