Khushalii Kumar Explained

Khushalii Kumar
Birth Name:Khushali Kumar Dua
Birth Date:19 December 1988[1]
Birth Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation:Actress
Nationality:Indian
Parents:Gulshan Kumar (father)
Sudesh Kumari (mother)
Relatives:Kumar family
Years Active:2021–present

Khushalii Kumar (born 19 December 1988) is an Indian film actress and fashion designer.[2] Born to the Kumar family, she is the daughter of Gulshan Kumar.[3] [4] Her siblings are Bhushan Kumar and Tulsi Kumar, and her uncle is Krishan Kumar.[5] She has also appeared in music videos.[6]

Personal life

Khushali Kumar was born in a Hindu Punjabi family to Gulshan Kumar, the founder of T-Series, and mother Sudesh Kumari Dua in Mumbai on 19 December 1988.[7] [8] She added an extra "i" in her name due to numerological reasons.

After graduating in Fashion Designing from NIFT, Delhi, she went on to create designs worn by Shakira, Leann Rimes, Jenna Dewan, Melanie C, Carmen Electra amongst others.[9] [10] She also designed for Justin Beiber’s music video "Wait for a Minute".[11] [12]

Career

Khushali made her music video debut with "Mere Papa, Ik Yaad Purani", a song sung by sister Tulsi Kumar as a tribute to her late father Gulshan Kumar.[13] In 2015, she appeared in the music video "Mainu Ishq Da" and has since appeared in popular songs like "Highway Star", "Raat Kamaal Hai" (the latter by Guru Randhawa).[14] [15]

In 2018, she acted in a few short films, among which was T-Series's Jeena Mushkil Hai Yaar.[16] Kumar was set to be launched by her brother Bhushan Kumar, the head of T-Series in the comedy film Dahi Cheeni in July 2019. R Madhavan was roped in to play the male lead. The film was to be helmed by debutant Ashween Neal Mani and was to focus on a true event that speaks about the problems faced by different societies in the world. However, the final script of the film did not turn out the way the makers had envisioned. Hence, T-Series has put the film on hold and decided to launch Khushali in a different film with the same cast but different direction team.[17] As a result, Kumar started her acting career along with Madhavan in 2022 film ,[18] for which she won the Star Debut of the Year – Female award at the 23rd ceremony of India's IIFA Awards.[19]

Then, she appeared in the lead role in the 2023 film Starfish.[20] For Kumar, the shooting of the film was very challenging. She said, "It was so freezing cold that everyone was wearing jackets while I was in a dress, ready to jump in the water".[21]

In 2024, Kumar appeared in the lead role in Dedh Bigha Zameen which was released on JioCinema.[22]

Kumar's upcoming projects are Hide, Crossfire and Dil Katiya.[23]

Filmography

Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitle RoleNotesRef.
2022Saanchi Sinha
2023StarfishTara Salgaonkar
2024Dedh Bigha ZameenWifeJioCinema film
GhudchadiDevika[24]
TBADil Katiya [25]
Hide
Crossfire

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designer Khushali Kumar's birthday party in Delhi. 2012-12-25. Times of India. en. 2022-05-23.
  2. Web site: Designer Khushali Kumar's birthday party in Delhi. 2012-12-25. Times of India. en. 2022-05-23.
  3. News: Gulshan Kumar's Daughter Khushali is All Set to Make Her Debut Opposite R. Madhavan . 7 April 2020 . India.com . 24 August 2019 . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20200407103846/https://www.india.com/entertainment/gulshan-kumars-daughter-khushali-kumar-is-all-set-to-make-her-bollywood-debut-opposite-r-madhavan-3754333/ . 7 April 2020 . dead .
  4. News: Khushali Kumar showcases her acting prowess in a new single. 10 April 2017. The Times Of India.
  5. Web site: 'Raat Kamal Hai': Guru Randhawa's upcoming song will witness the magic of Kumar sisters. The Times of India. en. 2019-12-27. 19 Apr 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180424073037/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/raat-kamal-hai-guru-randhawas-upcoming-song-will-witness-the-magic-of-kumar-sisters/articleshow/63833684.cms. 24 April 2018. live.
  6. Web site: Raat Kamaal Hai: Guru Randhawa's latest single feat Khushali Kumar promises to be a party starter. 2018-04-28. DNA India. en. 2019-12-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20191230052612/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-raat-kamaal-hai-guru-randhawa-s-latest-single-feat-khushali-kumar-promises-to-be-a-party-starter-2609445. 30 December 2019. live.
  7. News: Gulshan Kumar's daughter Khushali Kumar is making her Bollywood debut with this movie . The Times Of India.
  8. Web site: Designer Khushali Kumar's birthday party in Delhi. 2012-12-25. Times of India. en. 2022-05-23.
  9. Web site: Khushali Kumar on dressing up Shakira . 2019-12-27 . The Times of India . en.
  10. News: Dahi Cheeni actress Khushali Kumar shares video of self designed jacket and it is beautiful; WATCH . 11 January 2020.
  11. Web site: 2014-05-18 . Shakira gave me greater recognition: Khushali Kumar . 2019-12-27 . mid-day . en.
  12. Web site: 2015-12-26 . Gulshan Kumar’s daughter Khushali to debut in music video . 2019-12-27 . The Indian Express . en-US.
  13. News: Khushali Kumar got emotional during the shoot of 'Mainu ishq. 16 October 2015. The Times Of India.
  14. News: 10 April 2017 . Khushali Kumar showcases her acting prowess in a new single . The Times Of India.
  15. Web site: 19 Apr 2018 . ‘Raat Kamal Hai’: Guru Randhawa’s upcoming song will witness the magic of Kumar sisters . 2019-12-27 . The Times of India . en.
  16. Web site: Khushali Kumar Wins Critics' Hearts at the 5th Druk International Film Festival (DIFF) . Pinkvilla . 29 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200130152529/http://www.pinkvilla.com/news/503768/khushali-kumar-wins-critics-hearts-5th-druk-international-film-festival-diff . 30 January 2020 . dead .
  17. News: COVER STORY: T-Series puts R Madhavan and Khushalii Kumar starrer Dahi Cheeni on hold; plans different film with same cast . Bollywood Hungama.
  18. News: COVER STORY: Khushalii Kumar on embracing her big bollywood dreams. Filmfare. en. 2024-06-08. 2022-09-21.
  19. News: All the winners at the IIFA Awards 2023 in Abu Dhabi. The National. 27 May 2023. 22 June 2024.
  20. News: Khushalii Kumar wraps up shooting for 'Starfish'. The Times of India. 2022-09-21. 2023-10-16.
  21. News: Khushalii Kumar on her role in Starfish: I got into Tara’s character so much that I became her and it was scary. Hindustan Times. 20 November 2023. 22 June 2024.
  22. News: Dedh Bigha Zameen: Pratik Gandhi's Show All The Way. Rediff.com. 2024-05-31. 2024-06-08.
  23. News: Khushalii Kumar on becoming a certified scuba diver for Starfish, streaming on Netflix. The Telegraph. 2024-02-10. 2024-06-08.
  24. News: How Sanjay Dutt became a part of Binoy Gandhi's Ghudchadi. The Times of India. Dubey . Rachana .
  25. News: Khushalii Kumar on becoming a certified scuba diver for Starfish, streaming on Netflix. The Telegraph. 2024-02-10. 2024-06-08.

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