Akshay Kumar: Who recommended the actor's name for Padman?

Akshay Kumar is an actor who predominantly works in Hindi films. The actor, in the recent past, featured in movies like Padman, Mission Mangal, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. When in an interview, the actor was asked about how he manages to stun the audience with his movie choices, he had an interesting reply. The actor revealed that he chooses a script that offers a solution to the perennial issues of society. The actor further revealed how he grabbed the opportunity of working with his wife Twinkle Khanna in her maiden production, Padman.

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How Akshay landed the titular role in Padman?

Padman is a national award-winning movie, directed by R. Balki. The movie, starring Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte in the lead, is the real-life story of social activist Murugunanthan. Reportedly, producer Twinkle Khanna was keen on casting another actor for the titular role in the film, but it was director Balki who convinced her to cast Kumar for the role. 

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On the work front, Akshay Kumar is all set to entertain the movie-goers with his upcoming release, Housefull 4. The movie, starring Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, Riteish Deshmukh, Pooja Hegde, Kriti Kharbanda, and Bobby Deol in the lead, is a reincarnation drama directed by Farhad Samji. Other than Housefull 4, Akshay Kumar is all set to reunite with Kareena Kapoor in Raj Mehta's Good Newwz. The movie slated to release by the end of this year. 

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