Kanushki Shasurika Premachandra was born on October 4, 2000, in Minuwangoda, Sri Lanka. She belongs to the Sinhala community and speaks Sinhala and English. She completed her school education at Rathnawali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha, and later studied at Minu/Nalanda Girls’ Central College. Kanushki has a twin sister named Anushki Premachandra, and together they are popular on social media as Anu & Kanu. She is active on Instagram under the username kanushki.premachandra, where she has over 70K+ followers. Her content mainly focuses on beauty, fashion, fitness, travel, and entertainment.
Kanushki started her acting career through the Sinhala teledrama Mal Pipena Kale aired on TV Derana, which helped her gain popularity among television audiences. She later appeared in teledramas including Nikini Kusum and Rocky. Alongside acting, she featured in several Sinhala music videos and songs including Pani Poori, Wasse released in 2022, Hulan Banis released in 2021, and Pun Purahanda Amma. Apart from television and music videos, Kanushki is also active as a dancer, content creator, and influencer. Together with her twin sister, she runs the popular YouTube channel Anu & Kanu, where they share lifestyle and entertainment content. Her growing social media presence and creative content helped her become one of the recognizable young personalities in Sri Lankan digital entertainment.
In her personal life, Kanushki often shares moments related to fitness, fashion, travel, beauty, and daily lifestyle activities on social media. Her online presence reflects her interest in creative media, dance, and healthy living while maintaining close connections with her fans through digital platforms.