On National Award controversy Akshay Kumar finally broke his silence on him winning the National Film Award for Best Actor in Rustom.

Akshay Kumar won the National Award for his performance in Rustom this year and did not come without controversy. In fact, many questioned this decision and whether it was this year’s best performance in Indian film industry. On Monday, Akshay finally broke his silence on the controversy. The actor said that this honour has come his way after 26 years.

“I am observing this from last 25 years, whenever someone wins the award (National Award) there’s always a debate and someone starts a controversy on whether someone should have or shouldn’t have won the award. I have got this award after 26 years. If someone doesn’t want me to get this award, if you feel like, please go ahead and take it away from me,”?he told the media.

Later?at the Movie Stunt Artists’ Association event in Mumbai, Akshay announced death compensation and insurance for 380 stunt artists between ages 18-55 years. This is something very close to the actor’s heart.

Introducing the special insurance scheme for all stunt artistes working in Hindi film industry, Akshay said: “I am a stuntman first before an actor. For 10 years, I worked as a stuntman in Hindi film industry before getting the opportunity of acting. So I know how stuntmen risks their lives to earn their bread. I know what it takes to risk their lives to entertain us. So I think they should get equal respect as heroes at the award shows for their work. ”

He also tweeted in this regard, “So Happy that finally My Stunt Community is NOW insured for their Brave work & Heartfelt Dedication to Entertain the people of this Country.”

When the journalists?asked him to share if there was any instance in his career where he had to face an injury while performance, Akshay?said, “I am lucky I didn’t have to face anything like that as yet.?All my bones are in their proper place in my body and I would like to thank my stunt-choreographers for this, they have been exceptionally good. They’ve always taken great care of me, and I believe that a great stunt choreographer is the one who takes care of the actor and his stuntman’s health and safety. A stunt sequence is said to be successful if no one performing gets even one scratch.”