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

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Date of birth15 September

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionCurator, Entrepreneur, Event Manager

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather: Abhijit Rajan; Mother: Karuna Rajan; Siblings: Anushka Rajan, Jayaditya Rajan

Akshat Rajan (Jhanvi Kapoor's Biography

Curator, entrepreneur and event manager from Mumbai with a background in international relations and film studies; founder of TEDxEMWS and an early TEDx‑ac

Early life and background

Akshat Abhijit Ranjan was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and grew up in a family with roots in Allahabad. His date of birth falls on 15 September and his sun sign is Virgo. He attended Jamnabai Narsee School and École Mondiale World School in Mumbai and spent a semester at Semester at Sea based in Fort Collins, Colorado. He later studied at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, where he completed a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Affairs with additional studies in Entrepreneurial Leadership and Film & Media Studies.

His family is established in business; his father, Abhijit Rajan, is identified with Gammon India Limited, a major civil engineering construction company. Akshat has two siblings: an elder sister, Anushka Rajan, and a younger brother, Jayaditya Rajan. The family has had social ties with the Bachchan family dating back several decades.

Career

Akshat’s professional description in the public record lists him as a curator, entrepreneur and event manager. During his student years he held leadership roles — he served as student body president at École Mondiale World School and was president of the Tufts International Club while at university. He founded TEDxEMWS, a nonprofit initiative aimed at spreading ideas, and he became notable for organizing TEDx events from a young age; he is described as having been the youngest TEDx organizer in the world at age 13.

Those early leadership and event experiences informed his work in curatorial and event roles. His education, which combines international relations, entrepreneurial leadership and film and media studies, also aligns with the variety of professional descriptors attached to him.

Public profile

Akshat is described as a Mumbai resident whose interests include travelling and reading. Physically, published details list his height at approximately 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) and a weight near 60 kg (132 lbs), with brown eyes and black hair. He is fluent in Spanish and his favourite cultural figures include actors Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Ranveer Singh; actresses Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra; musicians such as Enrique Iglesias, Eminem, Coldplay and David Guetta; and author Paulo Coelho. His favourite television show is Suits.

Personal life

Public accounts identify Akshat as unmarried. He has been publicly linked with actress Jhanvi Kapoor; the two were family friends prior to their romantic involvement. The available material notes an incident in August 2016 when intimate photographs of Akshat and Jhanvi were leaked online. Other details in the public record indicate that a rumoured matter related to Jhanvi’s debut co‑star created tension between the pair.

Latest updates

Akshat continues to be referenced in media coverage in connection with his relationship and his profile as a curator and event professional. His work founding TEDxEMWS and his early role organizing TEDx events remain frequently cited elements of his public biography.
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Recent Work

Founder, TEDxEMWS

Established a nonprofit platform to organise TEDx events and promote ideas worth spreading; became a TEDx organizer at a young age.

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Career Highlights

  1. Student Body President at École Mondiale World School
  2. President of Tufts International Club
  3. Founder of TEDxEMWS
  4. Described as the youngest TEDx organizer in the world at age 13
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Akshat Rajan (Jhanvi Kapoor's born?

15 September

What is Akshat Rajan (Jhanvi Kapoor's known for?

Curator, Entrepreneur, Event Manager

What is Akshat Rajan (Jhanvi Kapoor's’s marital status?

Unmarried