Aakash Kaushik | |
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| Born | Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | FTII, Pune |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse(s) | Neha Tyagi Kaushik |
Aakash Kaushik is an Indian screenwriter and director who predominantly works in Hindi films. He began his career as a writer with F.A.L.T.U (2011).[1]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Kaushik was born in Delhi, India. He studied filmmaking at Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.[2]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
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| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Partition | No | No | Credited as production trainee |
| 2011 | F.A.L.T.U | No | Dialogue | |
| 2012 | Jodi Breakers | No | Yes | |
| 2013 | Rabba Main Kya Karoon | No | Yes | |
| 2016 | Great Grand Masti | No | Yes | [3] |
| A Flying Jatt | No | Additional | [4] | |
| 2019 | Housefull 4 | No | Yes | [5] |
| 2022 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 | No | Yes | [6] |
| Thank God | No | Yes | [7] | |
| 2024 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | No | Yes | [8] |
| 2026 | Bhooth Bangla | No | Story | [9] |
| Yes | Yes | Directorial debut[10] |
Accolades[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award | Category | For | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Filmfare Awards | Best Screenplay | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2|style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated | [11] | |
| 2025 | Filmfare Awards | Best Story | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3|style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated | [12] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Bhatnagar, Rohit (23 May 2022). "'I don't want to get stuck to a particular genre,' shares Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 writer Aakash Kaushik". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Raviraj Sinha, Kumar (12 May 2022). "I am big fan of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 1; biggest challenge for me was to bring a new story: Writer Aakash Kaushik". National Herald. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Banerjee, Arnab (15 July 2016). "Great Grand Masti movie review: A flat-out unamusing comedy". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ Thakur, Tanul (25 August 2016). "A Crash Landing into Mediocrity by This Flying Jatt". The Wire. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Housefull 4 Movie Review: The Akshay Kumar starrer HOUSEFULL 4 is a major disappointment and suffers on the account of poor writing and vacuous screenplay". Bollywood Hungama. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ Ramnath, Nandini (20 May 2022). "'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' review: A spiritual and spirited sequel". Scroll.in. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ Paul, Iraa (20 October 2022). "Thank God writer Aakash Kaushik opens up on challenges he faced while writing film". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ Bohra, Anurag (6 November 2024). "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 writer Aakash Kaushik says, 'one-liners are the heartbeat of every story'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "'Bhooth Bangla' trailer: Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar promise a nice blend of scare and laughs". The Hindu. 6 April 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "'Udta Teer': Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan Unite for Spy Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter India. 17 April 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "68th Filmfare Awards 2023: Check out the official nominations list". The Times of India. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Nominations for The 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2025 With Gujarat Tourism: Full List Out". Filmfare. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2026.