Akshay's rags to riches story is no less than a fairy tale. The hardworking actor has not been churning superhits but also grown as an actor over the time.

We hear that Akki is about to sign a mega ad deal with Spykar which will pay him whopping Rs 1.5 crore per day!

Sanjay Vakharia, Director Marketing at Spykar is a school friend of Akshay's and their association goes way back.

Says Akshay, "I'm doing this endorsement for someone I've known since childhood. And because it is a youth brand. But let's not talk about the money. I'll just say I'll get what I deserve."

Meanwhile Coca Cola India is all set to woo its fans with a daredevil car chase action featuring Akki as part of its new campaign for Thums Up.

Shot over the period of a week, the commercial shows Akshay at the wheels of a car, in a high-speed chase sequence during which he zig-zags his way through the narrow and labyrinthine alleys of Kuala Lumpur to get to his Thums Up bottle.

Besides action, the ad also has a punch of humour at its end, which shows Akshay lying in a hospital, all plastered up, but still happy to sip his Thums Up.

The ad has Akshay sporting his new, cropped-hair look.