Akashdeep Saigal
| Akashdeep Saigal | |
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| Born |
Akashdeep Saigal 29 October 1974 Mumbai, India |
| Other names | Sky Walker |
| Occupation | Model and Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Akashdeep Saigal aka 'Sky Walker' (born 29 October 1974) is an Indian model and a television actor. He is well known for playing the role of Ansh Gujral on popular serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on Star Plus.[1] He was most recently seen in the Indian Television's Reality Show "Bigg Boss" Season 5 from October 2011 to January 7, 2012.
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, choreographer - director Farah Khan for 2 years and Shazahn Padamsee for 3 years. He took the alias 'Sky Walker' on the suggestion of his numerologist for better career prospects.
Career
Akash shot to fame as the winner of 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, a dance competition on Sony Entertainment Television channel.[3]
In 2009, he has played the role of the villain in Tamil blockbuster hit Ayan.
Works
- Television
- 2004-2005 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Ansh Virani / Ansh Gujral
- 2005 Kkusum as Trishul Kapoor
- 2005 Time Bomb 9/11 as Usmaan Bin Laden
- 2006-2008 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Eklavya Virani / Eklavya Gujral
- 2007-2008 Kuchh Is Tara as Ranbir Nanda
- 2008 Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki as Kans
- Reality shows
- 2006 Fear Factor India as Contestant
- 2006 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1 as Contestant
- 2008 Kaho Na Yaar Hai as Contestant
- 2008 Comedy Circus 2 as Contestant
- 2008 Lux Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket as Contestant [4] and evicted due to health issue.
- 2009 Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao as Contestant
- 2011 Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout as Contestant
- 2011 Bigg Boss 5 as Contestant
- Films
- 1999 Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi as Ronnie
- 2003 Supari as Mushy
- 2009 Ayan as Kamalesh (Tamil film)
- 2013 SR
- 2014 Sultanat (2014 film)Pakistani Film
- 2016 Kavan
References
- ↑ Dare to play devil?, Mumbai Mirror. Mumbaimirror.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-03.
- ↑ Ansh... Knocked Off. The Hindu. December 16, 2004
- ↑ A finger in every pie. The Hindu. September 6, 2004
- ↑ "This'll be my big screen debut: Devdutta". Times of India. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
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