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.

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.

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. He made his debut on small screen with the popular serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on Star Plus. He had participated in the first season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, a dance competition on Sony Entertainment Television channel.
In 2009, he has played the role of the villain in Tamil blockbuster hit Ayan.

Filmography