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Akshay Anand

Akshay Anand

Actor · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Akshay Anand, born John Fitzgerald Gardner in Delhi, India, is an Indian actor, writer, director, and content creator with a career spanning over three decades in film and television. Discovered and mentored by legendary filmmaker Dev Anand, he made his film debut with a cameo in Hum Naujawan (1985), a project that also introduced actress Tabu. He gained early recognition in television with the Doordarshan series Indradhanush, which featured notable names such as Girish Karnad, Ashutosh Gowariker, Karan Johar, and Urmila Matondkar. Around this time, he was offered his first Hindi feature film, Do Pal, by Ravi Rai, marking the formal adoption of his screen name, Akshay Anand, in honor of his mentor. Over the years, Anand has built a diverse portfolio in Indian entertainment, appearing in numerous successful films and television series across genres. He seamlessly transitioned into behind-the-camera roles, including writing, producing, and directing for both theatrical releases and OTT platforms. His work reflects a blend of artistic versatility and commitment to storytelling, earning him recognition as both a performer and a creative force in the industry. Bridging classical cinema influences with contemporary media, he continues to contribute to Indian film and television while mentoring emerging talent and exploring new narrative forms. TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad

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Biography from TMDB.

From
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 28 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 32% in 30 days

What are Akshay Anand's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
74%
Bonds
19%
Survival
6%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Romantic
2
Thrilling
2
Melancholic
2
Joyful
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Bittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Akshay Anand's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Akshay Anand's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

28 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page.

  • Vimal Khanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 9 episodes · as Nishant

  • Azaad(2025)

    as Biru

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Kisko Tha Pata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Gajraj Kumar

  • A Wedding Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • The Receptionist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Alibaba: Dastaan-E-Kabul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 9 episodes · as Sultan

  • Sadak 2(2020)

    as John

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 218 episodes · as Devraj Malhotra

  • Cabaret(2019)

    as Victor (Roza's Manager)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Jaane kyun de yaaron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Ek Duje Ke Vaaste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 218 episodes · as Devraj Malhotra

  • Student of the Year(2012)

    as Abhimanyu's Uncle

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl(2011)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Uuf Kya Jadoo Mohobbat Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Raj Chaudhry

  • Kehta Hai Dil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 144 episodes · as SP Adityapratap Singh

  • Aaghaaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Harish Pati

  • Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dheeraj

  • Saamne Wali Khidki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Amit

  • Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as David Rathod, Jo Jo Vaswani

  • Ghulam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Harihar “Hari” Mafatlal

  • Tamanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Daava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Suraj

  • Abhaas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Anand

  • Indraprastham(1996)

    as Kiran Verma

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Aur Ek Prem Kahani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Govindram Dinanath Vijaykumar Shastri

  • America America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • The Melody of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show as Jay Mehta

Career shape

Star power in the 65th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 27 titles, 26 of them dated from 1993 to 2026; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl (2011)

$329K worldwide

Highest rated

Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl (2011)

Midcredits 44th

Film career

19932026

Peak 2012 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1998Screen debut· Ghulam

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting27 of 27: 27 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score33rd

By decade

1990s9 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s4 · acting2020s8 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Akshay Anand's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 28th percentile, the median of all 6; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 11th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

11thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 6 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Cabaret (2019)

79th percentile spread · 73% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Azaad (2025)

Midcredits 59th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Akshay Anand work with?

People who share at least 2 of Akshay Anand's MovieCove titles; Gulshan Grover shares the most, 2.