Mumbai Jan 15 (IANS): Actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana, who will be seen sharing screen space with Pallavi Sharda in his upcoming flick "Hawaizaada" is all praise for his co-actor. He finds her one of the most intelligent actresses he has worked with till now.

Pallavi is playing Ayushmann's love interest in the film.

"Pallavi Sharda is very talented. She is playing a Tamasha dancer in the film. She is actually a classical trained dancer. It was a prerequisite that our director (Vibhu Puri) wants an actress for the film who is classically trained dancer.

"She is a Bharatnatyam dancer and very talented. In fact, she is one of the most intelligent actress I've ever worked with." Ayushmann said in an interview here Wednesday.

The film also features Mithun Chakraborty and Ayushmann says it was a learning experince working with him.

“He (Mithun Chakraborty ) is a legendary actor and I've learnt a lot from him. Not just acting tips but tips on life. His zest of life is amazing and he has got brilliant energy,” he said.

"Hawaizaada" is set in 1895 Bombay and based on the life of scientist Shivkar Bapuji Talpade, who is said to have invented India's first aircraft at the end of the 19th century. It will hit the screens January 30.