I love to work with new people: Akshay Kumar

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IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 28 2015 | 3:15 PM IST

Actor Akshay Kumar says that he likes the idea of working with new talent and this is the reason why he has given "maximum" chances to youngsters under his Hari Om Entertainment banner.

"I have given the maximum break to new directors, actors and actresses under my banner," Akshay told IANS.

The 'Khiladi' Kumar, whose espionage action thriller film "Baby", released Jan 23, has given breaks to actors like Trisha Krishnan and Vinay Virmani through his production company.

Also, the 47-year-old doesn't feels hesitant in working with debutant directors like Sajid-Farhad in "Entertainment" and Ashish R Mohan in "Khiladi 786".

"I love to work with new people as I love new ideas," he said.

Akshay will next be seen in the action drama "Mein Gabbar" alongside Shruti Haasan. He will also be seen in the Bollywood remake of "Warrior". The film will be released as "Brothers" in India.

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First Published: Jan 28 2015 | 3:12 PM IST

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