Kunal Goswami

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Kunal Goswami
Born (1961-11-24) 24 November 1961 (age 62)
Nationality Indian
Occupation(s)Actor, business person
Parent Manoj Kumar (father)

Kunal Goswami is an Indian actor and business person who acted in films and television. He is the son of Indian film star and producer-director Manoj Kumar.

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Biography

Goswami made his debut in Bollywood with his father's 1981 film Kranti . [1] He played his first leading role in the 1983 films Ghungroo [2] and Kalakaar . In Kalakaar Sridevi was his co-star and the hit song Neele Neele Ambar Par was picturized on him. [3] He starred in several other films such as Do Gulab (1983), Ricky (1986), Aakhri Baazi (1989) and Paap Ki Kamaee (1990). [4] [5] [6] [7] After the release of Numbri Aadmi and Vishkanya in 1991, he took a hiatus from acting for several years. [8] [9] He tried to revive his career once more in the 1999 film Jai Hind which was directed by his father. [10] [11] [12] None of his films were a success and he quit films after 1999.[ citation needed ]

In 2000, Goswami also acted in the television serial Alag Alag which was telecast on DD National. [13]

Personal life

He has an older brother named Vishal. His uncle is actor Rajiv Goswami. In 2005 he married Riti Goswami. He now runs a catering business in Delhi. [1] [14] [15] [16]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1981 Kranti Bharat and Meenakshi's SonDebut film
1983GhungrooYuvraj
1983 Kalakaar Ravi Kumar
1983Do GulabHeera
1986RickyRicky
1989 Aakhri Baazi Inspector Laxman
1990 Paap Ki Kamaee
1991 Numbri Aadmi Raj Pratap
1991 Vishkanya Inspector Rakesh Verma
1999Jai HindVijay
2009Contract OnlineShort film

Television

YearShowRoleChannel
2000Alag Alag DD National

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