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| name = Kunal Kohli<br />
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| spouse = Ravina Kohli<br />
| children= 1 (daughter)<br />
| occupation = Director, screenwriter, producer<br />
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'''Kunal Kohli''' is an [[Indian film]] director, producer and writer known for his works predominantly in [[Bollywood]]. He is best known as the director of ''[[Hum Tum]]'' (2004) and ''[[Fanaa (film)|Fanaa]]'' (2006). He also owns the production house [[Kunal Kohli Productions]], and produced ''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]'' (2008) which he also directed.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Kunal-Kohli-is-ready-to-act-in-movies/articleshow/33661085.cms Kunal Kohli is ready to act in movies – The Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (13 April 2014). Retrieved on 2015-10-29.</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-kunal-kohli-slams-ayushmann-khurana/20121109.htm Kunal Kohli slams Ayushmann Khurana – Rediff.com Movies]. Rediff.com (9 November 2012). Retrieved on 2015-10-29.</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Kohli started out as a film critic in the late 1990s and hosted the show ''Chalo Cinema'' on [[Zee TV]]. He also directed some music videos: [[Bally Sagoo]]'s "Mera Laung Gawacha", [[Kamaal Khan]]'s "Jaana", [[Bali Brahmbhatt]]'s "Tere Bin Jeena Nahin", [[Shiamak Davar]]'s "Jaane Kisne", [[Hema Sardesai]]'s "Bole Humse Kuch Na Gori" and [[Rajshri]] Music's "Yeh Hai Prem", a song for [[Alisha Chinoy]] with [[Milind Soman]]. He directed about 24 music videos before moving to TV and films.<br />
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He made his directorial debut with the television series ''Trikon''. He has made four movies for [[Yash Raj Films]], owned by the late [[Yash Chopra]]. His first film under their banner was ''[[Mujhse Dosti Karoge!]]'' (2002) which did not fare well at the box office. It starred [[Hrithik Roshan]], [[Rani Mukerji]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]].<br />
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His second venture ''[[Hum Tum]]'', was one of the biggest hits of 2004 and established him as a director. ''Hum Tum'' won five [[Filmfare]] awards including [[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]] for Kohli. He won against his mentor [[Yash Chopra]] who was nominated for ''[[Veer-Zaara]]''.<ref>[http://www.koimoi.com/director/kunal-kohli/ Kunal Kohli – Kunal Kohli Biography]. Koimoi.com. Retrieved on 29 October 2015.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131030084606/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kunal-kohli-supports-salmans-stand-on-bigg-boss/431175-44-124.html Kunal Kohli supports Salman's stand on 'Bigg Boss' – IBNLive]. Ibnlive.in.com (29 October 2013). Retrieved on 2015-10-29.</ref><br />
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He then directed ''[[Fanaa (film)|Fanaa]]'', starring [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Kajol]], who made her comeback after a four-year break from the industry and earned herself a [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare]] Best Actress award. The film was released in May 2006. ''[[Fanaa (film)|Fanaa]]'' became one of the biggest hits of 2006. This film was found to be controversial and was banned in the state of [[Gujarat]] due to protests against the lead actor [[Aamir Khan]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/30/stories/2006053015260100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720163948/http://hindu.com/2006/05/30/stories/2006053015260100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=20 July 2011 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Gujarat ban on Aamir's ''Fanaa'' unlawful: NBA | date=30 May 2006}}</ref><br />
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Kohli wrote, directed and co-produced the Yash Raj film ''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]'' (2008), starring [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Rani Mukerji]], [[Amisha Patel]] and [[Rishi Kapoor]]. He then produced the romantic comedy ''[[Break Ke Baad]]'', which was directed by Danish Aslam and starred [[Imran Khan (Bollywood actor)|Imran Khan]] and [[Deepika Padukone]] in the lead roles. The film was released in the later half of 2010.<br />
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One of his projects ''[[Phir Se...]]'' was stuck in controversies involving allegations of plagiarism, however, the Supreme court later on allowed the release of the film upon settlement between the parties, while making him pay Rs. 25 lakhs to Jyoti Kapoor, the plaintiff. It was released on Netflix on 15 January 2018. Kohli has a three film contract with [[Reliance Big Pictures]] involving financing, distribution and marketing. This contract is estimated to be worth Rs 1.50&nbsp;billion.<ref>{{cite web|title=kunal kohli production|url=http://www.kkp.co.in/|access-date=16 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003141911/http://www.kkp.co.in/|archive-date=3 October 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref><br />
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==Television==<br />
Kohli judged the popular reality dance TV show ''[[Nach Baliye]]''{{'}}s second season for [[StarPlus|Star Plus]] in 2005. He also judged the children's reality show on Sony TV, ''Chota Packet Bada Dhamaka'' in 2005. In April 2014, it was reported that he would be the judge on [[NDTV]]'s talent hunt show ''Ticket to Bollywood''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kunal Kohli to judge the Talent show, Ticket to Bollywood|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/04/kunal-kohli-to-judge-the-talent-show-ticket-to-bollywood/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|access-date=29 April 2014}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Kohli is married to Ravina Kohli, who was the director of ''[[Koffee with Karan]]'', and headed Yash Raj TV. They have a daughter, Radha who they adopted.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kunal Kohli adopts a baby girl|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-10/news-interviews/29525577_1_baby-girl-kunal-kohli-raveena|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404143101/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-10/news-interviews/29525577_1_baby-girl-kunal-kohli-raveena|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 April 2012|access-date=16 October 2011 |date=10 May 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|author=Olivera, Roshni K}}</ref> His maternal aunt died of the [[coronavirus]] in May 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kunal Kohli loses aunt to coronavirus: 'Covid has been harsh to our family, won't break our love and memories'|url=https://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/coronavirus/kunal-kohli-loses-aunt-to-coronavirus-covid-has-been-harsh-to-our-family-wont-break-our-love-and-memories/ar-BB14w15i|website=www.msn.com|access-date=2020-05-24}}</ref><br />
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==Music videos==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"<br />
! Year!! Album !! Music Video<br />
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| 1998<br />
| ''[[Milind Ingle#Yeh Hai Prem - 1998 (Hindi)|Yeh Hai Prem]]''<br />
| "Yeh Hai Prem Trilogy"<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|- <br />
! Year !! Film !! Director !! Writer !! Producer !! Notes<br />
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|2002||''[[Mujhse Dosti Karoge!]]'' ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||{{No}} ||Directorial debut<br />
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|2004||''[[Hum Tum]]'' ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} ||{{No}} ||Won [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director at Filmfare Awards]], Won [[Screen Award for Best Director|Best Director at 2005 Screen Awards]]<br />
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|2006||''[[Fanaa (film)|Fanaa]]'' || {{Yes}}||{{Yes}} ||{{No}} || <br />
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|2008||''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]'' ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||<br />
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|2010||''[[Break Ke Baad]]'' || {{No}} ||{{No}} ||{{Yes}} || <br />
|-<br />
|2012||''[[Teri Meri Kahaani (film)|Teri Meri Kahaani]]'' ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} ||<br />
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|2018||''[[Phir Se...]]'' ||{{Yes}} ||{{No}}||{{No}}||Debut as actor <br />
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|2018||''[[Next Enti?]]'' ||{{Yes}} || {{Yes}} ||{{No}} ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] Film<br />
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|2021||''[[Lahore Confidential]]'' ||{{Yes}} ||{{No}} ||{{No}} ||<br />
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|}<br />
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==TV shows==<br />
*''[[Nach Baliye 2]]'' (judge) (Star Plus)<br />
*''[[Chota Packet Bada Dhamaka]]'' (judge) (Sony TV)<br />
*''[[Stardust Awards|Stardust Award Night]]'' (host)<ref>{{cite web|title=kunal kohli productions|url=http://www.kkp.co.in/|access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref><br />
*''[[Chalo Cinema]]'' (host) (Zee TV)<ref>{{cite web|title=kunal kohli production|url=http://www.kkp.co.in/|access-date=16 October 2011}}<br />
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*''[[Ticket to Bollywood (Reality Show)|Ticket to Bollywood]]'' (judge) (NDTV Prime)<ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kunal-kohli-to-judge-another-show-on-tv-bollywood/1/358141.html Back to roots: Kunal Kohli to judge another show on TV]. ''India Today'' (29 April 2014). Retrieved on 29 October 2015.</ref><br />
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