Akashdeep Saigal

Akashdeep Saigal is an Indian television actor known for his portrayal of Ansh Virani and Eklavya Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as well as participating in Bigg Boss 5.[1]

Akashdeep Saigal
Born (1974-10-29) 29 October 1974
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other namesSky
OccupationModel, Actor
Years active1997–present

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, a dance competition on Sony Entertainment Television channel.[3]

In 2009, he has played the role of the villain in Tamil blockbuster hit Ayan.

Filmography

Television
YearNameRoleChannelNotesRef
2004–08Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiAnsh Mihir Virani/ Eklavya Ansh ViraniStar PlusNegative Role
2005KkusumTrishul KapoorSony TV
Time Bomb 9/11Usmaan Bin LadenZee TV
2006Fear Factor IndiaContestantSony TVEliminated
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1
2007–08Kuchh Is TaraRanbir NandaLead Role
2008Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat KiKans9XSupporting Role
Kaho Na Yaar HaiContestantStar PlusEliminated
Comedy CircusSony TV
Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket9X
2009Iss Jungle Se Mujhe BachaoSony TV
2011Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout
2011–12Bigg Boss 5Colors TVFinalist
2017Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit SinghPeer MuhammadLife OKNegative Role

References
  1. "Dare to play devil?, Mumbai Mirror". Mumbaimirror.com. 3 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012.
  2. Pisharoty, Sangeeta Barooah (16 December 2004). "Ansh... Knocked Off". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 May 2005. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  3. Pisharoty, Sangeeta Barooah (6 September 2004). "A finger in every pie". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 March 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
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