“Nothing is impossible if you work hard and believe in yourself”- a motto that Akhilesh Pradhan thrives on.
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The 19-year-old has emerged as the new face of success. After bagging the Mr Sikkim Kanchendzonga 2018 title at the first Mr Sikkim Manhunt, it seems like there is no stopping Akhilesh. Soon after the pageant, he earned himself a spot in Nepal’s Kollywood. His debut in the recently released Nepali movie ‘Hajar Juni Samma’, directed by Bikash Raj Acharya, has left him with a promising acting career ahead. Sharing the silver screen with big names in the Nepali film industry like Swastima Khadka and Aryan Sigdel, this Sikkim boy has been creating quite a stir.
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Akhilesh credits Mr Sikkim Manhunt for being instrumental in his road to stardom
“The pageant brought a major impact in my life in terms of boosting my overall personality as well as it contributed to my all-round development”, he shares and adds that participating in Mr Sikkim Manhunt was perhaps the best decision of his life.
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Hollywood, the ultimate dream of every actor, Akhilesh too dreams of being there someday. He hopes to inspire many aspirants like him and stand as a shining example.
Akhilesh is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Fashion and Lifestyle Business Management at Pearl Academy, New Delhi.