My wife could buy me an island, but I’ll still just want to walk on a beach holding her hand, says Akshay Kumar!

Superstar Akshay Kumar, one of the hottest B-Town actors, has joined the Khans and is celebrating his 50th birthday lately. Akshay is off to Switzerland with wife Twinkle Khanna, daughter Nitara and son Aarav to rejoice his special day. In an interview with a famous tabloid, the actor was asked how does it feel to touch the half century mark.

Akshay Kumar revealed, "Am I allowed to say it feels as good as it did when I turned 21 (laughs)? I’m really enjoying the fact that I have not only reached 50 alive, but also feeling positive about my career, blessed for my health and over the moon with how I’m spending my big 50 on the Swiss Alps with my family."

Have things changed after being a father and how does he celebrate birthday now? "Absolutely! This year might be my [life’s] half century, but I’m actually celebrating by giving my son his dream snowboarding holiday, as much as I know I’ll love it... I’m only doing this for my boy because I know what this kind of adventure with his family will mean to him. Actually, I even remember my 40th in Florida; my wife and I took Aarav to a theme park all day, and when we came home, we were all so knackered that we all fell asleep by 5.30pm on my birthday — no party, no celebration, just unconditional family time. I always want my birthday to be about making my children happy and that’s all I would ever wish for, for they are all I want and need," revealed Akshay.

"I’ve promised my son more adventurous holidays. I’ve promised my wife that I’d chew my food more. I’ve promised my daughter I’ll stay strong so I can carry her up every mountain her brother wants to climb, and I’ve promised my coach [that] I’m not going give up — turning 50 means 50 reps of everything, apparently," further added Akshay.

Remembering his finest birthday gift, he revealed the tabloid, "I will never forget the Harley Davidson my wife gifted me, but actually it’s always the family holidays that I cherish the most. You can’t take money or possessions to the grave — only memories and a lifetime of love and happiness. No gift will ever replace the time we spend together, my wife could buy me an island, but I’ll still just want to walk on Juhu Beach (in Mumbai) holding her hand — something we do for free whenever we want, but to me that’s what I call magic."