Akanksha Sharma
Akanksha Sharma is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in Hindi, Kannada and Telugu-language films, and music videos. She is primarily known for her roles in Keshari Veer, Laila and Trivikrama.
Career
Sharma began working in the entertainment industry through modeling assignments. She participated in India's [Next Top Model season 2|India's next top model Season 2], which aired in 2016. In 2018, she appeared in the music video Do Din, performed by Darshan Raval. She was later featured in I Am Disco Dancer 2.0, a recreation of a 1980s Hindi film song, performed by Benny Dayal.In 2021, she appeared in the music video Jugnu, performed by Badshah and Nikhita Gandhi. In the same year, she featured in the video Casanova, performed by Tiger Shroff. In 2023, she appeared in the Punjabi-language music video Psycho, performed by Harrdy Sandhu.
Sharma made her film debut in the Kannada-language feature Trivikrama in 2022, where she played the character of Trisha, an acting debut that the New Indian Express found "formulaic".
She appeared in two films in 2025: Laila , in the role of Jenny; a review in the Times of India noted: "Akanksha Sharma, as Jenny, is bold and glamorous, making a striking impression. While her role doesn't offer much beyond supporting Sonu's journey, her energy adds some spark to the film." A review in The Hindu noted that "the camera waste no opportunity to objectify her."
The same year she played in Kesari Veer, portraying the character of Rajal, and a review in The Hans said of her that she had "a luminous screen presence but a long way to go."