Akul Balaji Age, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	Actor, TV Host
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Kannada Film: Kallarali Hoovagi (2006) as Thippaga Kannada TV: Kuniyonu Baara (2007) as Host
Awards	• Big FM Big TV Award for The Most Popular Anchor (2010) • Zee Telugu Kutumbam Award for Best Actor (2021) • Zee Telugu Kutumbam Award for Best Serial Husband (2022) • Zee Telugu Kutumbam Award (2023)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	23 February 1979 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)	45 Years
Birthplace	Railway Koduru, Andhra Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Bengaluru
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Travelling, Cooking
Tattoo(s)	On Right Bicep: Trishul On Right Forearm: A tattoo in Kannada
Controversies	Drug Peddling Case On 19 September 2020, Akul Balaji along with other celebrities were called by the Bengaluru CCB for investigation. He came to their attention because investigators believed his farmhouse was a gathering place for drug users.[1]The Times of India FIR filed against Akul Balaji for breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules In 2020, Doddaballapura, Bengaluru police lodged a FIR against Akul Balaji. The police officers were informed that a wedding was being hosted at his resort during the lockdown despite restrictions imposed by the government. Later, Akul Balaji claimed in an interview that his name was cleared from the FIR. [2]The Times of India
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	2 November 2008
Family
Wife/Spouse	Jyothi Akul Samarthi (Blogger)
Children	Son- Krishaan Nag
Parents
Favourites
Food	Biryani
Sport	Cricket, Golf, Lawn Tennis, Shooting
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Mahindra XUV700 • BYD ATTO 3 • Mahindra Thar
Bike Collection	BMW G310R

Some Lesser Known Facts About Akul Balaji

• At 16, he took training in Bharatanatyam under Usha Datar. After that, he learned contemporary dance from Madhu Nataraj in Natya STEM Dance Kampni. After that, he learned Kathak from Dr. Maya Rao.

• In 2004, he was part of a play adapted from Badal Sarkar’s Evam Indrajit directed by Pawan Kumar.

• Before working as an actor in the film industry, he completed an advanced acting workshop under Mahesh Dattani.

• On 10 October 2006, he started his YouTube channel known as Akul Balaji Official.

• Some of the Kannada films in which he appeared are Athmeeya (2008), Paramesha Panwala (2008), and Loosegalu (2013).
  

  A poster of the Kannada film Loosegalu (2013)

• Some of the Kannada TV shows that he hosted are Halli Hyda Pyateg Banda (2010), Pyate Hudgir Halli Lifu Season 2 (2011), and Pyate Mandi Kadige Bandru Season 2 (2011), which aired on Suvarna channel.
  

• Some of the Telegu TV shows he hosted are Pellinati Pramanalu (2012), Sye Ante Sye (2013), 3.2.1.GO (2015), and 13 Fear is Real (2015); these shows aired on Zee Telugu.
  

• In 2014, he became the winner of Bigg Boss Kannada.
  

  Akul Balaji receiving the Bigg Boss Kannada winner trophy

• Some of the most popular videos on his YouTube channel are Akul Balaji Housewarming 2017 (2017), Akul Balaji Full Home Tour || Akul Balaji Official || Celebrity Home Tour (2021), and Ra Ra Rakkamma Exclusive Interview with Kiccha Sudeep (Part 1) | Vikrant Rona | Akul Balaji Official (2022).

• In 2020, he started learning 20-meter air rifle shooting at the Elite Shooting Academy in Bangalore.
  

  Akul Balaji shooting with the air rifle at the Elite Shooting Academy

• In 2020, he received Corporate Team Challenge Rtn. Vijaykumar Memorial Rotary Golf Trophy in the Open category.
  

  Akul Balaji holding Rtn. Vijaykumar Memorial Rotary Golf Trophy

•  As of 2024, he has 137K subscribers on his YouTube Channel, 8.7K followers on his Facebook page, and 206K followers on his Instagram handle.

• He maintains his fitness by working out at the gym.
  

  Akul Balaji working out at the gym

• He is an avid lover of dogs and owns two dogs named Pootis and Simba.
  

  Akul Balaji with his dog Simba

• He drinks alcohol occasionally.
  

  Akul Balaji holding a glass and a bottle of champagne