Akshay Anand
John Gardner (born 30 January 1957), 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 | |
|---|---|
 Akshay anand filming Zakhm in 1998 | |
| Born | John Gardner 30 January 1957 India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985 – 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 |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Indradhanush | Balachandran (Bala) Krishnamurthy[6] | DD National – Main cast, all 13 episodes |
| Aahat | Sony TV | ||
| 1997 | Teacher | Zee TV | |
| 1997 | Saturday Suspense | Episode 1 | Zee TV |
| 1997 | Saturday Suspense – Ransom | Inspector Avinash (Episode 9) | Zee TV |
| 1997 | Saturday Suspense – To Catch A Killer | Inspector Avinash (Episode 36) | Zee TV |
| 1997–1999 | Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai | Sony TV | |
| 1998 | Saturday Suspense | Inspector Avinash (Episode 58) | Zee TV |
| 1999 | Gubbare | Zee TV | |
| 1999 | Zee Horror Show – Junoon | Zee TV | |
| 1999 | Rishtey – Cross Connection | Anand (Episode 52) | Zee TV |
| 1999 | Rishtey – Tanha Tanha | Sameer (Episode 55) | Zee TV |
| 1999 | Suspense Hour - The Game | Abhishek (Abhi) Upadhyay (Episode 1) | Zee TV |
| 1999 | Suspense Hour | Rahul Verma (Episode 12) | Zee TV |
| 1999 | Rishtey – Imtihaan | Avinash (Episode 79) | Zee TV |
| 2000–2001 | Saamne Wali Khidki | Amit | DD Metro |
| 2000–2001 | Choodiyan | Meghna's Lover | Sony TV |
| 2001–2002 | Choti Maa - Ek Anokha Bandhan | Raghu | Zee TV |
| 2002–2003 | Achanak 37 Saal Baad | Rahul's Father | Sony TV |
| 2002–2006 | Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani | Anil Shourey | Zee TV |
| 2004 | Krishna Arjun | Raj Malhotra / Aseem Bose (Episode 98 & Episode 99) | Star Plus |
| 2004 | Raat Hone Ko Hai – Adhikar : Part 1 – Part 4 | Anil (Episode 13 – Episode 16) | Sahara One |
| 2004–2005 | Chi and Me | Rahul Saxena | Zee TV |
| 2004–2005 | Baal Baal Bacche | Akshay | Sahara One |
| 2005 | Kehta Hai Dil | SP Aditya Pratap Singh | Star Plus |
| 2005–2006 | Kkavyanjali | Aman Kapoor | Star Plus |
| 2005–2009 | Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar | Brijesh Pratap Singh | Zee TV |
| 2007 | Viraasat | Rohan Lamba | Star One |
| 2007–2009 | Doli Saja Ke | Vikram Kapoor | Sahara One |
| 2008 | Neelanjana | Rohit | 9X |
| 2009 | Basera | Aatish | NDTV Imagine |
| 2010–2011 | Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha | Amar | Star Plus |
| 2011 | Behenein | Jay Mehta | Star Plus |
| 2011–2012 | Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga | Mr. Poddar | NDTV Imagine |
| 2012–2013 | Suvreen Guggal - Topper Of The Year | Baldev Guggal[7] | Channel V India |
| 2014–2015 | Balika Vadhu | Anoop Shekhar | Colors TV |
| 2015–2016 | Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani | Kunwar Chandravardhan Singh Deo[8] | Zee TV |
| 2017 | Kya Qusoor Hai Amala Ka? | Advocate Viren Asthana | Star Plus |
| 2017 | Saam Daam Dand Bhed | Prabhat Namdhari | Star Bharat |
| 2020–present | Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2 | Devraj Malhotra | Sony TV |
References
- "Akshay Anand". nettv4u.com.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Indradhanush, the sci-fi time travel show was ahead of its time". hindustantimes.com. 4 June 2016.
- "Channel [v] launches new show 'Topper of the year: Suvreen Guggal'". bestmediainfo.com. 16 March 2012.
- "Drashti Dhami's Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani cast and crew goes to Rajasthan". bollywoodlife.com. 2 June 2015.