Akash Makhija Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Bhalla Bhai
Profession	Actor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Colour	Hazel
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film: Half Girlfriend (2017) as 'Raman Yadav' TV: Har Mard Ka Dard (2017) as DJ Bunnu (Life OK) OTT: Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi (2022) as 'Aatish Pathak' (SonyLIV)
Award	2026: IMDB STARmeter Award
Personal Life
Date of Birth	6 July 1994 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2026)	32 Years
Birthplace	Kalyan, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai
School	SPP New Era High School, Mumbai
College/University	R.D. National College and W.A. Science College, Mumbai (2014)
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) in Advertising
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Engagement Date	9 May 2025
Marriage Date	25 April 2026
Family
Wife/Spouse	Roshni Budhiraja (fashion designer)
Parents	Father- Rajesh Makhija Mother- Reshma Makhija
Siblings	Brother- Rishi Makhija Sister- Dhirti Makhija

Some Lesser Known Facts About Akash Makhija

• Akash Makhija grew up in Kalyan, Maharashtra, in a family with no connection to the entertainment industry.

• As a child, he loved watching television shows like CID, Dekh Bhai Dekh, horror serials, and films directed by Priyadarshan. He was especially fond of the character Baburao from the film ‘Hera Pheri’ (2000) and memorised his dialogues.
  

  Akash Makhija’s childhood picture

• Akash was inspired by comedian Raju Srivastav, and he often copied his performances in school.

• While performing in a college play, a friend told him about an audition, which led him to his first acting job as a junior artist in ‘Sankatmochan Jai Hanuman.’
  

  Akash Makhija performing in a play

• He later appeared on Channel V India’s youth-based show ‘Gumrah: End of Innocence,’ which became his first proper acting break. He earned Rs. 2,000 for the role.
  

  Akash Makhija in a still from the television show ‘Gumrah: End of Innocence’

• In the beginning, Akash thought he would try acting for two or three years and switch to an advertising job if things did not work out. He soon realised the industry was unpredictable, with constant rejections and no guarantee of regular work.

• Although he was once offered a job as an outdoor broadcaster at a radio station, he chose to continue pursuing acting.

• In 2016, he completed a workshop at the Mukesh Chhabra Casting Company.
  

  Akash Makhija’s Instagram post about attending a workshop at the Mukesh Chhabra Casting Company

• During his college years, he mainly made a few episodic appearances in television shows and worked for several episodes of Crime Patrol.
  

  Akash Makhija’s Instagram post about working in the television series ‘Crime Patrol’

• After years of struggle, he landed his first full-fledged role in the comedy show ‘Har Mard Ka Dard’ (2017), which aired on Life OK. He played eight different characters in the show

• Appearing on Har Mard Ka Dard’ helped Akash discover his strength in comedy. After his fake doctor character became popular and boosted the show’s ratings, the makers kept giving him more roles.
  

  Akash Makhija’s look as a fake doctor from the television series ‘Har Mard Ka Dard’ (2017)

• In 2017, Akash played the role of ‘Raman Yadav’ in the film ‘Half Girlfriend,’ starring Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor in lead roles. Since his character was from Bihar, he attended workshops to learn the dialect.
  

  Akash Makhija (as Raman Yadav) and Arjun Kapoor (as Madhav Jha) in a still from the film ‘Half Girlfriend’ (2017)

• In 2021, he starred as ‘Alaukik Awasthi’ in Sony Entertainment Television’s series ‘Sargam Ki Sadhe Satii.’
  

  Akash Makhija as ‘Alaukik’ in the television series ‘Sargam Ki Sadhe Satii’

• Akash has appeared in many series, including SonyLIV’s ‘Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi’ (2022) and Hungama Play’s ‘Pyar Ke Panne’ (2025).

• In 2022, he played the role of ‘Niyaz’ in the short film ‘Awwal.’
  

  Akash Makhija as ‘Niyaz’ in a still from the short film ‘Awwal’ (2022)

• In 2024, he appeared as ‘Vedant’ in an action thriller film titled ‘Bhaiyya Ji,’ starring Manoj Bajpayee in the titular role.

• He played the role of ‘Hamid Ansari’ in the fantasy romantic comedy film ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf’ (2025), which starred Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi in lead roles.
• In 2025, he played the role of ‘Gobind Bhagat’ in a comedy drama series titled ‘Gram Chikitsalay,’ which premiered on Prime Video.
  

  Akash Makhija as ‘Gobind Bhagat’ in a still from the series ‘Gram Chikitsalay’ (2025)

• Akash got engaged to fashion designer Roshni Budhiraja on 9 May 2025 and tied the knot with her in April 2026. The duo first met in 2010, became close friends, and eventually fell in love.

• In 2026, he appeared as ‘Guddu’ in the film ‘Zorr.’

• Akash’s performance as ‘Babu’ in the series ‘Raakh’ (2026) was appreciated by many. The series streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
  

  Akash Makhija as ‘Babu’ in a still from the series ‘Raakh’ (2026)

• Akash Makhija is an avid traveller and often shares his travel experiences on social media.
  

  A picture of Akash Makhija from his trip to Australia

• He is a follower of the Sant Nirankari Mission.