Akanksha Puri is an Indian model and film actress, known for her work in Hindi TV shows, Malayalam movies, Tamil movies, besides Bollywood movies. She is best known for her role as the Goddess Parvati on Vighnaharta Ganesha.
Career
Akanksha made her Bollywood debut with Madhur Bhandarkar’s 2015 drama film Calendar Girls In 2017, she was cast as Mata AdiParashakti in Vighnaharta Ganesha.
Akanksha took up modelling projects during her short stint as an international cabin crew. She was then spotted by big production house in south following which she bagged her first project as an actor in a Tamil movie.
Personal life
Akanksha hails from Madhya Pradesh and has done her schooling in Bhopal.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | Kaalyan’s Sister | Tamil |
| 2014 | Tihar | Mukundan | Tamil |
| 2014 | Praise the Lord | Annie | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Lodde | Akanksha | Kannada |
| 2015 | Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander | Saira | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Calendar Girls | Nandita Menon | Hindi |
| 2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Gouri, Amar’s love interest (Cameo) | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Action | Kaira | Tamil |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CID | Nandita Menon | Hindi |
| 2017-2020 | Vighnaharta Ganesha | Parvati | Hindi |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | Panelist | Hindi |
| 2021-2022 | Bigg Boss 15 | Contestant | Hindi |
Music video
| Year | Album | Co-star | Language | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | “Jahaan Tum Ho” | Shrey Singhal | Hindi | |
| 2019 | “Dancing Doll” | Jyotica Tangri and Aditya Seal | Hindi | |
| 2021 | Main jis din bhula doon | jubin nautiyal | Hindi |