Akshay Kumar backs martial arts

Bollywood action star Akshay Kumar along with Smita Thackeray launched Tolpar Knife Training & unarmed combat training session, in Mumbai, Monday.The initiative, which was a part of Smita's Mukti Foundation NGO, was held by Russian martial art experts in association with Mumbai Police.
The actor, who himself is a martial expert backs the art and said that the government should make it compulsory for boys and girls in schools. Meanwhile, on the silver screen, Akshay will soon be seen in the action-thriller 'Holiday', that will hit the theatres June 6.