Kunal Goswami Explained

Kunal Goswami
Birth Date:1961 11, df=yes
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Actor, business person
Parents: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.

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.

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 Son Debut film
1983 Ghungroo Yuvraj
1983 Kalakaar Ravi Kumar
1983 Do Gulab Heera
1986 Ricky Ricky
1989 Aakhri Baazi Inspector Laxman
1990 Paap Ki Kamaee
1991 Numbri Aadmi Raj Pratap
1991 Vishkanya Inspector Rakesh Verma
1999 Jai Hind Vijay
2009 Contract Online Short film

Television

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 7 star kids who failed to make it big and proved that only 'talent rocks' in Bollywood. 3 April 2018. 24 October 2019. India TV.
  2. Web site: Ghungroo Cast & Crew. 24 October 2019. Bollywood Hungama.
  3. Web site: Bollywood's Forgotten Stars! Remember Sridevi's 'Kalakaar' co-star Kunal Goswami?. 4 March 2018. 24 October 2019. Free Press Journal.
  4. Web site: Do Gulab Cast & Crew. 24 October 2019. Bollywood Hungama.
  5. Web site: Ricky Cast & Crew. 24 October 2019. Bollywood Hungama.
  6. Web site: Aakhri Baazi Cast & Crew. 24 October 2019. Bollywood Hungama.
  7. Web site: PAAP KI KAMAEE CAST & CREW. https://web.archive.org/web/20191024175717/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/paap-ki-kamaee-6830/cast-crew. live. 24 October 2019. 24 October 2019. Cinestaan.
  8. Web site: Numbri Aadmi Cast & Crew. 24 October 2019. Bollywood Hungama.
  9. Web site: VISHKANYA (1991). https://web.archive.org/web/20191024175232/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7b287d38. dead. 24 October 2019. 24 October 2019. www.bfi.org.uk.
  10. Web site: JAI HIND. 24 October 2019. Box Office India.
  11. Web site: A tribute to Manoj 'Bharat' Kumar. 27 March 2016. 24 October 2019. Daily Excelsior.
  12. Web site: Veteran actor Manoj Kumar honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke award. 4 May 2016. 24 October 2019. Box Office India.
  13. Web site: Like father, like son — Kunal turns director. 2 May 2002. 24 October 2019. Chandigarh Tribune.
  14. Web site: Manoj Kumar's son flopped in films, start catering business. 24 July 2017. 24 October 2019. Daily Post. 24 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191024175232/https://dailypost.in/news/manoj-kumars-son-flopped-films-konw-start-business/. dead.
  15. Web site: Manoj Kumar's son loses Rs 9,000 to e-shopping fraud. 27 June 2019. 24 October 2019. The Times of India.
  16. Web site: Manoj Kumar's son Kunal Goswami becomes victim to online fraud, loses Rs 9,000. 27 June 2019. 24 October 2019. Mid Day.