When you think of the yesteryear superstar, Vinod Khanna, you think suave, sexy and an unmissable charm. The actor's charm carried forward through his sons, Rahul and Akshaye and now another hunk of this stable is about to make this digital debut. His nephew, Akhil Kapur will now be essaying the role of legendary Paro in ALT Balaji's Dev DD.
The feminine version and a contemporary take on Devdas, Dev DD has generated immense curiosity among viewers since its launch was announced a few months back. Last week Sanjay Suri joined the cast to play the male version of the iconic character of Chandramukhi.
Sharing his excitement on working on this highly anticipated digital series, Akhil Kapur said, “Digital is the present and future! When I heard the concept, I knew this would be something very interesting. It's a fun, young modern twist to a classic story, with its role reversal - different and quirky, new age and very exciting. Playing the male version of Paro, with my personal touches was quite interesting. Been a fun experience working with Ken and all the antics on set. "
Akhil made his Bollywood debut in Desi Kattey alongside Sunil Shetty and has studied acting and film-making New York Film Academy and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. A mixed martial arts specialist, Akhil has trained under various fighting forms including Karate, Kung Fu, Brazilian Jujitsu, Krav Maga, and Muay Thai.