'Airlift' showcases Akshay Kumar's career best portrayal: KJo

Filmmaker Karan Johar has lauded Akshay Kumar's new film "Airlift" calling it the actor's "career best portrayal".

Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, "Airlift" -- based on the evacuation of Indians from Kuwait during the 1990 Iraq-Kuwait war -- released on Friday.

"#airlift is a heartwarming film about the triumph of the human spirit!! @akshaykumar in his career best portrayal was the soul of the film," Karan posted on Twitter on late Friday.

"So proud of my friends @madhubhojwani @monishaadvani @nikkhiladvani for making this special film! @niluferq for all her hard work! #airlift," Karan added.

"Airlift" also stars Nimrat Kaur, Feryna Wazheir and Purab Kohli.