From McDonald’s washroom to playing Babu in Raakh

Akash said he has been fascinated by acting since his childhood. One of his favorite roles growing up was Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in Hera Pheri, played by Paresh Rawal. Looking back now, he finds it interesting that his breakthrough role in Raakh was also a character named Babu.

I asked for a five-minute break and went to the bathroom to cry. “