Actors make several memories while shooting for a film. Some good some bad some bitter sweet anecdotes that make a difference of a lifetime. It is also not uncommon for actors to get hurt or experience unpleasant incidents during shoots. During the shoot of a movie Akshay Kumar once saved the life of his co-actress. Akshay Kumar is one of the few actors who mostly performed his actions sequence all by himself. He is widely known for his fitness and doing stunts. During one film shoot he gathered his presence of mind and quickly acted on his wits saving his heroine in real life. It was the debut film of the actress. Her name is Lara Dutta. When Akshay Kumar Saved His Heroine In Reality Lara Dutta made her debut with Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra in the movie Andaaz. This Raj Kanwar directorial was released in 2003. It is a musical romantic drama that was mostly shot in Cape Town South Africa. This is where the debutante encountered a near death experience In old interview Dutta talked about the incident. Amidst the shooting the actors once went out for a dip in the sea when the actress nearly got nearly swept away. We had quite a close shave while shooting a song in Cape Town on a rocky shore. We got slightly adventurous and the next thing we knew we were pulled into the waves. Akshay did save my life she had mentioned during an interview. When Lara Dutta Made History Lara Dutta outshone everyone during the her pageantry event. She was crowned Miss Intercontinental 1997 and was eligible to participate in Femina Miss India. She won her crown and then represented India at Miss Universe 2000 and won! She won the contest at the age of 22 and made a historical milestone. In the same year Priyanka Chopra and Dia Mirza won their respective Miss World and Miss Asia Pacific titles which gave India a rare triple victory in the world of beauty pageants.