Akshay Anand

Last updated

Akshay Anand
Born
John Gardner

(1969-01-30) 30 January 1969 (age 55)
Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation Actor
Years active1985–present
SpouseRoma Gardner

John Gardner (born 30 January 1969), known professionally as Akshay Anand is an Indian actor who appears mainly in Hindi films and television.

Contents

Early life and career

Anand was born as John Gardner and he assumed the name Akshay inspired by his character in his television debut Indradhanush . The name Anand had been given to him by his mentor, actor and director Dev Anand, during his association with Dev Anand while filming Hum Naujawan . He studied economics at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai before getting into acting. [1]

His television debut was made in 1989 with the 13-episode TV series Indradhanush [ citation needed ] which was based on time travel.

He also mentors at his acting academy, Akshay Anand Acting Academy. [2] He is also active as producer and director for various web series under the banner Akshay Anand Academy Production.

Filmography

Films

YearShowRoleNotes
1985 Hum Naujawan Johnny GardnerUncredited
1991 Do Pal
1992 Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
1993 Pyaar Ka Tarana
1996HahakaarRakesh
1996 Aur Ek Prem Kahani Govindram Dinanath Vijaykumar Shastri
1996Spotboy
1996 Indraprastham Kiran Verma Malayalam film
1997 Tamanna Jugal Chopra
1997 Daava Suraj
1997Abhaas
1997 America America Shashank Kannada film
1998 Zakhm Anand
1998 Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan David Rathod / Jo Jo Vaswani
1998 Ghulam Harihar Mafatlal
2000 Aaghaaz Harish Patel
2002 23rd March 1931: Shaheed Ram Prasad Bismil
2004 Agnipankh Flight Engineer [3]
2004Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat HaiRaj Chaudhry
2011 Ladies vs Ricky Bahl Raina's colleague
2012 Student Of The Year Dharmraj Singh
2018 Jaane Kyun De Yaaron Ajay Suryavanshi
2019 Cabaret Victor (Roza's manager)
2020 Sadak 2 John
2024 A Wedding Story

Television

YearSerialRole
1989 Indradhanush Balachandran "Bala" Krishnamurthy
1995-2001 Aahat
1997-1998ChattaanAjay Raj
1998 Teacher Jatin
1997–1998 Saturday Suspense Arvind Khanna (Episode 1)
Inspector Avinash (Episode 9)
Inspector Avinash (Episode 36)
Inspector Avinash (Episode 58)
1997–1999 Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai
1999 Gubbare
Zee Horror Show
Rishtey Anand (Episode 52)
Sameer (Episode 55)
Avinash (Episode 79)
Suspense Hour Abhishek (Abhi) Upadhyay (Episode 1)
Rahul Verma (Episode 12)
2000–2001Saamne Wali KhidkiAmit
2000–2001 Choodiyan Meghna's Lover
2001–2002 Choti Maa - Ek Anokha Bandhan Raghu
2002–2003 Achanak 37 Saal Baad Rahul's Father
2002–2006 Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani Anil Shourey
2004 Krishna Arjun Raj Malhotra / Aseem Bose (Episode 98 & Episode 99)
Raat Hone Ko Hai Anil (Episode 13 – Episode 16)
2004–2005Chi and Me [4] Rahul Saxena
Baal Baal Bacche Akshay
2005 Kehta Hai Dil S.P. Adityapratap Singh
2005–2006 Kkavyanjali Aman Kapoor
2005–2009 Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar Brijesh Singh
2006-2007Dil Se Door Dil Ke PaasPranav
2007 Viraasat Rohan Lamba
2007–2009 Babul Ki Bitiya Chali Doli Saja Ke Vikram Kapoor
2008NeelanjanaRohit
2009 Basera Aatish
2010–2011 Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha Amar
2011 Behenein Jay Mehta
2011–2012 Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga Mr. Poddar
2012–2013 Suvreen Guggal - Topper Of The Year Baldev Guggal [5]
2014–2015 Balika Vadhu Anup Shekhar
2015–2016 Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani Kunwar Chandravardhan Singh Deo[ citation needed ]
2017 Kya Qusoor Hai Amala Ka? Advocate Viren Asthana
Saam Daam Dand Bhed Prabhat Namdhari
2020–2021 Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2 Devraj Malhotra
2022 Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul Sultan Shah Zuhaid
2023 Vanshaj Premraj "Prem" Mahajan
2024Jubilee Talkies
2024–present Megha Barsenge Jeetu Khurana

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shekhar Kapur</span> Indian filmmaker (born 1945)

Shekhar Kulbhushan Kapur is an Indian filmmaker and actor. Born into the Anand-Sahni family, Kapur is the recipient of several accolades, including a BAFTA Award, a National Film Award, a National Board of Review Award and three Filmfare Awards, in addition to nomination for a Golden Globe Award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dev Anand</span> Indian actor, producer and director (1923–2011)

Dev Anand was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema. Anand is considered as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. Through a career that spanned over six decades, he worked in more than 100 films. Anand is a recipient of four Filmfare Awards, including two for Best Actor. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Bhushan, Indian third highest civilian honour in 2001 and with Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Akshay Kumar</span> Indian actor, film producer (born 1967)

Akshay Hari Om Bhatia, known professionally as Akshay Kumar, is an Indian actor and film producer working in Hindi cinema. Referred to in the media as "Khiladi Kumar", through his career spanning over 30 years, Kumar has appeared in over 150 films and has won several awards, including two National Film Award and two Filmfare Awards. He received the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, from the Government of India in 2009. Kumar is one of the most prolific actors in Indian cinema. Forbes included Kumar in their lists of both highest-paid celebrities and highest-paid actors in the world from 2015 to 2020. Between 2019 and 2020, he was the only Indian on both lists.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fardeen Khan</span> Indian actor (born 1974)

Fardeen Khan is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi films. Born to actor and film producer Feroz Khan, he is part of the Khan family. He made his acting debut in the film Prem Aggan (1998), for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jackie Shroff</span> Indian actor (born 1957)

Jaikishan Kakubhai Shroff, known by his screen name Jackie Shroff, is an Indian actor and former model from Mumbai, Maharashtra, who primarily works in the Hindi film industry. In a career spanning over four decades, he has appeared in 250 films in 13 languages. He has received several accolades including four Filmfare Awards. Shroff established himself as one of the leading actors of Indian cinema in the 1980s and the 1990s.

Moammar Rana, is a Pakistani actor and film director. He is known for his various Lollywood movie credits, and has also worked on the small screen in Pakistani soap operas and Television Serials.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Himesh Reshammiya</span> Indian musician and actor

Himesh Reshammiya is an Indian playback singer, music director, songwriter, film and music producer, and actor in Hindi cinema, with over 1,300 songs to his credit as a music director. He started his career as a music director in the film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya in 1998 and made his acting debut with the film Aap Kaa Surroor in 2007.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sanjay Khan</span> Indian actor, producer, director (born 1941)

Sanjay Khan is an Indian actor, producer and director known for his works in Hindi films and television. Sanjay Khan made his debut in Chetan Anand's 1964 film Haqeeqat, followed by the Rajshri film Dosti, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi for that year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yashpal Sharma (actor)</span> Indian film actor

Yashpal Sharma is an Indian actor primarily working in Hindi-language films and theatre. He is best known for his role as Randhir Singh in Sudhir Mishra's 2003 Hindi movie Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, apart from Lagaan (2001), Gangaajal (2003), Ab Tak Chhappan (2004), Apaharan (2005), Lakshyam (2007), Singh Is Kinng (2008), Aarakshan (2011), Rowdy Rathore (2012), and Ayothi (2023), Kudi Haryane Val Di (2024).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prosenjit Chatterjee</span> Indian film actor and producer

Prosenjit Chatterjee is an Indian actor and producer. He is widely regarded as one of the leading actors of modern Bengali cinema. He predominantly works in Bengali cinema. He is the son of veteran Bollywood actor Biswajit Chatterjee.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rahul Dev</span> Indian actor and former model (born 1968)

Rahul Dev is an Indian actor and former model who predominantly works in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam language films and few Marathi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Punjabi and Odia films.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dev Patel</span> British actor (born 1990)

Dev Patel is a British actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and nominations for an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Patel was included in Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Purab Kohli</span> Indian actor and model (b. 1979)

Purab Kohli is an Indian actor, model and former video jockey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dev (Bengali actor)</span> Indian actor, producer, politician

Deepak Adhikari, known by his stage name Dev, is an Indian actor, producer, singer and screenwriter, known for his works in Bengali cinema and more recently, a politician. He is also a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha representing Ghatal since 2014, as a candidate from the All India Trinamool Congress party. He owns the production house Dev Entertainment Ventures.

Indradhanush is an Indian children's television series that aired on DD National channel. The series was produced and directed by Anand Mahendroo. It also featured several young actors like Karan Johar, Urmila Matondkar, Vishal Singh, Ashutosh Gowarikar, and Akshay Anand. The show used tracks from Maurice Jarre's score for A Passage to India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pankaj Dheer</span> Indian television actor

Pankaj Dheer is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films and TV series. He is known for his role of Karna in TV series Mahabharat and other roles in Chandrakanta, The Great Maratha, Yug and Badho Bahu. He appeared in several Hindi films in small roles, including Sadak, Soldier and Baadshah.

Khiladi is an Indian media franchise created by Akshay Kumar and Abbas–Mustan, consisting of a Bollywood action film series and an Indian stunt television series starring Akshay Kumar. Other than starring Akshay Kumar and the word "Khiladi" in the title, the films and television series have little in common, with the producers, directors and stories being different. The Khiladi film series was notable for its action scenes and stunt sequences performed by Akshay Kumar, including some of Indian cinema's most dangerous stunts, drawing comparisons to Hong Kong action cinema's Jackie Chan.

Anand Abhyankar was an Indian Marathi film, television and theatre actor. He starred in films such as Spandan (2012), Balgandharva (2011), Matichya Chuli (2006), Vaastav (1999) and Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain. On television, he is known for his roles in Mala Sasu Havi, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Fu Bai Fu, Avaghachi Sansar and Asambhav. Abhyankar died on 24 December 2012 in a car crash.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anand Tiwari</span> Indian film actor, stage actor and director

Anand Tiwari is an Indian actor, producer, writer, lyricist and director known for his work in Hindi films. He has appeared in films like Kites (2010), Udaan (2010), Aisha (2010), and Go Goa Gone (2013). As a stage actor, he is best known for Rage Productions' One on One (2010).

Vishal Singh is an Indian television and film actor. He made his soap debut with science fiction series Indradhanush in 1989 along with Karan Johar. He is most known for his role as Sanju in the comedy series, Dekh Bhai Dekh He was seen as Naitik Singhania in the hit soap opera Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, airing on Star Plus.

References

  1. Maheshwri, Neha. "Akshay Anand: I rue the fact that I didn't market myself properly - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. "Akshay Anand Acting Academy". Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  3. "'Agnipankh' was originally shot as a TV serial!". glamsham.com. 3 December 2003. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  4. "Zee launches kiddie daily 'Chi and me' on Monday". 11 November 2004. Retrieved 11 December 2004.
  5. "Channel [v] launches new show 'Topper of the year: Suvreen Guggal'". bestmediainfo.com. 16 March 2012. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.