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Amar Kaushik Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 23, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth1983

Age42 years

BirthplaceArunachal Pradesh

ProfessionActor and Director

NationalityIndian

Amar Kaushik Biography

Indian filmmaker and actor Amar Kaushik is known for his award-winning short Aaba and feature debut Stree.

Early life and background
Amar Kaushik was born in Arunachal Pradesh in 1983 and grew up in the same state. He completed a graduate degree in mass communication before beginning his career in film. Physical descriptions listed in his public profiles note black hair and black eyes, and a height of approximately 1.68 m (5'6").

Career
Kaushik began working in the Hindi film industry initially as an assistant director. Early credits include assisting on the 2008 film Aamir; he also worked with filmmakers such as Onir and Rajkumar Gupta on projects including No One Killed Jessica. His assistant-director work extended to international collaboration as well, serving on Majid Majidi’s Beyond the Clouds (2017).

As an actor, Kaushik has appeared in several Hindi films across the 2010s, with roles in No One Killed Jessica (2011), Go Goa Gone (2013) and Ghanchakkar (2013) among others. His experience on both sides of the camera helped him move into directing.

Kaushik wrote and directed the short film Aaba, a project rooted in a story his mother told him. The short brought him notable recognition, including a special prize from the Generation Kplus International Jury at the Berlin International Film Festival and a National Film Award in the Best Short Fiction category. The film’s production involved personal financing support from a friend, Rajkumar Gupta.

He progressed to feature filmmaking, directing the 2018 film Stree, which marked his debut as a feature director following the success of his short film. His trajectory from assistant director and actor to award-winning director demonstrates a steady climb through varied roles in the industry.

Public profile
Publicly available biographical entries list Kaushik’s birthplace and hometown as Arunachal Pradesh and identify his nationality as Indian. His listed filmography highlights work both behind and in front of the camera, and his early short Aaba remains a frequently cited milestone because of its festival and national recognition. Personal details such as parents’ names, marital status, or romantic relationships are not publicly listed in the provided material.

Latest updates
The materials note Kaushik’s short film honors and point to Stree (2018) as his first widely recognized feature directorial credit. His continued involvement in Indian cinema spans directing, acting, and assistant directing on domestic and international projects.

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Recent Work

Aaba

Short film written and directed by Amar Kaushik; inspired by a story from his mother and recipient of festival and national awards.

2017
Stree

Feature film directed by Amar Kaushik; his debut as a film director in features.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Wrote and directed the award-winning short film Aaba.
  2. Won a special prize from the Generation Kplus International Jury at the Berlin International Film Festival for Aaba.
  3. Received a National Film Award for Best Short Fiction for Aaba.
  4. Worked as assistant director on films including Aamir and No One Killed Jessica.
  5. Directed the feature film Stree (2018).
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