This paper presents the characteristics and electromechanical performance of hydrophobic ionic liquid namely; 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ($BMIPF_6$) loaded cellulose. Different amount of $BMIPF_6$ is loaded in to cellulose via solution blending during its dissolution and regeneration in trifluoroacetic acid Influence of $BMIPF_6$ loading on characteristics, mechanical and electromechanical properties are assessed by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractograms, thermogravimetric analysis, tensile test and bending displacement tests. Experimental results show that thermal degradation temperature of the cellulose tends to decrease with increasing the BMIPF6 loading, which may be due to weakening of the intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonds of cellulose upon addition of $BMIPF_6$. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the raise of the $BMIPF_6$ content resulted in enormous reduction of peak intensities at $2{ heta}=12^{circ}$ and $20.85^{circ}$. This might be due to irregular structures caused by the introduction of $BMIPF_6$ molecules in to cellulose, results in lower crystallinity as well as the mechanical properties, $BMIPF_6$ loaded cellulose actuator shows a maximum bending displacement output of 4 mm with comparatively better durability for prolonged time under relatively low humid condition.