[citation needed] He was pursuing Bachelor of Mass Media from Lala Lajpat Rai College of Commerce and Economics.

[citation needed] Only a year later did he realize that he was ready to launch into his true calling filmmaking, and that graduation wasn't required for it.

[citation needed] So, he dropped out after his first year of college and started making small-time Marathi ad films and worked backstage with some theater groups.

Akhilesh directed Ballabhpur Ki Roopkatha a web-adaptation of Badal Sarkar's classic, by the same name.

He has also helmed the story and screenwriting of ‘Simple Murder’ a web series which got released on 20 Nov 20 [1]