| Name | Akhil Akkineni |
| Age/DOB | 30 (April 8, 1994) |
| Known For | Actor (Movies – Akhil, Hello, Agent) |
| Marital Status | Engaged |
| Family | Fiance: Zainab Ravdjee Father: Nagarjuna Akkineni Mother: Amala Akkineni Step-Mother: Lakshmi Daggubati Half-Brother: Naga Chaitanya Paternal Grandfather: Akkineni Nageswara Rao Cousin: Rana Daggubati Ex-Sister-In-Law: Samantha Prabhu |
| Education | Graduated in BBA from University of South Florida, US |
| Native | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
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Akhil Akkineni is an American-born Indian actor primarily known as the youngest son of King Nagarajuna. He debuted as a child artist in his father’s film Sisindri and made his debut lead role with Akhil directed by V V Vinayak. He got his breakthrough with the romantic action film Hello starring Kalyani Priyadarshan as his co-star. Akhil has worked in other flicks such as Mr Majnu, Most Eligible Bachelor, and Agent. On November 26, 2024, Akhil got engaged to the industrialist Zulfi Ravdjee’s daughter Zainab Ravdjee. Their engagement photos have gone viral on social media platforms.
Did You Know?
- Akhil Akkineni and fashion designer Shriya Bhupal got engaged in 2016. However, they called off their wedding due to unknown reasons.
- Becoming a cricketer has always been his dream since childhood. He joined a school in Australia to be a professional cricketer.
- He is a huge admirer of Sachin Tendulkar.
- Akhil made a cameo appearance in the 2012 Telugu film Manam. It features three generations of actors from the Akkineni family. His cameo role in the climax won the audience’s hearts.
- He has also sung in a few live events.
- Akhil is a dog lover and he named his dogs Khaleesi and Drogo.
- He has been on the cover pages of various magazines like Hyderabad Magazine, Wow, Hashtag, and Red.
- As a cricketer, he played for the Telugu Warriors in the Celebrity Cricket League.
- Akhil has an interest towards Football. He is the brand ambassador for the Hyderabad Football League.
- He and RRR movie actor Ram Charan share a good bond.
- He is a fitness enthusiast who spends lots of time in the gym.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sisindri | Sisindri | Child artist |
| 2014 | Manam | Akhil | Cameo appearance |
| 2015 | Akhil | Akhil | Debut as lead role |
| 2016 | Aatadukundam Raa | Himself | Special appearance in title song |
| 2017 | Hello | Avinash / Seenu | Also singer for “Yevevo” |
| 2019 | Mr. Majnu | Vikram “Vicky” Krishna | |
| 2021 | Most Eligible Bachelor | Harsha | |
| 2023 | Agent | Ramakrishna “Ricky” / “Wild Saala” | |
| TBA | Hastaara Vedavidhyam |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 43rd Filmfare Awards South | Special Award (Child actor) | Sisindri | Won |
| 2016 | 63rd Filmfare Awards South | Best Male Debut – South | Akhil | Won |
| 2016 | 5th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Male Debut – Telugu | Akhil | Won |
| 2016 | CineMAA Awards 2016 | Best Male Debut | Akhil | Won |
| 2016 | 14th Santosham Film Awards | Best Debut Actor | Akhil | Won |
| 2019 | TSR – TV9 National Film Awards | Special Jury Award | Hello | Won |
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