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{{short description|Indian actor, screenwriter, and entrepreneur}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{more citations needed|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix =
| name = Akash Khurana
| image = Waiting for Godot in Doon School.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Khurana (right) playing Vladimir in ''[[Waiting for Godot]]'' (opposite [[Benjamin Gilani]]'s Estragon) in 2009 at [[The Doon School]], Dehradun
| residence =
| occupation = Actor, Screenwriter, Director, Theatre Artist, Corporate Leader, HR Developer.
| years_active =
| spouse = Meera Khurana
| children = 2
| website =
}}

'''Akash Khurana''' is an Indian actor, screenwriter, theatre artist and entrepreneur.<ref>{{cite web|title=Akash Khurana|url=http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/artists/akash-khurana/94/|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>

His first screen appearance was in Shyam Benegal's ''[[Kalyug (1981 film)|Kalyug]]''. He has appeared in nearly 60 films, including ''Ardh Satya'', ''Saaransh'', ''Naam'', ''Beta'', ''Saudagar'', ''[[Sarfarosh]]'', ''Company'' and ''[[Barfi!|Barfii]]''.

He has written over 20 screen plays, including ''Aashiqui'' and ''Baazigar''. He won [[Nandi Special Jury Award|Nandi Award for Special Jury]] for the film '''Dr. Ambedkar''' (1992).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020 | language=Telugu}}</ref>

==Early life and background==
Khurana did his schooling from St. Francis de Sales school in Nagpur.<ref name=mm>{{cite web|url=http://mondaymorning.nitrkl.ac.in/index.php/views/views/alumni/2725-akash-khurana-the-eclectic-entrepreneur |date=6 January 2014 |access-date=8 January 2014 |title=Akash Khurana: The Eclectic Entrepreneur |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108143826/http://mondaymorning.nitrkl.ac.in/index.php/views/views/alumni/2725-akash-khurana-the-eclectic-entrepreneur |archive-date=8 January 2014 }}</ref> He graduated from [[National Institute of Technology, Rourkela]] ([[Rourkela]], [[Odisha, India]]) as a [[mechanical engineer]]. He then obtained an [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] degree from [[XLRI – Xavier School of Management]] ([[Jamshedpur]], [[Jharkhand, India]]).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ranbir Kapoor is a very energetic and promising actor, says Akash Khurana - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranbir-Kapoor-is-a-very-energetic-Akash-Khurana-on-playing-Ranbirs-father/articleshow/34116627.cms|access-date=2020-12-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Later he obtained an [[Master of Philosophy|M.Phil.]] degree and a [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in [[Social Sciences]] from [[Tata Institute of Social Sciences]] ([[Mumbai, India]]), where he has been a visiting faculty member since 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Biographia|date=2020-05-14|title=Akash Khurana Wiki-Biography-Age-Weight-Height-Profile Info.|url=https://www.biographia.co.in/akash-khurana/|access-date=2020-08-10|website=Biographia|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>[https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/25068 TEDx GLIM Gurgaon Speakers] - website of the media organization [[TED (conference)|TED]]</ref>

==Filmography==

===Actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Film
!scope="col"| Role
|-
| 1981
!scope="row"| ''[[Kalyug (1981 film)|Kalyug]]''
| Sandeep Raj
|-
| 1983
!scope="row"| ''[[Ardh Satya]]''
| Khanna - Mill Owner
|-
| 1984
!scope="row"| ''[[Party (1984 film)|Party]]''
| Agashe
|-
| 1984
!scope="row"| ''[[Saaransh]]''
| Chief Minister Shashikant
|-
| 1985
!scope="row"| ''[[Trikal]]''
| Renato
|-
| 1985
!scope="row"| ''[[Janam (1985 film)|Janam]]''
| Asghar
|-
| 1986
!scope="row"| ''[[Naam (1986 film)|Naam]]''
| Aftab Ahmed
|-
| 1987
!scope="row"| ''[[Jalwa]]''
| Inspector Hosi Wadia
|-
| 1987
!scope="row"|''[[Kaash]]''
| Doctor Anil - Ritesh's friend
|-
|1988
!scope="row"|''[[Mere Baad]]''
|
|-
| 1988
!scope="row"| ''[[Falak (1988 film)]]''
| Jamuna Das
|-
| 1988
!scope="row"| ''[[Kabzaa]]''
| Arun Date
|-
| 1988
!scope="row"| ''[[Tamas (film)|Tamas]]'' (film)
| Dr. Kapoor
|-
| 1989
!scope="row"| ''[[Jurrat]]''
| Police Commissioner
|-
| 1989
!scope="row"| ''[[Daddy (1989 film)|Daddy]]'' (TV movie)
|
|-
| 1990
!scope="row"| ''[[Jurm (1990 film)|Jurm]]''
| Ritesh Nandy
|-
| 1991
!scope="row"| ''[[Vishkanya]]''
| Trilokchand (Sonal's dad)
|-
| 1991
!scope="row"| ''[[Saudagar (1991 film)|Saudagar]]''
| Police Commander
|-
| 1992
!scope="row"| ''[[Maarg]]''
| Abhay
|-
| 1992
!scope="row"| ''[[Beta (film)|Beta]]''
| Prem
|-
| 1992
!scope="row"| ''[[Raat (film)|Raat]]''
| Mr. Sharma
|-
| 1992
!scope="row"| ''[[Antham]]''
|
|-
| 1992
!scope="row"| ''[[Drohi (1992 film)|Drohi]]''
| Chief Minister
|-
| 1993
!scope="row"| ''[[Phool (1993 film)|Phool]]''
| Rajeshwar Dayal
|-
| 1993
!scope="row"| ''[[Gunaah (1993 film)|Gunaah]]''
| Mahender Singh
|-
| 1993
!scope="row"| ''[[Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993 film)|Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja]]''
| D'souza
|-
| 1995
!scope="row"| ''[[Milan (1995 film)|Milan]]''
| Raja's brother
|-
| 1995
!scope="row"| ''[[Prem (film)|Prem]]''
| SP Verma
|-
| 1995
!scope="row"| ''[[Bombay (film)|Bombay]]'' (Tamil film)
|
|-
| 1996
!scope="row"| ''[[Jaan (film)|Jaan]]''
|
|-
| 1996
!scope="row"| ''[[Diljale]]''
| Shyam's Father
|-
| 1999
!scope="row"| ''[[Sarfarosh]]''
| Ajay's Father
|-
| 2000
!scope="row"| ''[[Badal]]''
| Satyaprakash, Chief Minister
|-
| 2001
!scope="row"| ''[[One 2 Ka 4]]''
| Commissioner of Police
|-
|2002
!scope="row"| ''[[Filhaal...]]''
| Mr. Sheth
|-
| 2002
!scope="row"| ''[[Company (2002 film)|Company]]''
| Vilas Pandit
|-
| 2002
!scope="row"| ''[[Encounter: The Killing]]''
| Sudhakar Rao
|-
| 2002
!scope="row"| ''[[Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai]]''
|
|-
| 2003
!scope="row"| ''[[Koi... Mil Gaya]]''
| Catholic School Principal
|-
| 2006
!scope="row"| ''[[Taxi No. 9211]]'' ''Nau Do Gyarah''
| Shyam Mittal
|-
| 2006
!scope="row"| ''[[Banaras]]''
| Dr. Gopal Bhattacharya
|-
| 2006
!scope="row"| ''[[Krrish]]''
| Catholic School Principal
|-
| 2006
!scope="row"| ''[[Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota]]'': What If...?
|
|-
| 2006
!scope="row"| ''[[Sarhad Paar]]''
| Bade Miyan
|-
| 2008
!scope="row"| ''[[Black & White (2008 Hindi film)|Black & White]]''
| Wazir Shah - Rajya Sabha Member
|-
| 2009
!scope="row"| ''[[Ladies Special]]'' (TV series)
| Vipul Joshi
|-
| 2009
!scope="row"| ''[[Kurbaan (2009 film)|Kurbaan]]''
| Ahuja
|-
| 2010
!scope="row"| ''[[Aakrosh (2010 film)|Aakrosh]]''
|
|-
| 2011
!scope="row"| ''[[Always Kabhi Kabhi]]''
| Principal Elton Phillips
|-
| 2012
!scope="row"| ''[[Barfi!]]''
| Barfi's Father
|-
| 2013
!scope="row"| ''[[David (2013 Hindi film)|David]]''
|
|-
| 2013
!scope="row"| ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!]]''
| DK (Film Director)
|-
| 2014
!scope="row"| ''[[Real FM]]''
| Saloni's Father
|-
| 2014
!scope="row"| ''[[UnIndian]]''
| Ashok
|-
| 2014
!scope="row"| ''[[Humshakals]]''
| Mr. Singhania; Ashok's father
|-
| 2018
!scope="row"|''[[Karwaan (film)|Karwaan]]''
| Prakash Rajpurohit
|-
| 2020
!scope="row"|''[[Sadak 2]]''
| Psychiatrist
|-
| 2021
!scope="row"|''[[Rashmi Rocket]]''
| Dr. Ejaz Qureshi
|}

===Writer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Films
|-
|2014
|''[[Kaanchi: The Unbreakable]]''
|-
|2010
|''[[Aakrosh (2010 film)|Aakrosh]]''
|-
|2008
|''[[Black & White (2008 Hindi film)|Black & White]]''
|-
|2006
|''[[Sarhad Paar]]''
|-
|2001
|''[[Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke]]''
|-
|1999
|''[[Daag: The Fire]]''
|-
|
|''Agar Tum Na Aate''
|-
|1999
|''[[Kartoos]]''
|-
|1999
|''[[Silsila Hai Pyar Ka]]''
|-
|1998
|''[[Angaaray (1998 film)|Angaaray]]''
|-
|1998
|''[[Duplicate (1998 film)|Duplicate]]''
|-
|
|''Yeh Aashiqui Meri''
|-
|1997
|''[[Betaabi]]'' (screenplay / story)
|-
|1996
|''[[Chaahat (1996 film)|Chaahat]]'' (written by)
|-
|
|''Sanam O Sanam''
|-
|1995
|''[[Milan (1995 film)|Milan]]''
|-
|1993
|''[[Baazigar]]'' (written by)
|-
|1992
|''[[Drohi (1992 film)|Drohi]]'' (dialogue)
|-
|
|''Do Pal''
|-
|1991
|''[[Saathi (1991 film)|Saathi]]'' (dialogue / screenplay / story)
|-
|1990
|''[[Aashiqui]]'' (dialogue / screenplay / story)
|-
|
|''Swayam''
|}

==Television==

===Actor===
* ''Satyajit Ray Presents''
* ''Sara Jahan Hamara''
* ''Guftagoo''
* ''Tamas''
* ''C. Rajagopalachari Stories''
* ''Faisla''
* ''Dhadkan''
* ''Asha''
* ''Rishtey''
* ''Untitled''
* ''Raahein''
* ''Kuch Ret Kuch Pani''
* ''Aakrosh''
* ''Ladies Special'''
* ''24'' Season 2
* ''Humshakals''
* ''[[Leila (TV series)|Leila]]''

===Director===
* ''Front Page'' on Doordarshan
* ''Kuch Ret Kuch Pani'' on Channel 9 Gold
*'' [[Magal (TV series)|Magal]]'' on Sun TV (2007-2011)

===Writer===
* ''Gulmohur'' (West)
* ''Kismat''
* ''America...Amerika''
* ''Kabhie Kabhie''
* ''Viruddh''
* ''Dil Hai Hindustani''
* ''Kuch Ret Kuch Pani''

==Theatre==

===Actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Play
!Playwright
!Director
|-
|
====1970s====
|
|
|-
|''The Miser''
|Molière
|K. Janardhan
|-
|''Equus''
|Peter Schaffer
|K. Janardhan
|-
|''Adhe Adhure''
|Mohan Rakesh
|K. Janardhan
|-
|''The Memorandum''
|Vaclav Havel
|Anmol Vellani
|-
|''The Unknown General''
|Rene de Obaldia
|Sunil Shanbag
|-
|''Abe Bewaqoof''
|Slavomir Mrozek
|Satyadev Dubey
|-
|
====1980s====
|
|
|-
|''Aur Tota Bola''
|C’shekhar Kambhar
|Satyadev Dubey
|-
|''Aah''
|Vijay Tendulkar
|Satyadev Dubey
|-
|''Ajnabi''
|Albert Camus
|Satyadev Dubey
|-
|''Ooljulool''
|A. Rangachari
|Satyadev Dubey
|-
|''Don Juan in Hell''
|Bernard Shaw
|Satyadev Dubey
|-
|''Chowkidar''
|Harold Pinter
|Sunil Shanbag/Akash Khurana
|-
|''Circus''
|Slavomir Mrozek
|Sunil Shanbag
|-
|''Mat Yaad Dila''
|Vijay Tendulkar
|Akash Khurana
|-
|''Arms and the Man''
|Bernard Shaw
|Naseeruddin Shah
|-
|
====1990s====
|
|
|-
|''Julius Caesar''
|Shakespeare
|Naseeruddin Shah
|-
|''The Caine Mutiny Court Martial''
|Herman Wouk
|Naseeruddin Shah
|-
|''Waiting for Godot''
|Samuel Beckett
|Benjamin Gilani
|-
|''Ramu aur Maalik''
|Milan Kundera
|Sunil Shanbag
|-
|
====2000s====
|
|
|-
|''A Life in the Theatre''
|David Mamet
|Zubin Driver
|-
|''Women in Waiting, Men on the Line''
|Various Poets
|Akash and Akarsh Khurana
|-
|''A Special Bond''
|Ruskin Bond
|Akarsh Khurana
|-
|''Antigone''
|Jean Anouilh
|Satyadev Dubey
|-
|''Blackbird''
|David Harrower
|Akarsh Khurana
|-
|
====2010s====
|
|
|-
|''Super 8''
|Various
|Akarsh Khurana
|-
|''Our Town''
|Thornton Wilder
|Akash Khurana
|-
|''Stories in a Song''
|Vikram Phukan
|Sunil Shanbag
|-
|''Tuesdays with Morrie''
|Mitch Albom
|Meera Khurana
|}

===Director===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Play
!Playwright
|-
|''Chowkidar''
|Harold Pinter
|-
|''Mat Yaad Dila''
|Vijay Tendulkar
|-
|''Women in Waiting, Men on the Line''
|Various Poets
|-
|''Our Town''
|Thornton Wilder
|-
|''A Friend's Story''
|Vijay Tendulkar
|-
|''The Hound of the Baskervilles''
|Steven Canny & John Nicholson
|-
|''Under the Gypsy Moon''
|Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyaya/Akash Khurana
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm0452021}}

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