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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Indian name|Megha|Akash}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Megha Akash
| image = Megha Akash - 50827286152 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Megha in 2021
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|10|26|df=y}}
| birth_name = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| education =
| alma_mater = [[Women's Christian College, Chennai]]
| other_names =
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 2017 – present
| parents =
| spouse =
}}

'''Megha Akash''' (born 26 October 1995) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]- and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language films. She made her debut in the Telugu film ''[[Lie (film)|Lie]]'' (2017).

== Early life ==
Megha was born on 26 October 1995,<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 October 2019 |title=Happy Birthday Megha Akash: Celebrate the actress' 24th Birthday with 10 of her best Instagram pics |language=en |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/happy-birthday-megha-akash-celebrate-the-actress-24th-birthday-with-10-of-her-best-instagram-pics/articleshow/71774089.cms |access-date=14 November 2019}}</ref> in Madras (now [[Chennai]]), [[Tamil Nadu]]<ref name="Interview">{{Cite web |title=Lie Actress Megha Akash Exclusive Interview – Talking Movies With iDream #470 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CuJ4v1UAss |access-date=22 February 2020 |website=YouTube |quote=Watch at 7:26, she says "I'm born and brought up in Chennai"}}</ref> to a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] father and [[Malayali]] mother.<ref name="behindwoods" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 August 2017 |title=Interview : Megha Akash – I have also signed Nithin's next |url=https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/interview-megha-akash-i-have-also-signed-nithins-next.html |access-date=2 March 2021 |website=123telugu.com |language=en}}</ref> Both her parents work in advertising field.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=25 July 2017 |title=Megha Akash: Sun shines on her |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/megha-akash-interview-sun-shines-upon-her/article19358289.ece |access-date=2 March 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She attended the [[Lady Andal]] School in Chennai<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=838656879677046784 |user=akash_megha |title=Megha Akash Retweeted Rakesh Yes. I'm from Lady Andal. Thank you. ☺ |author=Megha Akash |date=6 March 2017 |access-date=14 November 2019}}</ref> and graduated in [[Bachelor of Science|B. Sc.]] (Visual Communications) from [[Women's Christian College, Chennai]]. Megha is fluent in [[Tamil language|Tamil]].<ref name="behindwoods">{{Cite web |last=Jyothsna |date=6 March 2016 |title=Megha Akash |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/megha-akash-heroine-of-oru-pakka-kadhai-talks-about-her-film.html |access-date=30 January 2019 |website=BehindWoods}}</ref>

== Career ==
Megha started her career by performing in the film ''[[Oru Pakka Kathai]]'', but it got delayed and released on [[ZEE5]] on 25 December 2020.<ref name="Oru Pakka Kathai" /> She later starred in the 2017 [[Telugu Language|Telugu]] film [[Lie (film)|''Lie'']], which marked her debut.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jayakrishnan |date=10 August 2017 |title=LIE heroine, Megha Akash elated about her Tollywood debut |language=en |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/lie-heroine-megha-akash-elated-about-her-tollywood-debut/articleshow/60005273.cms |access-date=13 February 2021}}</ref> Her Tamil film debut was ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]'' (2019) though she shot for ''[[Enai Noki Paayum Thota]]'' (2019) before.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Megha Akash Movies: Latest and Upcoming Films of Megha Akash | eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Megha-Akash/movies |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=25 July 2017 |title=Megha Akash: Sun shines on her |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/megha-akash-interview-sun-shines-upon-her/article19358289.ece |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Role
! scope="col"| Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2017
|''[[Lie (film)|Lie]] ''
| Chaitra
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Megha Akash: Audience will love to see nithiin and me lie to each other in 'LIE". |work=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/megha-akash-audience-will-love-to-see-nithiin-and-me-lie-to-each-other-in-lie/articleshow/60022380.cms |access-date=8 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Chal Mohan Ranga]]''
| Megha Subramanyam
|Telugu
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview with Megha Akash about Chal Mohan Ranga by Maya Nelluri |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/meghaakash-cmr.html |access-date=16 November 2019 |website=Idlebrain}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" |2019
| ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]''
| Anu
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 January 2019 |title=MEGHA AKASH: I WAS RAJINIFIED ON THE SETS OF PETTA EVERYDAY |url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/megha-akash-i-was-rajinified-on-the-sets-of-petta-everyday-300439.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116073215/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/megha-akash-i-was-rajinified-on-the-sets-of-petta-everyday-300439.htm |archive-date=16 November 2019 |access-date=16 November 2019 |website=In.com}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]''
| Maya
|Tamil
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 September 2019 |title=Megha Akash joins Simbu's film with Sundar C |work=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/megha-akash-joins-simbus-film-with-sundar-c/articleshow/65657620.cms |access-date=16 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Boomerang (2019 film)|Boomerang]]''
| Gigi
|Tamil
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 March 2019 |title=Megha Akash, Atharvaa, Director Kannan talk about Boomerang, and Rajinikanth's appreciation |work=Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/megha-akash-atharvaa-director-kannan-talk-about-boomerang-and-rajinikanths-appreciation-6243721.html |access-date=16 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Satellite Shankar]]''
| Pramila
| [[Hindi]]
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 September 2018 |title=Megha Akash debuts in Bollywood |language=en |work=Tribune |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/lifestyle/megha-akash-debuts-in-bollywood-660825 |access-date=10 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Enai Noki Paayum Thota]]''
| Lekha
| Tamil
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 April 2018 |title=Megha Akash recounts her gastronomical adventures in Turkey during 'Enai Noki Paayum Thota' shoot. |work=The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/apr/02/megha-akash-recounts-her-gastronomical-adventures-in-turkey-during-enai-noki-paayum-thota-shoot-1796083.html |access-date=16 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|''[[Oru Pakka Kathai]]''
| Meera
|Tamil
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Oru Pakka Kathai">{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Pradeep |date=23 December 2020 |title=Balaji Tharaneetharan thought 'Oru Pakka Kathai' would remain unreleased |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/balaji-tharaneetharan-thought-oru-pakka-kathai-would-remain-unreleased/article33400465.ece |access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021
| ''[[Kutty Story]]''
| Preethi
|Tamil
|Segment: ''Avanum Naanum''
|style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite news |date=2 February 2021 |title=Vijay Sethupathi, Amala Paul part of upcoming Tamil anthology 'Kutti Love Story' |work=[[The News Minute]] |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijay-sethupathi-amala-paul-part-upcoming-tamil-anthology-kutti-love-story-142638 |access-date=6 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Radhe (2021 film)|Radhe]]''
| Nikisha
| Hindi
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 July 2020 |title=Salman Khan is special because of this quality, reveals Megha Akash |work=[[Times of India]] |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/salman-khan-is-special-because-of-this-quality-reveals-megha-akash/amp_articleshow/76808790.cms |access-date=7 July 2020}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" | TBA
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Manu Charitra'' {{dagger}}
| {{TBA}}
| Telugu
| Filming
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 May 2019 |title=Kajal Aggarwal presents 'Manu Charitra' starring Shiva Kandukuri and Megha Akash |work=[[Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kajal-aggarwal-presents-manu-charitra-starring-shiva-kandukuri-and-megha-akash/articleshow/69282189.cms |access-date=16 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir]]'' {{dagger}}
| {{TBA}}
| Tamil
| Filming
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 November 2019 |title=Mohan Raja plays a cameo in Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir |work=The New Indian Express |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/nov/22/mohan-raja-plays-a-cameo-in-yaadhum-oore-yaavarum-kelir-15648.html |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Gurthunda Seethakalam]]''{{dagger}}
| {{TBA}}
| Telugu
| Filming
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 November 2020 |title=Megha Akash roped in for a special cameo in Satyadev and Tamannaah's Gurthunda Seethakalam |language=en |work=[[Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/megha-akash-roped-in-for-a-special-cameo-in-satyadev-and-tamannaahs-gurthunda-seethakalam/articleshow/79057672.cms |access-date=12 December 2020}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Dear Megha'' {{dagger}}
| Megha
| Telugu
| Filming
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 February 2021 |title=Rana Daggubati unveils Telugu film Dear Megha first look, see poster |language=en |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/rana-daggubati-unveils-telugu-film-dear-megha-first-look-see-poster-101612430014115.html |access-date=21 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Raja Raja Chora'' {{dagger}}
|{{TBA}}
|Telugu
| Filming
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |title=''Gaali Sampath'' actor Sree Vishnu thanks for birthday wishes |language=en |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/gaali-sampath-actor-sree-vishnu-thanks-for-birthday-wishes/articleshow/81268082.cms |access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''October 31st Ladies Night'' {{dagger}}
|{{TBA}}
|Telugu<br>Tamil
| Filming
|style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2021/jun/26/rakul-preet-singh-to-topline-al-vijays-ott-film-october-31st-ladies-night-2321547.amp|title= Rakul Preet Singh to topline AL Vijay's OTT film 'October 31st Ladies Night'|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=26 June 2021}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Co-actor
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref(s)
|-
| 2020
| ''Oru Chance Kudu''
|[[Shanthanu Bhagyaraj]], [[Kalaiyarasan]]
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 June 2020 |title=Shanthnu, Megha Akash & Kalaiyarasan in Gautham Menon's song 'Oru Chance Kodu' |work=[[Times of India]] |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shanthnu-megha-akash-kalaiyarasan-in-gautham-menons-song-oru-chance-kodu/amp_articleshow/76238221.cms |access-date=7 July 2020 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{{Infobox actor awards
| name = Megha Akash
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| wins = 2
| nominations = 2
}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Film
! Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 2018
| [[SIIMA Awards]]
| [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Debut Actress]]
| ''[[Lie (film)|Lie]]''
| {{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 September 2018 |title=SIIMA Awards 2018 – Telugu, Kannada nomination list out: Date, place of 7th edition revealed |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2018-telugu-kannada-nomination-list-out-date-place-7th-edition-revealed-777016 |access-date=16 November 2019 |website=Ibtimes}}</ref>
|-
| 2019
| [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]
| Reigning Princess of Kollywood
| {{N/a}}
| {{won}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |title=EDISON AWARDS 2019 |url=http://www.edisonawards.in/pages/pompous-occasion-details.php?id=36 |access-date=14 January 2020 |website=[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2020
| [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]
| Best Debut Actress
| ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]''
| {{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edison Awards 2020 nominations |url=http://edisonawards.in/teaawards/more_1.php?page1=1 |access-date=14 January 2020 |website=Edison Awards}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 November 2019 |title=Edison Awards 2020: Vijay, Thala Ajith, Rajinikanth, Chiyaan Vikram Nominated For 'Mass Hero of the Year'; Here's The Complete List of Nominations |url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/south/edison-awards-2020-vijay-thala-ajith-rajinikanth-chiyaan-vikram-nominated-for-mass-hero-of-the-year-heres-the-complete-list-of-nominations-1364558.html |access-date=14 January 2020 |website=Latestly.com}}</ref>
|-
| JFW Movie Awards
| Best Debut Actress
| ''[[Enai Noki Paayum Thota]]''
| {{won}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Twin Birds Presents JFW Movie Awards 2020 |url=https://jfwonline.com/article/twin-birds-presents-jfw-movie-awards-2020-an-unforgettable-night-with-impeccable-style-and-substance/ |access-date=16 March 2020 |website=Just for Women}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:Actresses from Chennai]]
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