Akhil Akkineni was born on 8 April 1994 and is an American-born Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema.
17 Facts About Akhil Akkineni
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Akhil Akkineni debuted into films as a child artist in the children's film Sisindri, for which he won a Filmfare Special Award.
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Akhil Akkineni is the captain of Telugu Warriors cricket team that competes in Celebrity Cricket League.
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Akhil Akkineni's first leading role as an adult came in the box office flop Akhil, although it won him the Filmfare Best Male Debut.
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Akhil Akkineni is the son of Indian actors Nagarjuna and Amala.
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Akhil Akkineni was born on 8 April 1994 in San Jose, California, US to actors Nagarjuna and Amala.
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Akhil Akkineni is of Telugu descent from his father's side, and has Irish and Bengali ancestry from his mother's side.
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Akhil Akkineni is the grandson of actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao, and half-brother of Naga Chaitanya.
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Akhil Akkineni studied at Chaitanya Vidyalaya, later headed to Australia for two years.
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Akhil Akkineni returned to complete his studies at Oakridge International School, Hyderabad.
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Akhil Akkineni pursued acting as a career at age 16 and enrolled in an acting course at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York.
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Akhil Akkineni holds a BBA from the University of South Florida.
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Akhil Akkineni's performance saw him get called up to play for the Telugu Warriors in the inaugural Celebrity Cricket League in 2011.
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In 2014, Akhil Akkineni appeared in a brief cameo appearance in the much loved family drama, Manam, directed by Vikram Kumar.
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Akhil Akkineni's cameo in the climax of the film was an instant rage with the audience.
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Akhil Akkineni described his shoot for the film alongside his grandfather, father and half-brother, as "nervous and exciting".
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Akhil Akkineni subsequently went on to make appearances in several commercials, notably for Karbonn, Mountain Dew, and Titan.