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Akhil Akkineni Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography

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Father: Nagarjuna Akkineni
Nationality: American
Age: 30 Years

 

Akhil Akkineni

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionActor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm (As child actor): Sisindri (1995) as Sisindri
Akhil Akkineni in a still from Sisindri
Film (As a lead actor): Akhil (2015) as Akhil
Akhil
Awards• 1995: 43rd Filmfare Award South- Special Award (Child actor) for Sisindri
• 2016: 63rd Filmfare Award South- Best Male Debut-South for Akhil
Akhil Akkineni with his Filmfare Award
• 2016: 5th South Indian International Movie Award- Best Male Debut Telugu for Akhil
• 2016: CineMAA Award- Best Male Debut for Akhil
Akhil Akkineni with his CineMaa Award
• 2016: 14th Santosham Film Award- Best Debut Actor for Akhil
• 2019: TSR – TV9 National Film Award- Special Jury Award for Hello
Personal Life
Date of Birth8 April 1994 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024) 30 Years
BirthplaceSan Jose, California, United States
Zodiac signAries
AutographAkhil Akkineni's autograph
NationalityAmerican
HometownHyderabad, Telangana, India
School(s)• Chaitanya Vidyalaya, Hyderabad, Telangana
• Oakridge International School, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana
College/University• University of South Florida, US
• Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York
Educational Qualification(s)• BBA at University of South Florida, US
• An acting course at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York
Religion Hinduism
EthnicityHalf Telugu (from his father's side) and half Irish-Bengali (from his mother's side)
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Address959-A. Road No.48, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-500033
Akhil Akkineni's father's bungalow
HobbiesHorse Riding, Travelling, Hanging Out With Friends
Akhil Akkineni during his vacation
Tattoo(s)On his right forearm: Arrow and Infinity Sign
Akhil Akkineni's tattoo
On his back
Akhil Akkineni's tattoo on his back
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsShriya Bhupal (fashion designer; grand-daughter of the businessman G. V. Krishna Reddy)
Akhil Akkineni's ex-fiancée Shriya Bhupal
Ex-FiancéeShriya Bhupal
Engagement Date9 December 2016
Akhil Akkineni's engagement picture with his ex-fiancée
Family
ParentsFather- Nagarjuna Akkineni (actor, entrepreneur)
Mother- Amala Akkineni (actress, Bharatanatyam dancer, and activist)
Akhil Akkineni with his parents and half-brother
Step-Mother- Lakshmi Daggubati (interior designer)
Akhil Akkineni's father and step-mother
SiblingsHalf-Brother- Naga Chaitanya (actor; from his father and his father's first wife)
Akhil Akkineni with his half brother
Sister- None
Other Relative(s)Paternal Grandfather: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (actor)
Akhil Akkineni's paternal grandfather
Cosuin(s)- Rana Daggubati (from his step-mother)
Akhil Akkineni's cousin Rana Daggubati
Ex-Sister-in-Law- Samantha Prabhu (actress)
Akhil Akkineni with his brother and his brother's ex-wife
Favourites
Actress(es)Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Konkona Sen Sharma
Film(s)Pushpaka Vimana (1987), Hello Brother (1994), Momento (2000), The Dark Knight (2008), Inception (2010), Atharintiki Daredi (2013), Manam (2014)
FilmmakerChristopher Nolan
FoodFish Fry
Cricketer(s)Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli
Travelling DestinationCroatia
Style Quotient
Car Collection• Škoda Octavia
• Range Rover
• Mercedes-Benz G-Class G63
Money Factor
Salary/Fees (approx.)• Rs 5-6 crores per film (in 2023)
• Rs 1 crore from advertisements and brand promotions (in 2023)
Net Worth (approx.)Rs 59 crores (in 2023)

Akhil Akkineni

Some Lesser Known Facts About Akhil Akkineni

  • At the time his mother was pregnant, his mother and father were expecting a daughter. They had even decided that they would name the girl Nikita.

    Akhil Akkineni's childhood picture with his parents

    Akhil Akkineni’s childhood picture with his parents

  • Akhil Akkineni was inclined towards sports since childhood. While growing up, he wanted to become a cricketer and even joined a school in Australia where students were trained in cricket professionally.
  • He has been a fan of Sachin Tendulkar since childhood.

    Akhil Akkineni's childhood picture with Sachin Tendulkar

    Akhil Akkineni’s childhood picture with Sachin Tendulkar

  • In 2012, he made a cameo appearance in the Telugu film ‘Manam’ starring his grandfather Akkineni Nageswara Rao, his father Akkineni Nagarjuna, his brother Naga Chaitanya, and his ex-sister-in-law Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

    Akhil Akkineni in a still from Manam

    Akhil Akkineni in a still from Manam

  • In 2016, he got engaged to his girlfriend Shriya Bhupal. However, later, they called off their engagement. Reportedly, their age gap was the reason for their breakup, whereas some sources said they had a fight after which they decided to break their engagement.
  • He has appeared in a few Telugu films like ‘Hello’ (2017), ‘Mr. Majnu’ (2019), ‘Most Eligible Bachelor’ (2021), ‘Agent’ (2023), and ‘Hastaara Vedavidhyam’ (2024).

    Most Eligible Bachelor

    Most Eligible Bachelor

  • He is good at singing and has performed at a few events.

    Akhil Akkineni performing at an event

    Akhil Akkineni performing at an event

  • In 2017, he lent his voice to the song “Yevevo” from the Telugu film Hello!
  • In the same year, he worked as an associate producer in the Telugu short film ‘Punjab.’
  • Akhil is an avid animal lover and owns a few pet dogs named Khaleesi and Drogo.

    Akhil Akkineni with his pet dog

    Akhil Akkineni with his pet dog

  • He has been featured on the cover of various magazines like Hyderabad Magazine, WOW, Hashtag, and Red.

    Akhil Akkineni featured on Hashtag magazine cover

    Akhil Akkineni featured on Hashtag magazine cover

  • He has played cricket for the team Telugu Warriors in the Celebrity Cricket League.

    Akhil Akkineni during a CCL match

    Akhil Akkineni during a CCL match

  • Apart from cricket, he is also inclined towards Football. He was appointed as the brand ambassador of the Hyderabad Football League.
  • He loves collecting watches and shoes and has a huge collection of them.
  • He shares a good bond with the Indian actor Ram Charan.

    Akhil Akkineni with Ram Charan

    Akhil Akkineni with Ram Charan

  • In an interview, he shared that he gave up smoking cigarettes.
  • He regularly works out at a gym to remain fit.

    Akhil Akkineni's tattoo

    Akhil Akkineni’s tattoo