Kashika Kapoor is an Indian model and actress, best known for her role as the face of Moco in the international video game Free Fire.
Wiki/Biography
Kashika Kapoor was born on Monday, February 18, 2002 in Mumbai (20 years old; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Aquarius. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in business administration from NMIMS through distance education medium to manage her studies along with her shooting schedule. She said in an interview,
I make sure all assignments are submitted in a timely manner and never get backlogged. To me, knowledge is power. “
She trained for six months at Jeff Goldberg Studios in Mumbai, followed by three years of professional acting studies at the prestigious New York Film Academy. In addition to academics and acting, Kashiwa is also an accomplished child in sports. She is a national-level basketball player and a national-level runner. She is also a swimmer, tennis player and table tennis player. She revealed in an interview that she had been helped many times to achieve her achievements. she says,
My home is filled with my trophies and medals and my parents are always called up to the stage to present me with awards, then for my education and sport and hopefully soon my acting career as well.
Karthika Kapoor and her father
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Hair color: light ash blonde
Eye color: brown
Body measurements (approximately): 32-26-34
Kashika Kapoor in floral ensemble
family
parents
Her father is Deepak Tekchandani and her mother is Divya Tekchandani.
Religion/Religious Views
Kasika said in an interview,
I am a follower of The Secret and a firm believer in the Buddhist philosophy of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
Profession
She started her career at the age of 15. She attended auditions with her mother and began modeling for designers and television commercials at the age of 17. She featured in an ad for Vedix, India’s only custom-made modern apparel Ayurvedic hair care treatment, and as the “super sexy girl” in a Balaji Nachos ad. She has modeled for Arpita Mehta’s digital shoot, Seema Gujral’s White Maison de Couture jewelry and design collection, and Shyamal & Bhumika’s collection. She is also the cover girl for the March 2022 edition of Grandeur Lifestyle magazine.
Cover girl of Grandeur Lifestyle magazine
She has appeared in various music videos including “O Mere DilKe Chain” sung by Shahid Mallya of the Sa Re Ga Ma label, “Dil Pe Zakhm” sung by Jubin Nautiyal and “Tu Laut Aa” sung by Yasser Desai.
Kashika became the spokesperson for the international video game Free Fire, a multiplayer battle royale mobile game. She played the character of Moko and was trained for various stunts and action scenes. In an interview, Karthika revealed how she grabbed such an opportunity. She said she was practicing martial arts one day when she got the call about the program. She immediately left with her father and agent to meet the director. She said the director identified her as soon as he saw her. she says,
So, without any audition, I signed on for the project. My director Palakram sir and his wife Bhavini, producer Raj Roy and the entire team are passionate about their work and that motivates me to work harder. I trained for hours…all the pain, sweat and blood was worth it! “
Karthika Kapoor plays Moco in Free Fire
She has signed her first Telugu film Love, starring Flick Nine Films opposite Hrithik Saurya. She has also played some roles in TV shows like “Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya” and “Adaalat”. She said in an interview that she is interested in reality shows and hopes to be a part of them one day. she says,
I think reality television is the best medium to connect with your audience. Also, I wanted to challenge myself and try something I didn’t enjoy. I hope I do reality shows one day, I find them exciting. “
dispute
Kashika appeared in a music video titled “Tu Laut Aa” in April 2022. Before the song was released, she accused her co-star Pratik Sehajpal of deleting her scene from the song. She alleged that Pratik paid people on the set to reduce her screen time.
Kashika Kapoor’s reply to Pratik Sehajpal
She also said his PR team was working against her. Responding to her statement, Pratik said,
Everyone in the world knows that I have never hired a publicist in my life. “
The feud has divided celebrities into two factions. Many supported Karthika and others including Karan Kundra, Akasa and Nikki Tamboli also supported Pratik.
Karan Kundra tweets in support of Pratik
Later, during a press conference to promote the song, Karthika claimed that all the accusations were part of a publicity stunt. she says,
There was a lot of controversy between the two of us. I’m just saying this is just a publicity stunt. “
However, Pratik appeared uncomfortable while talking about the topic and tried to leave the meeting midway. He said,
I’m not aware of any publicity stunt. “
Facts/Trivia
- Kashika Kapoor was born Kashika Deepak Teckchandani, also known as Krishika.
- She is a trained Kathak dancer.
- According to Karthika, she always wanted to pursue basketball as a hobby rather than as a career, considering she was a national-level basketball player.
- She said in an interview that becoming an actress was her childhood dream. she says,
When I was five years old, I told my mother that one day I would become an actor, and not just any actor, but a famous actor known for his acting. I want to do justice to every role I play and will make sure to do so. My main purpose is to do what I love and win the hearts of my audience in the process.
- According to reports, Karthika gave up her social life completely at the age of 15 to focus on her career. She continued her studies while taking long acting workshops, dance classes, mixed martial arts and fitness classes.
- Karthika’s parents accompany her to every party or shooting location.
- She was offered a role in the multilingual film Kabzaa starring Upendra and Sudeep; however, she turned down the offer due to the huge age gap between her and her co-stars.
- While signing her Telugu debut film, she said that while it was her dream to become an actor in Bollywood, she condemned it as pure nepotism and glamor. She said in an interview,
In the North it’s all about glamor and nepotism, but in the South they really appreciate artists”
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