Akshay Kumar has proven his charm and his acting skills by delivering consecutive hits at the box office and that can be further cemented with his latest achievement. The actor has been awarded his first National Award for his stellar performance in Rustom, a film based on a true story.
Kumar shared his feelings with Hindustan Times: “It is great news. National Film awards are the most prestigious awards in the country. It is a moment of pride for sure. The first reaction, honestly, was if this was a late April Fool’s joke (laughs)! Actually, I am still trying to process this win, it is a mix of many emotions - surprise, happiness and, most prominently, gratitude to the jury, makers of the film, my parents and of course the beloved fans,” shared Kumar.
Speaking about how he won the award, the actor responded that he has worked honestly and has never cheated to get ahead in life. “Neither have I ever made a call to anyone to win an award nor have given money or done favours for it,” said the actor very candidly.
Kumar earlier shared that he was offered to perform at shows where he would receive money and an award in return. According to Kumar, some organizers told him, “If you perform at the show, we can give half the money and an award as well.” But the actor feels content with the love and support he receives from his fans and said that he doesn’t need such awards.