John Gardner, popularly known by his stage name Akshay Anand, is an Indian actor who was first discovered by actor Dev Anand, who cast him in his film Hum Naujawan (1985), which was Akshay Anand’s first film. Other movies featuring him include Aur Ek Prem Kahani (1996), Tamanna (1997), Daava (1997), Zakhm (1998), Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (1998), etc.