Akashdeep Saigal

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Akashdeep Saigal
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Born (1974-10-29) 29 October 1974 (age 49)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other namesSky
Occupation(s) Model, Actor
Years active1997–2017

Akashdeep Saigal is an Indian actor who works in Hindi television. He is best known for his portrayal of Ansh Virani and Ekalavya Virani in Star Plus's soap opera Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as well as participating in the reality show Bigg Boss 5 in which he became a finalist. [1]

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Personal life

Saigal's father and older brother are lawyers. He also has a sister, Madhu Bhatia who lives in Dubai. During his modeling days he dated Madhu Sapre for 6 months, and Shazahn Padamsee for 3 years. He took the alias 'Sky' as it is how his close friends address him. He also dated Pooja Bedi for 3 years after they met on Bigg Boss 5

Career

Akash won the Gladrags Manhunt Contestant, supermodel of the year in 1998. The same year he appeared on the 1998 music video for Shweta Shetty's Deewane to Deewane Hain. He started his acting career with the film Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999). He made his debut on small screen with the popular serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on Star Plus. [2] He had participated in the first season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1 , a dance competition on Sony Entertainment Television. [3]

In 2009, he has played the role of the villain in Tamil language film Ayan .

Filmography

Television

YearNameRoleNotesRef
2004–2005 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Ansh Virani [2]
2006–2008Ekalavya Virani
2005 Kkusum Trishul Kapoor [8]
Time Bomb 9/11 Usman Bin Laden [8]
2006 Fear Factor India ContestantFinalist [8]
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1 5th Place [9]
2007–2008 Kuchh Is Tara Ranbir NandaLead role [10]
2008 Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki Kans Supporting role [8]
Kaho Na Yaar Hai ContestantAlong with Sanaya Irani [8]
Comedy Circus Along with Pervez Siddiqui [8]
Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket Finalist [8]
2009 Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao Evicted Day 52 [11]
2011 Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout Finalist [12]
2011–2012 Bigg Boss 5 Finalist [13]
2017 Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh Peer Muhammad [14]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardShowCategoryResultRef.
2004 Indian Telly Awards Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Best Actor in a Negative Role Nominated [15]
2005Won [16]
2007Nominated [17]

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