Akhil Akkineni (born 8 April 1994) is an American actor of Indian descent known for his works in Telugu cinema. He is the son of Indian actor Akkineni Nagarjuna and Amala, and the half-brother of actor Naga Chaitanya.

Akhil was born in San Jose, California, and raised in Hyderabad, India. He debuted into films as a child artist in the children’s film Sisindri (1994), for which he won a Filmfare Special Award.

Akhil made his lead role debut in the 2015 film Akhil: The Power of Jua. The film was a box office flop, but it won Akhil the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award.

Akhil is a trained martial artist and is also a dancer. He is a popular endorser for brands such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi.

Akhil is a promising young actor who is expected to have a long and successful career in Telugu cinema.