Divya Khosla Kumar
Divya Khosla Kumar (born 20 November 1981) is an Indian film actor, producer and director.[1] She has directed various advertisements and has also featured in some music videos. She is the wife of Bhushan Kumar, the chairman and managing director of T-Series music label and film production company.
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Born | Divya Khosla 20 November 1981 Delhi, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Janki Devi Memorial College, University Of Delhi |
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Years active | 2000–present |
Spouse(s) | Bhushan Kumar (M. Feb, 13th, 2005) |
Children | Ruhaan Kumar (B. 2011) |
Personal life
Divya was born in middle class family in Delhi. She moved to Mumbai to pursue her career. She married Bhushan Kumar, the chairman and managing director of T-Series[2] on 13 February 2005 at the Maa Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra. They have a son, Ruhaan.[3][4][5] Her sister-in-law is playback singer Tulsi Ralhan.[6]
Career
Divya started her career in Tollywood as an actress with the 2004 film Love Today. She also appeared in video of pop song "Aiyyo Rama" sung by Falguni Pathak.[7] She made her Bollywood debut in the same year with the film Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo.[8] Divya then did a course in cinematography and editing. After that, Divya directed music videos for Agam Nigam, Jermaine Jackson, Tulsi Kumar, and a few ad films. After directing 20 music videos, Divya did her first directorial venture Yaariyan in 2014.[9] Divya also choreographed 5 songs in the film, including "Baarish", "Maa", "Love Me Thoda Aur", "Allah Wariya" and "Zor Lagake".[10]
Divya debuted as director for a college romance movie called Yaariyan, that released on 10 January 2014, and then directed the movie, Sanam Re, which was released on 12 February 2016.[11][12][13][14] Divya is also one of the producers of the film Roy starring Ranbir Kapoor.
Filmography
As an actress
Divya starred in film Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo opposite to Akshay Kumar. She has also starred in the songs "Humne Pee Rakhi Hai" and "Akkad Bakkad", from her movie Sanam Re in 2016. Again she came in lead role in BulBul, a short film directed by Ashish Panda, which was released on 7 December 2017.
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Love Today | Parvatha Vardhini | Debut film; Telugu |
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Shweta Rajeev Singh | ||
2016 | Sanam Re | Herself | Special appearance in songs ("Akkad Bakkad" & "Humne Pee Rakkhi Hain") |
2017 | BulBul | Bulbul | Short film[15][16] |
2020 | Satyameva Jayate 2 | Sita Rameshwar |
As producer
Year | Film | Notes |
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2015 | Roy | Producer |
2019 | Khandaani Shafakhana | Producer |
2019 | Batla House | Producer |
2019 | Marjaavaan | Producer |
Music videos
Year | Title | Role | Singer (s) | Album | Co-Star(s) | Notes |
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2000 | "Aiyyo Rama" | Herself | Falguni Pathak | Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye | ||
2003 | "Kabhi Yaadon Mein Aaun" | Herself | Abhijeet Bhattacharya | Tere Bina | Gautam Rode | |
"Zid Na Karo Ye Dil Ka Mamla Hai" | Herself | Roop Johri, Kunal Ganjawala | Tera Mera Dil | Salman Khan | ||
2017 | "Kabhi Yaadon Mein" | Herself | Palak Muchhal, Arijit Singh | Kabhi Yaadon Mein | Jason D'Souza, Mohit Malhotra | Remake of 2003's "Kabhi Yaadon Mein Aaun" by Abhijeet |
2019 | "Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi 2" | Sitaara | Neha Kakkar | Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi | Abhimanyu Tomar, Shivin Narang | Remake |
References
- "My husband is smart, strict producer: Divya Khosla Kumar – The Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013.
- Marriage (1 March 2005). "Bhushan Kumar marries Divya Khosla". Indiaglitz. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013.
- "I came to Mumbai to achieve something and not to get married: Divya Khosla Kumar – The Times of India". The Times of India.
- Son (14 October 2011). "Bhushan Kumar blessed with a baby boy". Bollywood Hungama.
- First Birthday (11 October 2012). "Bhushan Kumar's son's first birthday". Bollywood Hungama.
- "Evelyn Sharma is heating it up on screen – The Times of India". The Times of India.
- Indian Express (17 December 2013). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- "I enjoy direction more than acting: Divya Khosla - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.
- My scripts were rejected by Bhushan, reveals Divya Khosla Kumar who turns director with 'Yaariyan'. DNA India (14 December 2013)
- Director Divya Khosla Kumar choreographs five songs for Yaariyan : Bollywood, News – India Today. India Today.intoday.in (8 January 2014). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- Divya Kumar (8 April 2012). "Divya Kumar to focus on new penchant". The Times of India.
- 'My husband said, 'Why make a film? I can gift you anything worth Rs 10 crore'. rediff.com (8 January 2014)
- Saif Ali Khan was really generous, says Divya Khosla Kumar. CNN-IBN.in.com (8 December 2013). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- I enjoy direction more than acting: Divya Khosla Kumar. Mid-day.com (18 December 2013). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- "WATCH | Bulbul star Divya Khosla Kumar finds filmmaking 'very tough'". The New Indian Express.
- "Full Movie: Bulbul (Short Film) – Divya Khosla Kumar – Shiv Pandit – Elli AvrRam". T-Series. 6 December 2017 – via YouTube.
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