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Bhushan Kumar
Bhushan Kumar
Kumar in 2018
Born
1977-11-27 (age 49)
Delhi, India


Occupation
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Years active
1996–present


Bhushan Kumar Dua (born 27 November 1977)[1] is an Indian film producer and music producer. He is the chairman and managing director of Super Cassettes Industries Limited, also known as T-Series. He is known for his work in Bollywood.

On the Hurun India Rich List 2022, he and his family were ranked as the 175th richest Indian with a net worth of ₹10,000 crores (around US$1.2 billion).[2]

Career

Kumar took control of the music company T-Series in 1997, along with his uncle Krishan Kumar, after the murder of his father, Gulshan Kumar. He went on to become the chairman and managing director of the company.[3][4]

Film producer

In 2013, Kumar produced Nautanki Saala.[5] The same year, Bushan Kumar released a remake of Aashiqui, Aashiqui 2.[6]

T-Series has worked with directors such as Madhur Bhandarkar,[7] and Milan Luthria.[8]

On 3 April 2017, Kumar signed a contract with Akshay Kumar for the film Mogul, which is an official biopic based on the life of his father.[9] However, Akshay Kumar quit the film and Aamir Khan agreed to do the part, only to quit and return later.[10]

Personal life

Bhushan Kumar was born in a Punjabi family[11] in Delhi to the founder of T-Series, owner Gulshan Kumar and his wife Sudesh Kumari Dua. Kumar married Divya Khosla[12] on 13 February 2005 at the Maa Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra. They have a son born in October 2011.[13]

Controversies

In June 2018, Bhushan Kumar was accused of sexual harassment by Marina Kuwar.[14][15][16]

In December 2018, Kumar was accused by the Income Tax Department of evading taxes and of moving hundreds of crores to foreign countries to purchase properties using benami means.[17]

Filmography

Year Film Producer Notes Ref.
2001 Tum Bin Template:Yes
2002 Jee Aayan Nu Template:Yes Punjabi film
2003 Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai Template:Yes
2004 Muskaan Template:Yes
2005 Lucky: No Time for Love Template:Yes
2006 Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Template:Yes
2007 Darling Template:Yes
Bhool Bhulaiyaa Template:Yes
2008 Karzzzz Template:Yes
2009 8 x 10 Tasveer Template:Yes
2010 Aashayein Template:Yes
Kajraare Template:Yes
Tees Maar Khan Template:No Special appearance in the song "Happy Ending"
2011 Patiala House Template:Yes
Ready Template:Yes
Yaara o Dildaara Template:Yes
2013 Nautanki Saala Template:Yes
Aashiqui 2 Template:Yes
A New Love Ishtory Template:Yes
2014 Yaariyan Template:Yes
Bhoothnath Returns Template:Yes
Hate Story 2 Template:Yes
Creature 3D Template:Yes
2015 Baby Template:Yes
Roy Template:Yes
Ek Paheli Leela Template:Yes
All Is Well Template:Yes
I Love New Year Template:Yes
Bhaag Johny Template:Yes
Hate Story 3 Template:Yes
2016 Airlift Template:Yes
Sanam Re Template:Yes
Sarbjit Template:Yes
Junooniyat Template:Yes
Raaz: Reboot Template:Yes
Tum Bin II Template:Yes
Wajah Tum Ho Template:Yes
2017 Noor Template:Yes
Hindi Medium Template:Yes
Raabta Template:Yes
Baadshaho Template:Yes
Simran Template:Yes
Chef Template:Yes
Tumhari Sulu Template:Yes
2018 Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety Template:Yes
Hate Story 4 Template:Yes
Raid Template:Yes
Blackmail Template:Yes
Fanney Khan Template:Yes
Satyameva Jayate Template:Yes
Batti Gul Meter Chalu Template:Yes
2019 Cabaret Template:Yes ZEE5 release
Why Cheat India Template:Yes
De De Pyaar De Template:Yes
Bharat Template:Yes
Kabir Singh Template:Yes
Malaal Template:Yes
Arjun Patiala Template:Yes
Khandaani Shafakhana Template:Yes
Singham Template:Yes Punjabi film
Batla House Template:Yes
Saaho Template:Yes Telugu-Hindi bilingual film
Daaka Template:Yes Punjabi film
Satellite Shankar Template:Yes
Marjaavaan Template:Yes
Pagalpanti Template:Yes
Pati Patni Aur Woh Template:Yes
2020 Tanhaji Template:Yes
Jai Mummy Di Template:Yes
Street Dancer 3D Template:Yes
Malang Template:Yes
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Template:Yes
Thappad Template:Yes
Ludo Template:Yes Netflix release
Chhalaang Template:Yes Amazon Prime Video release
Durgamati Template:Yes
Indoo Ki Jawani Template:Yes
2021 Madam Chief Minister Template:Yes
Tuesdays And Fridays Template:Yes
Mumbai Saga Template:Yes
Saina Template:Yes
Koi Jaane Na Template:Yes
Sardar Ka Grandson Template:Yes Netflix release
Sherni Template:Yes Amazon Prime Video release
Haseen Dillruba Template:Yes Netflix release
Bhuj: The Pride of India Template:Yes Hotstar release
Shiddat Template:Yes
Dybbuk Template:Yes Amazon Prime Video release
Satyameva Jayate 2 Template:Yes
Chhorii Template:Yes Amazon Prime Video release
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Template:Yes
Atrangi Re Template:Yes Hotstar release
2022 Jhund Template:Yes
Toolsidas Junior Template:Yes [18]
Radhe Shyam Template:Yes Telugu-Hindi bilingual film
Jalsa Template:Yes Amazon Prime Video release
Hurdang Template:Yes
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Template:Yes
Anek Template:Yes
Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga Template:Yes
Hit: The First Case Template:Yes
Ek Villain Returns Template:Yes
Dhokha: Round D Corner Template:Yes
Vikram Vedha Template:Yes
Nazar Andaaz Template:Yes
Code Name: Tiranga Template:Yes
Thank God Template:Yes
Honeymoon Template:Yes Punjabi film
Tara Vs Bilal Template:Yes
Double XL Template:Yes
Thai Massage Template:Yes
Drishyam 2 Template:Yes
Mister Mummy Template:Yes
An Action Hero Template:Yes
Cirkus Template:Yes
2023 Kuttey Template:Yes
Faraaz Template:Yes
Shehzada Template:Yes [19]
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar Template:Yes
Bholaa Template:Yes
Gumraah Template:Yes [20]
Adipurush Template:Yes Hindi-Telugu bilingual film [21]
Sukhee Template:Yes
Yaariyan 2 Template:Yes
Starfish Template:Yes
Animal Template:Yes [22]
2024 Srikanth Template:Yes
Savi Template:Yes
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba Template:Yes
Ghudchadi Template:Yes
Khel Khel Mein Template:Yes [23]
Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video Template:Yes
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Template:Yes [24]
2025 The Diplomat Template:Yes
Raid 2 Template:Yes
Metro... In Dino Template:Yes
De De Pyaar De 2 Template:Yes [25]
Tere Ishk Mein Template:Yes
2026 Border 2 Template:Yes
Assi Template:Yes
Template:Pending film Template:Yes
Template:Pending film Template:Yes [26]
Template:TableTBA Template:Pending film Template:Yes Filming; multilingual film [27]

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards

Year Category Work Result Ref.
2018 Best Film Hindi Medium Template:Won [28]
2021 Thappad Template:Won [29]
Tanhaji Template:Nom
Ludo Template:Nom
2023 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Template:Nom
2024 Animal Template:Nom
2025 Khel Khel Mein Template:Won

References

  1. ↑ Bhushan Kumar to have a working 35th birthday. Bollywood Hungama(27 November 2012). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  2. ↑ Hurun Rich India List 2022. hurunindia.net. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  3. ↑ New Direction. Screen India(14 September 2012). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  4. ↑ Music will always be the soul of a film: Bhushan Kumar. DNA(17 September 2012). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  5. ↑ Bhushan Kumar to co-produce Rohan Sippy's next. Screen India(13 July 2012). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  6. ↑ T-Series & Vishesh Films' Aashiqui 2 to release in December 2012. Bollywood Trade(11 June 2012). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  7. ↑ Madhur Bhandarkar to direct film for T-Series. Bollywood Hungama(7 November 2012). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  8. ↑ Saif in a T-Series film to be directed by Milan Luthria. The Indian Express(22 June 2012). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  9. ↑ Akshay and Bhushan Kumar sign Mogul in a Shiva temple. Deccan Chronicle(3 April 2017).
  10. ↑ The clash of the Jollys. Deccan Chronicle(25 November 2019). Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  11. ↑ Akshay Kumar's Mogul: All you need to know about Gulshan Kumar. India Today(15 March 2017). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  12. ↑ Bhushan Kumar marries Divya Khosla. Indiaglitz(1 March 2005). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  13. ↑ Bhushan Kumar blessed with a boy. Bollywood Hungama(14 October 2011). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  14. ↑ Feeling so depressed: Marina Kuwar in new post after Sonu Nigam's video warning Bhushan Kumar. India Today(24 June 2020). Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  15. ↑ 'No one knows how badly these incidents affect your life': Marina Kuwar's cryptic post after Sonu Nigam names her in video. Hindustan Times(23 June 2020). Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  16. ↑ Mumbai: T-Series MD Bhushan Kumar's closure report rejected in rape case by court. Firstpost(19 April 2022). Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  17. ↑ T-Series CMD grilled for 'tax evasion', Income Tax searches on properties. Times of India(2 December 2018). Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  18. ↑ Toolsidas Junior trailer: Sanjay Dutt turns snooker coach in Rajiv Kapoor's final film. Watch. Hindustan Times(19 February 2022). Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  19. ↑ Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon-starrer Shehzada begins production, books Nov 2022 release date. Outlook. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  20. ↑ Aditya Roy Kapur begins shoot of Bhushan Kumar and Murad Khetani's Thadam remake on Dussehra. Bollywood Hungama(15 October 2021). Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  21. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
  22. ↑ 'Animal' producer Bhushan Kumar says the Ranbir Kapoor starrer will be a 'Pan World Film'. The Times of India(12 September 2023). Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  23. ↑ Akshay Kumar And Taapsee Pannu Wrap Up Comedy Film Khel Khel Mein Shoot; Report. News18(30 March 2024). Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  24. ↑ 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' team resumes shooting: Karthik Aaryan, Tripti Dimri to head to Madhya Pradesh. The Economic Times(17 June 2024). Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  25. ↑ Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh starrer De De Pyaar De 2 to release on Diwali 2025(7 June 2025). Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  26. ↑ Ajay Devgn starrer Dhamaal 4 to release on October 10, 2025. Bollywood Hungama(7 June 2025). Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  27. ↑ Prabhas, Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Film Spirit Commences Shooting. Filmfare(24 November 2025). Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  28. ↑ Nominations for Filmfare Awards 2017. Filmfare. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  29. ↑ Nominations For The 66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2021. Filmfare(25 March 2021). Retrieved 25 March 2021.

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