Kunal Ghosh Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Kunal Kumar Ghosh
Profession(s)	• Politician • Journalist • Writer • Businessman
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 3" (161 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	All India Trinamool Congress
Political Journey	• Won the Rajya Sabha elections from West Bengal as a candidate of the All India Trinamool Congress (2012) • Served as the Spokesperson of All India Trinamool Congress (2020-2024) • Served as the State Secretary of All India Trinamool Congress (2021-2024)
Award	2023: Received an award at Journalism Awards
Personal Life
Date of Birth	20 June 1968 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)	56 Years
Birthplace	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kolkata
College/University	Annex College of Management Studies, Kolkata
Religion	Hinduism
Ethnicity	Bengali
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Controversy	Saradha Group Chit Fund Case: On 14 April 2013, an FIR was filed against Kunal and others for not paying salaries and other statutory dues to a section of Saradha Group employees. On 24 November 2013, he was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate. About two months later, he was suspended from AITC party. Kunal was granted interim bail in 2016. He was, however, acquitted by a special MP/MLA court in 2024. [1]The Times of India
Social Media	• Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	17 January 1994
Family
Wife/Spouse	Sarmita Ghosh (journalist)
Children	Son- Kuntal Ghosh Daughter- None
Parents	Father- Kalyan Kumar Ghosh (deceased) Mother- Monika Ghosh aka Manika Ghosh
Money Factor
Assets/Properties	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 1,050 • Bank Deposits: Rs. 50,43,861 • Bonds, Debentures and Shares in Companies: Rs. 4,50,000 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 2,25,000 (as of 2010-2011)
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 51.43 lakhs (as of 2010-2011)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kunal Ghosh

• Kunal Ghosh grew up in Kolkata.
  

  A childhood picture of Kunal Ghosh

• He passed his class 10 examinations in 1985.

• Kunal initially worked as a journalist and editor for some Bengali-language news channels like Channel 10. He hosted the show ‘Ek Phone Ek Lakh’ (aka 1 Phone 1 Lakh) on Channel 10.
  

  Kunal Ghosh while hosting the show ‘Ek Phone Ek Lakh’

• He once worked as a ‘message editor’ for Prabaha, the first private news magazine in Bengal.

• His first story was published in Anandabazar Patrika, a Bengali newspaper. He went on to contribute to various publications like Aajkal’s Khela Patrika.

• Kunal later joined the Saradha group and was soon appointed as the chief executive officer.

• He then became a senior editor at Sangbad Pratidin.
  

  Kunal Ghosh, along with his colleagues, at Sangbad Pratidin

• He served as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, from 3 April 2012 to 2 April 2018.

• In 2013, Kunal was named as one of the accused in the Saradha Chit Fund Case. During the investigation, he reportedly returned Rs. 2.67 crores to the ED that he earned from Saradha Group as salary and advances. He had arranged the amount from his savings, loans from friends, and LIC policy.
  

  Kunal Ghosh during an interrogation at Bidhannagar South Police Station in West Bengal in connection with the Saradha Chit Fund Scam

• After being arrested in the Saradha Chit Fund Case, Kunal accused the AITC party of their involvement in the case. In 2014, Kunal tried to commit suicide by consuming sleeping pills in jail, where he was held for 34 months.

• Kunal drew inspiration from Mamata Banerjee and became an MP in 2012. In 2019, he used his MP funds to inaugurate a bridge over the Dharla River at Dinhata in Cooch Behar, West Bengal. He named the bridge Mamata Setu in honour of Mamata Banerjee.
  

  Kunal Ghosh at Mamata Setu

• Kunal was appointed as the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) spokesperson in July 2020.
  

  Kunal Ghosh, along with other All India Trinamool Congress members, during a press conference

• In June 2021, he was appointed as the general secretary of AITC.

• In 2024, Ghosh lost his position as the spokesperson of the AITC party for criticising the choice of certain party leaders for the Lok Sabha polls.

• Kunal has often been a key figure in AITC discussions. He is considered to have a close relationship with politician Abhishek Banerjee, whom he has frequently supported in various matters.
  

  Kunal Ghosh with Abhishek Banerjee during a press conference

• He has authored many novels in Bengali-language. His first novel ‘Upanyas Samagra’ was published in 2022.  Kunal has written books about his life experiences, including his arrest in the 2013 Saradha Chit Fund Case.
  

  Kunal Ghosh (second from the left), along with Abhishek Banerjee (second from the right) and others, while celebrating the launch of the book Upanyas Samagra

• On 1 May 2024, Kunal was removed from the position of AITC’s general secretary after being seen at a blood donation event in Kolkata with a BJP candidate named Tapas Roy, who had earlier left AITC party. At the event, he appreciated Roy and made some statements that did not align with the AITC’s beliefs. The party warned media not to link his views with theirs or else a legal action might be taken.

• Kunal is an avid animal lover and often posts pictures with them.
  

  Kunal Ghosh while holding puppies

• He is passionate about sports and is often seen playing games like badminton and cricket.
  

  Kunal Ghosh while playing cricket

• Kunal loves travelling. He frequently shares his travelling experiences on social media.
  

  A picture of Kunal Ghosh from his trip to Spain