When Akshay Kumar felt ‘insult’ in the National Awards: ‘This was a very embarrassing situation …’.
Akshay Kumar once felt modest National awardIn the now-viral interview of the 65th ceremony, he shared how he won his first national award for the best actor for Rustom after 135 films. However, the actress sitting next to her, a Malayalam star received her award after just one film. Akshay reflected how it felt him after all the years of his hard work.
Humble opposite
In a chat with Aaj Tak, Akshay once shared an entertaining humble experience from his first National Awards ceremony. She remembered sitting next to a young actress, who congratulated her for winning the National Award for Rustom. Feeling proud of the achievement, Akshay asked him how many films he had done, only to find out for his first film. This contrast made him feel a little humiliated, as it took 135 films to earn him the same recognition.Strange position
‘Kesari 2’ star shared that the actress replied, “Sir, this is my first film.” He won a national award for his first film, which left Akshay in a strange position. He admitted that it was a bit embarrassing for him, and he found it a little strange about the whole experience.
Akshay’s National Award Tour
Akshay Kumar has won two National Awards in his career. In 2017, he received the Best Actor Award for his role in Rustom, and in 2019, his film Pad Man won the Best Film at the other Social Issues Award.
