Akshay Anand
John Gardner born 30 January, known professionally as Akshay Anand is an Indian actor who appears mainly in Hindi films & television. He was discovered by actor Dev Anand, who cast him to play the protagonist in one of his directorial ventures Hum Naujawan. Anand has acted in numerous films and TV series across multiple languages. Besides acting, he writes stories and screenplays.
Akshay Anand | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Gardner 30 January 1957 India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988-present |
| Spouse(s) | Roma Gardner |
Early life and career
Anand was born as John Gardner[1] 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.[2]
His television debut was made in 1989 with the 13-episode TV series Indradhanush[3] which was based on time travel.
He also mentors at his acting academy, Akshay Anand Acting Academy.[4] He is also active as producer and director for various web series under the banner Akshay Anand Academy Production.
Personal life
Anand is married to Roma Roy.
Filmography
Selected films
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Hum Naujawan | Johnny Gardner | Uncredited |
| 1991 | Do Pal | ||
| 1992 | Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka | ||
| 1993 | Pyaar Ka Tarana | ||
| 1995 | America America | Shashank | Kannada film |
| 1996 | Hahakaar | Rakesh | |
| 1996 | Aur Ek Prem Kahani | Govindram Dinanath Vijaykumar Shastri | |
| 1996 | Indraprastham | Kiran Verma | Malayalam film |
| 1997 | Tamanna | Jugal Chopra | |
| 1997 | Daava | Suraj | |
| 1998 | Zakhm | Anand | |
| 1998 | Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan | David Rathod / Jo Jo Vaswani | |
| 1998 | Ghulam | Harihar Mafatlal | |
| 2000 | Aaghaaz | Harish Patel | |
| 2003 | 23rd March 1931: Shaheed | Ram Prasad Bismil | |
| 2004 | Agnipankh | Flight Engineer[5] | |
| 2004 | Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai | Raj Chaudhry | |
| 2011 | Ladies vs Ricky Bahl | ||
| 2012 | Student Of The Year | ||
| 2018 | Jaane Kyun De Yaaron | Ajay Suryavanshi | |
| 2020 | Sadak 2 |
Television
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Indradhanush | Balachandran (Bala) Krishnamurthy[6] |
| Aahat | ||
| 1997 | Teacher | |
| 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) | ||
| 2000–2001 | Saamne Wali Khidki | Amit |
| 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) | |
| 2004–2005 | Chi and Me | Rahul Saxena |
| Baal Baal Bacche | Akshay | |
| 2005 | Kehta Hai Dil | SP Aditya Pratap Singh |
| 2005–2006 | Kkavyanjali | Aman Kapoor |
| 2005–2009 | Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar | Brijesh Pratap Singh |
| 2007 | Viraasat | Rohan Lamba |
| 2007–2009 | Doli Saja Ke | Vikram Kapoor |
| 2008 | Neelanjana | Rohit |
| 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[7] |
| 2014–2015 | Balika Vadhu | Anoop Shekhar |
| 2015–2016 | Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani | Kunwar Chandravardhan Singh Deo[8] |
| 2017 | Kya Qusoor Hai Amala Ka? | Advocate Viren Asthana |
| Saam Daam Dand Bhed | Prabhat Namdhari | |
| 2019–present | Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2 | Devraj Malhotra |
References
- "Akshay Anand". nettv4u.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- "I am very attached to the characters I play". indiaforums.com. 10 March 2007.
- "Story behind Indradhanush: India's first iconic sci-fi TV show". dailyo.in. 7 October 2016. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- "Akshay Anand Acting Academy". Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- "'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.
- "Indradhanush, the sci-fi time travel show was ahead of its time". hindustantimes.com. 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- "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.
- "Drashti Dhami's Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani cast and crew goes to Rajasthan". bollywoodlife.com. 2 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.