Akshay Kumar: Sonakshi Sinha should've got National Award

Akshay Kumar: Sonakshi Sinha should've got National Award

New Delhi: If actress Sonakshi Sinha felt that her 2013 release 'Lootera' deserved to win awards, actor-producer Akshay Kumar seconds that.
The action star liked her performance in the period drama so much that he said it should have been appreciated with a National Award for it.
Akshay, who has acted with the 26-year-old in movies like 'Rowdy Rathore' and 'Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara!', says she was brilliant in 'Lootera'.

'It is a pleasure working with Sonakshi. She is wonderful and talented. The last movie of her I saw was 'Lootera'. I think she was brilliant. She should've got a National Award (for it). It's something wonderful that I saw," Akshay, who will now be seen with her in the forthcoming film "Holiday - A Soldier Is Never Off Duty", told IANS.
The Vikramaditya Motwane directorial, which also featured Ranveer Singh in the lead, received a mixed response after it hit screens in July last year. It also got a few nominations at this year's awards.

Shatrughan Sinha Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema Award at IIFA

'Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema' – Shatrughan Sinha. The award was presented by his daughter Sonakshi Sinha.

Anil Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Sonakshi Sinha

Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Sonakshi Sinha have intended to put Indian cinema and culture at the forefront at the ongoing International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards which made its US debut.
“I am excited to be here. I had been to Florida, Miami several times but it is the first time I came to Tampa Bay and I loved this place. I feel we Indians have invaded the city.
“This is going to be blockbuster weekend… It will be magical. It is important to be told how our cinema transcends borders and reaches people. It is celebration of India, Indian cinema,” Priyanka said at IIFA weekend opening press conference.
“It is celebration of Indian cinema and crossing borders it is not just for us but for the entire world,” Priyanka said.
Both Priyanka and Kapoor had took a three-day tour to Los Angeles, Tampa Bay and New York, earlier this year to create a buzz about the 15th edition of the awards extravaganza.
“It is a wonderful experience being here. We will make this IIFA weekend unforgettable and historic weekend and it will turn out to be memorable. We intend to give people an opportunity to witness one of the finest celebrations of culture and cinema,” Kapoor said.
Sonakshi, who attended IIFA in 2010 in Sri Lanka, said she is happy to be back in the Bollywood extravaganza.
“I am so happy to be here. I was grumpy after flying for around 32 houre… But when I landed here I felt so good.
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I was roaming around… Went for shopping. I am here to entertain all. It will be fabulous weekend.
“I made my debut in IIFA in 2010, Sri Lanka. It feels like coming back home. I am glad to be here again. I am sure we are going to rock this time,” she said.
Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s album ‘Back 2 love’ was also unveiled in presence of Kapoor, Counsel General of India Ajit Kumar and others. The album has ten romantic love songs.
The four-day extravaganza which has been extended to four days this year began with IIFA Stomp on April 23, which recreated the vibrant magic of Indian music, dance and food in America.

Sonakshi's Magic at IIFA 2014

Straight in from Tampa Bay! Sonakshi Sinha performing at the Magic of the Movies at IIFA!