Watch: Akshay Kumar gets mobbed by fans as he visits Vaishnodevi temple ahead of Welcome To The Jungle release

Akshay Kumar. Pic via Yogen Shah

Actor Akshay Kumar is gearing up for the release of his upcoming multi-starrer Welcome To The Jungle. Ahead of the film's release, the actor visited the Mata Vaishno Devi Temple on Thursday. The actor was seen offering prayers at the temple located in the Trikuta Mountains in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Videos of the actor from the temple have now gone viral on social media.

Akshay Kumar visits Vaishno Devi temple

The actor was seen undertaking the pilgrimage amid tight security arrangements as he performed religious rituals at the shrine. Akshay also reportedly spent time at the shrine performing religious rituals and paying obeisance. His visit drew the massive attention of devotees and tourists, many of whom gathered to catch a glimpse of the popular film actor.

In the video circulating online, Akshay's fans can be seen getting excited seeing him, and they are trying to get a picture or a selfie with the actor.

About Welcome to the Jungle

Helmed by Ahmed Khan, Welcome To The Jungle is all set to release on June 26, 2026. The film had gone on the floors in 2023, however, it faced multiple delays. Even after completion, the release date was changed a couple of times.

The movie features a huge star cast and features around 34 prominent actors. Apart from Akshay, Welcome to the Jungle's ensemble cast includes Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Farida Jalal, Johny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Aftab Shivdasani, Mukesh Tiwari, Yashpal Sharma, Kiran Kumar, Zakir Hussain, Vindu Dara Singh, Urvashi Rautela, Hemant Pandey, Brijendra Kala, Feroze Khan (Arjun), Late Pankaj Dheer Ji, Puneet Issar, Sudesh Berry, Jeetu Verma, Vrihi Kodvara, Adityaa Singgh and Bhagya Bhanushali.

An Ahmed Khan entertainer, the film is presented by A.A. Nadiadwala, Akshay Kumar's Cape of Good Films and Star Studio18 in association with Seeta Films and Rakesh Dang.

A video that has now gone viral on social media also Krushna Abhishek hinting at Salman Khan featuring in a cameo appearance in the multi-starrer film. Although he did not explicitly confirm the development, his reaction was enough to get fans talking.