Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Akshay Kumar Offers Insurance to Stunt Professionals After Death
Actor Akshay Kumar is providing health and accident insurance to around 650 stunt artists after a stuntman, SM Raju, tragically died on set.
This insurance will help stunt people pay for medical bills if they get hurt while working, or even when they are not working.
The insurance covers up to ₹5-5.5 lakh for medical treatment.
This is because stunt people often do dangerous jobs.
Following Raju’s death, the director, Pa Ranjith, and others are being investigated.
This is intended to ensure the safety of stunt artists.
Akshay Kumar is providing health and accident insurance to approximately 650 Bollywood stunt professionals.
The insurance provides up to ₹5-5.5 lakh for medical treatment, covering injuries on or off set.
The initiative followed the death of stuntman SM Raju on the set of Pa Ranjith’s film.
Stuntman Vikram Singh Dahiya confirmed around 650 to 700 Bollywood stunt professionals are covered.
Pa Ranjith and others have been booked in connection with SM Raju's death.
- Who
- Akshay Kumar is providing insurance to stunt professionals, after the death of stuntman SM Raju.
- What
- Actor Akshay Kumar is providing health and accident insurance to about 650 stunt professionals.
- When
- Reports of insurance surfaced on July 17; SM Raju died on July 13.
- Where
- Bollywood film sets.
- Why
- The insurance is to aid stunt professionals after the death of SM Raju and address safety concerns.
Safety and Responsibility
Actor's Generosity
Safety Standards vs. Individual Initiatives
Safety and Responsibility
Emphasis on the need for high safety standards and protocols on film sets to prevent stunt-related accidents.
Actor's Generosity
Focus on individual actor initiatives, such as Akshay Kumar providing insurance.
- Actor
- Akshay Kumar
- Stuntmen Covered
- Approximately 650
- Insurance Coverage
- Health and accident
- Maximum Medical Treatment
- ₹5-5.5 lakh
- Stuntman Who Died
- SM Raju
- Director Booked
- Pa Ranjith
