Based in Bangalore, India, Akhilesh works as a film editor at Nature in Focus. 

In addition to his role at Nature in Focus, Akhilesh is also involved in various national and international film projects as a camera assistant, DIT, edit assistant and more. His passion for conservation and education often shines through in his work, as he frequently collaborates with researchers and conservation organisations to produce films on their research projects. Through these, he hopes to deliver scientific information to a larger audience, raise awareness and help people understand critical environmental issues.