When Akshay Kumar Lashed Out At Critics For Questioning His National Award Win: âTake It Back If You Feel Like Itâ It was in 2017 that the actor won the National Film Award for Best Actor in Rustom. Akshay Kumar Won His First National Film Award For Rustom In 2017 (Photo Credit: IMDb) Akshay Kumarâs Bollywood career spans decades and the actor in these years has only multiplied his fanbase. Having won every possible award in India, it was in 2017 that the actor won the National Film Award for Best Actor in Rustom. While it called for celebrations for him as it took 26 years for the actor to win it, not everyone was really happy with the victory.