Akanksha Sharma | |
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 Sharma at Grazia Millennial Awards 2023 | |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2016-present |
Akanksha Sharma (born 14 April 1996 [1] or 14 April 1999 [‡ 1] ) is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in Hindi, Kannada and Telugu-language films, and music videos. [2] [3] She is primarily known for her roles in Keshari Veer , Laila and Trivikrama . [4] [5] [6]
Sharma began working in the entertainment industry through modeling assignments. She participated in India's next top model Season 2 , which aired in 2016. In 2018, she appeared in the music video Do Din, performed by Darshan Raval. [7] She was later featured in I Am Disco Dancer 2.0 (2020), a recreation of a 1980s Hindi film song, performed by Benny Dayal. [8]
In 2021, she appeared in the music video Jugnu, performed by Badshah and Nikhita Gandhi. [9] In the same year, she featured in the video Casanova, performed by Tiger Shroff. [10] In 2023, she appeared in the Punjabi-language music video Psycho, performed by Harrdy Sandhu. [11]
Sharma made her film debut in the Kannada-language feature Trivikrama in 2022, [12] where she played the character of Trisha, an acting debut that the New Indian Express found "formulaic". [13]
She appeared in two films in 2025: Laila (Telugu film), [14] in the role of Jenny; a review in the Times of India noted: "Akanksha Sharma, as Jenny, is bold and glamorous, making a striking impression. While her role doesn't offer much beyond supporting Sonu's [the male lead] journey, her energy adds some spark to the film." [15] A review in The Hindu noted that "the camera waste(d) no opportunity to objectify her." [16]
The same year she played in Kesari Veer (a Hindi film), portraying the character of Rajal, and a review in The Hans said of her that she had "a luminous screen presence but [...] a long way to go." [17]
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | India's Next Top Model | Herself (contestant) | Hindi |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Trivikrama | Trisha | Kannada | [13] |
| 2025 | Laila | Jenny | Telugu | [18] |
| Kesari Veer | Rajal | Hindi | [19] |
| Year | Title | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Do Din | Darshan Raval |
| 2020 | I Am Disco Dancer 2.0 | Benny Dayal |
| 2021 | Jugnu [20] | Badshah, Nikhita Gandhi |
| Casanova | Tiger Shroff | |
| 2023 | Psycho | Harrdy Sandhu |
In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):