National Award has made ‘Rustom’ more special to me : Akshay

Actor Akshay Kumar, who has won his first National Film Award, says winning the honour has made the film “Rustom” even more special for him.

Akshay was named the Best Actor for “Rustom” at the 64th National Film Awards, announced here on Friday.

The 49-year-old actor’s performance in crime thriller “Rustom” — a film loosely based on the Commander K.M. Nanavati case — has been lauded for “a perfect portrayal of a character caught in personal and social turmoil”.