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Aakshath Das (Child Actor) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 3, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth9 June 2011

Age9 Years (as in 2020)

BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

ProfessionChild Actor

NationalityIndian

FamilyFather - Gokul Das; Mother - Lekha Das

Aakshath Das (Child Actor) Biography

Aakshath Das is an Indian child actor from Chennai best known for his debut role as Maaran in the 2017 Tamil film Mersal. Born in 2011, he has appeared in商

Early life and background

Aakshath Das was born on 9 June 2011 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Raised in the city where he was also schooled, he attended Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School in Chennai. He grew up in a family that included his parents, Gokul Das and Lekha Das, and spent fond time with his grandparents.

As a child he showed artistic interests beyond acting: drawing and painting are hobbies he enjoys in his leisure time, and he also practices dancing. His physical features include black eyes and black hair.

Career

Aakshath's first appearance on the big screen came in 2017 when he made his film debut in the Tamil movie Mersal, in which he played the character Maaran. That role introduced him to a wider audience and brought him notice as a child performer.

Before and alongside his film work he modelled and walked runways at a number of fashion events, including Chennai Spark, Lakme Fashion Week and Hamleys Ramp Camp. He has also appeared in television commercials for brands such as Britannia Milk Bikis and EF-IF Diamond Jewellery.

Following Mersal, Aakshath continued to take on screen roles. In 2019 he appeared in the Telugu web series High Priestess, directed by Pushpa Ignatius. In 2020 he was cast in the Netflix original film Serious Men, playing Adi Mani, the son of the character portrayed by Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

Public profile

Aakshath is sometimes credited as Mersal Aakshath Das in recognition of his breakthrough film. He is a fan of actor Vijay, who he mentioned offered support while he was working as a child actor. He has also spoken about learning from filmmakers; one director advised him to avoid being photographed during that period of his career.

Awards and recognition

In 2018 Aakshath received a Tea Kadai Cinema Award, acknowledging his work as a young performer.

Latest updates

As of 2020 Aakshath was nine years old and continuing both his schooling and acting. His recent screen credits in the excerpt include the 2019 web series High Priestess and the 2020 Netflix film Serious Men. He remains active in both acting and modelling, while maintaining interests in drawing and dance.
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Recent Work

Mersal

Tamil film in which he played the child role 'Maaran'.

2017
High Priestess

Telugu web series directed by Pushpa Ignatius in which he appeared.

2019
Serious Men

Netflix original film in which he played Adi Mani, the son of Nawazuddin Siddiqui's character.

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Film debut as Maaran in Mersal (2017)
  2. Walked runways at events including Lakme Fashion Week
  3. Appeared in commercials for Britannia Milk Bikis and EF-IF Diamond Jewellery
  4. Appeared in Telugu web series High Priestess (2019)
  5. Played Adi Mani in Netflix's Serious Men (2020)
  6. Recipient of a Tea Kadai Cinema Award (2018)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aakshath Das (Child Actor) born?

9 June 2011

What is Aakshath Das (Child Actor) known for?

Child Actor