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'{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1995)}} {{Indian name|Megha|Akash}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Megha Akash | image = Megha 46246423472 o 17.jpg | caption = Megha in 2021 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|10|26|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Tamil Nadu]], India | birth_name = Chandani | alma_mater = [[Women's Christian College, Chennai]] | other_names = | occupation = Actress | yearsactive = 2017 – present }} '''Megha Akash''' (born 26 October 1995) is an Indian actress who primarily works in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language films. After completing her [[Bachelor of Science|B. Sc.]] degree, she made her acting debut with the Telugu film ''[[Lie (film)|Lie]]'' (2017), for which she received [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu]] nomination. Megha made her Tamil film debut with ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]'' and Hindi film debut with ''[[Satellite Shankar]]'', both (2019). She received praises for her portrayal of an actress in the Tamil film ''[[Enai Noki Paayum Thota]]'', for which she received [[13th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Debut Actress]] nomination. Megha has also appeared in the Telugu films ''[[Raja Raja Chora]]'', a commercial success and ''[[Dear Megha]]'' both (2021).<ref>{{cite news |last=Pecheti |first=Prakash |date=19 August 2021 |title=Sree Vishnu and Megha Akash's 'Raja Raja Chora' steals the show |url=https://telanganatoday.com/sree-vishnus-raja-raja-chora-steals-the-show |work=Telangana Today |access-date=23 August 2021}}</ref> Megha is a recipient of an [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award]]. In addition to her acting career, Megha is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products. == Early life and education == Megha Akash was born on 26 October 1995,<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 October 2019 |title=Happy Birthday Megha Akash: Celebrate the actress' 24th Birthday with 10 of her best Instagram pics |language=en |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/happy-birthday-megha-akash-celebrate-the-actress-24th-birthday-with-10-of-her-best-instagram-pics/articleshow/71774089.cms |access-date=14 November 2019}}</ref> in Madras (now [[Chennai]]), [[Tamil Nadu]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lie Actress Megha Akash Exclusive Interview – Talking Movies With iDream #470 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CuJ4v1UAss |access-date=22 February 2020 |website=YouTube |quote=Watch at 7:26, she says "I'm born and brought up in Chennai"}}</ref> to a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] father and a [[Malayali]] mother. Both her parents work in the advertising field.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=25 July 2017 |title=Megha Akash: Sun shines on her |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/megha-akash-interview-sun-shines-upon-her/article19358289.ece |access-date=2 March 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She completed her schooling from the [[Lady Andal]] School in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=838656879677046784 |user=akash_megha |title=Megha Akash Retweeted Rakesh Yes. I'm from Lady Andal. Thank you. ☺ |author=Megha Akash |date=6 March 2017 |access-date=14 November 2019}}</ref> Megha graduated with a [[Bachelor of Science|B. Sc.]] (Visual Communications) degree from [[Women's Christian College, Chennai]]. Megha is fluent in [[Tamil language|Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jyothsna |date=6 March 2016 |title=Megha Akash: Rising Star of South Cinema |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/megha-akash-heroine-of-oru-pakka-kadhai-talks-about-her-film.html |access-date=30 January 2019 |website=BehindWoods}}</ref> == Career == === Film debut and early work (2017-2020) === [[File:Megha Akash.jpg|thumbnail|Megha promoting ''[[Chal Mohan Ranga]]'' in 2018]] Akash made her acting debut in 2017 with the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film [[Lie (film)|''Lie'']] opposite [[Nithiin]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jayakrishnan |date=10 August 2017 |title=LIE heroine, Megha Akash is elated about her Tollywood debut |language=en |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/lie-heroine-megha-akash-elated-about-her-tollywood-debut/articleshow/60005273.cms |access-date=13 February 2021}}</ref> It was unsuccessful at the box office. ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' noted, "Megha Akash is beautiful, and played her part well." While ''[[Times of India]]'' mentioned, "Megha Akash does her bit and looks, well, just about okay on screen."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/movie-reviews/130817/lie-movie-review-a-one-time-watch.html |title=Lie movie review: A one-time watch! |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=10 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910055701/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/movie-reviews/130817/lie-movie-review-a-one-time-watch.html |archive-date=13 August 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/lie/movie-review/60018720.cms |title=LIE Movie Review: 'A cat and mouse chase..' |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910055701/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/lie/movie-review/60018720.cms |archive-date=11 August 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, she appeared in the Telugu film ''[[Chal Mohan Ranga]]'' opposite Nithiin, an average at the box office.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hooli |first1=Shekhar H. |title=Tollywood box office report of 2018: highest grossing Telugu movies of year; List of hits and flops |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/2018s-tollywood-movies-box-office-collection-list-highest-grossing-telugu-films-year-780150 |access-date=30 August 2020 |work=International Business Times, India Edition |date=10 September 2018 |language=english}}</ref> ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' said, "Megha Akash is beautiful but need to work on her expressions."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/090418/chal-mohan-ranga-movie-review-love-in-the-us-turns-out-to-be-a-routin.html |title=Chal Mohan Ranga movie review: Love in the US turns out to be a routine story |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=8 April 2018 |access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref> Akash had five releases in 2019. She first made her [[Tamil language|Tamil]] debut with ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]'' opposite [[Sananth]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/megha-akash-roped-in-for-karthik-subbarajs-rajinikanth-starrer/articleshow/64446210.cms |title=Megha Akash roped in for Karthik Subbaraj's Rajinikanth starrer |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910055701/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/megha-akash-roped-in-for-karthik-subbarajs-rajinikanth-starrer/articleshow/64446210.cms |archive-date=10 September 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Critics found that the female leads that "very little to do" in the film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/petta-review-a-real-rajinikanth-feast/article25957242.ece|title='Petta' review: A real Rajinikanth feast|last=Ramanujam|first=Srinivasa|date=10 January 2019|work=The Hindu|access-date=14 September 2019|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film was a commercial success earning est. ₹220–250 crore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/petta-box-office-collection-day-18-rajinikanth-film-is-a-massive-hit-1440146-2019-01-27|title=Petta box office collection Day 18: Rajinikanth film is a massive hit - Movies News|website=India Today|date=27 January 2019|author=India Today Web Desk|access-date=21 December 2020}}</ref> She next appeared opposite [[Silambarasan]] in the Tamil film ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/teaser-of-simbu-film-vantha-rajavathan-varuven-gets-a-release-date-1394673-2018-11-23 |title=Teaser of Vantha Rajavathan Varuven: Silambarasan and Mekha Akash's film gets a release date | work=India Today |access-date=23 November 2018}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' said, "Megha Akash looks cute and bubbly."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/vantha-rajavathaan-varuven-reviewwatch-it-if-you-are-a-fan-of-str-review-tamil-tcbmtDbagifdc.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201110403/http://www.sify.com/movies/vantha-rajavathaan-varuven-reviewwatch-it-if-you-are-a-fan-of-str-review-tamil-tcbmtDbagifdc.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 February 2019|title=Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven review|website=Sify.com|date=12 June 2019|access-date=27 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vantha-rajavathaan-varuven-box-office-collection-day-1-simbu-s-masala-entertainer-opens-to-decent-start-1445082-2019-02-02|title=Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven box office collection Day 1: Simbu film opens to decent start|date=2 February 2019 |magazine=India Today|language=en|access-date=23 April 2020}}</ref> She portrayed a documentary filmmaker in the Tamil film ''[[Boomerang (2019 film)|Boomerang]]'' opposite [[Atharvaa]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/atharvaa-and-megha-akash-head-to-havelock-island/articleshow/63960903.cms|title=Atharvaa and Megha Akash head to Havelock Island for Boomerang |website=The Times of India |access-date=8 March 2019}}</ref> ''[[India Today]]'' felt that her character "does not add anything" to the story.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/reviews/story/boomerang-movie-review-athravaa-s-film-is-not-as-sharp-as-vijay-s-kaththi-1473561-2019-03-08 |title=Boomerang Movie Review: Atharvaa and Megha's film is not as sharp as Vijay's Kaththi |website=India Today |access-date=10 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/atharvaa-boomerang-talks-about-inter-linking-of-rivers-news-tamil-tdcm1Pdfcdjfe.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302143113/http://www.sify.com/movies/atharvaa-boomerang-talks-about-inter-linking-of-rivers-news-tamil-tdcm1Pdfcdjfe.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 March 2019|title=Atharvaa: 'Boomerang' talks about inter-linking of rivers |work=Sify}}</ref> The same year, Akash made her [[Bollywood|Hindi]] film debut with ''[[Satellite Shankar]]''. She portrayed a nurse opposite [[Sooraj Pancholi]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/satellite-shankar-starring-sooraj-pancholi-goes-on-floors-film-will-be-shot-across-10-indian-states-5102981.html |title=Satellite Shankar, starring Sooraj Pancholi, goes on floors; film will be shot across 10 Indian states |website=Firstpost |language=en|access-date=26 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/megha-akash-satellite-shankar-is-a-very-different-film/articleshow/66042879.cms |title=Megha Akash on her Hindi debut: Satellite Shankar is a very different film |website=The Times of India |language=en|access-date=28 February 2019}}</ref> ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' noted, "Megha Akash is lovely and lends able support. Her scene at Salem railway station is memorable." ''[[Filmfare]]'' mentioned, "Megha Akash makes a confident Hindi debut."<ref>{{Cite web |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/movie/satellite-shankar/critic-review/satellite-shankar-movie-review/ |title=Satellite Shankar Movie Review |website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=15 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Devesh |last=Sharma |url=https://www.filmfare.com//reviews/bollywood-movies/movie-review-satellite-shankar-37157.html |title=Movie Review: Satellite Shankar (2019) |website=Filmfare.com|access-date=19 November 2019}}</ref> In her year's final Tamil film ''[[Enai Noki Paayum Thota]]'', she portrayed an actress opposite [[Dhanush]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/enai-noki-paayum-thotta-to-release-date-is-here/articleshow/71875208.cms|title=Enai Noki Paayum Thotta release date is here|website=Times of India|date=2019-11-03|access-date=2019-11-16|archive-date=5 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105140159/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/enai-noki-paayum-thotta-to-release-date-is-here/articleshow/71875208.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[India Today]]'' mentioned, "Megha Akash, delivers an arresting performance as the helpless Lekha."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/enai-noki-paayum-thota-movie-review-dhanush-is-excellent-in-overstretched-action-drama-1623641-2019-11-29|title=Enai Noki Paayum Thota Movie Review|website=India Today|access-date=2019-11-30|archive-date=30 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130005902/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/enai-noki-paayum-thota-movie-review-dhanush-is-excellent-in-overstretched-action-drama-1623641-2019-11-29|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-to-shoot-enpt-in-turkey-news-tamil-qefkDtbebagfg.html | title=Dhanush to shoot ENPT in Turkey | website=Sify | access-date=26 August 2019 | archive-date=27 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827012740/https://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-to-shoot-enpt-in-turkey-news-tamil-qefkDtbebagfg.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> Her only release in 2020, was her supposed film debut, the Tamil film ''[[Oru Pakka Kathai]]''. She portrayed a [[parthenogenesis]] patient opposite [[Kalidas Jayaram]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Pradeep |date=2020-12-23 |title=Balaji Tharaneetharan thought 'Oru Pakka Kathai' would remain unreleased |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/balaji-tharaneetharan-thought-oru-pakka-kathai-would-remain-unreleased/article33400465.ece |access-date=2020-12-23 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' said, "Megha Akash as Meera, plays her part quite believably well."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/oru-pakka-kathai-review-a-slightly-flawed-dark-comedy-powered-by-bizarre-premise/story-awsHi5bQbjBsGgljyN931J_amp.html |title=Oru Pakka Kathai Movie Review: A slightly flawed dark comedy powered by a bizarre premise |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=26 December 2020}}</ref> === Career progression and expansion (2021-present) === [[File:Megha 46246423472 o 02.jpg|thumb|Megha Akash in 2021]] Akash had four release in 2021. She portrayed a final-year student in the Tamil [[anthology]] film, ''[[Kutty Story]]'' opposite [[Amitash Pradhan]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=September 2, 2020 |title=Kutti Love Story: Gautham Menon, Venkat Prabhu, Nalan Kumarasamy and AL Vijay team up for anthology |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kutti-love-story-gautham-menon-venkat-prabhu-nalan-kumarasamy-and-al-vijay-team-up-for-anthology-1717905-2020-09-02 |access-date=2021-02-08 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' said that she "impresses" in her part.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-12|title=Kutty Story movie review: Anthology with quirky ideas but problematic execution|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/kutty-story-movie-review-anthology-with-quirky-ideas-but-problematic-execution-101613118523800.html|access-date=2021-02-16|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> She then portrayed a police officer in her second Hindi film ''[[Radhe (2021 film)|Radhe]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/salman-khan-is-special-because-of-this-quality-reveals-megha-akash/articleshow/76808790.cms|title=Salman Khan is special because of this quality, reveals his Radhe co actor Megha Akash |website=The Times of India |access-date=10 August 2021}}</ref> It was listed among the worst Indian films of 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Best and worst Hindi films of 2021 so far: Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, Radhe on the list|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/best-and-worst-hindi-films-of-2021-so-far-sherni-radhe-sandeep-aur-pinky-faraar-on-the-list-7381752/|url-status=live|access-date=July 7, 2021|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> Akash next appeared opposite [[Sree Vishnu]] in the Telugu film ''[[Raja Raja Chora]]''. It was successful at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|date=2021-08-24|title=Raja Raja Chora Latest Box Office Collections: Sree Vishnu Movie Achieves Breakeven|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/raja-raja-chora-latest-box-office-collections-141621|url-status=live|website=Sakshi Post}}</ref><ref name="release">{{cite web|title=Sree Vishnu and Megha Akash's 'Raja Raja Chora' to release on August 19; actor announces with a new poster |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sree-vishnus-raja-raja-chora-to-release-on-august-19-actor-announces-with-a-new-poster/articleshow/85233746.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' noted, "Megha Akash get well-written character with ample room to assert herself and does justice to it."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=2021-08-19|title=‘Raja Raja Chora’ movie review: Quirky tale of crime and punishment|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/raja-raja-chora-movie-review-quirky-crime-comedy-by-harshit-goli-starring-sree-vishnu/article35996114.ece|access-date=2021-08-20|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ''[[Dear Megha]]'', Telugu remake of the [[Kannada]] film ''[[Dia (film)|Dia]]'' became her final film of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 August 2021 |title=Dear Megha shot in unique locations |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/270821/dear-megha-shot-in-unique-locations.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901044152/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/270821/dear-megha-shot-in-unique-locations.html |archive-date=1 September 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Telugu and Hindi remakes of 'Dia' take off |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/dec/24/telugu-and-hindiremakes-of-dia-take-off-2240267.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904035631/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/dec/24/telugu-and-hindiremakes-of-dia-take-off-2240267.html |archive-date=4 September 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> She portrayed a biotech student opposite [[Adith Arun]] and Arjun Somayajula. ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "Megha Akash disappoints initially but is fine post interval. She comes up with the right expressions."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chowdhary|first=Y. Sunita|date=2021-09-03|title=‘Dear Megha’ movie review: Love and life, in fits and starts|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/dear-megha-movie-review-love-and-life-in-fits-and-starts/article36273211.ece|access-date=2021-09-06|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In her only release of 2022, Akash played a cameo in the Telugu film ''[[Gurthunda Seethakalam]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Megha Akash special cameo in Satyadev and Tamannaah's Gurthunda Seethakalam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/megha-akash-roped-in-for-a-special-cameo-in-satyadev-and-tamannaahs-gurthunda-seethakalam/articleshow/79057672.cms |access-date=8 December 2020 |website=Times of India |archive-date=8 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208085944/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/megha-akash-roped-in-for-a-special-cameo-in-satyadev-and-tamannaahs-gurthunda-seethakalam/articleshow/79057672.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> remake of the Kannada film ''[[Love Mocktail|Love Mocktail]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telugu remake of Love Mocktail titled Gurthunda Seethakalam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/satyadev-and-tamannaahs-telugu-remake-of-love-mocktail-titled-gurthunda-seethakalam/articleshow/77714456.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208090026/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/satyadev-and-tamannaahs-telugu-remake-of-love-mocktail-titled-gurthunda-seethakalam/articleshow/77714456.cms |archive-date=8 December 2020 |access-date=7 December 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Akash will next appear in the Telugu films, ''Manu Charitra'', ''Prema Desam'', ''[[Ravanasura (film)|Ravanasura]]'', and an ''Untitled'' film and the Tamil films, ''Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir'', ''Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan'' and ''Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum''. She also has a bilingual film ''31 October Ladies Night'' in her kitty. == Media image == [[File:Megha 46246423472 o 03.jpg|thumb|Megha in 2021]] Megha walked the ramp in 2019, for [[Lakshmi Manchu]]'s "Teach For Change" campaign.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/news/cities/hyderabad/when-celebrities-walked-ramp-to-back-noble-cause-516426 |title=When celebrities walked ramp to back noble cause |work=The Hans India |access-date=1 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910055701/https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/news/cities/hyderabad/when-celebrities-walked-ramp-to-back-noble-cause-516426 |archive-date=29 March 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> She has been the [[cover model]] for various magazines including ''[[She (magazine)|She]]'' and ''You & I''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://tollywood.media9.com/tollywood-actress-megha-akash-featured-on-she-magazine/amp/ |title=Megha Akash featured on She magazine |work=Tollywood Media9 |access-date=15 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910055701/https://tollywood.media9.com/tollywood-actress-megha-akash-featured-on-she-magazine/amp/ |archive-date=11 November 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.youandi.com/you-i-15-december-2022-megha-akash-christmas-special/ |title=You & I (December 2022) – Megha Akash – Christmas Special |work=You And I |access-date=20 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910055701/https://www.youandi.com/you-i-15-december-2022-megha-akash-christmas-special/ |archive-date=17 December 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> In addition to her acting career, Megha is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products including CakeZone and VCare.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Megha Akash endorses Curefoods India's dessert CakeZone; as the brand ambassador |url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/marketing/megha-akash-endorses-cakezone-as-the-brand-ambassador/88389495 |access-date=20 December 2021 |work=Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Megha Akash latest clicks for VCare hair removal advertisement; see photos |url=https://amp.indiaherald.com/Actress/View/399053/Megha-Akash-Latest-Clicks-for-a-Hair-Removal-Advertisement1?lang=te |access-date=29 December 2021 |work=Indian Herald}}</ref> She also worked alongside [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] in [[Joy Alukkas]]'s advertisement.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive - அட, விஜய்யுடன் நடித்துள்ள மேகா ஆகாஷ் – எதில் தெரியுமா ? வீடியோ இதோ |url=https://tamil.behindtalkies.com/actress-megha-akash-acted-with-vijay-in-jos-alukkas-ad/amp/ |access-date=10 September 2022 |work=Tamil Behind Talkies}}</ref> == Filmography == <!--Do not split this into separate article without establishing consensus through discussion--> ===Films=== {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Role ! scope="col"| Language ! scope="col"| Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- | 2017 | ''[[Lie (film)|Lie]] '' | Chaitra | rowspan="2"|[[Telugu language|Telugu]] | |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Megha Akash: Audience will love to see nithiin and me lie to each other in 'LIE". |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/megha-akash-audience-will-love-to-see-nithiin-and-me-lie-to-each-other-in-lie/articleshow/60022380.cms |access-date=8 November 2019 |work=Times of India |date=12 August 2017}}</ref> |- | 2018 | ''[[Chal Mohan Ranga]]'' | Megha Subramanyam | |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview with Megha Akash about Chal Mohan Ranga by Maya Nelluri |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/meghaakash-cmr.html |access-date=16 November 2019 |website=Idlebrain |date=4 April 2018}}</ref> |- | rowspan="5"|2019 | ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]'' | Anu | rowspan="3"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] | |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 January 2019 |title=MEGHA AKASH: I WAS RAJINIFIED ON THE SETS OF PETTA EVERYDAY |url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/megha-akash-i-was-rajinified-on-the-sets-of-petta-everyday-300439.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116073215/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/megha-akash-i-was-rajinified-on-the-sets-of-petta-everyday-300439.htm |archive-date=16 November 2019 |access-date=16 November 2019 |website=In.com}}</ref> |- | ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]'' | Maya | |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 September 2019 |title=Megha Akash joins Simbu's film with Sundar C |work=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/megha-akash-joins-simbus-film-with-sundar-c/articleshow/65657620.cms |access-date=16 November 2019}}</ref> |- | ''[[Boomerang (2019 film)|Boomerang]]'' | Gigi | |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 March 2019 |title=Megha Akash, Atharvaa, Director Kannan talk about Boomerang, and Rajinikanth's appreciation |work=Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/megha-akash-atharvaa-director-kannan-talk-about-boomerang-and-rajinikanths-appreciation-6243721.html |access-date=16 November 2019}}</ref> |- | ''[[Satellite Shankar]]'' | Pramila | [[Hindi]] | |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 September 2018 |title=Megha Akash debuts in Bollywood |language=en |work=Tribune |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/lifestyle/megha-akash-debuts-in-bollywood-660825 |access-date=10 February 2021}}</ref> |- | ''[[Enai Noki Paayum Thota]]'' | Lekha | rowspan="3"|Tamil | |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 April 2018 |title=Megha Akash recounts her gastronomical adventures in Turkey during 'Enai Noki Paayum Thota' shoot. |work=The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/apr/02/megha-akash-recounts-her-gastronomical-adventures-in-turkey-during-enai-noki-paayum-thota-shoot-1796083.html |access-date=16 November 2019}}</ref> |- | 2020 | ''[[Oru Pakka Kathai]]'' | Meera | |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Oru Pakka Kathai">{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Pradeep |date=23 December 2020 |title=Balaji Tharaneetharan thought 'Oru Pakka Kathai' would remain unreleased |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/balaji-tharaneetharan-thought-oru-pakka-kathai-would-remain-unreleased/article33400465.ece |access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4"|2021 | ''[[Kutty Story]]'' | Preethi | Segment: ''Avanum Naanum'' |style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite news |date=2 February 2021 |title=Vijay Sethupathi, Amala Paul part of upcoming Tamil anthology 'Kutti Love Story' |work=[[The News Minute]] |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijay-sethupathi-amala-paul-part-upcoming-tamil-anthology-kutti-love-story-142638 |access-date=6 February 2021}}</ref> |- | ''[[Radhe (2021 film)|Radhe]]'' | Nikisha | Hindi | |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 July 2020 |title=Salman Khan is special because of this quality, reveals Megha Akash |work=[[Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/salman-khan-is-special-because-of-this-quality-reveals-megha-akash/articleshow/76808790.cms |access-date=7 July 2020}}</ref> |- | ''[[Raja Raja Chora]]'' | Sanjana | rowspan="4"|Telugu | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |title=''Gaali Sampath'' actor Sree Vishnu thanks for birthday wishes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/gaali-sampath-actor-sree-vishnu-thanks-for-birthday-wishes/articleshow/81268082.cms |date=1 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref> |- | ''[[Dear Megha]]'' | Megha "Soup" Swaroop | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 February 2021 |title=Rana Daggubati unveils Telugu film Dear Megha first look, see poster |language=en |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/rana-daggubati-unveils-telugu-film-dear-megha-first-look-see-poster-101612430014115.html |access-date=21 February 2021}}</ref> |- | 2022 | ''[[Gurthunda Seethakalam]]'' | Divya | Cameo appearance |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 November 2020 |title=Megha Akash roped in for a special cameo in Satyadev and Tamannaah's Gurthunda Seethakalam |language=en |work=[[Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/megha-akash-roped-in-for-a-special-cameo-in-satyadev-and-tamannaahs-gurthunda-seethakalam/articleshow/79057672.cms |access-date=12 December 2020}}</ref> |- |rowspan="9"|2023 | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Manu Charitra'' {{dagger}} | {{TBA}} | Completed | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 May 2019 |title=Kajal Aggarwal presents 'Manu Charitra' starring Shiva Kandukuri and Megha Akash |work=[[Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kajal-aggarwal-presents-manu-charitra-starring-shiva-kandukuri-and-megha-akash/articleshow/69282189.cms |access-date=16 November 2019}}</ref> |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir'' {{dagger}} | {{TBA}} | Tamil | Completed |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 November 2019 |title=Mohan Raja plays a cameo in Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir |work=The New Indian Express |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/nov/22/mohan-raja-plays-a-cameo-in-yaadhum-oore-yaavarum-kelir-15648.html |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> |- |- | rowspan="2" style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''31 October Ladies Night'' {{dagger}} | rowspan="2" {{TBA}} | Telugu |rowspan="2"| Bilingual film; Completed |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite news |last1=CH |first1=Murali Krishna |title=Rakul Preet Singh to topline AL Vijay's OTT film 'October 31st Ladies Night' - The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2021/jun/26/rakul-preet-singh-to-topline-al-vijays-ott-film-october-31st-ladies-night-2321547.amp |access-date=12 May 2022 |work=New Indian Express |date=6 June 2021}}</ref> |- | Tamil |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan'' {{dagger}} | {{TBA}} | Tamil | Completed |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news |title=Vijay Milton's Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan will see Megha Akash play the lead opposite Vijay Antony |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/dec/25/vijay-miltons-mazhai-pidikatha-manithan-will-see-megha-akash-play-the-lead-opposite-vijay-antony-28631.html |access-date=16 February 2022 |work=The New Indian Express |date=25 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |- |style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Prema Desam'' {{dagger}} | {{TBA}} | Telugu | Completed |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news |title=Prema Desam Glimpse Gets A Massive Response |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/prema-desam-glimpse-gets-massive-response-154751 |access-date=11 May 2022 |work=Sakshi Post |date=7 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref> |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum''{{dagger}} | Simran | Tamil | Completed |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news|date=5 May 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/first-look-of-shivas-single-shankarum-smartphone-simranum/articleshow/91336366.cms|title=First look of Shiva and Megha Akash's Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum|work=Times Of India|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref> |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''[[Ravanasura (film)|Ravanasura]]'' {{dagger}} | {{TBA}} | rowspan="2"|Telugu | Filming |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news|last=IASN|date=19 January 2022|title=Ravi Teja's 'Ravanasura' begins filming; also stars Sushanth, Megha Akash and Anu Emmanuel|url=https://telanganatoday.com/ravi-tejas-ravanasura-begins-filming|work=Telangana Today|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref> |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Maate Mantramu'' {{dagger}} | Kavya | Filming |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Introducing Megha Akash as Kavya from Rahul Vijay starrer Maate Mantramu |url=https://www.tollywood.net/introducing-megha-akash-as-kavya-from-maate-mantramu/ |access-date=26 October 2022 |newspaper=Tollywood.net}}</ref> |} === Music videos === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: left;" |- ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Singer ! scope="col"| Music ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref. |- | 2020 | ''Oru Chance Kudu'' | [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]] | Karthik |<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 June 2020 |title=Shanthnu, Megha Akash & Kalaiyarasan in Gautham Menon's song 'Oru Chance Kodu' |work=[[Times of India]] |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shanthnu-megha-akash-kalaiyarasan-in-gautham-menons-song-oru-chance-kodu/amp_articleshow/76238221.cms |access-date=7 July 2020 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |- | 2021 | ''Thappu Panniten'' | [[Silambarasan]] | A.K.Priyan |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/strs-soulful-voice-from-thappu-panniten-ft-yuvan-shankar-raja-kalidas-megha.html|title= Na Thappu Panniten…" - STR's soulful voice that is sure to hea you!|access-date=12 May 2022|website= Behindwoods.com|date=7 July 2021}}</ref> |} == Accloades == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref. |- | 2018 | [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards]] |[[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu|Best Female Debut – Telugu]] | ''[[Lie (film)|Lie]]'' | {{nom}} |<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hooli |first1=Shekhar H. |title=SIIMA Awards 2018 - Telugu, Kannada nomination list out: Date, place of 7th edition revealed |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2018-telugu-kannada-nomination-list-out-date-place-7th-edition-revealed-777016 |access-date=16 November 2019 |work=IB Times |date=5 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2019 | rowspan="2" | [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]] | Reigning Princess of Kollywood | {{N/a}} | {{won}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Check Out EDISON AWARDS 2019 Full Winner List |url=https://www.edisonawards.in/pages/pompous-occasion-details.php?id=36 |access-date=14 January 2020 |website=Edison Awards]]}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2020 | rowspan="2" | Best Debut Actress | ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]'' | {{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 November 2019 |title=Edison Awards 2020: Vijay, Thala Ajith, Rajinikanth, Chiyaan Vikram Nominated For 'Mass Hero of the Year'; Here's The Complete List of Nominations |url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/south/edison-awards-2020-vijay-thala-ajith-rajinikanth-chiyaan-vikram-nominated-for-mass-hero-of-the-year-heres-the-complete-list-of-nominations-1364558.html |access-date=14 January 2020 |website=Latestly.com}}</ref> |- | [[13th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]] | ''[[Enai Noki Paayum Thota]]'' | {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://awards.vikatan.com/cinema-awards/|title=13th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2019 Full Winners List|publisher=Ananda Vikatan |location=India |access-date=2020-05-07}}</ref> |} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == *{{IMDb name|nm8306579}} *{{Twitter}} {{Commons category}} {{Portal bar|India|Films}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Akash, Megha}} [[Category:1995 births]] [[Category:Actresses from Chennai]] [[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]] [[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]] [[Category:Indian film actresses]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Telugu actresses]] [[Category:Malayali people]] [[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]] [[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]'