Biodata

Akhila Anand is a talented singer, anchor, and dubbing artist from Trivandrum. She was born and raised in the city, where her father worked as a government school teacher, and her mother was employed in the Secretariat. Akhila has one older sister, and her family played a significant role in shaping her career. Akhila developed a passion for music at an early age and started learning Carnatic music when she was just five years old. Her first guru was A. Saraswati Ammaal, and later, she was trained under Dr. S. Bhagyalakshmy. Alongside her music training, Akhila attended three government schools and went on to earn a degree in commerce. Akhila began performing in small stages at the age of 14 and caught the attention of Devarajan Master, a renowned composer in the Malayalam film industry, through her mentor, Mr. Prakash. She then joined Devarajan Master's chorus group and got the opportunity to meet anchor Mala Parvaty, who recommended her for a TV show on Kairali TV. Akhila's anchoring career took off from there, and she became a popular face on various channels, including Asianet, Kairali, and Surya TV. She also worked as an MC for several live shows and made appearances on Doordarshan. In 2004, Akhila got married, but it did not deter her career ambitions. She continued to work as an anchor and dubbing artist and took up a professional course in dubbing to further hone her skills. Akhila dubbed for many serials and a few movies. In 2006, Akhila's talent as a singer caught the attention of director Jayaraj during the making of his movie, "By the People." Sunil Parameswaran, the scriptwriter of the movie "Ananthabhadram," introduced Akhila to Jayaraj, and he was impressed by her live singing. Jayaraj then introduced Akhila as a playback singer for the movie "Aswaroodan," which released in the same year. The song was a duet with Jassie Gift titled "Azhakalila Manja Charadile Poothali." Akhila Anand is a multi-talented artist who has made a name for herself in the Malayalam entertainment industry. Her passion for music and dedication to her craft have made her a force to be reckoned with.