Akshay Kumar offers to give away his National Film Award!

Mumbai: Bollywood’s Khiladi Akshay Kumar has come down heavily on the criticisms he has been facing after being honoured with the prestigious National Film Award earlier this month.

The actor, who was present at the event by Movie Stunt Artistes Association for the insurance of all the stunt artistes who work in Hindi films, said that he has been working in this film industry since 25 years and if people still think that he does not deserve this honour, they can take away the award.

"I have been working in the Bollywood for the last 25 years and I have noticed that every time whoever wins a National Award, the debate starts on who deserves to win the award. I got it after 25 years. If you think I don't deserve it, you can take it away," stated the action king of the cine industry.

It is to be recalled that Akshay Kumar was awarded as the Best Actor for his performance in the crime thriller Rustom, loosely based on the commander KM Nanavati case.

The actor, who was once well known for his action films like Khiladi and Mohra he is now being widely applauded for movies that have a patriotic theme. Apart from Rustom, he also wore patriotism on his sleeves in films like Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, Baby and Airlift.