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Krishan Kumar (actor)

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Krishan Kumar
Krishan Kumar (left) with his nephew Bhushan Kumar
Born
Krishan Kumar Dua
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, film producer
Years active1982–present
Known forBewafa Sanam (1995), T-Series
SpouseTanya Singh
Children1
RelativesGulshan Kumar (brother)
Bhushan Kumar (nephew)
Tulsi Kumar (niece)
Khushalii Kumar (niece)
Nattasha Singh (sister-in-law)
FamilyKumar family

Krishan Kumar Dua is an Indian actor and producer. He is best known for Bewafa Sanam (1995) and owning the largest music producing company in India, T-Series.

Personal life

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He was born Krishan Kumar Dua in a Punjabi Hindu family, the son of fruit seller Chandrabhan who had migrated to Delhi from Lahore after the partition of India. He is the younger brother of Gulshan Kumar, founder of Super Cassettes Industries/T-Series.[1][2] Kumar married actress Tanya Singh, the daughter of composer of Ajit Singh and sister of actress Nattasha Singh.[3] Their only daughter, Tishaa Kumar, died on 18 July 2024 at the age of 21, after a prolonged battle with cancer.[4]

Filmography

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As actor

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Year Film Role
1993 Aaja Meri Jaan Chand Kapoor
1993 Kasam Teri Kasam Ravi
1993 Shabnam
1995 Bewafa Sanam Sundar Sehgal
1998 Pagla Kahin Ka Album
2000 Papa The Great Jai Prakash

As producer

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List of Krishan Kumar film credits as producer
Year Title Notes
2005 Lucky: No Time for Love
2006 Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
2007 Darling
2011 Link Road
Ready
2013 Nautanki Saala!
2016 Airlift
2018 Satyameva Jayate
Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
2019 De De Pyaar De
Marjaavaan
2020 Tanhaji
Thappad
2021 Thank God
Satyameva Jayate 2
2022 Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Adipurush Co-producer – Bhushan Kumar
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Co-producer – Bhushan Kumar
Ek Villain Returns
Mister Mummy
Faraaz
2023 Shehzada
Gumraah
Animal

References

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  1. ^ "Akshay Kumar's Mogul: All you need to know about Gulshan Kumar". India Today. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Birthday Special: Remembering The legendary Music Mogul - Gulshan Kumar". News Track. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Kishen Kumar and Tanya tie the knot". The Times of India. 6 July 2002. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  4. ^ Chaubey, Pranita (19 July 2024). "Film Producer Krishan Kumar's Daughter Tishaa Kumar Dies After A "Prolonged Battle With An Illness": Family". NDTV. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
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