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 brought 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 nickname is Rishi.

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

Personal life On 29 November 2012, Rishi married his long-time girlfriend Debjani.

Television Year Title Role ChannelLanguageProduction company (S) 2005 - 2007 Ekdin Pratidin Indranath Laha Zee BanglaBengaliBeyond Reels 2008 - 2010 Ekhane Aakash Neel Dr. Ujaan Chatterjee Star JalshaScreenplay Flims 2010 - 2011 Mukhosh Manush ACP Rishi Chatterjee Surinder Flims 2011 - 2015 Ishti Kutum Archishman MukherjeeMagic Moments Motion Pictures 2016 - 2018 Kusum Dola ADC Ronojoy Chatterjee 2020–2021 Kora Pakhi Ankur Banerjee 2022 Sona Roder Gaan Dr. Anubhab Maitra Colors Bangla 2023–2024 Jhanak Tejas Kumar Star PlusHindi 2024 Durga - Atoot Prem Kahani Senapati Rajesh Colors TV 2025–Present S.I.T. Bengal DCP Indrajit Basak Zee Bangla Shonar Bengali Surinder Films

Bangladeshi TV shows

Year Title Director Role Channel 2021 Physics, Chemistry, Math Rakesh Basu Ei Mon Tomari Professor Anik Aslam Chilekothar Bhalobasha 2022 Re-Cycle Bin Dr. Ahaan Hossain 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 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