Akhil Akkineni

Also known as: Rising Star

Akhil Akkineni (born 8 April 1994) is an Indian actor known for his work in Telugu cinema. He debuted as a child artist in the film Sisindri (1994), for which he won a Filmfare Special Award. Akkineni made his debut as a lead actor with Akhil (2015), which won him the Filmfare Best Male Debut. He later went on to star in Hello (2017) and Mr. Majnu (2019). He achieved his commercial breakthrough with the romantic comedy Most Eligible Bachelor (2021). Akkineni is the son of Indian actors Nagarjuna and Amala.