Akul Balaji Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Actor, TV Host
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	23/02/1979
Age	45 years
Birthplace	Railway Koduru, Andhra Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki

Hometown

Bengaluru

Zodiac sign

Pisces

Religion

Hinduism

Food Habit

Non-vegetarian

Hobbies

Travelling
Cooking

Tattoo(s)

On Right Bicep	Trishul
On Right Forearm	Kannada

Controversies

Title: Akul Balaji Drug Peddling Case Description: In September 2020, Akul Balaji was investigated by the Bengaluru CCB due to his farmhouse, suspected of being a hub for substance abuse.
Title: FIR filed against Akul Balaji Description: In 2020, a police FIR was lodged against him concerning a wedding event at his resort during the lockdown, although he later claimed to be cleared from the allegations.

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Acting Training	Completed an advanced acting workshop under Mahesh Dattani.

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	02/11/2008

Relationships & More

Wife/Spouse	Jyothi Akul Samarthi
Children	Son: Krishaan Nag

Family

Spouse	Jyothi Akul Samarthi
Children	Krishaan Nag

Career

Debut

Film	Kallarali Hoovagi (2006) as Thippaga
TV	Kuniyonu Baara (2007) as Host

Awards

Big FM Big TV Award for The Most Popular Anchor (2010)
Bigg Boss Kannada Winner Award (2014)
Corporate Team Challenge Rtn. Vijaykumar Memorial Rotary Golf Trophy (2021)
Zee Telugu Kutumbam Award for Best Actor (2021)
Zee Telugu Kutumbam Award for Best serial husband (2022)
Zee Telugu Kutumbam Award (2023)

YouTube Channel

Started	10/10/2006
Most Popular Videos	Akul Balaji Housewarming 2017 (2017) Akul Balaji Full Home Tour \|\| Akul Balaji Official \|\| Celebrity Home Tour (2021) Ra Ra Rakkamma Exclusive Interview with Kiccha Sudeep (Part 1) \| Vikrant Rona \| Akul Balaji Official (2022)

Television Shows Hosted

Halli Haida Pyateg Banda (2010)
Pyate Hudgir Halli Lifu Season 2 (2011)
Pyate Mandi Kaadige Bandru Season 2 (2011)
Pellinati Pramanalu (2012)
Sye Ante Sye (2013)
3.2.1.GO (2015)
13 Fear is Real (2015)

Kannada Films

Athmeeya (2008)
Paramesha Panwala (2008)
Loosegalu (2013)

Favourites

Food	Biryani
Sports	Cricket Golf Lawn Tennis Shooting

Style Quotient

Car Collection	Mahindra XUV 700 BYD ATTO 3 Mahindra Thar
Bike Collection	BMW G 310 R

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/akul_balaji/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/AkulBalajiOffical
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/@AkulBalajiOfficialChannel
Twitter	https://x.com/akulbalaji

Some Lesser Known Facts

At 16, he trained in Bharatnatyam and later learned contemporary dance and Kathak, showcasing his dedication to dance.
He participated in a play adapted from Badal Sarka’s Evam Indrajit, showing his diverse talent before entering films.
He started his YouTube channel to connect with his fans and showcase his personal and professional life.
In 2020, he began learning air rifle shooting, displaying his interest in diverse skills.
He is a fitness enthusiast and maintains his health by working out regularly.
An avid dog lover, he owns two dogs, named Pootis and Simba.