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{{short description|Indian television actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Akashdeep Saigal
| image = Aakash_deep_saigal.jpg
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| othername = Sky
| occupation = [[Model (person)|Model]], [[Actor]]
| yearsactive = 1997–2017
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'''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 (Hindi season 5)|Bigg Boss 5]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=add&sectid=12&contentid=2008040920080409024257818518e57a5&subsite= |title=Dare to play devil?, Mumbai Mirror|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903215311/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=add&sectid=12&contentid=2008040920080409024257818518e57a5&subsite= |archive-date=3 September 2012|work=Mumbaimirror.com|date=2011-11-03}}</ref>

==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.
He also dated [[Pooja Bedi]] for 3 years after they met on [[Bigg Boss 5]]

==Career==
Akash won the Gladrags Manhunt Contestant, supermodel of the year in 1997. 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]] (1999). He made his debut on small screen with the popular serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on Star Plus.<ref name="kyunki">{{cite news | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050507105401/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/12/16/stories/2004121600400300.htm | archive-date=7 May 2005 | url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/12/16/stories/2004121600400300.htm | title=Ansh... Knocked Off | newspaper=The Hindu | date=16 December 2004 | first=Sangeeta Barooah | last=Pisharoty | url-status=usurped | access-date=30 July 2018 }}</ref> He had participated in the first season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, a dance competition on Sony Entertainment Television channel.<ref>{{cite news | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080315220537/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/09/06/stories/2004090601680400.htm | archive-date=15 March 2008 | url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/09/06/stories/2004090601680400.htm | title=A finger in every pie | newspaper=The Hindu | date=6 September 2004 | first=Sangeeta Barooah | last=Pisharoty | url-status=usurped | access-date=30 July 2018 }}</ref>

In 2009, he has played the role of the villain in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] blockbuster hit ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]''.

== Filmography ==
* 1999 ''[[Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi]]'' as Ronnie
* 2003 ''[[Supari (film)|Supari]]'' as Mushy
* 2009 ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]'' as Kamalesh (Tamil film)
* 2014 ''[[Sultanat (2014 film)|Sultanat]]'' (Pakistani Film)
* 2017 ''[[Kavan (film)|Kavan]]'' as Kalyan (Tamil film)

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Notes
! Ref
|-
| 2004–2008
| ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''
| Ansh Mihir Virani/ Eklavya Ansh Virani
| rowspan="3" | Negative Role
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="kyunki"/>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| ''[[Kkusum]]''
| Trishul Kapoor
| <ref name="akash">{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-tv-just-who-is-akashdeep-saigal/20111130.htm|title=Who is Akashdeep Saigal|date=30 November 2011}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Time Bomb 9/11]]''
| Usmaan Bin Laden
| <ref name="akash"/>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| ''[[Fear Factor India]]''
| rowspan="2" | Contestant
| Finalist
| <ref name="akash"/>
|-
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa#Season 1|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1]]''
| Eliminated 5th Place
| <ref>{{cite web|url= https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/akashdeep-leaves-judges-shell-shocked/story-94EHsldWoira43ND4tG9bK.html|title=Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa: Akashdeep eliminated|date=12 October 2006}}</ref>
|-
| 2007–2008
| ''[[Kuchh Is Tara]]''
| Ranbir Nanda
| Lead Role
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/21dimple.htm|title=Kuchh Is Tara to go off air|date=21 August 2008}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2008
| ''[[Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki]]''
| [[Kans]]
| Supporting Role
| <ref name="akash"/>
|-
| ''[[Kaho Na Yaar Hai]]''
| rowspan="6" | Contestant
| Along with [[Sanaya Irani]]
| <ref name="akash"/>
|-
| ''[[Comedy Circus]]''
| Along with Pervez Siddiqui
| <ref name="akash"/>
|-
| ''[[Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket]]''
| Finalist
| <ref name="akash"/>
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao]]''
| Evicted Day 52
| <ref>{{cite web|url= https://m.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-most-controversial-tv-show/20091006.htm|title=The most controversial shows on TV|date=6 October 2009}}</ref>
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout]]''
| Finalist
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Akshdeep-gives-Endemol-Zor-ka-Jhatka/articleshow/7402968.cms|title=Akshdeep gives Endemol Zor ka Jhatka|date=1 February 2011}}</ref>
|-
| 2011–2012
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 5)|Bigg Boss 5]]''
| Finalist
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/report/akashdeep-saighal-to-enter-bigg-boss/20111024.htm|title=Akashdeep Saighal to enter Bigg Boss tonight|date=24 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh]]''
| Peer Muhammad
| Negative Role
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/television/what%27s-hot/story/maharaja-ranjit-singh-review-nothing-stands-out-except-a-dry-script-and-a-sad-akashdeep-saigal-life-ok-lifetv-967015-2017-03-22|title=Maharaja Ranjit Singh review: Nothing stands out, except a dry script, and a sad Akashdeep Saigal|date=22 March 2017}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Award
! Show
! Category
! Result
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2004
|rowspan="3"|[[Indian Telly Awards]]
|rowspan="3"|''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''
|rowspan="3"|[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Actor in a Negative Role]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Telly awards 2004 Popular Awards nominees|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k4/nominee.htm|access-date=2013-12-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016123453/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k4/nominee.htm|archive-date=2013-10-16|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|2005
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Telly awards 2005 Popular Awards winners|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/winners.htm|access-date=2013-12-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917175616/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/winners.htm|archive-date=2018-09-17|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|2007
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Telly awards 2007 Popular Awards nominees|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k7/popular07.htm}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Akashdeep Saigal}}
* {{IMDb name|1876456}}

{{Indian Telly Award Best Negative Actor}}
{{Bigg Boss 5}}
{{Jhalak}}
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male models]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants]]
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