Bhushan Kumar

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Bhushan Kumar
Bhushan Kumar at the launch of 'Simran' trailer.jpg
Kumar in 2018
Born (1977-11-27) 27 November 1977 (age 46)
Delhi, India
Occupations
Years active1998–present
Title Chairman and managing director of T-Series
Spouse
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(m. 2005)​
Children1
Father Gulshan Kumar
Relatives Krishan Kumar Dua (uncle)
Tulsi Kumar
Khushalii Kumar (sisters)
Family Kumar family

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.

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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 1998, 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

After firming his company's presence in the music market, Kumar ventured into making films. Kumar has made financially successful films such as Tum Bin , Bhool Bhulaiyaa , Patiala House , Ready and Lucky: No Time for Love .

Kumar donned the producer's cap in 2001 for Tum Bin , a film that ran successfully and marked the debut of the lead star cast along with the film's director Anubhav Sinha.

In 2013, Kumar produced Nautanki Saala . [5] The same year, Bushan Kumar released a remake of Aashiqui , Aashiqui 2 . [6] Aashiqui 2 proved to be a turning point for Bhushan's production house as it was considered to be one of the Super Hits of 2013.

Kumar's subsequent projects included such films as Yaariyan , a youth-based film helmed by his wife Divya Khosla Kumar. In 2014, Kumar revived B.R. Chopra Films with Bhoothnath Returns . He then entered the genre of horror thriller with Creature 3D , starring Bipasha Basu and Imran Abbas and directed by Vikram Bhatt.

T-Series has worked with directors such as Madhur Bhandarkar, [7] Milan Luthria, [8] Anurag Basu and Mohit Suri.

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

In June 2018, Bhushan Kumar was accused of sexual harassment by Marina Kuwar. [14] [15] [16]

In December 2018, Kumar was accused by the Income Tax Department of evading taxes and of moving hundreds of crores to foreign countries to purchase properties using benami means. [17]

Filmography

YearFilmProducerNotesRef.
2001 Tum Bin Yes
2002 Jee Aayan Nu YesPunjabi film
2003 Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai Yes
2004 Muskaan Yes
2005 Lucky: No Time for Love Yes
2006 Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Yes
2007 Darling Yes
Bhool Bhulaiyaa Yes
2008 Karzzzz Yes
2009 8 x 10 Tasveer Yes
2010 Aashayein Yes
Kajraare Yes
Tees Maar Khan NoSpecial appearance in the song "Happy Ending"
2011 Patiala House Yes
Ready Yes
Yaara o Dildaara Yes
2013 Nautanki Saala Yes
Aashiqui 2 Yes
A New Love Ishtory Yes
2014 Yaariyan Yes
Bhoothnath Returns Yes
Hate Story 2 Yes
Creature 3D Yes
2015 Baby Yes
Roy Yes
Ek Paheli Leela Yes
All Is Well Yes
I Love New Year Yes
Bhaag Johny Yes
Hate Story 3 Yes
2016 Airlift Yes
Sanam Re Yes
Sarbjit Yes
Junooniyat Yes
Raaz: Reboot Yes
Tum Bin II Yes
Wajah Tum Ho Yes
2017 Noor Yes
Hindi Medium Yes
Raabta Yes
Baadshaho Yes
Simran Yes
Chef Yes
Tumhari Sulu Yes
2018 Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety Yes
Hate Story 4 Yes
Raid Yes
Blackmail Yes
Fanney Khan Yes
Satyameva Jayate Yes
Batti Gul Meter Chalu Yes
2019 Cabaret Yes ZEE5 release
Why Cheat India Yes
De De Pyaar De Yes
Bharat Yes
Kabir Singh Yes
Malaal Yes
Arjun Patiala Yes
Khandaani Shafakhana Yes
Singham YesPunjabi film
Batla House Yes
Saaho YesTrilingual film
Daaka YesPunjabi film
Satellite Shankar Yes
Marjaavaan Yes
Pagalpanti Yes
Pati Patni Aur Woh Yes
2020 Tanhaji Yes
Street Dancer 3D Yes
Malang Yes
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Yes
Thappad Yes
Ludo Yes Netflix release
Chhalaang Yes Amazon Prime Video release
Durgamati Yes Amazon Prime Video release
Indoo Ki Jawani Yes
2021 Madam Chief Minister Yes
Tuesdays And FridaysYes
Mumbai Saga Yes
Saina Yes
Koi Jaane Na Yes
Sardar Ka Grandson Yes Netflix release
Sherni Yes Amazon Prime Video release
Haseen Dillruba Yes Netflix release
Bhuj: The Pride of India Yes Hotstar release
Shiddat Yes Hotstar release
Dybbuk Yes Amazon Prime Video release
Satyameva Jayate 2 Yes
Chhorii Yes Amazon Prime Video release
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Yes
Atrangi Re Yes Hotstar release
2022 Jhund Yes
Toolsidas Junior Yes [18]
Radhe Shyam YesBilingual film
Jalsa Yes Amazon Prime Video release
Hurdang Yes
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Yes
Anek Yes
Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga Yes
Hit: The First Case Yes
Ek Villain Returns Yes
Dhokha: Round D Corner Yes
Vikram Vedha Yes
Nazar Andaaz Yes
Code Name: Tiranga Yes
Thank God Yes
Honeymoon YesPunjabi film
Tara Vs Bilal Yes
Double XL Yes
Thai Massage Yes
Drishyam 2 Yes
Mister Mummy Yes
An Action Hero Yes
Cirkus Yes
2023 Kuttey Yes
Shehzada Yes [19]
Dedh Bigha Zameen Yes [20]
Gumraah Yes [21]
VisfotYes [22]
Adipurush YesBilingual film [23]
Animal Yes [24]
Ghudchadi Yes
Yaariyan 2 Yes
2024 Khel Khel Mein Yes [25]
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 YesPost-production [26]

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards

YearCategoryWorkResultRef.
2018 Best Film Hindi Medium Won [27]
2021 Thappad Won [28]
Tanhaji Nominated
Ludo Nominated
2023 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Nominated
2024 Animal Nominated

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