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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aishwarya Sushmita
| image =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|07|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Darbhanga]], Bihar, India
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2013–present
}}

'''Aishwarya Sushmita''' (born 12 July 1995) is an Indian actress and model who works in [[Lists of Hindi films|Hindi films]] and [[web series|series]]. She gained recognition after winning the [[Kingfisher Calendar |Kingfisher Calendar Supermodels 3]] in 2016, which was shot in [[Seychelles]]. Sushmita made her acting debut in the [[Disney+ Hotstar]] web series [[Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story|Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story (2021)]] and has appeared in the thriller [[Runway 34|Runway 34 (2022)]]. She received further acclaim for her performance as Meeta Devi in the [[Netflix India|Netflix]] crime series [[Khakee: The Bihar Chapter|Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022)]], and played the role of Kiki in the [[Bad Cop (TV series)|Disney+ Hotstar series Bad Cop (2024)]].

==Early life==

Aishwarya Sushmita was born on 12 July in [[Darbhanga]], Bihar India. Growing up she completed her high schooling from [[Banasthali Vidyapith|Banasthali Vidyapith in Rajasthan]]. She later attended [[Indraprastha College for Women]], University of [[Delhi]], where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, majoring in [[Philosophy]]

Her unique name was inspired by two iconic beauty queens [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan|Aishwarya Rai]] and [[Sushmita Sen]], both of whom captured global attention in the 1990s. Her parents combined these names as a tribute to their individuality and impact.

==Career==
In 2016, she achieved significant recognition by winning Kingfisher Supermodels 3, which led to a cover shoot for the [[Kingfisher Calendar]] in the [[Seychelles]].

Afterwards, she walked the ramp in prestigious events like [[Lakmé Fashion Week|Lakme Fashion Week]], [[India Fashion Week]], and [https://blenderspridefashiontour.com/fashion Blenders Pride Fashion Tour]. She also collaborated with top Indian designers, including [[Rohit Bal]], [[Anita Dongre]], [[Manish Arora]], [[Manish Malhotra]], Rahul Khanna, etc. Apart from modeling, she trained as a national-level badminton player, and is also a trained Kathak Indian classical, belly, and jazz dancer.

== Transition to acting ==
Her acting debut came in 2021 with the spy thriller ''[[Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Special Ops 1.5 Season 1 Review : Kay Kay Menon's Himmat Singh leaves a lasting impression as a RAW agent |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/special-ops-1-5/season-1/seasonreview/87281389.cms?_gl=1*mxpkge*_ga*TFllNXFVdS0waTh4MnZPZFg4UG4wbEFJeVdnRWRQTUdDWG80b3ByeW1FRm5Uc2RzY21QMEZwanNsTFdWdnZjaw..&from=mdr |access-date=2024-03-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive! My character has variation and layers: Aishwarya Sushmita on Special Ops 1.5 |url=http://m.tellychakkar.com/digital/exclusive-my-character-has-variation-and-layers-aishwarya-sushmita-special-ops-15-211108 |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Tellychakkar.com |language=en}}</ref> where she portrayed the character Karishma, alongside [[Kay Kay Menon]].

In 2022, she appeared as a flight attendant in, ''[[Runway 34]]'' (2022)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-04-23 |title=Tackling beauty with attitude |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/fashion/tackling-beauty-with-attitude/article4647014.ece |access-date=2024-03-28 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In 2023, she played 'Meeta Devi' in Netflix’s ''[[Khakee: The Bihar Chapter]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khakee: The Bihar Chapter की मीता देवी हैं रीयल लाइफ में बेहद बोल्ड, कभी बिकिनी तो कभी मिनी ड्रेस में ढाती हैं कहर |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/entertainment/bollywood/khaakee-the-bihar-chapter-netflix-series-actress-aishwarya-sushmita-impress-netizens-with-bold-photos/1464160 |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Zee News |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=In Pics: Khakee The Bihar Chapter actress Aishwarya Sushmita aka Meeta Devi turns heads with her glamour |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/photo-gallery-in-pics-khakee-the-bihar-chapter-actress-aishwarya-sushmita-aka-meeta-devi-turns-heads-with-her-glamour-3006215 |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=www.dnaindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-05 |title=Aishwarya Sushmita's Making Us Crazy With Her Performance In Khakee: The Bihar Chapter |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/aishwarya-sushmitas-making-us-crazy-with-her-performance-in-khakee-the-bihar-chapter-6539251.html |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> by [[Neeraj Pandey]] along with [[Avinash Tiwary]], [[Ashutosh Rana]] and [[Karan Tacker]].

Her latest role came in 2024, when she played Kiki in the crime thriller series [[Bad Cop (TV series)]] on [[Disney+ Hotstar]]. The show, directed by [[Aditya Datt]], also featured [[Anurag Kashyap]] and [[Gulshan Devaiah]].

Aishwarya described her journey from modeling to acting as one of overcoming stereotypes. She invested in acting workshops, embraced diverse roles, and relied on strong scripts and collaborators to shape her career path.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Platform
!Ref
|-
|2021
|''[[Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story]]''
|Karishma
|[[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-15 |title=Everything To Know About Aishwarya Sushmita AKA Karishma From 'Special OPS 1.5' |url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/everything-to-know-about-aishwarya-sushmita-aka-karishma-from-special-ops-1-5/ |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=ScoopWhoop |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2" |2022
|''[[Runway 34]]''
|Flight Attendant
|
|
|-
|''[[Khakee: The Bihar Chapter]]''
|Meeta Devi
|[[Netflix]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aishwarya Sushmita aka Meeta Devi From Netflix Show Khakee is Super Hot in Real Life - Check Her Glamorous Photos |url=https://www.india.com/photos/entertainment/aishwarya-sushmita-aka-meeta-devi-netflix-show-khakee-super-hot-real-life-pics-check-glamorous-photos-259320/ |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|''[[Bad Cop (TV series)|Bad Cop]]''
|Kiki
|[[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=AR |first=Reshmi |date=2024-06-18 |title=Kingfisher Calendar Girl to Bad Cop, Aishwarya Sushmita is Raring to Go |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/anurag-kashyap-motivated-me-to-elevate-my-performance-aishwarya-sushmita-899544 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-06-30 |title='Bad Cop' actress Aishwarya Sushmita: Acting was a dream I never pursued because I didn't think it was a viable career path for me |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/bad-cop-actress-aishwarya-sushmita-acting-was-a-dream-i-never-pursued-because-i-didnt-think-it-was-a-viable-career-path-for-me/articleshow/111384549.cms |access-date=2024-07-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Personal insights ==
Despite pressures early in her career to change her name for industry convenience, she honored her parents by retaining it and now believes it has become part of her growing identity in the entertainment world. Through her modeling school beginnings, rigorous ethical standpoints, and determination to build her acting career on merit, Aishwarya Sushmita represents a modern Indian talent grounded in authenticity and commitment.{{citation needed|date=October 2025}}

==References==
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== External links ==
*[https://www.instagram.com/aishwaryasushmita/?hl=en Aishwarya Sushmita] on [[Instagram]]
*{{IMDb name|12394781}}
* https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/fashion/indian-models/small-town-beauty-aishwarya-sushmita-conquers-the-modelling-industry-with-her-charm/morphshow1/95553568.cms

[[Category:1994 births]]
[[Category:Actress filmographies]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Darbhanga]]

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