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AKSHAY KUMAR & CO-STARS WIN BIG AT THE DADA SAHEB PHALKE AWARDS

Thursday, 3 May 2018 at 11:52

By News X @sunriseradiouk

Akshay Kumar has received a wealth of praise from critics and cinemagoers alike for his role in this year’s Pad Man – and now he can add the Dada Saheb Phalke Award to his list of accolades.

Akshay Kumar won both the Best Actor in a leading role Award for Pad Man and the Best Actor Award for Toilet: Ek Prem Katha at the Dada Saheb Phalke Film Foundation Awards, taking place in Mumbai.

 

The prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Film Foundation Awards, named after one of Indian cinema’s most influential figures, rewards today’s most talented actors. The best actor in a leading role award was decided by the jury, and presented to Akshay Kumar for his role in the revolutionary family entertainer Pad Man. The film famously tackles the issue of menstrual hygiene and taboo in India, and Akshay Kumar’s commitment to the cause has garnered praise from all over the world. His co-star Sonam Kapoor won the Best Leading Actress Award for Pad Man.

 

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