Akhil Akkineni

“As I represent the next generation of the Akkineni clan, I'm expected to do much more. It's the only fear that makes me realize how hard I have to work to survive.”

“I was always the shy one around, I wouldn't sing even in family gatherings.”

“I believe Mr. Majnu' is a complete film.”

“As a child I had a lot of energy and took to sports.”

“When I'm bored, I hate being alone so there's always a friend at my place.”

“It takes time to gain the audience's trust. I am taking one baby step at a time.”

“Being a star son, everywhere I would go the first question that I would face was When is your debut?' I guess that's why it had to be planned well, for the curiosity that exists about your debut film is the highest and it makes for grand openings.”

“I don't know whether it was my fault or someone else's fault, but I was extremely disappointed that my first film was a total washout.”

“I know the world isn't always beautiful or magical.”

“If I choose a holiday destination, it would be a beach.”

“My parents are super chilled-out.”

“In Telugu filmdom, audiences like to see their hero dance, fight and play a larger-than-life character. It's precisely why most of our commercial films do extremely well and get remade too.”

“Though my first love is cricket, I was never away from any other disciplines too.”

“In person, I am a person who doesn't talk about myself.”

“All my staff is male and the same age group as me.”

“For me, Hello' was more of getting my confidence back and gaining the audience's trust.”

“Audiences are brutally honest nowadays. If they don't like an actor, they have all the right to write him off.”

“In the evenings, I like to go for dinners with my close friends.”

“About him as a father, I can only say that he has been nothing less than a hero in real life to me and an inspiration like no other. I'm just in awe of his life and I am so grateful to be a part of his life.”

“Irrespective of my father's support, if people don't like me there's nothing my family status can do about it.”