Akshay Kumar is celebrating his 56th birthday today. The superstar, who announced his next film, titled Mission Raniganj recently, offered prayers at the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, this morning. 

Akshay's son Aarav Bhatia, sister Alka Hiranandani and his niece were with him for the Bhasma Aarti at the temple. Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan was also present at the temple to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva.