Model-turned-actor Akshay Kharodia has Suniel Shetty to thank for his Bollywood debut in Kandy Twist. On the day the youngster was to audition for the film, it was raining. The makers cancelled the screen tests. While on his way out, one of the casting agency's staff members told him to hang on. He did a U-turn and was surprised to see Shetty seated in the office. He had some encouraging words for the youngster and asked him to audition. The next day, he was told he had bagged the film!

"I have been very lucky. Till now, I have done two films. My first film 'Kandy Twist' will release on September 27 for which 'Anna' aka Suniel Shetty cast me," said Akshay, who has done ads before this project.