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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kunal Khemu
| image = Kunal kemmu.jpg
| caption = Khemu in 2021
| birth_name = Kunal Ravi Kemmu
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|05|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]
| education = [[Burn Hall School]] <br /> N.L.D. High School
| alma_mater = [[Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics|NM College]] <br /> [[Amity University, Noida|Amity Noida]]
| yearsactive = 1987-present
| occupation = Actor
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Soha Ali Khan]]|2015}}
| children = 1
| relatives = {{ubl|[[Moti Lal Kemmu]] (grandfather)
|family = [[Pataudi family]] (by marriage)<br>[[Tagore family]] (by marriage)
}}
}}

'''Kunal Khemu''' (born '''Kunal Ravi Kemmu'''; 25 May 1983) is an Indian [[actor]] who works in [[Hindi cinema]].

==Early life and background==
Kunal Ravi Kemmu was born in [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]] on 25 May 1983 into a [[Kashmiri Pandit]] family to [[actor]]s Ravi Kemmu & Jyoti Kemmu.<ref name="DNA newspaper">{{cite news |title=Kunal Khemu is sad that Srinagar in on news for bloodshed |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_kunal-khemu-is-sad-that-srinagar-in-on-news-for-bloodshed_1235907 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=3 March 2009 |access-date=2 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414010808/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_kunal-khemu-is-sad-that-srinagar-in-on-news-for-bloodshed_1235907 |archive-date=14 April 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> He is the older child to the couple and has a younger sister named Karishma Kemmu. He stayed in Srinagar in early years and got initial education from [[Burn Hall School]], but shifted to [[Jammu division|Jammu]] after the [[Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir|Insurgency in Kashmir during the 1990s]], for being a [[Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus|Kashmiri Hindu]]. Later, his family stayed in [[Mira Road]] area of [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]. He finished his schooling from N. L. Dalmia High School in Mira Road; and later attended [[Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal|SVKM]]'s [[Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics]] in [[Vile Parle]] for his further studies. He now lives in [[Khar, Mumbai]].

His grandfather, [[Moti Lal Kemmu]] (original spelling of last name) is a [[Kashmiri people|Kashmiri]] playwright and a recipient of several awards by the government of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]: Rashtra Bhasa Prachar Samiti, [[Sahitya Akademi]] award in 1982 for his contribution to Kashmiri literature as a playwright and [[Padma Shri]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ikashmir.net/mlkemmu |title=Kashmiri Playwrights |publisher=Ikashmir.net |access-date=2015-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714223826/http://ikashmir.net/mlkemmu/ |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Personal life==
[[File:Kunal n Soha.jpg|thumb|Khemu with his wife [[Soha Ali Khan]] at a party in 2016]]
Khemu was in a relationship with actress [[Soha Ali Khan|Soha Ali Khan Pataudi]] since May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/soha-ali-khan-living-in-with-with-kunal-khemu-is-like-being-married-364904|title=Soha Ali khan: Living-in with Kunal Khemu is like being married|work=Movies.ndtv.com|date=9 May 2013|access-date=21 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730120146/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/soha-ali-khan-living-in-with-with-kunal-khemu-is-like-being-married-364904|archive-date=30 July 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/oct/081013-spotted-soha-ali-khan-with-beau-kunal-khemu.htm |title=Spotted: Soha Ali Khan with beau Kunal Khemu |publisher=Mid-day.com |date=2013-10-08 |access-date=2015-07-13}}</ref> The couple got engaged in July 2014 and got married in a private ceremony in Mumbai on 25 January 2015 in the presence of selected members of [[Pataudi family|Soha's Family]]. Through his marriage to Khan, he is related to the [[Pataudi family]].On 29 September 2017, Khan gave birth to their daughter Inaaya Naumi Khemu.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/soha-ali-khan-kunal-khemu-get-engaged/article6244848.ece?homepage=true&theme=true |title=Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu get engaged |work=The Hindu |date=2014-07-24 |access-date=2015-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213143752/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/soha-ali-khan-kunal-khemu-get-engaged/article6244848.ece?homepage=true&theme=true |archive-date=13 December 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/soha-ali-khan-marries-kunal-khemu-saif-kareena-by-her-side-732740 |title=Soha Ali Khan Marries Kunal Khemu, Saif-Kareena Play Hosts - NDTV Movies |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |date=2015-01-25 |access-date=2015-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150125185322/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/soha-ali-khan-marries-kunal-khemu-saif-kareena-by-her-side-732740 |archive-date=25 January 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Career==
Kunal made his debut as a child actor appearing in the [[Doordarshan]] TV series ''[[Gul Gulshan Gulfaam]]'' (1987), directed by [[Ved Rahi]]. He made his film debut with [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s movie ''[[Sir (1993 film)|Sir (film)]]'' (1993). He went on to star as a child artist in movies including ''[[Raja Hindustani]]'', ''[[Zakhm]]'', ''[[Bhai (1997 film)|Bhai]]'', ''[[Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke]]'', ''and [[Dushman (1998 film)|Dushman.]]''

He played the male lead in the 2005 film ''[[Kalyug (2005 film)|Kalyug]]'', which was directed by [[Mohit Suri]].<ref name="ch">{{cite web|title=Kunal Khemu: Child grows up|author=Subhash K Jha|url=http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14054802|date=21 December 2005|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=2015-07-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218124438/http://www.sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14054802|archive-date=18 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Coming of age: Interview|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/fullstory.php?content_id=11661|date=9 December 2005|publisher=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]}}{{Dead link|date=August 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ''Kalyug'' was based on the [[pornography]] industry. In 2007, his first release was [[Madhur Bhandarkar]]'s ''[[Traffic Signal (film)|Traffic Signal]]'', where he played a street-smart money lender who lends money to poor families, but always gets it back with interest.

His second release of 2007 was ''[[Dhol (2007 film)|Dhol]]'' in which he again played lead. In 2008, in his only release, ''[[Superstar (2008 Hindi film)|Superstar]]'', he featured in a double role. In 2009, he starred in ''[[Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge]]'' and ''[[Jai Veeru]]''. In 2009, he appeared in the comic-thriller ''[[99 (2009 film)|99]]''. In 2010, he appeared in ''[[Golmaal 3]]'' in which he played a supporting role as Laxman.

In 2012, he appeared in [[Mukesh Bhatt]]'s ''[[Blood Money (2012 film)|Blood Money]]'', in which played the lead role as Kunal Kadam, an honest and hard worker who is unknowingly taken into the dark side of [[Diamond]] Trade by his Boss. He co-starred in ''[[Go Goa Gone]]'', a [[Zombie comedy]] film, which was released on 10 May 2013. Both the films fared well at the box office.

In 2015, after over a two-year break, Kunal returned to the screen with the thriller ''[[Bhaag Johnny]]'' about a man who gets to live two lives by the help of a [[Jinn]], portrayed by director [[Vikram Bhatt]]. Though the film began shooting in 2013, it released on 25 September 2015 to mixed reviews and low box office collections.{{Citation needed|date=August 2015}} His second release of the same year was the comedy film ''[[Guddu Ki Gun]]'', in which Kunal appears in the title role along with [[Sumeet Vyas]]. In 2017, he did a voice over in an animated film ''[[Hanuman: Da' Damdaar]]'' in role of Lord [[Indra]]. He also appeared in the fourth installment of ''[[Golmaal (film series)]]'' named ''[[Golmaal Again]]'' reprising his famous role of Laxman Sharma. He portrayed a noteworthy negative character in ''[[Malang (film)|Malang]]'' and gained critical acclaim for his role in ''[[Kalank]]'' .<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2350109/Kunal-Khemu-does-cameo-in-Joe-B-Carvalho |title=Kunal Khemu does cameo in Mr Joe B. Carvalho | Bollywood News | Hindi Movies News | News |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=2013-12-12 |access-date=2015-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215040942/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2350109/Kunal-Khemu-does-cameo-in-Joe-B-Carvalho |archive-date=15 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[ZEE5]] team will go on the release the Abhay Season 2<ref>{{cite web|title = Abhay Season 2|url = https://www.webseriesreviews.com/zee5-abhay-season-2/|website = webseriesreviews.com|date = 4 May 2020|access-date = 4 May 2020|archive-date = 23 July 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200723085458/https://www.webseriesreviews.com/zee5-abhay-season-2/|url-status = live}}</ref> in September 2020 and the streaming will be in October 2020. Kunal Khemu playing main role in this web series. This series directed by [[Ken Ghosh]]. He will return as the investigating officer in Season 3 as well.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-25 |title=Abhay 3: The Cast Of Kunal Kemmu Starrer Expand As Vijay Raaz, Rahul Dev, Vidya Malavade Join The Show |url=https://www.koimoi.com/television/abhay-3-the-cast-of-kunal-kemmu-starrer-expand-as-vijay-raaz-rahul-dev-vidya-malavade-join-the-show/ |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
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! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Role(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
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| rowspan="2"|1993 || ''[[Sir (1993 film)|Sir]]'' || Kunal || Film Debut (Child actor) || <ref name="Kunal Khemu Child Actor1">{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/childrens-day-2019-from-aamir-khan-urmila-matondkar-10-child-actors-who-made-big/story/390369.html|title=From Aamir Khan to Urmila Matondkar, 10 child actors who made it big|website=Business Today|date=14 November 2019|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327121134/https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/childrens-day-2019-from-aamir-khan-urmila-matondkar-10-child-actors-who-made-big/story/390369.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Kunal Khemu Child Actor2">{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/kunal-khemu-i-feel-underutilised-as-an-actor/1748107|title=I feel underutilised as an actor|website=Outlook India|date=29 February 2020|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327121135/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/kunal-khemu-i-feel-underutilised-as-an-actor/1748107|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke]]'' || Sunny || || <ref name="Kunal Khemu Child Actor1" /><ref name="Kunal Khemu Child Actor2" />
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Naaraaz (1994 film)|Naaraaz]]'' || Sunny || || <ref name="Kunal Khemu Child Actor2" />
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Raja Hindustani]]'' || Rajnikant || || <ref name="Kunal Khemu Child Actor1" /><ref name="Kunal Khemu Child Actor2" />
|-
| rowspan="2"|1997 || ''[[Tamanna (1997 film)|Tamanna]]'' || Young Sajid || || <ref name="Kunal Khemu Child Actor2" />
|-
| ''[[Bhai (1997 film)|Bhai]]'' || Kisna || || <ref name="Kunal Khemu Child Actor2" />
|-
| rowspan="3"|1998 || ''[[Zakhm]]'' || Young Ajay || [[Screen Award for Best Child Artist]] || <ref name="Kunal Khemu Child Actor1" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Award Winners |url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm |website=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] |access-date=2 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991022044355/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm |archive-date=22 October 1999}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Dushman (1998 film)|Dushman]]'' || Bheem Bahadur Singh || ||
|-
| ''[[Angaaray (1998 film)|Angaaray]]'' || Young Amar || ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Kalyug (2005 film)|Kalyug]]'' || Kunal P. Darr || Film Debut (Lead actor) ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2007 || ''[[Traffic Signal (film)|Traffic Signal]]'' || Silsila || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/kunal-khemu-s-testing-the-waters/story-0hzRNWUPjFWCmKauNDn9aO.html|title=Kunal Khemu has made a comeback in Madhur Bhandarkar's Traffic Signal|website=Hindustan Times|date=3 February 2007|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327121134/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/kunal-khemu-s-testing-the-waters/story-0hzRNWUPjFWCmKauNDn9aO.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Dhol (film)|Dhol]]'' || Gautam Sisodia (Goti) || || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/dhol/219987/|title=Dhol|website=The Indian Express|date=1 November 2007|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011162024/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/dhol/219987/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Superstar (2008 Hindi film)|Superstar]]'' || Kunal Mehra / Karan Saxena (Twins) || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kunal-khemu-starrer-superstar-to-be-remade-in-telugu-and-malayalam/|title=Kunal Khemu starrer Superstar|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=17 October 2011|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327121133/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kunal-khemu-starrer-superstar-to-be-remade-in-telugu-and-malayalam/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2009|| ''[[Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge]]'' || CA Anand Pawar || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/dhoondte-reh-jaoge-with-soha-ali-khan--kunal-khemu-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVVgcfcasi.html|title=Dhoondte Reh Jaoge with Kunal Khemu & Soha Ali Khan|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327121132/https://www.sify.com/movies/dhoondte-reh-jaoge-with-soha-ali-khan--kunal-khemu-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVVgcfcasi.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Jai Veeru]]'' || Veeru / Veer Sharma || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-jai-veeru-a-humourous-saga-of-cops-crooks-1238878|title='Jai Veeru'; a {{sic|'humo|urous'|nolink=y}} saga of cops, crooks|website=Daily News and Analysis|date=14 March 2009|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327121135/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-jai-veeru-a-humourous-saga-of-cops-crooks-1238878|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[99 (2009 film)|99]]'' || Sachin || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/kunal-khemu-releases-music-album-of-99/story-IRsqAStpHIB7YXR9oz02XO.html|title=Kunal Khemu releases music album of 99|website=Hindustan Times|date=17 April 2009|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327121132/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/kunal-khemu-releases-music-album-of-99/story-IRsqAStpHIB7YXR9oz02XO.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Golmaal 3]]'' || Laxman Sharma || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/i-was-the-butt-of-many-jokes-on-g3-sets-kunal-khemu/|title=I was the butt of many jokes on G3 sets|website=The Indian Express|date=28 October 2010|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327121135/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/i-was-the-butt-of-many-jokes-on-g3-sets-kunal-khemu/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Blood Money (2012 film)|Blood Money]]'' || Kunal Kadam || || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/my-character-in-blood-money-is-relatable-kunal-khemu/925583/|title=My character in 'Blood Money' is relatable|website=The Indian Express|date=19 March 2012|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011162024/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/my-character-in-blood-money-is-relatable-kunal-khemu/925583/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Go Goa Gone]]'' || Hardik || || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/go-goa-gone-was-once-in-a-lifetime-experience-kunal-khemu/1008120/|title='Go Goa Gone' was once in a lifetime experience|website=The Indian Express|date=26 September 2012|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011162024/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/go-goa-gone-was-once-in-a-lifetime-experience-kunal-khemu/1008120/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Mr Joe B. Carvalho]]'' || Himself || Special appearance || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kunal-khemu-does-cameo-in-mr-joe-b-carvalho/|title=Kunal Khemu does cameo in Mr Joe B. Carvalho|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=12 December 2013|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327121134/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kunal-khemu-does-cameo-in-mr-joe-b-carvalho/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015 || ''[[Bhaag Johnny]]'' || Janardhan "Johnny" Arora || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/kunal-khemu-back-as-lover-boy-with-bhaag-johnny-115081201017_1.html|title=Kunal Khemu back as lover boy with 'Bhaag Johnny'|website=Business Standard|date=12 August 2015|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327121135/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/kunal-khemu-back-as-lover-boy-with-bhaag-johnny-115081201017_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Guddu Ki Gun]]'' || Gowardhan "Guddu" Prasad || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/kunal-khemu-guddu-ki-gun-soha-ali-khan-bollywood-183355-2014-03-02|title=Kunal Khemu's male organ to be main attraction in Guddu Ki Gun?|website=India Today|date=2 March 2014|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327121135/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/kunal-khemu-guddu-ki-gun-soha-ali-khan-bollywood-183355-2014-03-02|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="3"|2017 || ''[[Hanuman: Da' Damdaar]]'' || [[Indra|Lord Indra]] || Voice role || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/hanuman-da-damdaar-a-modern-retelling-of-hanuman-the-great-ians-review-rating-1-2-117060300333_1.html|title='Hanuman Da Damdaar': A modern retelling of Hanuman the great!|website=Business Standard|date=3 June 2017|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327121135/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/hanuman-da-damdaar-a-modern-retelling-of-hanuman-the-great-ians-review-rating-1-2-117060300333_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Poster Boys]]'' || Himself || Special appearance ||
|-
| ''[[Golmaal Again]]'' || Laxman Sharma || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/aug/22/shooting-for-golmaal-again-wrapped-up-1646582.html|title=Shooting for 'Golmaal Again' wrapped up|website=The New Indian Express|date=22 August 2017|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327121135/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/aug/22/shooting-for-golmaal-again-wrapped-up-1646582.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Simmba]]'' || Himself || Special appearance || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/simmba-golmaal-cast-to-make-special-appearance-in-ranveer-singh-sara-ali-khan-rohit-shettys-action-comedy-5478261.html|title=Simmba: Golmaal cast to make special appearance|website=Firstpost|date=31 October 2018|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327145236/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/simmba-golmaal-cast-to-make-special-appearance-in-ranveer-singh-sara-ali-khan-rohit-shettys-action-comedy-5478261.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Kalank]]'' || Abdul Khan || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-played-the-part-to-the-best-of-my-ability-kunal-khemu-on-kalank-516380|title=Played the part to the best of my ability|website=India TV|date=25 April 2019|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327121133/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-played-the-part-to-the-best-of-my-ability-kunal-khemu-on-kalank-516380|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"|2020 || ''[[Malang (film)|Malang]]'' || Michael Rodriguez || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/kunal-kemmu-glad-to-reunite-with-mohit-suri-in-malang-1.69296844|title=Kunal Kemmu glad to reunite with Mohit Suri in 'Malang'|website=Gulf News|date=27 January 2020|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327004530/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/kunal-kemmu-glad-to-reunite-with-mohit-suri-in-malang-1.69296844|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Lootcase]]'' || Nandan Kumar || ||
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Kanjoos Makhichoos]]'' || Jamuna Prasad Pandey || ||<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 October 2021|title=Kunal Kemmu and Shweta Tripathi's next Kanjoos Makkhichoos is based on a heartwarming super hit Gujarati play|work=Bollywood Hungama|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kunal-kemmu-shweta-tripathis-next-kanjoos-makkhichoos-based-heartwarming-super-hit-gujarati-play/|access-date=24 October 2021}}</ref>
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Platform
! Notes
|-
| 2019–present
| [[Abhay (TV series)|Abhay]]
| SP Abhay Pratap Singh
| [[ZEE5]]
| 3 seasons
|-
| 2023
| [[Pop Kaun?]]
| Sahil
| [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| 6 episodes
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Series
! class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
|1987||''[[Gul Gulshan Gulfaam]]''|| TV Debut as a Child actor
|-
||1989||''Chitra Kathaien''|| 1 Episode ″Jhoot ka Aalam″
|-
|2010
|[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi|''Fear'' ''Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3'']]
|Contestant
|}

=== Short Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2014||''Haircut''|| Himself || Special appearance
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Category
!Award
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|1998
|[[Zakhm]]
|Best Child Artist
|[[Screen Awards]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm|title=Awards winner|date=22 Oct 1999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991022044355/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm|archive-date=22 October 1999}}</ref>
|-
|2006
|[[Kalyug (2005 film)|Kalyug]]
|Superstar of Tomorrow - Male
|[[Stardust Awards]]
|{{won}}
|
|-
|rowspan="2" |2014
|rowspan="2" |[[Go Goa Gone]]
|Best Dialogue
|rowspan="2" |[[Screen Awards]]
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/kunal-khemu/awards/nominated/|title=Kunal Kemmu|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=25 March 2021}}</ref>
|-
|Best Performance in a Comic Role - Male
|{{nom}}
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0447240|name=Kunal Khemu}}

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Kunal Khemu - Revision history

Ajay Kumar at 22:33, 23 July 2023