Naveen Kaushik

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Naveen Kaushik
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Born
New Delhi, India
Alma mater Delhi University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • theatre artist
Years active1999–present
OrganizationMischief In Action [1]
Website naveenkaushik.com

Naveen Kaushik is an Indian actor and theatre artist who works in Hindi films and television. [2] [3] He is best known for his roles in the comedy-drama Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009) and the spy-thriller Dhurandhar (2025). [3] [4] He began his career in Delhi theatre in the late 1990s and later transitioned to Mumbai-based film acting. He is also associated with improvisational theatre as the founder of the improv group Mischief In Action. [5]

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Early life and theatre career

Naveen Kaushik was born and raised in New Delhi, India. [3] He began acting while studying at Delhi University, which led him to join the acclaimed theatre group Act One in 2002, where he trained under N. K. Sharma. During his time with Act One, he performed in several theatre productions and worked extensively in street plays across India.

Kaushik is the founder of Mischief in Action, an improv acting group established in 2017, where he performs and conducts workshopts aimed at developing improvisiational skills among actors. [6]

Career

Kaushik made his film debut with a supporting role in Dev. D. Upon relocating to Mumbai in 2009, he starred in the comedy-drama Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year , his first major film role, alongside Ranbir Kapoor. [4] He went onto appear in YRF's television series Seven and the Amazon Prime web series Inside Edge.

In 2025, he played the role of Donga in the spy-thriller Dhurandhar , a role that marked a departure from his earlier “boss” portrayals. [7] [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year Nitin Rathore
2012 Kismat Love Paisa Dilli Shishodiya
Greater ElephantLord Shiva
2013 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Sumer Kashyap
2017 Bank Chor Ashutosh Sharma
Guest iin London Kaalia
2018 Missing Shankar
2019BullyRaman's fatherShort film
2022 Tadka Danny
2024 Bad Newz Sahil Singh
2025 Dhurandhar Donga [9]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Seven - The Ashvamedha Prophecy Asht
2016-2017Girl in the CityRohan
2017Office vs OfficeManish
2017-2019 Inside Edge Joint Commissioner Rathore
2019Mr. DasAmit Shukla
2024The Pickle FactoryChandu

References

  1. "Mischief In Action". Mid Day.
  2. "Naveen Kaushik finds humility and connection in Ranveer Singh and Ranbir Kapoor". The Times of India. December 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "THIS Delhi based theater artist starred with Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna in 'Dhurandhar' but debuted with Ranbir Kapoor in 'Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year'". The Times of India. 2025-12-16. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  4. 1 2 "Rocket Singh". The New Indian Express. 2012-05-15. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  5. "Mischief In Action". Mid Day.
  6. "Mischief In Action". Mid Day . 10 June 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  7. Sampat, Shruti (12 December 2025). "Exclusive: Naveen Kaushik aka Donga in Dhurandhar: 'Finally the boss stereotype has been shattered'". Mid-Day. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  8. "Naveen Kaushik calls working with Akshaye Khanna in Dhurandhar a masterclass". Hindustan Times . 11 December 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  9. "'Dhurandhar' actor Naveen Kaushik talks about similarities between Ranveer Singh and Ranbir Kapoor; says, 'They are not arrogant stars'". The Times of India. 2025-12-14. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-12-22.