Not Akshay Kumar But AR Rahman Was Offered Canadian Citizenship & He Declined. Here’s Why!

After his non-political interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Akshay Kumar has become a target of trolls, especially after he didn’t turn up to vote.

It was in 2017, Akshay had revealed to Times Now that he has been bestowed honorary citizenship by the Canadian Government, and that is “something to be proud of”.

However, it is said that a person having a Honorary Canadian Citizenship, does not need to change his/her passport. But, Akshay Kumar in his recent tweet mentioned that he holds a Canadian passport. This has left the public perplexed.

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What’s more? According to the public list of people who have been given honorary citizenship by the Canadian Government does not have Akshay Kumar’s name.

The list includes Raoul Wallenberg (1985 Posthumous), Nelson Mandela (2001), Tenzin Gyatso - The Dalai Lama (2006), Aung San Suu Kyi (2007, but revoked in 2018), Karim Aga Khan IV (2010) and Malala Yousafzai (2014).

Furthermore, an article in Vancouver Observer, dated 2 September 2012, alleges that Akshay Kumar was given Canadian citizenship within weeks after applying.

“While the majority of these cases have been resolved through the 2009 Bill C-37, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act, some people are waiting years to receive the same citizenship papers that others – such as Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar – was granted within weeks,” reads the article.

Meanwhile, did you know that AR Rahman was offered Canadian citizenship by a mayor, but he declined the offer calling India his home.

Rahman was in Toronto for a concert when the incident took place.