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Kavita Kaushik
Kavita Kaushik | |
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.jpg) Kaushik in 2012 | |
| Born | 15 February 1981[1] Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2001 – present |
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| Spouse(s) | Ronnit Biswas ( m. 2017) |
Kavita Kaushik (born 15 February 1981) is an Indian actress. She made her television debut with Ekta Kapoor's Kutumb.[3] Kaushik is well known for her portrayal of Chandramukhi Chautala in SAB TV's sitcom F.I.R., a role which established her career in the Indian television industry, and made her a household name and Bhanumati in Dr. Bhanumati On Duty.[4][3][5] She participated in reality shows Nach Baliye (2007) and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2015). In 2020, she participated in Bigg Boss 14.[6][7]
Early life[edit]
Kaushik was born on 15 February 1981 in Kashipur.[8][9][10] She is the daughter of Dinesh Chandra Kaushik, a former CRPF officer.[5] She graduated in Philosophy from Indraprastha College for Women, Delhi.[11]
Career[edit]
2001–2006: Debut[edit]
Kaushik had started modelling, hosting events and anchoring during her college days. In 2001 she went for auditions in New Delhi for Kutumb and moved to Mumbai.[5] Kaushik joined Ekta Kapoor's Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, portraying the role of Manya Doshi. In 2002, she appeared in two shows Kohi Apna Sa and Kammal.
In 2003, Kavita acted in Sony TV's Kahani Terrii Merrii and Zee TV's Piya Ka Ghar In 2004, she appeared in shows Dil Kya Chahtha Hai, Raat Hone Ko Hai in an episodic appearance, Ruby Duby Hub Dub and Tumhari Disha. From 2004 to 2005, she portrayed Naina Kulkarni, in Star Plus's longest running daily soap Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan[3] This followed by appearing in another daily soap Remix as Pallavi. Kaushik made brief appearances in Ye Meri Life Hai and C.I.D. as Sub Inspector Anushka.[12]
Kaushik made a debut in Bollywood with the 2004 film, Ek Hasina Thi playing Saif Ali Khan's girlfriend.[13] In 2005, Kaushik returned to television with the show, Rooh, followed by playing Deepika in Saarrthi
2006–2015: Breakthrough and success[edit]
In 2006, Kaushik's breakthrough finally came when she was roped in to playing the main female lead in SAB TV's longest running sitcom, F.I.R. as Chandramukhi Chautala. She portrayed the role until the end. In her initial days in the industry, Kaushik was offered mostly glamorous and negative roles owing to her tall frame and appealing personality.[5] Her stint as Chandramukhi Chautala in F.I.R. proved to be a watershed role in her career and it marked a break from the negative roles that she was being offered at that time.[14] The sitcom proved to be a commercial and critical success, completing 1000 episodes. The role of a gusty female cop who speaks in a Haryanavi accent made Kaushik a renowned face of Indian television and won several accolades for her.[15] The character of Chandramukhi Chautala is rated as one of the most famous comic characters of Indian television.[16] During her time off FIR, the show took a 20-year leap with actor Chitrashi Rawat playing the role of Jawalamukhi Chautala, Chandramukhi's daughter. Kaushik made a comeback in FIR donning her previous role of Chandramukhi Chautala in July 2013 while Rawat was asked to quit the show.[15] The show ended in January 2015, after having a successful run of nine years.
In 2009, Kaushik presented Star Plus's reality show Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano. Despite the sitcom's success, Kaushik left the show in January 2013 to star in another SAB TV sitcom Tota Weds Maina opposite Gaurav Gera. The story focused on Tota (Gera) and Maina (Kaushik), and the situations that ensued when they mistakenly marry one another. However, the show continually saw a dip in the TRPs and went off air in the April of the same year.[17]
In addition to her various television roles, Kaushik has played minor roles in films like Mumbai Cutting (2009) and Phillum City (2011).[3] She has even performed to an item song, Shakila Bano, in Apoorva Lakhia's Zanjeer (2013).[12]
2015–present: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and later projects[edit]
In 2014, Kaushik presented Sony TV's sports reality show, Box Cricket League along with VJ Andy.[18] In July 2015, Kaushik participated Colors TV's celebrity dance show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8, however she was eliminated in 2nd week. Kaushik stormed out of the Jhalak stage during its grand finale in October 2015 after the Comedy Nights Bachao team insulted her and turned her mike off. Kaushik said:
"Yes it's true, I am totally against shows like the roast where national personalities are insulted with cheap comments, people do it but I don't have any such majboori nor am I comfortable projecting myself in a shallow manner to create content or money. I had signed Jhalak and not "Bachaao", without my permission or a brief some random people threw a volley of insults at me and when I tried to retaliate they cut power off my Mike."[19]
In October, Kaushik hosted a show Fakebook with Kavita.[20] In June 2016, Kaushik landed the lead role of Bhanumati in SAB TV's Dr. Bhanumati On Duty.[21][22] Within a month, she quit the show and got replaced by Debina Bonnerjee.[23] However, after the exit of Kaushik the show failed to do well and ended in September 2016.[24]
Kaushik starred in a Bollywood film titled Lollipop Since 1947. The film, which was directed by Anirudh Chautala, is a political satire set in a lower middle-class household where Kaushik plays wife to actor Deepak Dobriyal. In 2017, Kaushik made a celebrity guest appearance for Sakshi Tanwar's cooking reality show, Tyohaar Ki Thaali as a contestant. Kaushik made a debut in the Punjabi film industry with Vekh Baraatan Challiyan (2017).[25] She later appeared in two more Punjabi films, Vadhayiyaan Ji Vadhayiyaan[26] and Nankana along with Anas Rashid.[27]
From 2018 until 2019, Kaushik presented Star Bharat's crime show, Savdhaan India.[28] In 2019, she starred in the Punjabi film, Mindo Taseeldarni as Mindo.[29] In 2019, Kaushik participated in Colors TV's Kitchen Champion 5 along with Aamir Ali and presented by Arjun Bijlani.
In October 2020, Kaushik participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 14, entering as a wild card contestant.[30] She first got evicted but later re-entered.[31][32] She walked out of the house after a fight with Rubina Dilaik in November.[33]
Personal life[edit]
Kaushik was in a relationship with fellow television actor Karan Grover and they participated in celebrity couples dance reality show Nach Baliye 3. The couple parted their ways in 2008.[34][35] She married her best friend businessman Ronnit Biswas, in January 2017.[2][36]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ek Hasina Thi | Karan's girlfriend | Hindi |
| 2009 | Mumbai Cutting | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Phillum City | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Zanjeer | Hindi/Telugu | |
| 2017 | Vekh Baraatan Challiyan | Sarla Dangi | Punjabi |
| 2018 | Vadhayiyaan Ji Vadhayiyaan | Gagan | Punjabi |
| 2018 | Nankana | Amrit Kaur | Punjabi |
| 2019 | Mindo Taseeldarni | Mindo | Punjabi |
| Film title | Original Voice(s) | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year Release | Dub Year Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt | Susie Essman | Mittens (Milli) |
Hindi | English | 2008 | 2008 |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2003 | Kutumb | Monica Malhotra | |
| 2001 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Manya Doshi | |
| 2002 | Kohi Apna Sa | Rachana Gill | |
| Kammal | Rushali | ||
| 2003 | Kahani Terrii Merrii | Kavita | |
| Piya Ka Ghar | Rashi | ||
| 2004 | Dil Kya Chahtha Hai | Nari Merchant | |
| Raat Hone Ko Hai | Kavita | ||
| Ruby Duby Hub Dub | Sneha | ||
| Tumhari Disha | Porineeta | ||
| 2004–2005 | Ye Meri Life Hai | Annie | |
| Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Naina Kulkarni / Naina Rahul Wadhwa | ||
| Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano | Herself (Host) | ||
| 2004–2006 | Remix | Pallavi | |
| 2005–2006 | C.I.D. | Inspector Anushka | |
| 2005 | Rooh | ||
| Saarrthi | Deepika | ||
| 2006–2015 | F.I.R. | Chandramukhi Chautala | |
| 2007 | Ghar Ek Sapna | Vanshika | |
| Kesar | Kadambari Abhinav Pandey | ||
| 2008 | Nach Baliye 3 | Contestant | [37] |
| 2009 | Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan | Contestant | |
| 2010 | Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo | Herself | |
| 2013 | Tota Weds Maina | Maina | |
| 2014–2015 | Box Cricket League 1 | Host | |
| 2015 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Herself (promote Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa) | |
| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 | Contestant | ||
| 2015–16 | Fakebook with Kavita | Kavita | |
| 2016 | Dr. Bhanumati On Duty | Dr. Bhanumati | |
| 2017 | Tyohaar Ki Thaali | Contestant | |
| 2018–2019 | Savdhaan India | Host | |
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion | Contestant | |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss 14 | Wildcard Entry on Day 22 [Walked out on Day 61] | [30] |
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Show | Ref | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Comic Role: Jury | Chandramukhi Chautala | F.I.R. | N/A | Won |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress: Comedy | |||||
| 2011 | Zee Gold Awards | Best Comic Actress: Jury | ||||
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress: Comedy | [38] | ||||
| 2012 | Indian Telly Awards | Most Popular Actress in a Comic Role | [39] | |||
| Gold Awards | Best Comic Actress: Popular | N/A | ||||
| 2013 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress: Comedy | [40] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Kavita Kaushik celebrates 40th birthday with the F.I.R gang; misses Aamir Ali". 16 February 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "FIR actor Kavita Kaushik gets married in the lap of Kedarnath mountains. See pics". Indian Express. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Got the guts!". The Hindu. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ↑ "Kavita Kaushik to play an army doctor in her new show". The Times of India. 19 April 2016.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Chandramukh's Case Files". Indian Express. 21 September 2013.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss 14: TV Hottie Kavita To Enter Salman Khan's Show As A Wild Card Contestant?". 20 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ↑ "Kavita Kaushik walks out of Bigg Boss Season 14". The Indian Express. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ↑ "Kavita Kaushik birthday: Bikini photos of the F.I.R. actress will leave you agape and asking for more!". Times Now. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ↑ FPJ Web Desk (15 February 2017). "In pictures: Kavita Kaushik celebrates her first birthday post marriage!". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ↑ Walia, Prateek (20 September 2013). "When three is comedy". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
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- ↑ "Chandramukhi is based on my friend: Kavita". The Times of India. 17 December 2010.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Kavita Kaushik". www.bollywoodlife.com.
- ↑ "The Films of Ram Gopal Varma – An Overview". Cinema Strikes Back. 16 June 2006. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
- ↑ "Chandramukhi Chautala's F.I.R. completes 8 years on TV". The Times of India. 1 August 2014.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Kavita Kaushik is back on F.I.R., Chitrashi Rawat asked to quit". The Indian Express. 1 July 2013.
- ↑ "Famous comic characters of Indian television". The Times of India. 29 April 2015.
- ↑ "Tota Weds Maina to go off-air on 5 April". The Times of India. 26 March 2013.
- ↑ "Ajaz Khan seen flirting with Kavita Kaushik!". 10 December 2014.
- ↑ "Kavita Kaushik storms out of 'Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa' finale, read to know why". 8 October 2015.
- ↑ "Kavita Kaushik to take on hypocrisy through Fakebook with Kavita". India Today. 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "Dr. Bhanumati On Duty". The Times of India. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ↑ "Kavita Kaushik impressed with spirit of Indian Army". The Indian Express. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ↑ "SAB TV's Dr Bhanumati to be changed to Dr Madhumati?". India Today. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ↑ "'Dr. Madhumati On Duty' to go off air by September end; Here is what the lead actress has to say". 15 September 2016.
- ↑ "Kavita Kaushik says she would not be doing movies with Binnu Dhillon in the future". 19 February 2019.
- ↑ "Kavita Kaushik: Binnu Dhillon treats me like a queen - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ↑ "Nankana trailer: Gurdas Maan, Kavita Kaushik will leave you impressed—Watch". 14 June 2018.
- ↑ "F.I.R. actress Kavita Kaushik to make her comeback on TV with this show". 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "Mindo Taseeldarni: Here's how Mindo aka Kavita Kaushik is counting down days to release". 19 June 2019.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 "Bigg Boss 14 Wild Card Contestants Kavita Kaushik and Naina Singh to enter tonight". India Today. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ↑ "Kavita and Nishant evicted from Bigg Boss 14". 3 November 2020.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss 14: Kavita Kaushik gets fighting chance to re-enter the house". 7 November 2020.
- ↑ Olivera, Roshni (15 February 2021). "Exclusive Interview! Kavita Kaushik speaks out on Abhinav Shukla, Eijaz Khan and why she walked out of #BiggBoss14". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ "Nach Baliye 8: TV couples who parted ways after dancing together on the show". 26 March 2017.
- ↑ "TV couples who should never have broken up!". The Times of India.
- ↑ "FIR actress Kavita Kaushik finally gets marriage certificate 5 months after her temple wedding". India Today. 25 June 2017.
- ↑ "Both on Nach Baliye 3". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
- ↑ "Amitabh, Dharmendra honoured at Indian Television Awards". 26 September 2011.
- ↑ "Indian Telly Awards 2012: Winners". 31 May 2012.
- ↑ "Telly babes at ITA awards 2013". 25 October 2013.
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