Akshay Kumar Shares Personal Story to Highlight Cyber Dangers

 

Mumbai, India – In a move to raise awareness about the increasing threat of cybercrime, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar today spoke at the inaugural ceremony of Cyber Awareness Month 2025 at the Maharashtra Police Headquarters. During his address, Kumar shared a disturbing personal incident involving his daughter to emphasize the importance of online safety, particularly for children

The actor revealed that a few months ago, his teenage daughter was approached by an unknown person while playing an online video game. The individual initially sent friendly messages before abruptly asking her for nude photographs. Kumar stated that his daughter showed great presence of mind by immediately switching off the device and informing her mother about the incident. He highlighted this as a crucial step in preventing her from becoming a victim of a cyber predator.

Calling cybercrime a more significant threat than traditional street crime, Kumar urged that children be educated about online dangers at an early age. He stressed that while schools teach subjects like history and mathematics, they must also introduce "cyber safety" as a mandatory subject. He specifically requested Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who was also present at the event, to consider a weekly "cyber period" for students from Class 7 to 10 in schools across the state.

The event, also attended by actor Rani Mukerji and senior police officials, marked the beginning of a month-long initiative aimed at educating the public, especially children and parents, on digital responsibility and vigilance. Chief Minister Fadnavis echoed Kumar's sentiments, stating that awareness is the key to combating modern cyber threats like phishing, deepfakes, and online scams. He noted that the government is also working on building infrastructure, such as cyber security labs and response centers, to take immediate action against cybercrimes.

The focus of the program was to encourage open communication between children and their parents about online interactions and to empower individuals to report cyber threats to the appropriate authorities.