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{{Short description|Indian Fashion editor and Social media personality}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kusha Kapila
| image = Kusha Kapila at the launch of Mera Noor Hai Mashhoor (cropped).jpg
| caption = Kapila in 2023
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|09|19|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India
| education = [[Bachelor of Design]]<br>[[English literature]]
| alma_mater = [[Indraprastha College for Women|IP College]] <br /> [[National Institute of Fashion Technology|NIFT]]
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Fashion editor]]|[[Internet celebrity|Social media personality]]|[[Comedian]]|[[YouTuber]]}}
| years_active = 2013–present
| notable_works = ''[[Ghost Stories (2020 film)|Ghost Stories]]'' (2020 Netflix film)<br>''[[Case Toh Banta Hai]]'' (Comedy Show)
| spouse = {{marriage |Zorawar Singh Ahluwalia |2017|2023}}
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| years active = 2011–present
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| channel_display_name = Kusha Kapila
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'''Kusha Kapila''' (born 19 September 1989){{citation needed|date=January 2023}} is an Indian [[fashion editor]], [[Internet celebrity|Social media personality]], [[comedian]], actress, and [[YouTuber]] from [[New Delhi]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kakkar |first=Parul |date=17 August 2018 |title=Kusha Kapila {{!}} The Swaggy Cat |url=https://www.newshour.press/entertainment/kusha-kapila-swaggy-cat/ |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=Newshour Press |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Kapila is a [[Punjabi Hindu]] from [[New Delhi]].

She married Zorawar Singh Ahluwalia, a former employee at [[Diageo]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 November 2021 |title=Kusha Kapila And Zorawar Ahluwalia's Love Story: From Strangers At An Open Bar To Happily Ever After |url=https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/kusha-kapila-wedding-look-and-kusha-and-zorawar-love-story-28330 |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=BollywoodShaadis |language=en}}</ref> On 26 June 2023, she announced their separation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-26 |title=Kusha Kapila announces divorce from Zorawar Ahluwalia |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/kusha-kapila-announces-divorce-from-zorawar-ahluwalia-masaba-masaba-star-says-gave-it-all-8179813.html |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-26 |title=Kusha Kapila announces separation from husband Zorawar Ahluwalia: ‘We gave it our all until we couldn’t anymore’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/kusha-kapila-announces-separation-from-husband-zorawar-ahluwalia-8687450/ |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
After graduation from [[National Institute of Fashion Technology]] in [[fashion design]], she worked as a [[Internship|merchandising intern]] for Bhartiya International Limited based in Delhi for three months. Subsequently, she worked as a [[product design]] intern at Chisell Effects, in [[Noida]]. In 2013, she started working as a fashion correspondent for a Delhi-based clothing firm, Apparel Online.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 April 2021 |title=Meet the women on the Indian comedy circuit who are taking over our screens and Instagram feeds |url=https://www.vogue.in/magazine-story/meet-the-women-on-the-indian-comedy-circuit-who-are-taking-over-our-screens-and-instagram-feeds/ |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 March 2019 |title=What Kusha Kapila learnt from being famous on the internet |url=https://www.vogue.in/content/kusha-kapila-interview-indian-feminism-instagram-influencer |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN}}</ref>

In May 2014, she joined [[Razorfish (company)|Razorfish Neev]] and started working as a [[Copywriting|copywriter]]. In the same year, she made her first debut with the [[television show]] ''Son of Abish'' [[Television presenter|hosted]] by [[Abish Mathew]].

In 2016, she worked for the [[Times Internet]] as a [[fashion editor]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 February 2020 |title=ILN Studios and Smule launch India's first digital reality show "1,2,3… Riyaaz" to give local talents a shot to fame |url=https://timesinternet.in/blog/iln-studios-smule-launch-digital-reality-show-123-riyaaz-to-give-local-talents-a-shot-to-fame/ |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=Times Internet: Everything. Everyday. |language=en-US}}</ref> Later, she joined iDiva as a content writer head. While working for iDiva, she created and played the fictional character, Billi Masi, which became a major hit, making her an Internet sensation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 March 2019 |title=What Kusha Kapila learnt from being famous on the internet |url=https://www.vogue.in/content/kusha-kapila-interview-indian-feminism-instagram-influencer |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 January 2022 |title=As an influencer, when you fail you fail publicly |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/as-an-influencer-when-you-fail-you-fail-publicly-101642905959243.html |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

In 2020, she appeared in an [[anthology]] [[List of Netflix India originals|Netflix film]] ''[[Ghost Stories (2020 film)|Ghost Stories]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 November 2019 |title=Karan Johar on directing Ghost Stories: Totally out of my comfort zone |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/karan-johar-on-directing-ghost-stories-totally-out-of-my-comfort-zone-1623614-2019-11-29 |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> She was also in Netflix India's YouTube show ''Behensplaining''.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Scroll Staff |title=Watch: A new episode of Netflix's 'Behensplaining' reviews 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun' |url=https://scroll.in/video/943838/watch-a-new-episode-of-netflixs-behensplaining-reviews-hum-aapke-hain-koun |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2021, she performed in the [[Amazon Prime Video|Amazon Prime]]'s [[Reality television|comedy reality show]] ''LOL: Hasse Toh Phasse''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2021 |title=Kusha Kapila: Don't think anyone famous should be overly celebrated for helping people |url=https://telanganatoday.com/kusha-kapila-dont-think-anyone-famous-should-be-overly-celebrated-for-helping-people |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2022, she was seen in a reality [[sketch comedy]] show ''[[Case Toh Banta Hai]]'' of Amazon MiniTV.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 July 2022 |title=Riteish Deshmukh on Case Toh Banta Hai, his bond with Varun Sharma, Kusha Kapila and more-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/riteish-deshmukh-on-case-toh-banta-hai-his-bond-with-varun-sharma-kusha-kapila-and-more-10956081.html |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> She also performed as a lead cast in Season 2 of [[Netflix]] TV series ''[[Masaba Masaba]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=27 July 2022 |title=Kusha Kapila, Rytasha Rathore & others come together with Masaba Gupta for Masaba Masaba season 2 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/kusha-kapila-rytasha-rathore-others-come-together-masaba-gupta-masaba-masaba-season-2/ |access-date=12 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref> She co-hosted the season 3 of ''[[Comicstaan]].''<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 July 2022 |title=I was so nervous in the beginning, says Kusha Kapila about her experience of hosting 'Comicstaan' |url=https://telanganatoday.com/i-was-so-nervous-in-the-beginning-says-kusha-kapila-about-her-experience-of-hosting-comicstaan |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kusha Kapila is all set to host Comicstaan Season 3 with Abish Mathew |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/kusha-kapila-is-all-set-to-host-comicstaan-season-3-with-abish-mathew/cid/1874505 |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> She made an appearance in ''[[Plan A Plan B]]''. She also appeared as a part of jury on Season 7 of ''[[Koffee with Karan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 September 2022 |title=Koffee with Karan Season 7 finale: Karan Johar reveals Varun Dhawan found out about his relationship by 'default', gets trolled for his Alia Bhatt obsession |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/koffee-with-karan-season-7-finale-karan-johar-relationship-alia-bhatt-obsession-kusha-kapila-danish-sait-8173564/ |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

In February 2023, she appeared in ''Minus One: New Chapter'' and ''[[Selfiee]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The cast of 'Minus One: New Chapter' speak about their favourite love stories and the changing idea of romance |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/ayush-mehra-and-aisha-ahmed-speak-about-minus-one-new-chapter-their-favourite-love-stories-and-the-changing-idea-of-romance-exclusive/articleshow/97924573.cms |access-date=25 February 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Selfiee Movie Star Cast - Bollywood Hungama |website= [[Bollywood Hungama]]|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/selfiee/cast/ |access-date=25 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

== Media ==
In 2019, Kusha Kapila featured on the cover of [[Harper's bazaar india cover|Harper's Bazaar India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harper's Bazaar India captures the beauty in all its forms through the lens of the OnePlus 7T Pro |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/harpers-bazaar-india-captures-the-beauty-in-all-its-forms-through-the-lens-of-the-oneplus-7t-pro20191113193444/ |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=ANI News |language=en}}</ref>

In 2021, Kapila featured in [[Hindustan Times]] HT Brunch cover story.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 January 2021 |title=HT Brunch Cover Story: Slay it with a smile with Kusha Kapila and Dolly Singh |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/ht-brunch-cover-story-slay-it-with-a-smile-with-kusha-kapila-and-dolly-singh-101610790911373.html |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

In 2022, she featured on the cover of [[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title='I was diagnosed with high-functioning depression and ADD' - Kusha Kapila |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.in/celebrity/features/a27720/i-was-diagnosed-high-functioning-depression-and-add-kusha-kapila |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=Cosmopolitan India |language=en}}</ref> In the same year, she got listed in the [[Forbes India]]'s W-Power list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kusha Kapila: Influencer Next Door |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/leadership/kusha-kapila-influencer-next-door/81843/1 |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!Ref.
|-
|2020
|''[[Ghost Stories (2020 film)|Ghost Stories]]''
|Misha
|[[Karan Johar]]'s segment
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=From Prajakta Koli to Kusha Kapila, influencers are going mainstream in Bollywood |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/from-prajakta-kohli-to-kusha-kapila-influencers-are-going-mainstream-in-bollywood-54679.html |access-date=17 October 2022 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Plan A Plan B]]''
|Seema
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Plan A Plan B Review: Far Less Intelligent Than It Thinks It Is |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/plan-a-plan-b-review-far-less-intelligent-than-it-thinks-it-is-2-stars-3394334 |access-date=17 October 2022 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2023
|''[[Selfiee]]''
|Tara
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 February 2023 |title=Selfiee movie review: Akshay Kumar, Emraan Hashmi film is not even trying to be more than it is |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/selfiee-movie-review-akshay-kumar-emraan-hashmi-not-even-trying-8463670/ |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''Thank You For Coming''
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 August 2023 |title='Thank You For Coming': Bhumi Pednekar, Kusha Kapila Star in Rhea Kapoor's Next |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/thank-you-for-coming-bhumi-pednekar-kusha-kapila-star-in-rhea-kapoors-next |access-date=10 August 2023 |website=The Quint |language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!Ref.
|-
|2014
|''Son of Abish''
| rowspan="2" |Herself
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 July 2022 |title=Kusha Kapila recalls getting flak for entering 'sacred' comic space with Comicstaan, being called 'unfunny girl' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/kusha-kapila-abish-mathew-aadar-malik-interview-for-comicstaan-101657761016187.html |access-date=17 October 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''LOL: Hasse Toh Phasse''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 April 2021 |title=LOL Hasse Toh Phasse: Sunil Grover, Kusha Kapila, Cyrus Broacha and others battle it out in this promising version of Bigg Boss. Watch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/lol-hasse-toh-phasse-sunil-grover-kusha-kapila-cyrus-broacha-and-others-battle-it-out-in-this-hilarious-promising-version-of-bigg-boss-watch-7281481/ |access-date=17 October 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|''[[Comicstaan]]''
|Host
|Season 3
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 July 2022 |title=Kusha Kapila on Comicstaan: I thought I will be hosting with a make believe audience |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/exclusive-kusha-kapila-on-comicstaan-i-thought-i-will-be-hosting-with-a-make-believe-audience-23236545 |access-date=17 October 2022 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Masaba Masaba]]''
|Nicole
|Season 2
|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=27 July 2022 |title=Kusha Kapila, Rytasha Rathore & others come together with Masaba Gupta for Masaba Masaba season 2 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/kusha-kapila-rytasha-rathore-others-come-together-masaba-gupta-masaba-masaba-season-2/ |access-date=17 October 2022 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Case Toh Banta Hai]]''
|Judge
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 July 2022 |title=Case Toh Banta Hai trailer: Celebrities face hilarious accusations |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/case-toh-banta-hai-trailer-riteish-deshmukh-karan-johar-kareena-kapoor-sara-ali-khan-8036547/ |access-date=17 October 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023
|''Minus One: New Chapter''
|Nayantara
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 February 2023 |title=Kusha Kapila Says She Became A Social Media Sensation By Accident |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/kusha-kapila-says-she-became-a-social-media-sensation-by-accident-news-261823 |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Social Currency (reality series)|Social Currency]]''
|Herself
|Episode 5
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch Social Currency {{!}} Netflix Official Site |url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81312464 |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=www.netflix.com |language=en}}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Work
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| 2022
| [[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| Best Actress - Comedy Series (OTT)
|''[[Case Toh Banta Hai]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=ITA2022 Nominees |url=https://indiantelevisionacademy.com/jury-top-5/ |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=www.theita2021.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|[[Bollywood Hungama Style Icons]]
|Most Stylish Digital Entertainer (Female)
|{{NA}}
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Complete List of Winners of Bollywood Hungama Style Icon Awards |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/style-icons/winners.php |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=www.bollywoodhungama.com}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
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Ajay Kumar at 05:16, 20 August 2023