Since the release of Lust Stories 2 it has been making headlines. The fans were eagerly waiting for this one and are speaking very highly of the performances by the actors. One such actor who has been stealing the limelight is Anushka Kaushik who played the role of Rekha in Lust Stories 2 alongside Kajol.
The actor is well known for her prominent work as Vidhi Gupta in the web series, Crash Course. She has been the talk of B-town after Lust Stories 2 but little is known about her. So, we have specially curated a list of lesser-known facts about Anushka Kaushik.
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Here are some lesser-known facts about Anushka Kaushik:
1. Anushka Kaushik was born on the 21st of July 1999 in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
2. Anushka Kaushik family
Anushka was born into a Hindu family in Uttar Pradesh. Her father, Rajiv Sharma, works for the Indian conglomerate, ITC, and her mother, Kusum Sharma, is a homemaker. She also has an elder brother named Sarthak Sharma who is a software engineer.
3. Anushka Kaushik educational qualification
Reportedly, Anushka completed her schooling in Saharanpur from Sophia Girls’ senior secondary school. For her graduation, she pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree at Shaheed Bhagat Singh College at Delhi University.
4. Anushka is a trained classical dancer
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5. The actor used to actively participate in cultural functions during her school days and owing to her interest in acting she was advised by a teacher to pursue her formal education in Delhi.
6. The Ghar Waapsi actor was a theatre artist
- After finishing her secondary schooling, Anushka moved to Delhi from Saharanpur for college.
- While in college she used to frequently participate as a theatre artist and was a part of several theatre groups.
- She also enthusiastically took part in various theatrical productions.
7. Anushka shifted to Mumbai after completing her undergraduate education and attended an acting workshop organized by The Artist Collective which is a film production house based in Mumbai.
8. Anushka Kaushik debut movie
Anushka Kaushik made her acting breakthrough and debut with the Hindi film S. P. Chauhan directed by Manoj Jha and acted alongside Jimmy Shergill.
9. The actor changed her name from Anushka Sharma to Anushka Kaushik to avoid confusion since a prominent actor with the same name was already in the Bollywood industry.
10. Anushka has faced a lot of struggles in her career
- Apparently, after learning about her career choices, her mother stopped talking to her even though they lived under the same roof.
- She has also faced the casting couch and remembers clearly how embarrassed her mother was after she got to know about it from a family friend.
11. Anushka Kaushik movies and TV shows
- In 2019, alongside S.P. Chauhan, she also she featured in the role of a bride’s friend in the famous Amazon Prime web series Made in Heaven.
- In the same year, Anushka also appeared in the Amazon Prime web series Flames Season 2 where she played the role of Jaskirath.
- She rose to prominence after her role as Vidhi Gupta in the web series Crash Course which aired in 2022.
- In the same year, she also featured in the web series Ghar Waapsi in which she played the role of Suruchi Dwivedi.
- Anushka has also played the role of Babita in Anil Kapoor’s web series Thar. Her latest stint was in Lust Stories 2 in which she played the role of Rekha directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma.
12. She is focusing on her combat skills and is learning the Wing Chun art form which focuses more on techniques than strength.
13. Anushka also appeared in various YouTube videos
- The actor has appeared in many short videos of The Viral Fever like Sharing Flat With Neighbour, When Desi Girl Dates Modern Guy, When An Extrovert Dates An Introvert, etc.
- She has also worked with other YouTube channels like RVCJ Media and Girliyapa.
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14. Anushka Kaushik net worth
- Reportedly, as of 2024 net worth of Anushka Kaushik is estimated to be around 9 crore rupees.
- Apart from acting gigs her other sources of income are as a digital content creator, fashion lifestyle model, fitness influencer, and blogger.
15. In 2020, Anushka got invited as a speaker at TEDx talks organized at NMIMS, Pune where she was the only female speaker on the panel.
16. Anushka Kaushik relationships
Anushka tries to keep a low profile when it comes to her private life. If one looks up her social media, it can be assumed that she is single and not dating anyone right now.
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