# Rishi Kaushik

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.

## Early life

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.

## Career

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.

## Personal life

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

## Television

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

### Bangladeshi TV shows

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

## Films and web series

* 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
* Emergency (2025 film)* as Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Character | Serial |
| 2011 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2011 | Priyo Bor | Ujaan | EKhane Akash Neel (Season 1) |
| 2011 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2011 | Priyo Juti (with Ujaan Hiya) | Ujaan | EKhane Akash Neel (Season 1) |
| 2012 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2012 | Sera Bor | Archi | Ishti Kutum |
| 2012 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2012 | Priyo Chele | Archi | Ishti Kutum |
| 2013 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2013 | Sera Bor | Archi | Ishti Kutum |
| 2013 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2013 | Priyo Chele | Archi | Ishti Kutum |
| 2014 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2014 | Priyo Chele | Archi | Ishti Kutum |
| 2015 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2014 | Priyo Bhai | Archi | Ishti Kutum |