Akash Khurana  is Ashok (Meera’s Dad)

Meera’s doting dad … and long suffering husband to Savita.

One of India’s leading actors, screenwriters and directors, Akash Khurana made his first screen appearance in Shyam Benegal's Kalyug before going on to play character roles in over 50 films. His outstanding list of credits includes Saaransh, Naam, Sarfarosh, Beta, Company and Barfi. He won the Nandi Award of Andhra Pradesh for playing the lead in the Telugu film Dr. Ambedkar.

Swayam, directed by Mahesh Bhatt, marked his debut as a screenwriter. He has since written over 20 film scripts, including Aashiqui and Baazigar, for which he recieved the Filmfare Award. In television, he has written for directors including Sridhar Kshirsagar and Ramesh Sippy.

He is currently directing Swara, a feature film about a mysterious spiritual journey down the river Ganges.

In the theatre, he has worked extensively with Satyadev Dubey and Naseeruddin Shah. His work includes directing and acting in plays by Moliere, Pinter, Mamet, Mrozek, Kundera, Tendulkar, Wouk, Shakespeare, Shaw, and Beckett. He is a core member of Arpana, Motley and Akvarious Productions – three of India’s foremost theatre companies.