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==Career==
==Career==
Akheeva enrolled in Evening Acting classes while in Melbourne. She started modeling to gain experience in front of the camera and caught the attention of a lot of local Australian photographers.
Akheeva enrolled in Evening Acting classes while in Melbourne. She started modeling to gain experience in front of the camera and caught the attention of a lot of local Australian photographers.
An agency in Singapore came across Akheeva's portfolio, and offered her a three month modeling contract. She took up the offer as she thought it would be a great way for her to explore different cultures and work at the same time.
After a year of more travel, Kristina once again returned to India in 2012. Kristina has been roped in for the film [[Yamla Pagla Deewana 2]] which is a sequel to the super hit 2011 film [[Yamla Pagla Deewana]], starring [[Dharmendra]] along with his two sons [[Sunny Deol]] & [[Bobby Deol]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/oct/03-news-yamla-pagla-deewana-2-firl-kristina-on-her-bollywood-debut-101216.asp}}</ref>
After a year of more travel, Kristina once again returned to India in 2012. Kristina has been roped in for the film [[Yamla Pagla Deewana 2]] which is a sequel to the super hit 2011 film [[Yamla Pagla Deewana]], starring [[Dharmendra]] along with his two sons [[Sunny Deol]] & [[Bobby Deol]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/oct/03-news-yamla-pagla-deewana-2-firl-kristina-on-her-bollywood-debut-101216.asp}}</ref>
Akheeva had to learn hindi for her role in the movie, as she was alien to the language.<ref name="autogenerated">{{cite web |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/oct/03-news-yamla-pagla-deewana-2-firl-kristina-on-her-bollywood-debut-101216.asp|title=Kristina Akheeva Bollywood debut |date=6 October 2013]]}}</ref> She is taking her debut film in Bollywood seriously, as she said "I am indeed taking my career in Bollywood very seriously and I think that the language plays a very important role. Hence, I am brushing up my Hindi skills."<ref>{{cite web|title=Kristina Akheeva taking Bollywood seriously |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a449394/kristina-akheeva-im-taking-my-career-in-bollywood-seriously.html}}</ref>
Akheeva had to learn hindi for her role in the movie, as she was alien to the language.<ref name="autogenerated">{{cite web |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/oct/03-news-yamla-pagla-deewana-2-firl-kristina-on-her-bollywood-debut-101216.asp|title=Kristina Akheeva Bollywood debut |date=6 October 2013]]}}</ref> She is taking her debut film in Bollywood seriously, as she said "I am indeed taking my career in Bollywood very seriously and I think that the language plays a very important role. Hence, I am brushing up my Hindi skills."<ref>{{cite web|title=Kristina Akheeva taking Bollywood seriously |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a449394/kristina-akheeva-im-taking-my-career-in-bollywood-seriously.html}}</ref>. Akheeva is currently the brand ambassador and face of Anmol Jewellers. <ref>{{cite web|title=Kristina Akheeva face of Anmol Jewellers |url=http://www.anmoljewellers.in/site/events?category=IIJW+2012+Show}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 03:40, 9 April 2013

Kristina Akheeva
Born (1986-11-01) 1 November 1986 (age 37)
Khabarovsk, Russia
Occupation(s)Model, actress
Years active2012–Present
Websitewww.kristina-akheeva.com

Kristina Akheeva (born 1 November 1986) is an Australian model and actress, who works in India.[1]

Early life

Akheeva was born in Khabarovsk, Russia to a Russian mother and half Tajikistani half Russian father. At age 7, Kristina moved to Australia and later at age 17, moved to Melbourne to pursue an acting career. While developing her craft at an acting school, she was approached by numerous photographers who wanted to work with her. At first, she wanted no more than to have some nice pictures of herself, but over time she started to get more and more regular work with local photographers.[2]

Career

Akheeva enrolled in Evening Acting classes while in Melbourne. She started modeling to gain experience in front of the camera and caught the attention of a lot of local Australian photographers. After a year of more travel, Kristina once again returned to India in 2012. Kristina has been roped in for the film Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 which is a sequel to the super hit 2011 film Yamla Pagla Deewana, starring Dharmendra along with his two sons Sunny Deol & Bobby Deol.[3] Akheeva had to learn hindi for her role in the movie, as she was alien to the language.[4] She is taking her debut film in Bollywood seriously, as she said "I am indeed taking my career in Bollywood very seriously and I think that the language plays a very important role. Hence, I am brushing up my Hindi skills."[5]. Akheeva is currently the brand ambassador and face of Anmol Jewellers. [6]

Personal life

Akheeva loves traveling and has backpacked throughout Asia, including the Himalayas in 2007.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 Reei Post-production

References

  1. ^ "The Official Kristina Akheeva site | The Official Kristina Akheeva site". Kristina Akheeva. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Kristina Akheeva acting career".
  3. ^ "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2".
  4. ^ "Kristina Akheeva Bollywood debut". 6 October 2013]]. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Kristina Akheeva taking Bollywood seriously".
  6. ^ "Kristina Akheeva face of Anmol Jewellers".


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