Aks is an Indian-American composer, producer and vocalist with credits spanning albums, film & TV, and video games. Trained by Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, he creates music that blends electronic orchestration with catchy melodic hooks. He has produced music for over 200 original songs and teaches in UCLA’s Film Scoring program.

Aks has his musical roots in a family of professional classical Indian musicians in Maryland. He studied vocal music for 15 years, as well as Carnatic violin and mridangam (percussion). Growing up in a predominantly African-American community, his early influences included hip-hop and RnB - in addition to Bollywood and Western classical music. In 2008, Aks received an opportunity to study with AR Rahman at the KM Music Conservatory. After placing first in the class, Aks was invited to work in the studio alongside Rahman on the Bollywood films Raavan, Adaa, and Delhi 6. He also toured as a musician and vocalist on Rahman’s live shows.

Aks later diversified into composing for his own media projects. In 2012, he formed his music and media company Eclipse Nirvana. With his wife and musical partner Lakshmi, Aks began producing albums and live shows of Electronic Bhakti Music. Aks & Lakshmi have released 8 studio albums including The Bhakti Movement with Sony Music, and perform shows featuring ancient Indian poetry across the US and abroad.

He currently writes for film & tv, commercials, and video games and lives in Playa Vista, CA with his wife and son.