| 1. Akaash pursued premed studies from 2002 to 2006 to follow his uncle's path in medicine. |
| 2. During high school, Akaash started doing stand-up comedy. |
| 3. Encouraged by a friend, he first took the stage at a bar called the Brick House Café in Denton. |
| 4. After graduating, he moved from Texas to Los Angeles in 2006 to focus on comedy. |
| 5. Despite numerous performances in Los Angeles, Akaash faced challenges in finding success. |
| 6. By February 2007, he began hosting over five open mic nights weekly. |
| 7. In 2008, he relocated to New York, making occasional club appearances and working as a comedic barker. |
| 8. In 2010, he embarked on a national tour and appeared at events like “The Festival of India” at The University of Texas. |
| 9. Akaash made his acting debut on the series Good Medicine in 2014. |
| 10. He also appeared on HBO's The Leftovers in the same year. |
| 11. Akaash gained fame for his role in seasons 6 and 7 of Wild ‘n Out. |
| 12. He was featured on the MTV2 series Guy Code in 2015. |
| 13. Making his OTT debut in 2016, he appeared in the Netflix show Brown Nation. |
| 14. Recognized for his YouTube content, Akaash received a Silver Play Button in October 2020. |
| 15. His comedy special “Bring Back Appu” was released on YouTube in February 2022. |
| 16. Akaash co-hosts the podcast Flagrant with Andrew Schulz. |
| 17. His comedy special “Bring Back Apu” was released on YouTube in February 2022. |
