Aishwarya Sushmita

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Aishwarya Sushmita
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Born (1995-07-12) 12 July 1995 (age 30)
Darbhanga, Bihar, India
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present

Aishwarya Sushmita (born 12 July 1995) is an Indian actress and model who works in Hindi films and series. She gained recognition after winning the Kingfisher Calendar Supermodels 3 in 2016, which was shot in Seychelles. Sushmita made her acting debut in the Disney+ Hotstar web series Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story (2021) and has appeared in the thriller Runway 34 (2022). She received further acclaim for her performance as Meeta Devi in the Netflix crime series Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022), and played the role of Kiki in the Disney+ Hotstar series Bad Cop (2024).

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Early life

Aishwarya Sushmita was born on 12 July in Darbhanga, Bihar India. Growing up she completed her high schooling from Banasthali Vidyapith in Rajasthan. She later attended Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi, where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, majoring in Philosophy

Her unique name was inspired by two iconic beauty queens Aishwarya Rai and Sushmita Sen, both of whom captured global attention in the 1990s. Her parents combined these names as a tribute to their individuality and impact.

Career

In 2016, she achieved significant recognition by winning Kingfisher Supermodels 3, which led to a cover shoot for the Kingfisher Calendar in the Seychelles.

Afterwards, she walked the ramp in prestigious events like Lakme Fashion Week, India Fashion Week, and Blenders Pride Fashion Tour. She also collaborated with top Indian designers, including Rohit Bal, Anita Dongre, Manish Arora, Manish Malhotra, Rahul Khanna, etc. Apart from modeling, she trained as a national-level badminton player, and is also a trained Kathak Indian classical, belly, and jazz dancer.

Transition to acting

Her acting debut came in 2021 with the spy thriller Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story . [1] [2] where she portrayed the character Karishma, alongside Kay Kay Menon.

In 2022, she appeared as a flight attendant in, Runway 34 (2022) [3]

In 2023, she played 'Meeta Devi' in Netflix’s Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022). [4] [5] [6] by Neeraj Pandey along with Avinash Tiwary, Ashutosh Rana and Karan Tacker.

Her latest role came in 2024, when she played Kiki in the crime thriller series Bad Cop (TV series) on Disney+ Hotstar. The show, directed by Aditya Datt, also featured Anurag Kashyap and Gulshan Devaiah.

Aishwarya described her journey from modeling to acting as one of overcoming stereotypes. She invested in acting workshops, embraced diverse roles, and relied on strong scripts and collaborators to shape her career path.

Filmography

YearTitleRolePlatformRef
2021 Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story Karishma Disney+ Hotstar [1] [7]
2022 Runway 34 Flight Attendant
Khakee: The Bihar Chapter Meeta Devi Netflix [8]
2024 Bad Cop Kiki Disney+ Hotstar [9] [10]

Personal insights

Despite pressures early in her career to change her name for industry convenience, she honored her parents by retaining it and now believes it has become part of her growing identity in the entertainment world. Through her modeling school beginnings, rigorous ethical standpoints, and determination to build her acting career on merit, Aishwarya Sushmita represents a modern Indian talent grounded in authenticity and commitment.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. 1 2 "Special Ops 1.5 Season 1 Review : Kay Kay Menon's Himmat Singh leaves a lasting impression as a RAW agent". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Exclusive! My character has variation and layers: Aishwarya Sushmita on Special Ops 1.5". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Tackling beauty with attitude". The Hindu. 23 April 2013. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Khakee: The Bihar Chapter की मीता देवी हैं रीयल लाइफ में बेहद बोल्ड, कभी बिकिनी तो कभी मिनी ड्रेस में ढाती हैं कहर". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "In Pics: Khakee The Bihar Chapter actress Aishwarya Sushmita aka Meeta Devi turns heads with her glamour". www.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "Aishwarya Sushmita's Making Us Crazy With Her Performance In Khakee: The Bihar Chapter". News18. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Everything To Know About Aishwarya Sushmita AKA Karishma From 'Special OPS 1.5'". ScoopWhoop. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  8. ↑ "Aishwarya Sushmita aka Meeta Devi From Netflix Show Khakee is Super Hot in Real Life - Check Her Glamorous Photos". www.india.com. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  9. ↑ AR, Reshmi (18 June 2024). "Kingfisher Calendar Girl to Bad Cop, Aishwarya Sushmita is Raring to Go". deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "'Bad Cop' actress Aishwarya Sushmita: Acting was a dream I never pursued because I didn't think it was a viable career path for me". The Times of India. 30 June 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 16 July 2024.
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