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Akshay Datta

Akshay Datta is an Actor, Singer, a passionate Dreamer & the living embodiment of energy. An MBA from the Indian School of Business (ISB), he is a professionally trained Actor, having trained in India with advanced study in New York and Los Angeles, alongside formal training in Indian Classical Music.

He has portrayed a wide range of leading and principal roles on stage and has also appeared on screen in prominent Bollywood films and acclaimed web series. His on-screen credits include “Jawan” starring Shah Rukh Khan (on Netflix), “Jug Jugg Jeeyo” with Varun Dhawan (on Amazon Prime), & “Guilty Minds” (on Amazon Prime).

A committed musical theatre practitioner, Akshay’s theatre credits include the protagonist Salman Shaikh in “The Greatest Show on Earth” and the antagonist Gauhar Mirza in “Umrao Jaan Ada: The Musical.” His other stage work includes “My Fair Lady”, “Over the Rainbow”, “A Scandal in Bohemia”, and “The Seussification of a Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Believing that talent is cheap, dedication is expensive, he strives to push himself and his craft to newer horizons constantly and, in the process, unearth a mine of riches to share with the world. 

  • Frankie Goes to Bollywood

    24 – 28 Jun
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