An American actor of Indian descent Akhil Akkineni was born on April 8, 1994, in San Jose, California to actors Nagarjuna and Amala. He is the grandson of actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao and the half-brother of Naga Chaitanya.
Initially, he did his schooling at the Chaitanya Vidyalaya but later went to Australia for a period of two years. Later, he came back to complete his education and got enrolled in the Oakridge International School in Hyderabad. From a very young age, he pursued acting at the age of 16 and then got into an acting course at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York. He is also a BBA graduate from the University of South Florida.
Before getting into acting, Akkineni pursued cricket and became a member of their father’s Nag Kings team in the celebrity Tollywood Trophy. Since then, he had been regularly participating in the CCL tournament further winning the 2016 edition as the captain of his team.
Speaking about his acting career, not many know that Akkineni made his debut in the film industry with the film, Sisindri as an infant. Following this, he made a cameo in the 2014 film, Manam and it was also an instant hit with the audience. The film also went on to become one of the most profitable Telugu films of the year. The film won several awards further gaining him popularity as an actor and also earning him many commercials.
Later in the year 2015, he made his debut as a full-fledged lead in the VV Vinayak film, Akhil. However, the film did not work well at the box office after which he took a two-year break.
Next in 2017, he made a comeback with the film, Hello. His third project was Mr. Manju which was released in 2019 following which his fourth film, Most Eligible Bachelor was released in 2021. The film was a big hit and also gave him a much-needed breakthrough in the industry.
Talking about his personal life, the actor got engaged to Shriya Bhupal, the granddaughter of business tycoon GV Krishna Reddy. However, their engagement was later called off.
| Name | Akhil Akkineni |
| Nick Name | Akhil |
| Profession | Actor/Model |
| Date of Birth | 8 April 1994 |
| Age | 29 Years (2022) |
| Birth Place | San Jose, California, United States |
| Nationality | Indian, American |
| Hometown | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| School | Chaitanya Vidyalaya, Oakridge International School, Hyderabad, India |
| Collage | The University of South Florida, College of Marine Science Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York |
| Debut | Debut Film/Telugu- Sisindri (1995) (As Child Artist) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Akhil Akkineni Career
- Akhil Akkineni made his entry into the film industry as an infant with the film, Sisindri.
- While growing up, he started pursuing cricket and became a member of this father’s Nag Kings team in the celebrity Tollywood Trophy.
- He also participated in the CCL tournament further winning the 2016 edition as the captain of his team.
- In 2014, he made a cameo in the film, Manam and it was also an instant hit with the audience. The film also went on to become one of the most profitable Telugu films of the year.
- Later in the year 2015, he made his debut as a full-fledged lead in the VV Vinayak film, Akhil.
- Next in 2017, he made a comeback with the film, Hello which was directed by Vikram Kumar.
- His third project was Mr Manju which was released in 2019 following which his fourth film, Most Eligible Bachelor was released in 2021.
Akhil Akkineni Family
Akhil Akkineni was born on 8 April 1994 in San Jose, California, United States. He is the son of a popular Indian actor Nagarjuna and actress Amala Akkineni. Moreover, he is the grandson of actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao, and the half-brother of Naga Chaitanya.
| Father Name | Nagarjuna Akkineni (Actor & Entrepreneur) |
| Mother Name | Amala Akkineni Half-Mother- Lakshmi Ramanaidu Daggubati |
| Brother |  Brother- Naga Chaitanya (Half-Brother) |
| Sister | N/A |
| Wife | N/A |
Akhil Akkineni Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
In 2016, Akkineni was engaged to Shriya Bhupal, granddaughter of business tycoon G. V. Krishna Reddy. Their wedding was planned for 2017 but the engagement was later called off.
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs / Girlfriend | Shriya Bhupal |
| Wife/ Spouse | N/A |
| Marriage date | N/A |
| Marriage Place | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
Source- Hindustan Times
Akhil Akkineni Physical Stats
| Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
| Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Akhil Akkineni Favorite
| Favorite Actor | Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan |
| Favorite Actress | Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor |
| Favorite Filmmaker | Christopher Nolan |
| Favorite Movie | The Dark Knight, Inception, Momento |
| Favorite Cuisine | South Indian Food |
| Favorite Color | Black, White, Blue |
| Favorite Sport | Basketball, Cricket |
| Favorite Destination | New York, Paris |
Akhil Akkineni Education
Akkineni completed his primary education at Chaitanya Vidyalaya, Oakridge International School, Hyderabad and later on, headed to Australia for two years and return to complete his studies at Oakridge International School, Hyderabad.
Akhil begin to pursue acting as a career at age 16 and enrolled in an acting course at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York. He is also a BBA graduate from the University of South Florida.
| School | Chaitanya Vidyalaya, Oakridge International School, Hyderabad, India |
| Collage | The University of South Florida, College of Marine Science Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Business Administration |
Akhil Akkineni Net Worth
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Salary | N/A |
| Income Source | N/A |
| Car Collection | N/A |
Some Unknown facts about Akhil Akkineni
- Does Akhil Akkineni smoke?: Not Known
- Does Akhil Akkineni drink alcohol?: Yes
- Akhil Akkineni has an interesting background. While he is of Telugu descent from his father, he has Irish and Bengali ancestry from his mother’s side.
- His debut in acting came at the time when he was just six months old. However, his mother turned down the offer but later was convinced by Nagarjuna.
- Akhil was always passionate about sports and wanted to become a professional cricket.
- Not many know that the actor has also tried his hands at singing. Akhil made his singing debut with the film, Yevevo.
- The actor is very close to his mother, Amala Akkineni.
- He is an avid dog lover.