Akshay Kumar Airlift

Akshay Kumar, Who Has Never Won Filmfare Best Actor, Says 'Maybe He Doesn't Deserve It'

Entertainment | Written by Shruti Shiksha | Thursday February 9, 2017

Akshay Kumar was overlooked in the Filmfare nominations this year and has never won a Filmfare Best Actor award

Rustom Will Make You 'Think Twice About the Legal System,' Says Akshay

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 31, 2016

"Gratitude is my biggest response. I knew I liked the film. I knew I found the concept interestingly gripping. But one never knows how the world will react to what I personally feel is intriguing and interesting," said Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar Gives Thumbs-Up to Tricolour Being Hoisted in Varsities

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday February 19, 2016

Akshay wrote on Twitter: Totally with the decision of the tricolour being hoisted at all central universities and why not it brings out the best in us, inspires us to soar high. Akshay has featured in a number of films with a patriotic message. His last Bollywood outing, Airlift, revolved around the evacuation of Indians from Kuwait during t...

Akshay Kumar's Airlift Made Tax Free in Bihar

Entertainment | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 17, 2016

Directed by Raja Menon, the film is based on the evacuation of over a lakh Indians from a Kuwait under attack during the Gulf War in 1990. Airlift was made tax free in Uttar Pradesh earlier. Airlift hit screens on January 22

Airlift Doesn't Show MEA in Bad Light, Says Director After Criticism

Entertainment | Press Trust of India | Friday January 29, 2016

"Our story is about Ranjit Katyal and the feeling of Indianness. Therefore, the way MEA reacted is not a part of the film. It's unfortunate that people feel that maybe that should have been a part of the story. Why did the MEA come and make such a statement is a question for them," said Raja Krishna Menon

Akshay's Airlift Gets 'Superb' Reviews on Twitter, He is 'Overwhelmed'

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday January 27, 2016

"My Twitter feed has been flooded with #Airlift, so much positivity and love...I couldn't have asked for more and for sure wasn't expecting this much hence feeling very overwhelmed. While most of you have written I should do more films like Airlift...I wish I could but honestly films like these come very rarely," Akshay wrote on Twitter

Akshay Kumar Explains Why Film Industry Isn't a 'Sone Ki Chidiya'

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 26, 2016

Akshay Kumar, who has also produced Airlift, said: "I'm very happy that I got an opportunity to make a film on this lovely script, and also produce it. I can't express my happiness. If I could, I would jump with joy that people have loved this film, enjoyed and appreciated it"

What Akshay Kumar's Son Said After Watching Airlift

Entertainment | Written by Divya Goyal | Friday January 22, 2016

Twinkle Khanna shared on Twitter: "Son saw Airlift and said, 'Mom you always nag dad -he works too much - after seeing this, isn't it worth it?'." Akshay Kumar's Airlift released on Friday to stupendous response from critics and audience alike. The film also stars Nimrat Kaur

Today's Big Releases: Airlift, Joy

Entertainment | Written by Chandni Prashar | Friday January 22, 2016

Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, Airlift is based on the evacuation of Indians from Kuwait in 1990. Akshay plays an influential businessman. Nimrat Kaur plays his wife. The film is the third of Akshay's films with a patriotic theme after 2014's Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty and Baby which released in 2015

Airlift to Release Across 70 Screens in Middle East

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday January 21, 2016

"Delighted to inform fans of Airlift in UAE that our film has been cleared for release. It's releasing across 70 screens in the Middle East," Akshay Kumar posted on Twitter. Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, Airlift is based on the evacuation of Indians from Kuwait during the 1990 invasion by Iraq

Akshay Kumar Celebrates the Heroes India Hasn't Heard of in New Video

Offbeat | Written by Amrita Kohli | Wednesday January 20, 2016

Ahead of Republic Day and the release of his upcoming film Airlift, actor Akshay Kumar has paid a beautiful tribute to the many unsung heroes of India.

Akshay Kumar 'Would Love' to be Incredible India Ambassador

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday January 18, 2016

When asked if he would like to be the new Incredible India ambassador, Akshay Kumar said: "It's a big thing. Why not? I would love to be there. It's a good thing." Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is no longer fronting the ads of the government campaign and there has been a lot of speculation about who would replace him

Akshay Kumar Says Airlift is Not About 'War and Destruction'

Entertainment | Press Trust of India | Friday January 15, 2016

"It's not a war film and it's not about destruction. It is just the story of how people were rescued from that war zone. The real life hero went unnoticed. Not many people know about him. I hope that he gets recognition with this film," said Akshay Kumar. Airlift, which also stars Nimrat Kaur, has been directed by Raja Menon

Akshay Kumar Explains Why Airlift is Not a 'Commercial' Film

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday January 13, 2016

"My role in Airlift hasn't been modified. My character, his wife and children basically had the chance to escape, but he had numerous workers under him. He decided that first he'll relocate them to a safer place since they had come to work under his responsibility," said Akshay

Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, Akshay Kumar's Fearless January

Entertainment | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 31, 2015

With January 2016 offering an attractive line up of films for the audiences, it will be interesting to see if the star-studded month can finally break the jinx and deliver good at the box office. Akshay's Airlift, Madhavan's Saala Khadoos, Amitabh Bachchan and Farhan Akhtar's Wazir are up for release