Rishi Kaushik is an Indian actor who acts in serials most notably in Bengali language serials in West Bengal. He has appeared in the Star Jalsa soap operas Ekhane Aakash Neel, and Ishti Kutum, where he played the role of the male protagonist Archisman Mukherjee. Since 2020. He has acted in several television dramas of Bangladesh.[1][2]

Rishi Kaushik
Born (1979-09-13) 13 September 1979 (age 45)
Tezpur, India
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present

Early life

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Rishi was born and grew up in an Assamese family in Tezpur, Assam. He graduated from Tezpur Academy and Guwahati University. He moved to Calcutta in 2002. His original name is Kamakhyakinkar Kaushik, while his pet name is Rishi.[3]

Career

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His debut film is an Assamese film Rong directed by Munin Barua. In Calcutta his first telefilm Daman. His debut film in Bengali is Kranti directed by Riingo Banerjee, where he played a negative role. His breakthrough performance is Ekdin Pratidin in Zee Bangla and Ekhane Aakash Neel in Star Jalsha. He joined BJP in 2019 to be in active politics.[4]

Personal life

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In 2011, Rishi married his long-time girlfriend Debjani.[5]

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Language Production Company

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2005 - 2007 Ekdin Pratidin Indranath Laha Zee Bangla Bengali Beyond Reels
2008 - 2010 Ekhane Aakash Neel Dr. Ujaan Chatterjee[6] Star Jalsha Screenplay Flims
2010 - 2011 Mukhosh Manush ACP Rishi Chatterjee Surinder Flims
2011 - 2015 Ishti Kutum Archishman Mukherjee Magic Moments Motion Pictures
2016 - 2018 Kusum Dola ADC Ronojoy Chatterjee
2020–2021 Kora Pakhi Ankur Banerjee
2022 Sona Roder Gaan Dr. Anubhab Maitra[7] Colors Bangla
2023–2024 Jhanak Tejas Kumar Star Plus Hindi
2024 Durga - Atoot Prem Kahani Senapati Rajesh Colors TV

Bangladeshi TV shows

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Year Title Role Director Channel
2021 Physics, Chemistry, Math Rakesh Basu
Ei Mon Tomari
Chilekothar Bhalobasha
2022 Re-Cycle Bin
Kaktal Prem S.R. Mazumder
Maria One Piece Sajin Ahmed Babu
Oboshorprapto Premik Shakal Ahmed
Golpo Prem Shahnewaz Sazib
2024 Kleptomania Rakesh Basu

Films and web series

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  • Feluda Pherot (2020) Season 1 - Chinnomostar Obhisap As Biren Choudhury/Ringmaster Karandikar
  • Kranti - as Deva . His character had a negative shade.
  • Chander Bari (2007) - as Joydip .
  • Villain - as Police Inspector.
  • Rong (2004) - Debut film in Assamese language.
  • Mirza - as Kaustav Sen
  • Paashbalish* as Inspector Adhiraj

References

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  1. ^ "বাংলাদেশে পাড়ি দিলেন ঋষি কৌশিক, দেখা গেল অভিনেত্রী সাফা কবীরের সঙ্গে". Zee24Ghanta.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh: 'মারিয়া ওয়ান পিস'-র হাত ধরে ওপার বাংলায় ঋষি কৌশিক". Zee24Ghanta.com. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Interview: Rishi Kaushik - Bengali Film and TV Actor Talks About Ekhane Akash Neel, Abohoman, Kranti etc. & His Upcoming Films". Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "BJP does a Mamata, ups celeb quotient in West Bengal with 12 actors". Hindustan Times. 18 July 2019.
  5. ^ Ganguly, Moumita (14 December 2012). "Telly Stars Updates: See Marriage Festivals in Bangla Tollywood Industry: Sohom, Rishi Kaushik, Manali-Saptak & Debottom". Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Looking ahead". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
  7. ^ চৌধুরী, সৌমিতা (21 December 2021). "Rishi Kaushik: বাকিদের মতো এখনও সোস‍্যাল মিডিয়া স্যাভি হয়ে উঠিনি: ঋষি কৌশিক". Aaj Tak বাংলা (in Bengali).
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