Akhilesh Jain

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Selected as Red Stitch Graduate Actor in 2022. Fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Marwari (Rajasthani). The Meeting Reviews - “It is a wonderfully paced play and the addition of Akkhilesh Jain as Malcom X’s body guard offers levity in what is a tense and thought-provoking story. Jain had the audience laughing out loud with his well-timed quips, and serves as a physical representation of the pawns which Malcom X is fighting to protect in his game of chess.” - Sebastian Purcell, Theatre Press “Then we are introduced to his bodyguard (and at times friend) Rashad (Akhilesh Jain). In what remains as a serious play, Rashad does provide some comedic relief at points. From the first scene, it’s apparent there is immediate chemistry between Jain and Christopher Kirby (Malcolm X), the acting is strong from the pair.” - Benjamin Lamb, Theatre Travels “I also must mention the Australian debut performance of Akhilesh Jain as X’s bodyguard Rashad, which is a welcome injection of humour and personal loyalty that shines a light around some of the darker subject matter.” - Daniel Townsend, Arts Review