Kuku Kohli Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Age: 75 Years
Hometown: Mumbai
Wife: Aruna Irani
Bio/Wiki | |
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Birth Name | Avtar Joginder Singh Kohli |
Other Name | Avtar Kohli, Sandesh Kohli |
Profession | Director, Producer |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5'10" (178 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Award | Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award in 2019 |
Career | |
Debut | Film: Phool Aur Kaante (1991) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 4 June 1949 (Saturday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 75 Years |
Birthplace | Peshawar, Pakistan |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Mumbai |
School | Saint Theresa's High School, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
College/University | RD and SH National College and SWA Science College, Mumbai, Maharshtra |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Religion | Hinduism |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Aruna Irani |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | • Rita Kohli • Aruna Irani (1990-present) |
Children | Daughter(s) • Pooja Kohli • Karishma Kohli (filmmaker) |
Other Relatives | Brothers-in-law- • Firoz Irani • Indra Kumar • Adi Irani • Balraj Irani • Ratan Irani Sister-in-law- Chetna Irani Cousin-in-law- Bindu |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kuku Kohli
- Kuku Kohli started his film career as an assistant to filmmaker and actor, Raj Kapoor.
- He was the assistant director of the film Bobby (1973) and continued with his mentor for eleven years.
- He worked with director Rahul Rawail in two of his popular films, Betaab (1983) and Arjun (1985).
- He married actress Aruna Irani in 1990, while still married to his first wife, Rita Kohli.
- His debut solo directorial Phool Aur Kaante (1991) introduced Ajay Devgan as a hero in Bollywood. The film was a huge box-office success.
- His third film, Suhaag (1994) was another commercially successful film.
- His other popular films are Haqeeqat (1995), Anari No 1 (1999), and Yeh Dil Aashiqaana (2002).
- He produced the television series, Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan (2003), which aired on Zee TV.
- His last released directed film in Bollywood is Woh Tera Naam Tha (2004).
- As of 2024, he is the Honorary General Secretary of the Indian Film and Television Directors Association (IFTDA).