Education
After completing college and gaining a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from the Global Academy of Technology, Akhila chose to venture into modelling and gained success participating in beauty pageants.
After completing college and gaining a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from the Global Academy of Technology, Akhila chose to venture into modelling and gained success participating in beauty pageants.
Akhila made her film debut with the 2013 Kannada film, Padhe Padhe, with a critic noting she was "good" for the role. The actress was then asked to audition for a role in Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam by director Research . Parthiepan, and was subsequently selected to work on the film alongside several other newcomers. She subsequently signed on to appear in a role alongside Santhanam in Inimey Ippadithan, which released in June 2015.
Two of her Kannada films will also release in 2015, the long-delayed Kalabhairava and Boys.
After making her debut in the Kannada film Padhe Padhe (2013), she won critical acclaim for her performances in Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014). She received recognition, gaining awards at the Femina Mission India Bangalore 2013 competition. The film won positive reviews, as did Akhila for her performance, and she was subsequently signed on to work on the sequel.