A Look At Kusha Kapila's Rise To Fame

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Kusha Kapila

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Her breakthrough came when she started making videos by playing the fictional character of Billi Maasi while working for iDiva.

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She made her OTT debut with the show House of Abish in 2014.

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Kusha was seen in a small role in Netflix's Ghost Stories in 2020; she was part of Karan Johar's segment.

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The internet sensation was part of few other OTT movies such as Plan A Plan B and Selfiee.

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She also acted in a couple of OTT shows, including Masaba Masaba and Minus One: New Chapter.

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In 2023, Kusha had made her big-screen debut with the film Sukhee starring Shilpa Shetty Kundra.

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Her next big release of the year is the Karan Boolani-directed film Thank You for Coming.

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Kusha has a massive social media presence with millions of followers on Instagram and YouTube.

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She was married to Zorawar Ahluwalia from 2017 until June 2023, when she announced her separation.

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