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| Krishan Kumar | |
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 Krishan Kumar (left) with his nephew Bhushan Kumar | |
| Born | Krishan Kumar Dua |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film producer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Known for | Bewafa Sanam (1995), T-Series |
| Spouse | Tanya Singh |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Gulshan Kumar (brother) Bhushan Kumar (nephew) Tulsi Kumar (niece) Khushalii Kumar (niece) Nattasha Singh (sister-in-law) |
| Family | Kumar 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
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. Kumar married actress Tanya Singh, the daughter of composer of Ajit Singh and sister of actress Nattasha Singh. Their only daughter, Tishaa Kumar, died on 18 July 2024 at the age of 21, after a prolonged battle with cancer.
Filmography
As actor
| 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
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lucky: No Time for Love | |
| 2006 | Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | |
| 2007 | Darling | |
| 2011 | Link Road | |
| Ready |
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| 2013 | Nautanki Saala! | |
| 2016 | Airlift | |
| 2018 | Satyameva Jayate | |
| Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety | ||
| 2019 | De De Pyaar De | |
| Marjaavaan | ||
| 2020 | Tanhaji |
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| Thappad |
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| 2021 | Thank God | |
| Satyameva Jayate 2 | ||
| 2022 | Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui |
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| Adipurush | Co-producer – Bhushan Kumar | |
| Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 | Co-producer – Bhushan Kumar | |
| Ek Villain Returns | ||
| Mister Mummy |
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| Faraaz |
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| 2023 | Shehzada | |
| Gumraah |
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| Animal |
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References
- "Akshay Kumar's Mogul: All you need to know about Gulshan Kumar". India Today. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- "Birthday Special: Remembering The legendary Music Mogul - Gulshan Kumar". News Track. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- "Kishen Kumar and Tanya tie the knot". The Times of India. 6 July 2002. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- 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.
External links
| T-Series | |
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| Business figures | |
| Music composers | |
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| Film productions |
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| Related | |
- Indian male film actors
- Hindi film producers
- Living people
- Punjabi Hindus
- Male actors in Hindi cinema
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- T-Series (company)
- Male actors from Delhi
- Film producers from Delhi
- Indian record producers
- Businesspeople from Delhi
- Businesspeople from Mumbai
- 20th-century Indian businesspeople
- 21st-century Indian businesspeople
- Male actors from Mumbai
- Indian Hindus
- Music industry executives
- Film producers from Mumbai