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Akhil Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

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

Quick Info

Date of birth2 October 1990

Age31 Years

BirthplaceNurmahal, Jalandhar, Punjab, India

ProfessionSinger, Music Performer, Songwriter

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyBrother (chartered accountant); parents' names not publicly listed

Akhil Biography

Akhil (Akhil Pasreja) is an Indian singer, performer and songwriter from Nurmahal, Jalandhar. Active in Punjabi music since the early 2010s, he rose towide

Early life and background

Akhil Pasreja was born on 2 October 1990 in Nurmahal, Jalandhar, Punjab. Raised in the same town, he completed his schooling at Doaba Arya Senior Secondary School, Nurmahal, and went on to earn a BSc (Non-medical) from Apeejay College of Fine Arts in Jalandhar. Alongside his formal studies he pursued graduation in music, building a foundation that would shape his career in Punjabi music.

Akhil grew up listening to established Punjabi vocalists, and he has cited influences that inspired his musical direction. During his college years he began making music with a childhood friend known as Bob, an early partnership that marked the start of his creative efforts.

Career

Akhil began sharing his voice publicly in 2012 with a Punjabi song released on YouTube. He released his first single “Muradaan” in 2014 under HSR Entertainment (formerly Yellow Music). Those early releases were followed by further singles and film songs as he worked to establish himself in the Punjabi music scene.

His breakthrough came with the 2016 release of the song “Khaab,” which brought him wider recognition. After that success he continued to record popular tracks, including “Rukh” (2017), “Teri Khamiyaan” (2018), “Kalla Sohna Nai” (2019), “Bachalo” (2020) and “Paagla” (2021). He has contributed songs to Punjabi films—examples include “Saari Saari Raat” from Vaapsi (2016), “Takdi Ravan” from Jindua (2017) and “Ishqaa” from Ishqaa (2018)—and has also sung for a Hindi film soundtrack with “Duniyaa” from Luka Chuppi (2019).

Akhil has worked with a variety of prominent Indian music labels such as T-Series, Desi Music Factory, Speed Records and Crown Records. He performs live at stage shows and concert appearances and plays instruments including guitar and keyboard, adding a performance element to his recorded work.

Public profile

Akhil’s work has been recognized with awards: he received the TIIFA Award in 2016 for the song “Khaab” and was named Best Breakthrough Act at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards in 2017. He is known for romantic and sad songs and has mentioned admiration for singers such as Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan and Arijit Singh, among others.

In interviews he has described some early struggles, including songs that did not initially succeed and repeated attempts to relocate to Canada after facing setbacks. He has spoken about industry practices such as favouritism and groupism, and has expressed a desire to work in Bollywood while criticizing how some opportunities are distributed.

Personal life

Akhil is unmarried. He belongs to the Arora community and follows a non-vegetarian diet. His family includes a brother who is a chartered accountant; his parents’ names are not publicly listed. He does not drink alcohol and has spoken publicly in support of the 2020 Indian farmers’ protest.

Latest updates

Across the 2010s and into the early 2020s Akhil continued to release singles and lend his voice to film songs, maintaining a steady presence in the Punjabi music industry. He remains active as a performer and collaborator with major labels, and his recent releases include the 2021 single “Paagla.”
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Recent Work

Paagla

Single (Punjabi)

2021
Bachalo

Single (Punjabi)

2020
Kalla Sohna Nai

Single (Punjabi)

2019
Duniyaa

Film song from Luka Chuppi (Hindi)

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted on YouTube in 2012 with a Punjabi song
  2. Breakthrough with the single "Khaab" (2016)
  3. TIIFA Award for "Khaab" (2016)
  4. Brit Asia TV Music Awards — Best Breakthrough Act (2017)
  5. Sang songs for Punjabi and Hindi films, including Vaapsi and Luka Chuppi
  6. Collaborated with major Indian music labels such as T-Series, Speed Records and Desi Music Factory
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Akhil born?

2 October 1990

What is Akhil known for?

Singer, Music Performer, Songwriter

What is Akhil’s marital status?

Unmarried