Akshay Kumar Installs Sanitary Pad Vending Machine in Mumbai

‘Padman’ indeed!

Akshay Kumar and Aaditya Thackeray pose with a sanitary napkin. The duo inaugurated a sanitary pad vending machine in Mumbai Central ST Bus Depot. 

(Photo: Yogen Shah)

National Award-winning actor Akshay Kumar has installed a sanitary pad vending machine in Mumbai Central ST Bus Depot and hopes to put several across India.

Akshay, whose latest release PadMan delves with menstrual issue and hygiene, especially in rural India, took to Twitter on Thursday to share a photograph of him along with Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray inaugurating the vending machine.

"Placed a sanitary pad vending machine at Mumbai Central ST Bus Depot today, hoping to place more across the state and eventually hopefully the whole country. Thank you Aaditya Thackeray for your support," he captioned the image.

Akshay Kumar arrives for the event. 

Fans mill around the actor. 

Akshay shares a laugh with Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray. 

Akshay Kumar and Aaditya Thackeray pose with a sanitary napkin. 

A moment from the event. 

(Inputs: IANS)