Akashdeep Saigal
Biography
Akashdeep Saigal is an Indian actor and model, born on October 29, 1974, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Also known by the nickname Sky, he began his career as a model and won the Gladrags Manhunt contest in 1998. He made his acting debut with the Hindi film Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999).
Acting Career
Saigal gained widespread recognition for portraying Ansh Gujral in the popular television soap opera Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2000–2007). He later appeared in television shows such as Kkusum, Kuchh Is Tara, Time Bomb 9/11 and Sher-E-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He also participated in reality shows including Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Fear Factor India, Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao and Bigg Boss 5, where he became a finalist.
He also worked in South Indian cinema, appearing in the Tamil films Ayan (2009) as Kamalesh and Kavan (2017) as Kalyan. His other film credits include Supari (2003) and the Pakistani film Sultanat (2014). In 2026, he returned to television with Naagin 7 and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2.
Awards and Recognition
He won the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for his performance in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
