Andrea Kevichüsa

In this Angami name, the surname is Kevichüsa.

Andrea Kevichüsa
Kevichüsa in November 2023
Born
Carol Andrea Kevichüsa

(2001-02-18) 18 February 2001 (age 23)
Kohima, Nagaland, India
EducationLittle Flower School
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
Years active2016–present
RelativesKevichüsa family
Modelling information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourDark Brown
Agency
  • Anima Creative Management
  • One Management (New York)[1]

Carol Andrea Kevichüsa (/ˈkɛvitʃsə/; born 18 February 2001) is an Indian model and actress from Nagaland.[2][3] She made her acting debut with Anek in 2022 alongside Ayushmann Khurrana for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.[4]

Early life

Carol Andrea Kevichüsa was born on 18 February 2001 in Kohima, Nagaland.[5] Her father is an Angami Naga from Khonoma, and also has Mizo ancestry. Her mother is Ao Naga. She is the youngest of five sisters.[6] Kevichüsa did her schooling from Little Flower Higher Secondary School in Kohima.[7]

Career

Kevichüsa started modelling in 2016 at age of 15 after she was scouted by a modelling agency.[8]

Kevichüsa has worked with fashion designers like Sabyasachi Mukherjee and several other notable brands. She has also worked for Katrina Kaif’s cosmetic line, Kay Beauty and has been featured in editorials of magazines such as Vogue India, Elle, Femina, and on the covers of Filmfare, Grazia, Lucire,[9] and Harper's Bazaar.[10][11]

In 2022, Kevichüsa made her film debut with Anek. The film is written and directed by Anubhav Sinha.[12][13] Kevichüsa plays the role of a North East Indian boxer.[14]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Anek Aido Film debut [14]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2023 68th Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Anek Won [15]

References

  1. ^ "ANDREA KEVICHUSA | New York | Women | ONE Management". onemanagement.com.
  2. ^ "Andrea Kevichüsa - Model". animacreatives.com.
  3. ^ "Who Is Andrea Kevichusa? Actor To Make Her Bollywood Debut With 'Anek'". SheThePeople. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  4. ^ https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2023/winners%7Cdate=28
  5. ^ "Know all about Andrea Kevichusa actress to star in Anek alongside Ayushmann Khurrana; Modeling, career". Jagrant TV. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  6. ^ Lungzeu (24 October 2018). "A Naga Bride Reminisces About Her Wedding Day - A Chat With Cheryl Kevichusa from Nagaland". Roots and Leisure. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  7. ^ "ANDREA KEVICHUSA SPEAKS TO HORNBILL TV; ACTOR SHARES ABOUT BOLLYWOOD JOURNEY". YouTube. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  8. ^ "This 17-Year-Old Model from Nagaland Might be India's Next Supermodel – Meet Andrea Kevichusa". Roots and Leisure. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  9. ^ Yan, Jack (18 June 2023). "A hot cover with Andrea Kevichüsa". Lucire. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  10. ^ Hirani, Sandhya (5 May 2022). "Why the girl who slapped in the trailer of Anek is being discussed, know some special things". Any TV News. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  11. ^ Hirani, Sandhya (7 May 2022). "Naga model Andrea Kevichusa marks B'wood debut with action thriller 'Anek'". Nagaland Post. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Nagaland's Andrea Kevichusa to debut alongside Ayushmaan Khuranna in Anek". Northeast Live. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Anek Cast List". Bollywood Hungama. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  14. ^ a b "Andrea Kevichüsa Makes Her Bollywood Debut in The Film 'Anek'". Yilled. 6 May 2022. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  15. ^ "Here Are The Winners Of The 68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2023 With Maharashtra Tourism". Filmfare. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
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