It seems like superheroes are the latest craze in Bollywood, with Hrithik Roshan's, 'Krrish', and Shahrukh Khan's rumored venture into superhero land as well. The latest actor to join the bandwagon is man of the moment, Akshay Kumar!  Akki is currently shooting for the upcoming film, '8x10', in which he plays the role of a superhero, but not the typical cape crusading, tight wearing kind! Actually, Akki's character is more of a psychological superhero who can read people's minds and, therefore, has the ability to solve extraordinary problems.

But, don't fret action fans! Just because he's playing a psychological hero doesn't mean that Akshay Kumar won't be performing death defying action sequences! Score! In fact, Akki recently shot a risky underwater action sequence for which he had to undergo special training. '8x10' is directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, who's known for creating unconventional, non-commercial films. A far cry from Akshay's famed film, 'Singh is Kinng'! '8x10' is set to release next year and also stars Ayesha Takia and Sharmila Tagore. Akki reading minds? Hmm... We wonder what he'd say if he could read the minds of his thousands of adoring female fans!

Akshay Kumar, filming an underwater scene for '8x10'