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Akashdeep Arora Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 15, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth30 May 1996

Age26 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceKanpur, Uttar Pradesh

ProfessionActor, Photographer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyMother - Sushma Arora; Sister - Mani Ahuja

Akashdeep Arora Biography

Akashdeep Arora is an Indian actor and professional photographer from Kanpur. He has worked behind the camera on films before moving into acting, with on‑s

Early life and background

Akashdeep Arora was born on 30 May 1996 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Raised in his hometown, he completed his schooling at Sir Padampat Singhania Education Centre in Kanpur, where he later also pursued college studies. He earned a Bachelor of Mass Communication in Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

From a young age Akashdeep showed an interest in performance and sports. As a child he was engaged with acting and drama, and he also played cricket while growing up. He enjoys music and physical activities such as skateboarding and martial arts, and counts playing guitar and travelling among his hobbies.

Career

Akashdeep began his professional life in visual storytelling as a photographer. He worked as a still photographer on features including Titli (2014) and Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015), and he runs a freelance studio under the name Akash Deep Arora Photography. His background behind the camera informed his later move into acting.

His on‑screen debut came with the film Siddhartha in 2016. He followed that by appearing on the streaming series Inside Edge in 2017, playing the character Tanay. In the years that followed he built a steady body of supporting work across film, web series and television. Notable film appearances include Kamyaab (2018) and Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), in which he played Ishaan, a DRDO intern.

On the digital front, Akashdeep featured in episodes of the mini‑series FilterCopy Talkies in 2018 and appeared in a slate of web projects such as Yeh Crazy Dil (2018), Masoom (2018), Tumse Na Ho Payega (2019), Ratri Ke Yatri (2020) and Teen Do Paanch (2021). He was also part of the Mirzapur television series in 2018. Beyond narrative work, he has appeared in music videos, including the 2022 song Iltija by Shubham J.

Akashdeep received recognition for his contributions in 2022 when he was awarded the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Nobel Award.

Training and other pursuits

To develop his craft, Akashdeep trained in acting with Mumbai’s SHABD Theater Group under Ramendra Shukla. He is known to perform physical stunts and often shares videos of back flips and similar moves. His profile combines his photographic practice with acting assignments, reflecting his academic training and early career in film photography.

Public profile

Akashdeep is known publicly by the nickname Ada. He stands about 165 cm (5'5") tall and is reported to have a weight around 65 kg. His physical measurements and features listed in public profiles include black hair and black eyes.

He has described Shah Rukh Khan as an actor he admires and has recounted meeting him on the set of Kaamyaab (2018) as a memorable fan moment. Akashdeep’s lifestyle notes indicate he is non‑vegetarian and that he occasionally consumes alcoholic beverages. He also owns a Jawa Perak motorcycle.

Personal life

Akashdeep is unmarried. His mother is named Sushma Arora; details for his father were not provided in the available material. He has a sister named Mani Ahuja. Public listings place his nationality as Indian and his zodiac sign as Gemini.

Latest updates

Recent activity includes appearances in music videos during 2022, and the receipt of the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Nobel Award the same year. He continues to work across photography, films and web series while maintaining an active presence on social platforms where he shares stunt clips and behind‑the‑scenes content.
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Recent Work

Iltija (music video)

Appeared in the music video for the song Iltija by Shubham J.

2022
Teen Do Paanch

Web series appearance

2021
Ratri Ke Yatri

Web series appearance

2020
Uri: The Surgical Strike

Played Ishaan, a DRDO intern

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Started career as a professional photographer on feature films
  2. Acting debut in Siddhartha (2016)
  3. Appeared in Inside Edge (2017) and several web series and films including Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
  4. Received the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Nobel Award in 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Akashdeep Arora born?

30 May 1996

What is Akashdeep Arora known for?

Actor, Photographer

What is Akashdeep Arora’s marital status?

Unmarried