Bhushan Kumar
Chairman and managing director of T-Series
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Bhushan Kumar Dua (born 27 November 1977)[1] is an Indian film producer and music producer. He is the chairman and managing director of Super Cassettes Industries Limited, also known as T-Series. He is known for his work in Bollywood.
Bhushan Kumar | |
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Kumar in 2018 | |
| Born | 27 November 1977 Delhi, India |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Title | Chairman and Managing Director of T-Series |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | Gulshan Kumar |
| Relatives |
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| Family | Kumar family |
On the Hurun India Rich List 2022, he and his family were ranked as the 175th richest Indian with a net worth of ₹10,000 crores (around US$1.2 billion).[2]
Career
Kumar took control of the music company T-Series in 1997, along with his uncle Krishan Kumar, after the murder of his father, Gulshan Kumar. He went on to become the chairman and managing director of the company.[3][4]
Film producer
In 2013, Kumar produced Nautanki Saala.[5] The same year, Bushan Kumar released a remake of Aashiqui, Aashiqui 2.[6]
T-Series has worked with directors such as Madhur Bhandarkar,[7] and Milan Luthria.[8]
On 3 April 2017, Kumar signed a contract with Akshay Kumar for the film Mogul, which is an official biopic based on the life of his father.[9] However, Akshay Kumar quit the film and Aamir Khan agreed to do the part, only to quit and return later.[10]
Personal life
Bhushan Kumar was born in a Punjabi family[11] in Delhi to the founder of T-Series, owner Gulshan Kumar and his wife Sudesh Kumari Dua. Kumar married Divya Khosla[12] on 13 February 2005 at the Maa Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra. They have a son born in October 2011.[13]
Controversies
Filmography
Awards and nominations
Filmfare Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Best Film | Hindi Medium | Won | [28] |
| 2021 | Thappad | Won | [29] | |
| Tanhaji | Nominated | |||
| Ludo | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | Animal | Nominated | ||
| 2025 | Khel Khel Mein | Won | ||
