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Kusha Kapila
Kusha Kapila
Kapila in 2023
Born
1989-09-19 (age 37)
New Delhi, India


Occupation
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Years active
2013–present



Kusha Kapila (born 19 September 1989)Template:Citation needed is an Indian fashion editor, Social media personality, comedian, actress, and YouTuber from New Delhi, India.[1]

Personal life

Kapila is a Punjabi Hindu from New Delhi.

She married Zorawar Singh Ahluwalia, a former employee at Diageo in 2017.[2] On 26 June 2023, she announced their separation.[3][4]

Career

After graduation from National Institute of Fashion Technology in fashion design, she worked as a 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.[5][6]

In May 2014, she joined Razorfish Neev and started working as a copywriter. In the same year, she made her first debut with the television show Son of Abish hosted by Abish Mathew.

In 2016, she worked for the Times Internet as a fashion editor.[7] 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.[8][9]

In 2020, she appeared in an anthology Netflix film Ghost Stories.[10] She was also in Netflix India's YouTube show Behensplaining.[11]

In 2021, she performed in the Amazon Prime's comedy reality show LOL: Hasse Toh Phasse.[12]

In 2022, she was seen in a reality sketch comedy show Case Toh Banta Hai of Amazon MiniTV.[13] She also performed as a lead cast in Season 2 of Netflix TV series Masaba Masaba.[14] She co-hosted the season 3 of Comicstaan.[15][16] She made an appearance in Plan A Plan B. She also appeared as a part of jury on Season 7 of Koffee with Karan.[17]

In February 2023, she appeared in Minus One: New Chapter and Selfiee.[18][19]

Media

In 2019, Kusha Kapila featured on the cover of Harper's Bazaar India.[20]

In 2021, Kapila featured in Hindustan Times HT Brunch cover story.[21]

In 2022, she featured on the cover of Cosmopolitan.[22] In the same year, she got listed in the Forbes India's W-Power list.[23]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Ghost Stories Misha Karan Johar's segment [24]
2022 Plan A Plan B Seema [25]
2023 Selfiee Tara [26]
Thank You For Coming [27]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Son of Abish Herself [28]
2021 LOL: Hasse Toh Phasse [29]
2022 Comicstaan Host Season 3 [30]
Masaba Masaba Nicole Season 2 [31]
Case Toh Banta Hai Judge [32]
2023 Minus One: New Chapter Nayantara [33]
Social Currency Herself Episode 5 [34]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2022 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress - Comedy Series (OTT) Case Toh Banta Hai Template:Nom [35]
2023 Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Most Stylish Digital Entertainer (Female) Template:NA Template:Nom [36]

References

  1. ↑ Kusha Kapila | The Swaggy Cat, Kakkar, Parul. Newshour Press(17 August 2018). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  2. ↑ Kusha Kapila And Zorawar Ahluwalia's Love Story: From Strangers At An Open Bar To Happily Ever After. BollywoodShaadis(7 November 2021). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  3. ↑ Kusha Kapila announces divorce from Zorawar Ahluwalia. News18(2023-06-26). Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  4. ↑ Kusha Kapila announces separation from husband Zorawar Ahluwalia: ‘We gave it our all until we couldn’t anymore’. The Indian Express(2023-06-26). Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  5. ↑ Meet the women on the Indian comedy circuit who are taking over our screens and Instagram feeds. Vogue India(26 April 2021). Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  6. ↑ What Kusha Kapila learnt from being famous on the internet. Vogue India(8 March 2019). Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  7. ↑ ILN Studios and Smule launch India's first digital reality show "1,2,3… Riyaaz" to give local talents a shot to fame. Times Internet: Everything. Everyday.(14 February 2020). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  8. ↑ What Kusha Kapila learnt from being famous on the internet. Vogue India(8 March 2019). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  9. ↑ As an influencer, when you fail you fail publicly. Hindustan Times(23 January 2022). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  10. ↑ Karan Johar on directing Ghost Stories: Totally out of my comfort zone. India Today(29 November 2019). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  11. ↑ Watch: A new episode of Netflix's 'Behensplaining' reviews 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun'. Scroll.in. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  12. ↑ Kusha Kapila: Don't think anyone famous should be overly celebrated for helping people. Telangana Today(28 April 2021). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  13. ↑ Riteish Deshmukh on Case Toh Banta Hai, his bond with Varun Sharma, Kusha Kapila and more-Entertainment News , Firstpost. Firstpost(26 July 2022). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  14. ↑ Kusha Kapila, Rytasha Rathore & others come together with Masaba Gupta for Masaba Masaba season 2 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama, Hungama, Bollywood. Bollywood Hungama(27 July 2022). Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  15. ↑ I was so nervous in the beginning, says Kusha Kapila about her experience of hosting 'Comicstaan'. Telangana Today(15 July 2022). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  16. ↑ Kusha Kapila is all set to host Comicstaan Season 3 with Abish Mathew. www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  17. ↑ 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. The Indian Express(26 September 2022). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  18. ↑ The cast of 'Minus One: New Chapter' speak about their favourite love stories and the changing idea of romance. The Times of India. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  19. ↑ Selfiee Movie Star Cast - Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  20. ↑ Harper's Bazaar India captures the beauty in all its forms through the lens of the OnePlus 7T Pro. ANI News. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  21. ↑ HT Brunch Cover Story: Slay it with a smile with Kusha Kapila and Dolly Singh. Hindustan Times(16 January 2021). Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  22. ↑ 'I was diagnosed with high-functioning depression and ADD' - Kusha Kapila. Cosmopolitan India. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  23. ↑ Kusha Kapila: Influencer Next Door. Forbes India. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  24. ↑ From Prajakta Koli to Kusha Kapila, influencers are going mainstream in Bollywood. filmfare.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  25. ↑ Plan A Plan B Review: Far Less Intelligent Than It Thinks It Is. NDTV.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  26. ↑ Selfiee movie review: Akshay Kumar, Emraan Hashmi film is not even trying to be more than it is. The Indian Express(24 February 2023). Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  27. ↑ 'Thank You For Coming': Bhumi Pednekar, Kusha Kapila Star in Rhea Kapoor's Next. The Quint(10 August 2023). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  28. ↑ Kusha Kapila recalls getting flak for entering 'sacred' comic space with Comicstaan, being called 'unfunny girl'. Hindustan Times(14 July 2022). Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  29. ↑ LOL Hasse Toh Phasse: Sunil Grover, Kusha Kapila, Cyrus Broacha and others battle it out in this promising version of Bigg Boss. Watch. The Indian Express(20 April 2021). Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  30. ↑ Kusha Kapila on Comicstaan: I thought I will be hosting with a make believe audience. Mid-day(18 July 2022). Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  31. ↑ Kusha Kapila, Rytasha Rathore & others come together with Masaba Gupta for Masaba Masaba season 2. Bollywood Hungama(27 July 2022). Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  32. ↑ Case Toh Banta Hai trailer: Celebrities face hilarious accusations. The Indian Express(18 July 2022). Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  33. ↑ Kusha Kapila Says She Became A Social Media Sensation By Accident. Outlook India(13 February 2023). Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  34. ↑ Watch Social Currency | Netflix Official Site. www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  35. ↑ ITA2022 Nominees. www.theita2021.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  36. ↑ Complete List of Winners of Bollywood Hungama Style Icon Awards. www.bollywoodhungama.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.

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