Lara Dutta credits Akshay Kumar as supportive mentor
Actress Lara Dutta credited Akshay Kumar for acting as a protective, supportive mentor during their 2003 debut Andaaz. She stated Kumar never took advantage of her and Priyanka Chopra’s inexperience as newcomers, describing him as a “friend, philosopher, guide” who provided safety on set. Dutta felt secure and mentored, not exploited, by Kumar.Notwithstanding having no…

