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Divya Khosla Kumar

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Divya Khosla Kumar
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Kumar in 2017
Born (1987-11-20) 20 November 1987 (age 34)[1][2][3]
Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation
Years active2000–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2005)​
Children1

Divya Khosla Kumar (born 20 November 1987)[4][5][6] is an Indian actress, producer, and director who works in Hindi films.[7] She has directed various advertisements and has also featured in some music videos. She is married to Bhushan Kumar, the chairman and managing director of T-Series music label and film production company.

Career

Divya started modelling at 18 and moved to Mumbai at 20 where she got her Bollywood break and where she also met Bhushan Kumar.[8] She started her career as an actress with the 2004 Telugu film Love Today. She also appeared in a video of pop song "Aiyyo Rama" sung by Falguni Pathak.[9] She made her Bollywood debut in the same year with the film Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo.[10] Divya then took a long break from acting and focused on directing.

After completing a course in cinematography and editing, Divya directed music videos for Agam Kumar Nigam, Jermaine Jackson, Tulsi Kumar, and a few ad films. After directing 20 music videos, Divya did her first directorial venture Yaariyan in 2014.[11] Divya also choreographed 5 songs in the film, including "Baarish", "Maa", "Love Me Thoda Aur", "Allah Wariya" and "Zor Lagake".[12] Her second directorial project was Sanam Re, which was released on 12 February 2016.[13][14][15][16] Divya is also one of the producers of the 2015 film Roy starring Ranbir Kapoor.

In 2021 she is appearing opposite John Abraham in Satyameva Jayate 2, which was released on 25 November 2021.[17][18][19]

Filmography

As an actress

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2004 Love Today Parvatha Vardhini Debut film; Telugu [20]
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo Shweta Rajeev Singh [21]
2016 Sanam Re Special appearance in Akkad Bakkad" & HumnePee RakkhiHain [22]
2017 BulBul Bulbul Short film [23][24][25]
2021 Satyameva Jayate 2 Vidya [26][17]

As director

Year Film Notes Ref
2014 Yaariyan Directorial debut [27]
2016 Sanam Re Director [28]

As producer

Year Film Notes Ref.
2015 Roy [29]
2019 Khandaani Shafakhana
2019 Batla House
2019 Marjaavaan [30]
2020 Street Dancer 3D
2020 Ludo Netflix release [31]
2020 Indoo Ki Jawani
2021 Sardar Ka Grandson Netflix release

Music videos

Year Title Role Singer(s) Album Notes
2000 "Aiyyo Rama" Herself Falguni Pathak Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye [32]
2003 "Kabhi Yaadon Mein Aaun" Herself Abhijeet Bhattacharya Tere Bina [33]
"Zid Na Karo Ye Dil Ka Mamla Hai" Herself Roop Johri, Kunal Ganjawala Tera Mera Dil [34]
2017 "Kabhi Yaadon Mein" Herself Palak Muchhal, Arijit Singh Kabhi Yaadon Mein Remake of 2003's "Kabhi Yaadon Mein Aaun" by Abhijeet[35]
2019 "Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi" Sitaara Neha Kakkar Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi Remake of "Yaad Piya Ki" from the film Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin (originally performed by Falguni Pathak)[36]
2020 "Teri Aankhon Mein"[37] Herself Darshan Raval, Neha Kakkar Teri Aankhon Mein [38]
"Besharam Bewaffa" [39] B Praak Jaani Ve [40]

References

  1. ^ "Divya Khosla Kumar finds 'three' reason to celebrate - Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "5 times the gorgeous Divya Khosla Kumar nailed her Instagram game!". Bollywood Bubble. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Satyameva Jayate 2 director Milap Zaveri lavishes praise on film's lead actress Divya Khosla Kumar, says 'she is very passionate and dedicated towards her craft'". Peeping Moon. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Satyameva Jayate 2: Divya Khosla Kumar is very dedicated towards her craft says director Milap Milan Zaveri". Pinkvilla. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  5. ^ "5 Times Gorgeous Divya Khosla Kumar Nailed Her Instagram Game!". Filmibeat. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  6. ^ "दिव्या खोसला कुमार एक मेहनती अभिनेत्री हैं, जिन्होंने पूरे समर्पण के साथ सत्यमेव जयते-2 की शूटिंग की". Punjab Kesari. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  7. ^ "My husband is smart, strict producer: Divya Khosla Kumar". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013.
  8. ^ "I came to Mumbai to achieve something and not to get married: Divya Khosla Kumar - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. ^ Indian Express (17 December 2013). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  10. ^ "I enjoy direction more than acting: Divya Khosla - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  11. ^ My scripts were rejected by Bhushan, reveals Divya Khosla Kumar who turns director with 'Yaariyan' Archived 18 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. DNA India (14 December 2013)
  12. ^ Director Divya Khosla Kumar choreographs five songs for Yaariyan : Bollywood, News – India Today Archived 8 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. India Today.intoday.in (8 January 2014). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  13. ^ Divya Kumar (8 April 2012). "Divya Kumar to focus on new penchant". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  14. ^ 'My husband said, 'Why make a film? I can gift you anything worth Rs 10 crore' Archived 8 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. rediff.com (8 January 2014)
  15. ^ Saif Ali Khan was really generous, says Divya Khosla Kumar Archived 22 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. CNN-IBN.in.com (8 December 2013). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  16. ^ I enjoy direction more than acting: Divya Khosla Kumar Archived 21 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Mid-day.com (18 December 2013). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  17. ^ a b "John Abraham starrer Satyameva Jayate 2". Bollywood Hungama. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  18. ^ "Satyameva Jayate 2's New Poster Introduces To The Film's Fierce Leading Lady Divya Khosla Kumar". Koimoi. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  19. ^ Mamta Raut (20 November 2021). "Divya Khosla Kumar turns silver goddess, John Abraham keeps it casual at Bigg Boss 15 set". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  20. ^ "Have a look at the MULTI-talented and versatile Divya Khosla!". in.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  21. ^ "World would be so dry without women: 'Yaariyan' director Divya Khosla Kumar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  22. ^ "Divya Khosla Kumar does a hot dance in 'Sanam Re' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  23. ^ "WATCH | Bulbul star Divya Khosla Kumar finds filmmaking 'very tough'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  24. ^ "Full Movie: Bulbul (Short Film) – Divya Khosla Kumar – Shiv Pandit – Elli AvrRam". T-Series. 6 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019 – via YouTube.
  25. ^ "Actor-producer Divya Khosla Kumar learns Kathak for 'Bulbul'". Zee News. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  26. ^ "Divya Khosla Kumar celebrates her birthday on Satyameva Jayate 2 sets in Lucknow with John Abraham, see pics". Hindustan Times. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  27. ^ "Exclusive! Divya Khosla Kumar: It is not easy to be a filmmaker and it has nothing to do with my gender - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  28. ^ "I don't miss acting: Sanam Re director Divya Khosla Kumar". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  29. ^ "Divya Khosla Kumar: The Stunner, the Producer, the Yummy Mummy". dailybhaskar. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  30. ^ "Sidharth Malhotra shares first look poster of Marjaavaan, the film will also star Tara Sutaria. See pic". Hindustan times. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  31. ^ "Abhishek, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rajkummar, Pankaj Tripathi & others lives go beyond one's understanding". DNA. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  32. ^ "Happy Birthday Falguni Pathak: A Look at Popular Songs of the Dandiya Queen". News18. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  33. ^ Service, Indo-Asian News. "kabhi yaadon mein aao new version release | 'कभी यादो में आऊं' नए अंदाज में दोबारा दर्शकों के सामने पेश". India News, Breaking News | India.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  34. ^ "Watch Popular Hindi Music Video - 'Zid Na Karo Ye Dil Ka Mamla Hai' (Honey Honey) Sung By Roop Johri, Kunal Ganjawala | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  35. ^ Singh, Shalini (3 February 2017). "An ode to unconditional love". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  36. ^ "Divya Khosla's Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi: No comparison to the original". The Indian Express. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  37. ^ "Divya Khosla Kumar's New Love Song Teri Aankhon Mein Out Now". NDTV.com. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  38. ^ MumbaiOctober 7, Rishita Roy Chowdhury; October 7, 2020UPDATED; Ist, 2020 17:20. "Teri Aankhon Mein song out: Divya Khosla Kumar and Pearl V Puri look perfect in the musical love story". India Today. Retrieved 22 July 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  39. ^ "Besharam Bewaffa: Divya Khosla Kumar Stars In Jaani And B Praak's New Song". NDTV.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  40. ^ "Besharam Bewaffa: Divya Khosla Kumar Stars In Jaani And B Praak's New Song". NDTV.com. Retrieved 22 July 2021.

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