Krishan Kumar (actor)
Indian film actor and producer
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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.
Born
Krishan Kumar Dua
OccupationsActor, film producer
Yearsactive1982–present
KnownforBewafa Sanam (1995), T-Series
Krishan Kumar | |
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Krishan Kumar (left) with his nephew Bhushan Kumar | |
| Born | Krishan Kumar Dua |
| Occupations | 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 |
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.[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
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 |