Megha Akash
{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1995)}}
{{Indian name|Megha|Akash}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Megha Akash
| image = Megha Akash (cropped).jpg
| caption = Megha in 2021
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|10|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
| other_names =
| alma_mater = Women's Christian College, Chennai (BSc)
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2017 – present
| spouse = {{marriage|Saai Vishnu|15 September 2024}}
}}
Megha Akash (born 26 October 1995) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu films. She made her acting debut with the Telugu film Lie (2017). She made her Tamil film debut with Petta and Hindi film debut with Satellite Shankar, both in 2019. She has also appeared in Raja Raja Chora (2021) and Premadesam (2023).
Early life
Megha was born on 26 October 1995,{{Cite news |date=26 October 2019 |title=Happy Birthday Megha Akash: Celebrate the actress' 24th Birthday with 10 of her best Instagram pics |language=en |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/happy-birthday-megha-akash-celebrate-the-actress-24th-birthday-with-10-of-her-best-instagram-pics/articleshow/71774089.cms |access-date=14 November 2019 |archive-date=11 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111233655/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/happy-birthday-megha-akash-celebrate-the-actress-24th-birthday-with-10-of-her-best-instagram-pics/articleshow/71774089.cms |url-status=live}} in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu{{Cite web |title=Lie Actress Megha Akash Exclusive Interview – Talking Movies With iDream #470 | date=9 August 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CuJ4v1UAss |access-date=22 February 2020 |via=YouTube |quote=Watch at 7:26, she says "I'm born and brought up in Chennai" |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012055237/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CuJ4v1UAss |url-status=live}} to a Telugu father and Malayali mother.{{cite news |title=15 Tamil actors with Telugu ancestry/Ethnicity |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/15-tamil-actors-with-telugu-ancestry/ethnicity/photostory/98544023.cms |access-date=25 July 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=10 March 2023}} Both her parents work in the advertising field.{{Cite news |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=25 July 2017 |title=Megha Akash: Sun shines on her |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/megha-akash-interview-sun-shines-upon-her/article19358289.ece |access-date=2 March 2021 |issn=0971-751X}} She attended the Lady Andal School in Chennai and graduated with a B. Sc. degree in Visual Communications from Women's Christian College, Chennai.{{Cite tweet |number=838656879677046784 |user=akash_megha |title=Megha Akash Retweeted Rakesh Yes. I'm from Lady Andal. Thank you. ☺ |author=Megha Akash |date=6 March 2017 |access-date=14 November 2019}}
Career
File:Megha 46246423472 o 27.jpg
Megha made her acting debut with the Telugu film Lie opposite Nithiin.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lie-is-a-smart-blend-of-situational-humour-action-and-a-surprise-socio-fantasy-element/article19472438.ece |title=Lie: Well conceived deceit |date=11 August 2017|work= The Hindu |language=en|access-date=4 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112024050/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lie-is-a-smart-blend-of-situational-humour-action-and-a-surprise-socio-fantasy-element/article19472438.ece |archive-date=12 November 2020}} A critic of Sify stated, "Megha Akash is okay but her role is poorly written."{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/lie-review-a-thriller-that-lacks-pace-review-telugu-rilq8ojbhchfd.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811183314/http://www.sify.com/movies/lie-review-a-thriller-that-lacks-pace-review-telugu-rilq8ojbhchfd.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2017|title = LIE review: A thriller that lacks pace|website=Sify }} The film earned her nomination for SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu.{{Cite web|date=17 September 2018|title=SIIMA 2018: Baahubali multi-lingual film soars high in the Telugu category|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/siima-2018-baahubali-multi-lingual-film-soars-high-in-the-telugu-category|access-date=22 October 2020|website=The Free Press Journal}} The following year, she reunited with Nithiin for Chal Mohan Ranga. Both films were box office averages.{{cite news |last1=Chowdhary |first1=Y. Sunita |title=Film with fun quotient |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/krishna-chaitanya-on-chal-mohan-ranga/article23434118.ece |website=The Hindu |date=4 April 2018 |access-date=4 April 2018 |archive-date=4 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204065954/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/krishna-chaitanya-on-chal-mohan-ranga/article23434118.ece |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Jayakrishnan |date=10 August 2017 |title=LIE heroine, Megha Akash elated about her Tollywood debut |language=en |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/lie-heroine-megha-akash-elated-about-her-tollywood-debut/articleshow/60005273.cms |access-date=13 February 2021 |archive-date=17 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917214210/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/lie-heroine-megha-akash-elated-about-her-tollywood-debut/articleshow/60005273.cms |url-status=live}}
Megha made her Tamil film debut in 2019 with Petta opposite Sananth, though she shot the Tamil film Enai Noki Paayum Thota, opposite Dhanush before.{{Cite news |title=Megha Akash Movies: Latest and Upcoming Films of Megha Akash |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Megha-Akash/movies |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-date=16 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116232605/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Megha-Akash/movies |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=25 July 2017 |title=Megha Akash: Sun shines on her |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/megha-akash-interview-sun-shines-upon-her/article19358289.ece |work=The Hindu |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-date=20 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020114342/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/megha-akash-interview-sun-shines-upon-her/article19358289.ece |url-status=live}} Enai Noki Paayum Thota was a box office average,{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/enai-noki-paayum-thota-movie-review-dhanush-is-excellent-in-overstretched-action-drama-1623641-2019-11-29|title=Enai Noki Paayum Thota Movie Review|website=India Today|date=29 November 2019|access-date=30 November 2019|archive-date=30 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130005902/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/enai-noki-paayum-thota-movie-review-dhanush-is-excellent-in-overstretched-action-drama-1623641-2019-11-29|url-status=live}}{{Rating|2.5|5}} but Petta became her first commercial success and is one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of all time.{{Cite news |date=2 February 2019 |title=Rs 1000 crore! That's how much Rajinikanth's three films grossed at the box office in a span of 7 months |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/box-office/article/rs-1000-crore-thats-how-much-rajinikanths-three-films-grossed-at-the-worldwide-box-office-in-a-span-of-7-months/358526 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202212029/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/box-office/article/rs-1000-crore-thats-how-much-rajinikanths-three-films-grossed-at-the-worldwide-box-office-in-a-span-of-7-months/358526 |archive-date=2 February 2019 |access-date=19 April 2022 |work=Times Now}} Her other 2019 releases were Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven with Silambarasan and Boomerang with Atharvaa.{{cite news |date=23 November 2018 |title=Teaser of Simbu film Vantha Rajavathan Varuven gets a release date |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/teaser-of-simbu-film-vantha-rajavathan-varuven-gets-a-release-date-1394673-2018-11-23 |access-date=4 February 2020 |work=India Today |archive-date=11 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011015259/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/teaser-of-simbu-film-vantha-rajavathan-varuven-gets-a-release-date-1394673-2018-11-23 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/atharvaa-boomerang-talks-about-inter-linking-of-rivers-news-tamil-tdcm1Pdfcdjfe.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302143113/http://www.sify.com/movies/atharvaa-boomerang-talks-about-inter-linking-of-rivers-news-tamil-tdcm1Pdfcdjfe.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 March 2019|title=Atharvaa: 'Boomerang' talks about inter-linking of rivers|website=Sify }} That year, she also expanded to Hindi films with Satellite Shankar opposite Sooraj Pancholi.{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/satellite-shankar/box-office/#bh-movie-box- |website=Bollywood Hungama |accessdate=23 November 2019|title=Satellite Shankar Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama |date=8 November 2019 }} Monika Rawal Kukreja noted, "Megha is cute and quirky, and Pancholi and she make for a good onscreen couple with decent chemistry."{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/satellite-shankar-movie-review-sooraj-pancholi-starrer-is-four-films-rolled-into-one/story-UJwXgHkjPYlJJZ5DrXdDVO.html |website=Hindustan Times |title=Satellite Shankar movie review: Sooraj Pancholi starrer is four films rolled into one |accessdate=21 November 2019}}
Her only release in 2020 was Oru Pakka Kathai opposite Kalidas Jayaram.{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=25 December 2020 |title=Oru Pakka Kathai on ZEE5: Kalidas Jayaram and Megha Akash In A Story About a Miracle That Has Its Moments |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/oru-pakka-kathai-review-zee5-kalidas-jayaram-megha-akash-tamil-movies/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122063706/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/oru-pakka-kathai-review-zee5-kalidas-jayaram-megha-akash-tamil-movies/ |archive-date=22 January 2021 |access-date=18 January 2021 |website=Film Companion}} She has four releases in 2021: Tamil film Kutty Story, Hindi film Radhe and Telugu films Raja Raja Chora opposite Sree Vishnu,{{cite news |last=Pecheti |first=Prakash |date=19 August 2021 |title=Sree Vishnu and Megha Akash's 'Raja Raja Chora' steals the show |url=https://telanganatoday.com/sree-vishnus-raja-raja-chora-steals-the-show |work=Telangana Today |access-date=23 August 2021 |archive-date=23 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823050755/https://telanganatoday.com/sree-vishnus-raja-raja-chora-steals-the-show |url-status=live}} and Dear Megha opposite Adith Arun and Arjun Somayajula.{{Cite news |date=31 August 2021 |title=Trailer of Dear Megha starring Megha Akash released |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/trailer-dear-megha-starring-megha-akash-released-154607 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901051807/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/trailer-dear-megha-starring-megha-akash-released-154607 |archive-date=1 September 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021 |work=The News Minute}} Only Raja Raja Chora emerged a box office success.{{cite news|title=Glad to see the audience give a thumbs up to Raja Raja Chora|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/glad-to-see-the-audience-give-a-thumbs-up-to-raja-raja-chora-producers/articleshow/85517746.cms|access-date=23 August 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en|last1=Nyayapati |first1=Neeshita }} Sangeetha Devi Dundoo noted, "Megha get a well-written character with ample room to assert herself and she does justice to it."{{Cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=19 August 2021|title='Raja Raja Chora' movie review: Quirky tale of crime and punishment|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/raja-raja-chora-movie-review-quirky-crime-comedy-by-harshit-goli-starring-sree-vishnu/article35996114.ece|access-date=20 August 2021|issn=0971-751X}} In Dear Megha, she played the titular role and it was a remake of Kannada film Dia.{{Cite news |title=From 'Nootokka Jillala Andagadu' to 'Dear Megha,' 5 Telugu movies are set to release this week! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/from-nootokka-jillala-andagadu-to-dear-megha-5-telugu-movies-are-set-to-release-this-week/articleshow/85791328.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901045151/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/from-nootokka-jillala-andagadu-to-dear-megha-5-telugu-movies-are-set-to-release-this-week/articleshow/85791328.cms |archive-date=1 September 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=The Times of India}} Murali Krishna C H gave the film negative review but stated, "Megha breathes life into her character and her presence in the emotional scenes brightens up the screen."{{Cite web|title='Dear Megha' movie review: A not so efficient remake of Dia|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/sep/04/dear-megha-movie-review-a-not-so-efficient-remake-of-dia-2354001.html|access-date=6 September 2021|website=The New Indian Express|date=4 September 2021 |archive-date=6 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906043322/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/sep/04/dear-megha-movie-review-a-not-so-efficient-remake-of-dia-2354001.html|url-status=live}}
Megha then appeared in the 2022 film Gurthunda Seethakalam with Satyadev, a remake of Kannada film Love Mocktail.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gurthunda-seethakalam-telugu-movie-review-a-dull-ode-to-life-and-romance/article66242426.ece |title='Gurthunda Seethakalam' movie review: A dull ode to life and romance |date=9 December 2022|work=The Hindu|language=en|access-date=22 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101124733/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gurthunda-seethakalam-telugu-movie-review-a-dull-ode-to-life-and-romance/article66242426.ece |archive-date=1 November 2023}} In the year 2023, Megha had seven film releases. She appeared in Premadesam opposite Thrigun, Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum opposite Shiva, Ravanasura with Ravi Teja,{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/ravanasura-movie-review-ten-headed-drivel-8543883/ | title=Ravanasura movie review: Ten-headed drivel | date=7 April 2023 | access-date=21 April 2023 | archive-date=15 April 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415031538/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/ravanasura-movie-review-ten-headed-drivel-8543883/ | url-status=live }} Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir opposite Vijay Sethupathi,{{cite news |title=Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir Movie Review : A well-intentioned idea let down by clumsy writing |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/yaadhum-oore-yaavarum-kelir/movie-review/100334832.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=19 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519072400/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/yaadhum-oore-yaavarum-kelir/movie-review/100334832.cms |archive-date=19 May 2023 |language=en |url-status=live}} Manu Charitra opposite Shiva Kandukuri, Saba Nayagan opposite Ashok Selvan, and Boo.{{cite web |title=Boo Movie Review: When the script is more dead than the ghosts |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/may/28/boo-movie-review-when-the-script-is-more-dead-than-the-ghosts-43957.html |website=Cinema Express |date=28 May 2023 |access-date=28 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528094021/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/may/28/boo-movie-review-when-the-script-is-more-dead-than-the-ghosts-43957.html |archive-date=28 May 2023 |language=en |url-status=live}} Of these only, Premadesam and Saba Nayagan were commercial successes.{{Cite web |title=Ashok Selvan's Saba Nayagan gets a new release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/dec/12/ashok-selvans-saba-nayagan-gets-a-new-release-date-50313.html |access-date=12 December 2023 |website=CinemaExpress |date=12 December 2023 |archive-date=12 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212170611/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/dec/12/ashok-selvans-saba-nayagan-gets-a-new-release-date-50313.html |url-status=live}} For Premadesam, Paul Nicodemus stated that she "impresses" with her cuteness and acting.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/premadesam/movie-review/97584415.cms|title=Premadesam Movie Review : A romantic drama with a peppy first and mellow second half|last=Nicodemus|first=Paul|date=3 February 2023|work=The Times of India}}
In 2024, Megha first appeared in Vadakkupatti Ramasamy opposite Santhanam.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vadakkupatti-ramasamy-review-santhanams-silly-comedy-film-fails-to-entertain-2496833-2024-02-02|title='Vadakkupatti Ramasamy' review: Santhanam's silly comedy film fails to entertain|website=India Today|date=2 February 2024 |access-date=3 February 2024|archive-date=2 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202224748/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vadakkupatti-ramasamy-review-santhanams-silly-comedy-film-fails-to-entertain-2496833-2024-02-02|url-status=live}} She then played the lead in Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan opposite Vijay Antony. Both films were box office failures.{{cite news |title=Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan review: A lacklustre Vijay Antony film that fails to engage |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/mazhai-pidikatha-manithan-review-a-lacklustre-vijay-antony-film-that-fails-to-engage-101722591728257-amp.html |access-date=3 August 2024 |work=Hindustan Times |archive-date=3 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803154359/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/mazhai-pidikatha-manithan-review-a-lacklustre-vijay-antony-film-that-fails-to-engage-101722591728257-amp.html |url-status=live }}
Personal life
After a six year relationship,{{cite news|title=Who is Tamil actress Megha Akash's fiancè Saai Vishnu?|quote=Although they had known each other for nine year, they started a relationship six years ago.|url=https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/who-is-tamil-actress-megha-akashs-fiance-sai-vishnu-rajinikanth-to-attend-their-wedding/articleshow/112805720.cms|work=The Economic Times|access-date=28 August 2024}} On 22 August 2024, Megha got engaged to her boyfriend Saai Vishnu, son of the former minister of state for shipping of the Republic of India Su. Thirunavukkarasar.{{cite news |title=Inside actor Megha Akash and Saai Vishnu's engagement ceremony |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/megha-akash-and-saai-vishnu-are-now-engaged-6400568 |work=NDTV India |date=23 August 2024 |access-date=10 September 2024}} The couple got married on 15 September 2024, in a traditional wedding ceremony in Chennai.{{cite news |title=Megha Akash marries long-time boyfriend Saai Vishnu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/megha-akash-marries-long-time-boyfriend-saai-vishnu/article68647902.ece |work=The Hindu |date=16 September 2024 |access-date=29 September 2024}}
Filmography
=Films=
| class="wikitable"
|+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Role ! scope="col"| Language ! scope="col"| Network ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |
|---|
| 2024
| |Vikkatakavi | Dr. Lakshmi | Telugu | ZEE5 | Web Debut |
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: left;" |
| scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col" | Music ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
|---|
| 2020
| Oru Chance Kudu |{{Cite news |date=6 June 2020 |title=Shanthnu, Megha Akash & Kalaiyarasan in Gautham Menon's song 'Oru Chance Kodu' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shanthnu-megha-akash-kalaiyarasan-in-gautham-menons-song-oru-chance-kodu/articleshow/76238221.cms |access-date=7 July 2020 |via=YouTube |archive-date=9 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609214539/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shanthnu-megha-akash-kalaiyarasan-in-gautham-menons-song-oru-chance-kodu/articleshow/76238221.cms |url-status=live}} |
| 2021
| Thappu Panniten | A.K.Priyan |
Discography
| class="wikitable"
|+ ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Film ! scope="col"|Song ! scope="col"|Composer ! scope="col"|Co-singer ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
| 2023
| Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum | "Smartphone Senorita" | Adithya RK |
Awards and nominations
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|nm8306579}}
- {{Twitter}}
{{Subject bar
|commons = yes
|commons-search = Category:Megha Akash
|d = yes
|d-search = Q24851854
|portal1 = Biography
|portal2 = Films
}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Akash, Megha}}
Category:Actresses from Chennai
Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema
Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema
Category:Indian film actresses