Who Is Praneet Akilla? Details To Know About The Cast Of Skymed

Canadian actor Praneet Akilla, known for his role in October Faction, recently got cast as a heroic pilot in the TV drama SkyMed.

Indeed, he has formed a bond with the character he plays on the CBC series SkyMed, First Officer Jay Chopra, as he even got an iron ring.

The character is a chemical engineer like him, giving him a wave of nostalgia during his time at McGill.

Now, he had come back a full circle as he has said the role fits like a glove.

His Top Gun-ish nickname is Chopper, as Akilla expressed his glee in paying a full-blooded Indian character on screen.

Who Is Praneet Akilla? Wikipedia And Age

Canadian actor Praneet Akilla, known for his role in the upcoming drama Skymed, was born in the early 90s in Mumbai.

Sadly, he did not stay in the sub-continent for long as his parents flew off to Calgary to lead a better life.

But his passion for the cinema remained constant as he dreamed of being a part of show business.

As a kid, he was not one of the cool ones as he kept his talents to himself, practicing in front of the bathroom, awaiting the right moment to unleash his inner self.

His lack of confidence remained an annoying hindrance in the way of his dreams. His teachers pushed him to be better as they convinced him to go on stage to perform.

Ultimately, they were successful in their pursuits as he came out of his shell and thanked them at every turn of his life.

What Is The Family Background Of Praneet Akilla?

Praneet Akilla may have his roots ingrained in Canada, but he is the child of Indian parents. He lived in India for a while before moving to Canada.

Indeed, the children of immigrant parents have immense pressure on their shoulders to succeed, as his parents had no hope for him to make it in the industry given his skin color and ethnicity.

Abiding by their rules, he enrolled in McGill University and got a degree in chemical engineering, but the bug of acting never left.

In no time, he had gotten a job at Suncor Energy as a chemical engineer but operated as a short movie and theatre actor by night.

In 2018, he was ready to leave everything behind to pursue acting as a full-time gig and got an agent in Vancouver.

The decision turned in his favor as he got his first shot at acting in a production when he got hired for a single episode of Arrow and got his big break after getting a chance in October Faction.

Does Praneet Akilla Have A Girlfreind Or Partner?

Praneet Akilla is in a blissful relationship with his girlfriend Parmiss Sehat, an actress.

The middle eastern beauty adores her other half as her social seems to have become a joint account.

There is no doubt he makes her happy as they go on dates every other day and support each other on their series sets.

You can find out more about them on his Instagram handle, praneetakilla, where he has 8.3k followers.

Praneet Akilla Net Worth

As of 2022, the net worth of Praneet Akilla is around one million dollars.

His IMDb states he has over 26 acting credits as he made his debut as a Camera Technician in Still/Born.

In his decade-long career, he has played the parts of Phillip Mishra in October Faction, Gil Bobbsey in Nancy Drew, Gregorio in Motherland: Fort Salem, Sarmad in GenZeroes, and Zaka in The Deep, to name a few.