Now newcomers don't need support: Akshay

Actor-producer Akshay Kumar, who joined Bollywood in the early 1990s, feels the current young generation of stars is so talented that they don't need help from anyone in the film industry. He was present at the trailer launch of his production ‘Fugly’, which features fresh faces like Mohit Marwah and Kiara Advani. When Akshay was asked about supporting the newcomers and providing a platform to them, he said, "I don't think today newcomers need our support. When we entered the industry as newcomers, we needed support but they don't need it; they are so fit, so good."

The 46-year-old is amazed at the immense amount of talent the youngsters have. "They are technology savvy. They know what they want and what not. They don't need to be taught. They have immense knowledge." he added. Akshay, known for action movies like ‘Khiladi’ and ‘Mohra’, also likes the work done by younger actors like Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh.

He feels they are "the next superstars". "Among the newcomers, there is Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and others who are doing their best. I think, in my eyes, they are the next superstars...they are superstars, actually," said the actor. “While Ranbir carved a niche for himself with his performances in films like ‘Raajneeti’ and ‘Rockstar’ among others, Ranveer was lauded for his role in the 2013 release ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela’,” he further said.