5 Times Akshay Kumar Nailed The Character Of An Unsung Hero
Producer: Shreyanka Mazumdar
In Airlift, Akshay Kumar played Ranjit Katyal, a Kuwait-based businessman central to evacuating 170,000 Indians during Gulf War.
Akshay Kumar's performance in Gold as Tapan Das, the manager of India's first Olympic gold-winning hockey team, was hailed.
In Kesari, he portrayed Havildar Ishar Singh, a Sikh soldier who led a small group against a large Afghan army during the Battle of Saragarhi.
In Bell Bottom, he portrayed real-life RAW agent Anshul Malhotra, undertaking a mission to rescue 210 hostages from hijackers.
In 'Mission Mangal,' he played the role of Rakesh Dhawan, a scientist at ISRO who played a pivotal role in the Mars Orbiter Mission.