Akhil Akkineni Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Girlfriend, Family, Images, And More

Akhil Akkineni Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Girlfriend, Family, Images, And More

Akhil Akkineni (born April 8, 1994) is an Indian-American actor who works in Telugu films. He is the son of actors Nagarjuna and Amala Akkineni and was born into the Akkineni family. Akkineni has won several awards in his film career, including two Filmfare Awards. He also serves as the captain of the Telugu Warriors cricket team, which competes in the Celebrity Cricket League.

Akkineni made his film debut as a leading child artist in his father's Sisindri (1994), for which he received a Filmfare Special Award. His first adult leading role was in the box office flop Akhil (2015), which earned him the Filmfare Best Male Debut award. Most Eligible Bachelor was his first commercial success (2021).

Early years

Akhil Akkineni was born in San Jose, California, to actors Nagarjuna and Amala on April 8, 1994. From his father's side, he is Telugu, and from his mother's side, he is Irish and Bengali. He is the grandson of actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Naga Chaitanya's half-brother.

Akkineni attended Chaitanya Vidyalaya before moving to Australia for two years. He returned to Oakridge International School in Hyderabad to finish his studies. At the age of 16, he decided to pursue a career in acting and enrolled in a course at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York. He also has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of South Florida.

Later in his adolescence, he took up cricket and played for his father's Nag Kings team in the 2010 celebrity Tollywood Trophy, a fundraiser for the Movie Artistes' Association. His match-winning half-century in the final against Venkatesh's Venky Warriors earned him man-of-the-match and series honours. In 2011, he was called up to play for the Telugu Warriors in the inaugural Celebrity Cricket League (CCL). Since then, he has competed in the CCL tournament on a regular basis, winning the 2016 edition as captain of his team.

Career

Akkineni made his debut as an infant in his father's production, Shiva Nageswara Rao's comedy Sisindri (1995), an Indian adaptation of Baby's Day Out (1994).

Akkineni made a cameo appearance in Vikram Kumar's hit family drama Manam (2014), which featured three generations of Akkineni actors. His brief appearance was a big hit with the audience. He described his filming experience with his grandfather, father, and half-brother as "nervous and exciting." Manam went on to become one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of 2014. The film was dubbed a "classic" by critics and went on to win several awards, including Best Film at the Filmfare Awards. He went on to appear in several commercials, including those for Karbonn, Mountain Dew, and Titan.

V. V. Vinayak's Akhil was Akkineni's first film as a full-fledged lead (2015). To prepare for the role, the actor enrolled in a stunt workshop with his personal trainer Kicha and attended two months of workshops in Thailand. The film, which was produced by actor Nithin, began production in December 2014 and starred him alongside fellow debutante actress Sayesha Saigal. The film received poor reviews and, despite expectations, was a box office flop. Following that, he took a two-year break. Despite receiving positive reviews, his second film, Hello, directed by Vikram Kumar and co-written by Middle Class Abbayi, performed poorly at the box office. Mr. Majnu, Akkineni's third film, was directed by Venky Atluri and co-starred Niddhi Agerwal in 2019. His fourth film, a romantic comedy titled Most Eligible Bachelor, co-starring Pooja Hegde, was released in October 2021. It was directed by Bhaskar and produced by Geetha Arts Bunny Vas and Vasu Varma. This film was a box office success, giving Akhil his long-awaited break.

Private life

In 2016, Akkineni married Shriya Bhupal, the granddaughter of business magnate G. Krishna Reddy, V. Their wedding was scheduled for 2017, but the engagement was called off.

Filmography

Key

Films that have not yet been releasedDenotes films that have not yet been released

List of films and roles

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1995SisindriSisindriChild artist
2014ManamAkhilCameo appearance
2015AkhilAkhilDebut as lead role
2016Aatadukundam RaaHimselfSpecial appearance in title song
2017HelloAvinash / SeenuAlso singer for "Yevevo"
2019Mr. MajnuVikram "Vicky" Krishna
2021Most Eligible BachelorHarsha
2023Agent Not yet releasedTBAPost-Production; Releasing on 28 April 2023

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
199543rd Filmfare Awards SouthSpecial Award (Child actor)SisindriWon
201663rd Filmfare Awards SouthBest Male Debut – SouthAkhilWon
5th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Male Debut – TeluguWon
CineMAA Awards 2016Best Male DebutWon
14th Santosham Film AwardsBest Debut ActorWon
2019TSR – TV9 National Film AwardsSpecial Jury AwardHelloWon
Bio
Real NameAkhil Akkineni
NicknameNot Known
ProfessionActor/Model
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 9"
Weightin Kilograms- 74 kg
in Pounds- 163 lbs
Body Measurements- Chest: 40 Inches
- Waist: 32 inches
- Biceps: 13 Inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth8 April 1994
Age (as in 2022)28 Years
Birth PlaceSan Jose, California , United States
Zodiac sign/Sun signAries
NationalityIndian, American
HometownHyderabad, Telangana, India
SchoolChaitanya Vidyalaya, Oakridge International School, Hyderabad, India
CollegeUniversity of South Florida, College of Marine Science
Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York
Educational QualificationsBachelor of Business Administration
Film DebutDebut Film/Telugu- Sisindri (1995) (As Child Artist)
FamilyFather- Nagarjuna Akkineni (Actor & Entrepreneur)
Mother- Amala Akkineni
Half-Mother- Lakshmi Ramanaidu Daggubati
Brother- Naga Chaitanya (Half-Brother)
Sister- N/A
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesTravelling, Hanging Out With Friends
Favourite Things
Favourite FilmmakerChristopher Nolan
Favourite FilmsThe Dark Knight, Inception, Momento
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Ex-FianceeShriya Bhupal
Wife/SpouseN/A
ChildrenDaughter- N/A
Son- N/A

Some Lesser Known Facts About Akhil Akkineni

  • Does Akhil Akkineni smoke?: Not Known
  •  Does Akhil Akkineni drink alcohol?: Yes
  • Akhil Akkineni is a Telugu film actor who was born to the famous Indian actor Nagarjuna and Bengali and Irish decent actress Amala Mukherjee in San Jose, California.
  • Akhil made his acting debut when he was a one-year-old toddler, who leaves his home in the comedy film Sisindri (1995).​​​​​​​
  • He married in 2017 to his long time girlfriend Shriya Bhupal.​​​​​​​

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