Heart Beat's Breakout Star

FROM BIG ROLES TO BIGGER AMBITIONS, AKSHATHAA AJIT TRACES HER JOURNEY SO FAR

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Winning people's hearts is never easy, yet this Heart Beat star seems to have done it with remarkable ease. (Alright, forgive the wordplay, but it’s hard to ignore the numbers!) In just a short span, she has earned the admiration of over 4.5 lakh fans, and it’s no surprise why. Akshathaa Ajit, who brings the character Nilofer to life, has truly captivated audiences with her magnetic screen presence and emotionally rich performances. With the latest season of Heart Beat wrapping up on a high note, we sat down with Akshathaa for an exclusive conversation, diving into her love for the craft, her approach to acting, and the exciting path ahead for her on the Tamil silver screen.

You became a familiar face through Kana Kaanum Kaalangal and Heart Beat. How did your journey into acting begin, and what drew you to the small screen?

Basically, I’ve loved acting for as long as I can remember. Even in school, I was always part of dramas and stage plays, that’s really where the spark began. After finishing 12th grade, I attended the Kana Kaanum Kaalangal audition and landed a role, which opened the first real door for me. From there, films followed, and eventually, I got my much-cherished role in Heart Beat. That’s how the journey unfolded, one step at a time.

Can you talk about your school and how your acting journey began?

I studied at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ashok Nagar, where we had a Sanskrit teacher named Raghavendra Sir. He was the one who taught me to act and guided many of us on stage. Under his direction, we performed impactful plays like Bharata Mata, Saraswati, and several others with powerful dialogues. Watching him perform was mesmerizing; our eyes would literally light up in awe. I eventually approached him and began learning the craft from him.