Smriti Irani Hails Akshay Khanna's 'Dhurandhar' Role: 'Give Him an Oscar'

• Smriti Irani praised Aditya Dhar's film 'Dhurandhar', highlighting Akshaye Khanna's and Ranveer Singh's performances.
• Irani later appealed for an Oscar for Akshaye Khanna, sharing a clip from his old film 'Tees Maar Khan' on Instagram.
• Fans and other celebrities, including Samantha Ruth Prabhu, also lauded Akshaye Khanna's performance in 'Dhurandhar'.
• The film 'Dhurandhar' has been popular since its release, with a sequel 'Dhurandhar 2' announced for March 19, 2026.

Why It Matters: Celebrity and political praise for Akshay Khanna's acting signals its widespread impact.