Anushka Kaushik
Anushka Kaushik | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 21, 1999 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Crash Course, Ghar Waapsi, Patna Shuklla |
Anushka Kaushik (born 21 July 1999) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi-language films and web series. She is known for her performances in the Amazon Prime Video series Crash Course (2022), the Disney+ Hotstar series Ghar Waapsi (2022), and she played a parallel lead role in a Hindi film Patna Shuklla (2024).
She began her career with short comedy sketches and rose to prominence through digital platforms.
Early life and education
Kaushik hails from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. She moved to Delhi for higher education and was active in dramatics during her college years before relocating to Mumbai to pursue acting.[1]
Career
Kaushik began her career by acting in short videos for The Viral Fever (TVF) and FilterCopy. She gained recognition for her work in digital sketches and transitioned to long-form web series and films.
In 2022, she appeared in the Amazon Prime Video series Crash Course, portraying Vidhi Gupta, a student navigating the competitive coaching world in Kota.[2] The same year, she played a lead role in the Disney+ Hotstar family drama Ghar Waapsi, which earned her a nomination for Best Actress (Drama Series) at the Filmfare OTT Awards.[3]
In 2023, Kaushik starred in Garmi, a political thriller on Sony LIV, directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia.[4] In 2024, she played a parallel lead alongside Raveena Tandon in the courtroom drama film Patna Shuklla.[5]
In 2024, she also appeared in the youth-oriented web series Namacool, alongside Hina Khan and Abhishek Bajaj.[6]
Filmography
Films
- Ujda Chaman (2019) – Apsara’s sister (uncredited)[7]
- Thar (2022) – Supporting role
- Patna Shuklla (2024) – Parallel lead[8]
Web series
- Ghar Waapsi (2022) – Lead role
- Crash Course (2022) – Vidhi Gupta
- Garmi (2023) – Ruchita
- Maharani Season 2 (2022) – Supporting role
- Namacool (2024) – Lead[9]
Awards and nominations
Kaushik was nominated for Best Actress (Drama Series) at the 2022 Filmfare OTT Awards for her performance in Ghar Waapsi.[10]
References
- ^ "Anushka Kaushik: Satish Kaushik sir was like a child on set". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Crash Course review: Series captures the pressure of India's coaching industry". NDTV. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Filmfare OTT Awards 2022: Complete list of nominees". Filmfare. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Garmi review: Tigmanshu Dhulia's gritty college drama". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Anushka Kaushik to play parallel lead in Raveena Tandon starrer 'Patna Shukla'". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Hina Khan, Anushka Kaushik, and Abhishek Bajaj talk about 'Namacool'". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Movie Review: Ujda Chaman". filmfare.com. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ "Patna Shuklla Review: Raveena's winning performance powers this no-nonsense legal drama". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ Web, Statesman (2024-05-15). "Namacool trailer: Hina Khan starrer promises laughter-filled college saga". The Statesman. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ "Filmfare OTT Awards 2022 Winners". Retrieved 20 May 2025.