Akanksha Puri Age, Height, Weight, Size, DOB, Husband, Family, Biography In 2025
Akanksha Puri is an Indian actress and model who is well-known for her work in Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada movies. Akanksha Puri was born in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, on July 26, 1992. Akanksha Puri is 32 years old as of 2025. Akanksha is a Leo as her zodiac sign, and a talented, classy person with a great screen presence.
Physical Stats
Akanksha stands 5 feet 6 inches (1.67 m) tall and weighs about 53 kg (119 lbs) with a slim body. Her body measurements are 34-26-35, which goes well with her glamorous personality. Her eyes are dark brown, and she also has dark brown hair that adds to her beauty and elegance.
Personal Life and Background
Akanksha Puri belongs to an educated family background. Her father is R.K. Puri, and is a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, and her mother is Chittra Puri, and is an astrologer. Akanksha was born and raised in Bhopal and did her schooling and graduation from Bhopal before she moved to Mumbai, Maharashtra, to pursue her passion. Before entering the film industry, she was working as an air hostess with Kingfisher Airlines.
She is a vegetarian and follows a healthy lifestyle. Akanksha enjoys dancing, traveling, listening to music, doing yoga, and driving. Although she is currently unmarried, she was previously linked with actor Paras Chhabra, but those were only rumors and never officially confirmed.
Career Summary
Akanksha Puri started her journey as an actor in the Tamil movie Alex Pandian, released in 2013. Subsequently, she made her mark in Malayalam cinema with the movie Praise the Lord in 2014. She then joined the Kannada film industry with her movie Lodde, released in 2015; thus, establishing herself as a leading actor in South Indian cinema. The Bollywood debut of Akanksha came with Calendar Girls (2015), and directed by Madhur Bhandarkar and was noted by her as a major highlight in her overall career.
Akanksha also made a mark on television and gained widespread recognition for portraying the role of Goddess Parvati in the mythological series Vighnaharta Ganesha, which began airing in 2017. Akanksha's versatility in acting can be seen through her varied characters appearing in many regional films, including Samrajyam II, Amar Akbar Anthony, Action, and others.
Things Akanksha Likes
Akanksha loves pizza, chocolate, and ice cream. She has favorite actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, and Ranbir Kapoor. Her favorite songs are from Lata Mangeshkar, A.R. Rahman, and Badshah. Her favorite movie is called "Hum Aapke Hain Koun?" Her favorite colors are red, pink, and black. She enjoys wearing salwar suits, lehengas, saris, and jeans with tops. She dreams of traveling to places like Paris, London, New York, and Dubai.
Net Worth and Income
Reports suggest that Akanksha earns between INR 30-40 lakhs per film. While there is no precise document revealing her yearly income or net worth, Akanksha remains a hot property in terms of work in the Indian media space.
Little-Known Facts
- She does not drink or smoke.
- She is very interested in cooking and particularly enjoys making food.
- She started her career as an air hostess before moving into acting.