16 Facts About Kusha Kapila, The Influencer Turned Actress

It is fairly impossible if you are active on social media but haven’t come across videos or posts from Kusha Kapila. She is known for her strong sense of humor and witty videos which definitely brings a smile to your smile. Her Instagram account has overwhelming new content, keeping her followers engrossed and engaged from time to time.

Her South Delhi girl videos pulled a lot of traffic and undoubtedly people enjoy them a lot. Being an internet sensation, she has never shied away from putting forward her opinions regarding socially relevant matters. She has worked hard on this path with a lot of conviction to stand where she is now.

Here are some lesser-known facts about Kusha Kapila:

1. Kusha Kapila is a girl of Punjabi background who was born into a Hindu family on  19^th September 1989 in Delhi.

2. Kusha Kapila family

The content creator is very well-known for keeping her personal and professional life completely apart from each other. Although she has been seen with her parents on multiple occasions, not much has ever been disclosed about them.

3. Kusha Kapila educational qualification

Kusha Kapila did her schooling in Delhi. She graduated from Indraprastha University, Delhi University, with a degree in English Literature and then pursued a Bachelor of Design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology.

4. Kusha wanted to be a journalist before getting into content creation

Reportedly, she initially wanted to be a journalist. After completing her graduation, she joined the Bhartiya International Company as merchandising intern for a tenure of three months. She has previously worked as a product designer intern at Chisell Effects based in Noida.

Later on, she tried several other companies like Apparel Online, where she worked as a fashion correspondent. She also worked as a copywriter and a fashion editor at Razorfish and Times Internet respectively.

5. Kusha first started by posting content on her Facebook page

The content creator first started posting her videos on her Facebook page. Her content was so relatable and fun plus her aura added to the charm of it all. Soon many people started to relate more to her videos and the reshares poured in. Today, she has won the hearts of many youths and has successfully become an internet sensation.

6. Worked as a content creator and fashion editor for iDIVA

Kusha worked as a fashion editor for iDIVA which is an Indian lifestyle network owned by Angad Bhatia. She was often seen on iDIVA’s YouTube videos and basically interviews popular celebrities on that channel.

7. How Kusha Kapila met Zorawar Singh Ahluwalia

Apparently, Kusha Kapila and Zorawar met each other for the first time at a friend’s wedding back in 2012. Zorawar had asked her out for a drink at the open bar but Kusha amusingly dodged him by claiming that she had a boyfriend.

8. Kusha Kapila marriage with Zorawar

Although you may have come across pictures of her with her family and parents, she likes to keep her personal life away from the professional front. She is known to have tied the knot with Zorawar Singh Ahluwalia.

Reportedly, he is the key account manager at Diageo India and also handles a YouTube channel titled “Zor and More”. He has also made numerous appearances in a few of Kusha’s videos and photos too.

9. Kusha Kapila child

Kusha Kapila daughter, Maya Kusha, is a pet Golden Retriever who has been jointly co-parented by Zorawar and Kusha. You will come across many pictures and videos of Maya and Kusha together on her social media handles. The baby is treated with all the love she deserves. During her divorce announcement with Zorawar, Kusha did not forget to mention that they will continue to co-parent Maya. Also, Kusha is a very responsible paw-rent, you will come across various dog adoption and dog rescue pages through her “dog adoptions” highlight on her Instagram account.

10. Kusha Kapila famous online personas

Kusha Kapila caught the limelight due to her hilarious online personas. She is in fact famous by the name of “Billi Massi” which is one of her many online personas. Kusha takes inspiration from daily life and transforms it into tear-jerking comedy. She is very talented in this way and this is probably why she can reach out to her fans in more than one way.

She cooked up the famous character “Billi Massi” after getting inspiration from a woman whom she met at a party in Chhatarpur farms.  Then comes “Raju ki mummy” which is an over-the-top version of Dolly Singh’s mother who is from Uttar Pradesh.

Similarly, you have to be living under a rock if you haven’t the phrase “Gorom Lagche” in Kusha Kapila videos. She got that idea from Santu, her editor, who’s a Bengali herself. The parody character of “Naina” which she often portrayed in her videos is a mock-up of South Delhi girls. She delivered the role with finesse because she has completed her studies in South Delhi.

11. Kusha Kapila movies and web series

She has been spotted playing many roles in many movies and web series. In 2020, she played the role of Misha in the Karan Johar segment of the anthology Netflix film Ghost Stories. She also appeared in Netflix India’s YouTube show Behensplaining. In 2021, she participated in Amazon Prime’s comedy reality show LOL: Hasse Toh Phasse. She got the lead cast in Season 2 of the Netflix TV series Masaba Masaba. Kusha has even won awards for her delivery in the comedy show of the Amazon MiniTV Case Toh Banta Hai.

12. Kusha Kapila divorce

Kusha Kapila and Zorawar Singh Ahluwalia have parted ways after being together for over a decade. The couple had taken to Instagram to announce their mutual separation since they had both realized that they want different things in their life right now. After thinking everything through and acknowledging that their goals don’t align, they decided to do what was best for them.

 

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13. Kusha Kapila was attacked online after the divorce news

After the news of their separation surfaced, Kusha Kapila was heavily attacked with vile words and taunts on social media. Kusha being smart enough had the comments turned off for the post in which she came forward with the separation news.

But, people online started leaving nasty remarks about her character and slut-shamed her on her previous posts. In fact, things got so worse that Zorawar had to pen down that these attacks are baseless because Kusha isn’t the villain in this story.

14. She kept her fans entertained through the Covid-19 lockdown

During the lockdown, she kept entertaining her fans by pretending to be Falguni Pathak and singing various exclusive coronavirus Garba songs. It was hilarious and hit on point. She also enjoys playing various scenarios and also has a wedding scenario series regarding the type of ladies you across in sangeet ceremonies. Her Zulmi Aunty character is also very famous. Kusha has an amazing fan following on Instagram. She has a fanbase of 3.3 million strong on her account.

15. Kusha’s active participation in voicing issues relating to women and philanthropic works

Kusha has rightfully used her influence on social media to speak about issues concerning women and society. In an interview, she spoke that her content is specifically curated for women and if men are equally enjoying it then half her work is done.

Kusha also spoke up about how she often gets a lot of hate from men for her content but she believes that if they are getting offended then the problem is at their end. She talks about issues regarding sexism, body image issues etc. The content creator is associated with several NGOs like VoLIndia and Naz Foundation (India) Trust.

16. Kusha Kapila net worth

As of 2023, Kusha Kapila’s estimated net worth is around Rs 25 Crore, which is equivalent to $3 million. It does not come as a surprise that she charges huge sums of money for her shows. Kusha also earns money from a lot of brand collaborations and endorsements on her YouTube channel. She has been seen endorsing renowned brands like Olay, Myntra, Lays, Biotique, Nykaa, and Mastercard.

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