Akshay Kumar cheers for 'Baaghi 2' actor Tiger Shroff: 'We have our very own Tony Jaa in the industry'

Tiger Shroff-Disha Patani starrer 'Baaghi 2' has beaten all big Bollywood releases so far with its opening day collections. This Ahmed Khan film has got the biggest opening day collections  and beaten  Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor starrer 'Padmaavat' and even Akshay Kumar's 'Padman' in the race.

But the superstar who had earned the tag of Khiladi Kumar with his action packed films is proud of Tiger Shroff. Akshay Kumar cheered for Tiger on Twitter and called him Bollywood's very own 'Tonu Jaa'. Akshay took to Twitter and wrote, " Take a bow @iTIGERSHROFF Bollywood can proudly announce that we have our very own Tony Jaa in the industry. Your action is a force to be reckoned with #Baaghi2"

Take a bow @iTIGERSHROFF 
Bollywood can proudly announce that we have our very own Tony Jaa in the industry. Your action is a force to be reckoned with #Baaghi2 pic.twitter.com/aLTBBllqq5

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) March 31, 2018

Humbled by his gesture, Tiger replied on Twitter and wrote, "Thank you so much sir means the world coming from you! But we had you much before me and thank you for giving guys like me an opportunity to follow after you. Lots of love  #theoriginal #theirreplaceable #actionman."

Thank you so much sir means the world coming from you! But we had you much before me and thank you for giving guys like me an opportunity to follow after you. Lots of love  #theoriginal #theirreplaceable #actionman https://t.co/8FiRPRNmp2

— Tiger Shroff (@iTIGERSHROFF) March 31, 2018

Not just Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff has also got the heartwarming compliment from Hrithik Roshan. Tiger is often compared with Dhoom star and is also teaming up with him for Yash Raj Film's untitled film. After watching Baaghi2, Hrithik's expectations have really gone up and he can't wait to begin shooting with the 'Best Action Hero'.

@iTIGERSHROFF !!! You’v done it !!! I’m now looking forward to working with the BEST action hero in the industry ! Bravo! Keep flying high!

— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) March 31, 2018

It must be the happiest weekend in his life as Jackie Shroff's son replied back to Hrithik and wrote, " Hrithik sir!! It will always be the other way around! I’m looking fwd to working with my best hero in the country! Pls do watch the film when free sir. Lots of love always! "

Hrithik sir!! It will always be the other way around! I’m looking fwd to working with my best hero in the country! Pls do watch the film when free sir. Lots of love always! https://t.co/cUh6BqGyCT

— Tiger Shroff (@iTIGERSHROFF) March 31, 2018

Tiger Shroff-Disha Patani starrer "Baaghi 2" raked in Rs 25.10 crore on the day one of its release. The film is a sequel to 2016 film "Baaghi" and also stars Manoj Bajpayee, Randeep Hooda, Prateik Babbar and Deepak Dobriyal. 

Directed by Ahmed Khan, the film has been produced by Fox Star Studios and Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner name Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.