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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anushka Kaushik
| image = 
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| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|July|21}}
| birth_place = [[Saharanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| years_active = 2018–present
| known_for = ''[[Crash Course (TV series)|Crash Course]]'', ''[[Ghar Waapsi]]'', ''[[Patna Shuklla]]''
}}

'''Anushka Kaushik''' (born 21 July 1999) is an Indian actress who appears in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi-language]] [[films]] and [[web series]]. She is known for her performance in the [[Amazon Prime Video]] series ''[[Crash Course (TV series)|Crash Course]]'' (2022), for which she was nominated for [[Filmfare OTT Awards|Best Actress (Drama Series)]] at the [[2022 Filmfare OTT Awards]], and for her role in the [[Disney+ Hotstar]] series ''[[Ghar Waapsi]]'' (2022). She also played a parallel lead role in a [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] film ''[[Patna Shuklla]]'' (2024).

== Early life and education ==
Kaushik hails from [[Saharanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Chhabra |first=Bhavya |title=Who Is Anushka Kaushik, A Rising Star From 'The Viral Fever' To 'Thar' |url=http://www.5dariyanews.com/news/381712-Who-Is-Anushka-Kaushik-A-Rising-Star-From-The-Viral-Fever-To-Thar |access-date=2025-07-25 |website=5 Dariya News}}</ref> She moved to [[Delhi]] for higher education and was active in dramatics during her college years before relocating to [[Mumbai]] to pursue acting.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Gaikwad |first=Pramod |date=2023-05-08 |title=Anushka Kaushik: Satish Kaushik sir was just like a child and the most energetic person on the set - Exclusive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/anushka-kaushik-satish-kaushik-sir-was-just-like-a-child-and-the-most-energetic-person-on-the-set-exclusive/articleshow/100079587.cms |access-date=2025-07-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Career ==
Kaushik began her career by acting in short videos.<ref name=":1" />

In 2022, she appeared in the [[Amazon Prime Video]] series ''[[Crash Course (TV series)|Crash Course]]'', portraying Vidhi Gupta, a student navigating the competitive coaching world in [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Crash Course review: Series captures the pressure of India's coaching industry |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/crash-course-review-amazon-prime-video-series-gets-the-grade-4-stars-3268911 |website=NDTV |access-date=20 May 2025}}</ref> The same year, she played a lead role in the [[Disney+ Hotstar]] family drama ''[[Ghar Waapsi]]'', which earned her a nomination for [[Filmfare OTT Awards|Best Actress (Drama Series)]] at the [[Filmfare OTT Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=T S |first=Akshay |title=Inner Joy Trails My Inspiration : A Candid Conversation With The Creative Anushka Kaushik |url=https://www.lutopiamagazine.com/cover-stories/inner-joy-trails-my-inspiration-:-a-candid-conversation-with-the-creative-anushka-kaushik |access-date=2025-07-25 |website=L'utopia Magazine |language=en}}</ref>

In 2023, Kaushik starred in ''[[Garmi (TV series)|Garmi]]'', a political thriller on [[Sony LIV]], directed by [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/garmi/garmi-season-1/seasonreview/99553331.cms |title=Garmi Season 1 Review: Tigmanshu Dhulia's realistic portrayal of student politics and power machinations offers nothing new |access-date=2025-07-25 |via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> In 2024, she played a parallel lead alongside [[Raveena Tandon]] in the courtroom drama film ''[[Patna Shuklla]],''<ref name="TOI-patna">{{cite news |title=Anushka Kaushik to play parallel lead in Raveena Tandon starrer 'Patna Shukla' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/anushka-kaushik-to-play-parallel-lead-in-raveena-tandon-starrer-patna-shukla/articleshow/94456805.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=20 May 2025}}</ref> a role for which the actress worked on her [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] accent.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-11-07 |title=Anushka Kaushik on prepping for education scam drama Patna Shukla |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/interviews/2022/Nov/07/anushka-kaushik-on-prepping-for-education-scam-drama-patna-shukla-36353.html |access-date=2025-07-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

In 2024, she also appeared in the youth-oriented web series ''[[Namacool]]'', alongside [[Hina Khan]] and [[Abhishek Bajaj]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Hina Khan, Anushka Kaushik, and Abhishek Bajaj talk about 'Namacool' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/hina-khan-anushka-kaushik-and-abhishek-bajaj-open-up-on-namacool-in-an-exclusive-etimes-interview/videoshow/110468584.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=20 May 2025}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Films ===
* ''[[Ujda Chaman]]'' (2019) – Apsara’s sister<ref>{{Cite web |title=Movie Review: Ujda Chaman |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/movie-review-ujda-chaman-37053.amp |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
* ''[[Thar (film)|Thar]]'' (2022) – Supporting role<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-27 |title=Anushka Kaushik - Passion Vista Magazine |url=https://www.passionvista.com/anushka-kaushik/ |access-date=2025-07-25 |language=en}}</ref>
* ''[[Patna Shuklla]]'' (2024) – Parallel lead<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patna Shuklla Review: Raveena's winning performance powers this no-nonsense legal drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/patna-shuklla/amp_ottmoviereview/108857998.cms |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-09-26 |title=Anuskha Kaushik to star in Patna Shukla |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/english/news/2022/Sep/26/anuskha-kaushik-to-star-in-patna-shukla-35052.html |access-date=2025-07-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

=== Web series ===
* [[Who's Your Daddy? (2020 TV series)|Who's Your Daddy?]] (2020) –<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-15 |title=Find Out 'Who's Your Daddy?' Soon - Glamsham |url=https://glamsham.com/ott/web-news/altbalaji-zee5-whos-your-daddy-season-2/ |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=glamsham.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''[[Ghar Waapsi]]'' (2022) –<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cyril |first=Grace |date=2022-07-24 |title=Ghar Waapsi Review: Vishal Vashishtha's show will make you miss your family gupshups |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/ghar-waapsi-review-vishal-vashishth-s-show-will-make-you-miss-your-family-gupshups-1979087-2022-07-24 |access-date=2025-07-25 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jain |first=Arushi |date=2022-07-22 |title=Ghar Waapsi review: A relatable, endearing show |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/ghar-waapsi-review-relatable-endearing-show-8044756/ |access-date=2025-07-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
* ''[[Crash Course (TV series)|Crash Course]]'' (2022) – Vidhi Gupta<ref name=":0" />
* ''[[Garmi (TV series)|Garmi]]'' (2023) – Ruchita<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Sanchita |title=Garmi Review: Tigmanshu Dhulia's Web Series On College And Crime Is Not Just Another Take On Student Politics |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/reviews/garmi-review-tigmanshu-dhulias-web-series-on-college-and-crime-is-not-just-another-take-on-student-politics-vyom-yadav-anurag-thakur-sony-liv-review-99649122 |access-date=2025-07-25 |website=Zoom TV |language=en}}</ref>
* ''[[Maharani (2021 TV series)|Maharani]]'' Season 2 (2022) – Supporting role<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-17 |title=Shoot life: Anushka Kaushik is in love with aesthetics, culture of Rajasthan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/shoot-life-anushka-kaushik-is-in-love-with-aesthetics-culture-of-rajasthan/articleshow/100303475.cms |access-date=2025-07-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
* ''[[Lust Stories 2]]'' (2023) - Rekha<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=G. Q. |date=2023-07-03 |title=Lust Stories 2 ending explained: Here's what happens at the end of every short film |url=https://www.gqindia.com/content/lust-stories-2-ending-explained-heres-what-happens-at-the-end-of-every-short-film |access-date=2025-07-25 |website=GQ India |language=en-IN}}</ref>
* ''[[Namacool]]'' (2024) - Minty– Lead<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-05-15 |title=Namacool trailer: Hina Khan starrer promises laughter-filled college saga |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/namacool-trailer-hina-khan-starrer-promises-laughter-filled-college-saga-1503300011.html/amp |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=The Statesman |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''[[Jamnapaar]]'' (2025)

== Awards and nominations ==
Kaushik was nominated for [[Filmfare OTT Awards|Best Actress (Drama Series)]] at the [[2022 Filmfare OTT Awards]] for her performance in ''[[Ghar Waapsi]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-21 |title=Danube Properties Filmfare OTT Awards 2022: Complete Nominations List |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/filmfare-ott-awards-2022-complete-nominations-list/articleshow/96390952.cms |access-date=2025-07-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|10037845}}

[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses from Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:1999 births]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]

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