Remember Santosham Fame Child Actor Akshay Batchu? This Is What He Is Doing Now
Akshay made his Bollywood debut in 2005 with the film Anjaane.
Akshay Batchu not only acted in films, but also appeared in a host of big brand advertisements.
Santosham is a romance drama film that was released in 2002. The film was headlined by Nagarjuna Akkineni, Shriya Saran, Gracy Singh, and Prabhu Deva and was a super hit. It was directed by K Vishwanath. Besides the stellar cast, the film also featured a child artist who left an indelible mark in the audience’s hearts with his intriguing performance. The name of the child artist was Akshay Batchu. Let’s take a look at the actor’s journey and what he is doing now. Akshay was born on May 13, 1997. He started his career as a child actor and acted in 12 Telugu films. Akshay Batchu also contributed to the Hindi film industry and appeared in 35 films. After making a mark for himself in Telugu and Kannada films, Akshay made his Bollywood debut in 2005 with the film Anjaane.
He not only acted in films but also appeared in some advertisements. Besides, he has also done numerous shows where he proved his acting prowess and also showcased another talent, which was singing. He was not only a part of Nagarjuna-starrer Santosham, but also caught everyone’s attention with his role in Prabhas-starrer Varsham. The list of brands that he advertised for include Dabur Chyawanprash with MS Dhoni, State Bank Home Loans, Quality Wall’s Ice Cream, Flair Pen, Nestle Chocostick, Colorstick Sketch Pens, and Asli Atta.
Currently, Akshay Batchu is focusing on singing instead of acting. His singing skills are being recognised by renowned names in the industry. In his social media posts, he can be seen singing cover versions of popular Hindi songs.
Speaking of the film Santosham’s storyline, it revolves around Karthik — who is a rich architect in Ooty. He falls in love with Padmavathi (Gracy Singh), who has a beautiful cousin sister Bhanu (Shriya Saran). Bhanu encourages Karthik and Padmavathi’s relationship; she urges Padmavathi to accept his proposal. Padmavathi’s father Rama Chandraiah (K Viswanath) refuses; as a consequence, she flees from home to marry Karthik. The story takes an interesting turn after Padmavathi dies in an accident.
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