Tom Cruise is all smiles as he films MI:7 in Birmingham after helicopter stunt and curry house visit

TOM Cruise flashed a huge smile while filming Mission: Impossible 7 in Birmingham after his helicopter stunt and curry house visit.

The 59-year-old actor gave fans a warm wave earlier today from the Grand Central shopping centre.

Looking suave in a blue suit and a pair of dark shades, Tom beamed as a large crowd assembled.

Hollywood legend Tom was spotted with actress Hayley Atwell, who looked chic in a suede brown jacket.

The Top Gun star smiled down to stunned onlookers between scenes from the balcony.

FLYING VISIT

Earlier today, Tom delighted a Warwickshire family as he landed in their back garden in a helicopter.

The star borrowed Alison Webb's huge field for the scene and as a thank you left her children completely starstruck.

Tom and the crew had to use the spacious field as the nearby Coventry Airport was temporarily closed.

Paying thanks, Tom let Alison's children take a trip in the helicopter and posed for a number of photos with the kids.

Speaking to the BBC, Alison said: "I thought it would be kind of cool for the kids to see the helicopter land in the garden.

"He [Tom Cruise] basically arrived and got out and it was like, 'Wow'.

"He went straight over to the children for a chat, then came over and elbow bumped us and said thank you very much."

The mum recalled how meeting Tom was ";incredible" and the experience was "surreal".

Tom has been making his rounds in the UK after he scoffed two chicken dishes at Indian restaurant Asha’s in Birmingham on Saturday.

Owners of the eatery tweeted a photo of Tom outside with staff and wrote: “It was an absolute pleasure to welcome Tom Cruise to Asha’s Birmingham yesterday evening.

“Tom ordered our famous Chicken Tikka Masala and enjoyed it so much that as soon as he had finished, he ordered it all over again - the greatest compliment.”

The chicken tikka masala costs £19.45 and is described as: “Tandoori chicken tikka cooked to perfection in chunky tomato and onion gravy.”

The Cockail actor was also spotted filming at Birmingham railway station.

The railway station has been transformed into an airport for filming, with crowds gathering hoping to catch a glimpse of the star.

The station has been transformed to look like an airport for camera crews - he was seen filming in front of a row of shops above the station's entrance.

Tom, who plays Ethan Hunt in the famous franchise, was reportedly on set as a train was filmed going over the edge of the former Darlton Quarry.   

Production on the film began again at the end of last month, after being paused and delayed multiple times due to the Covid pandemic.