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{{Short description|Indian screenwriter}}

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{{Infobox person|name=|image=|caption=|birth_date=|birth_place=[[Delhi]], India|other_names=|alma_mater=[[Film and Television Institute of India|FTII]], Pune|occupation={{hlist|Screenwriter|film director}}|years_active=2007–present|notable_works=|spouse=Neha Tyagi Kaushik|children=}}

'''Aakash Kaushik''' is an Indian screenwriter and director who predominantly works in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] films. He began his career as a writer with ''[[F.A.L.T.U]]'' (2011).<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 May 2022|last=Bhatnagar|first=Rohit|title='I don't want to get stuck to a particular genre,' shares Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 writer Aakash Kaushik|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/i-dont-want-to-get-stuck-to-a-particular-genre-shares-bhool-bhulaiyaa-2-writer-aakash-kaushik|website=[[The Free Press Journal]]|access-date=25 April 2026}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Kaushik was born in [[Delhi]], India. He studied filmmaking at [[Film and Television Institute of India]], Pune.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 May 2022|last=Raviraj Sinha|first=Kumar|title=I am big fan of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 1; biggest challenge for me was to bring a new story: Writer Aakash Kaushik|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/interview/i-am-big-fan-of-bhool-bhulaiyaa-1-biggest-challenge-for-me-was-to-bring-a-new-story-writer-aakash-kaushik|website=[[National Herald]]|access-date=25 April 2026}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Title
! scope="col" |Director
! scope="col" |Writer
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
|2007
! scope="row" |''[[Partition (2007 film)|Partition]]''
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|Credited as production trainee
|-
|2011
! scope="row" |''[[F.A.L.T.U]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Partial|Dialogue}}
|
|-
|2012
! scope="row" |''[[Jodi Breakers]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|2013
! scope="row" |''[[Rabba Main Kya Karoon]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
! scope="row" |''[[Great Grand Masti]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 July 2016|last=Banerjee|first=Arnab|title=Great Grand Masti movie review: A flat-out unamusing comedy|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/160716/great-grand-masti-movie-review-a-flat-out-unamusing-comedy.html|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=23 April 2026}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[A Flying Jatt]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Partial|Additional}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 August 2016|last=Thakur|first=Tanul|title=A Crash Landing into Mediocrity by This Flying Jatt|url=https://thewire.in/culture/film/a-flying-jatt-review|website=[[The Wire (India)|The Wire]]|access-date=23 April 2026}}</ref>
|-
|2019
! scope="row" |''[[Housefull 4]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 October 2019|title=Housefull 4 Movie Review: The Akshay Kumar starrer HOUSEFULL 4 is a major disappointment and suffers on the account of poor writing and vacuous screenplay|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/housefull-4/critic-review/housefull-4-movie-review/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=23 April 2026}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
! scope="row" |''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 May 2022|last=Ramnath|first=Nandini|title='Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' review: A spiritual and spirited sequel|url=https://scroll.in/reel/1023919/bhool-bhulaiyaa-2-review-a-spiritual-and-spirited-sequel|website=[[Scroll.in]]|access-date=23 April 2026}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Thank God (film)|Thank God]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 October 2022|last=Paul|first=Iraa|title=Thank God writer Aakash Kaushik opens up on challenges he faced while writing film|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-thank-god-writer-aakash-kaushik-opens-up-on-challenges-he-faced-while-writing-film-exclusive-2994311|website=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=23 April 2026}}</ref>
|-
|2024
! scope="row" |''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 November 2024|last=Bohra|first=Anurag|title=Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 writer Aakash Kaushik says, 'one-liners are the heartbeat of every story'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/bhool-bhulaiyaa-3-writer-aakash-kaushik-says-one-liner-is-the-heartbeat-of-every-story-101730794388824.html|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=23 April 2026}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2026
! scope="row" |''[[Bhooth Bangla]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Partial|Story}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 April 2026|title='Bhooth Bangla' trailer: Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar promise a nice blend of scare and laughs|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bhooth-bangla-trailer-release-date-priyadarshan-akshay-kumar-horror-comedy-scare-and-laughs/article70829771.ece|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=23 April 2026}}</ref>
|-|{{Pending film|Udta Teer}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Directorial debut<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 April 2026|title='Udta Teer': Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan Unite for Spy Comedy|url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/insight/udta-teer-ayushmann-khurrana-and-sara-ali-khan-unite-for-spy-comedy|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter India]]|access-date=23 April 2026}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Award
! scope="col" |Category
! scope="col" |For
! scope="col" |Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{refh}}
|-
|2023
|[[68th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
|''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2]]''|{{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 April 2023|title=68th Filmfare Awards 2023: Check out the official nominations list|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/68th-filmfare-awards-2023-check-out-the-official-nominations-list/articleshow/99738170.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=23 April 2026}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|[[70th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]]
|''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3]]''|{{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 October 2025|title=Nominations for The 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2025 With Gujarat Tourism: Full List Out|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nominations-for-the-70th-hyundai-filmfare-awards-2025-with-gujarat-tourism-full-list-out-78037.html|website=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=23 April 2026}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb name|nm2022237}}

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