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Krishan Kumar Age, Wife, Family, Biography

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Father: Chandrabhan
Wife: Tanya Singh
Hometown: Mumbai

Krishan Kumar

Bio/Wiki
Full nameKrishan Kumar Dua
Profession(s)Actor, Film Producer
Famous roleSundar Sehgal in the Hindi-language musical thriller film Bewafa Sanam (1995)
Krishan Kumar as Sundar Sehgal in Bewafa Sanam
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm (as an actor): Aaja Meri Jaan (1993) as Chand Kapoor
Krishan Kumar in Aaja Meri Jaan
Film (as a producer): Lucky: No Time for Love (2005)
Lucky: No Time for Love
Personal Life
BirthplaceDaryaganj, Shahjahanabad, India
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra
ReligionHinduism
EthnicityPunjabi
ControversyAccused of Sexual Harassment
In 2019, a woman lodged a sexual harassment complaint against Krishan Kumar and Bhushan Kumar at the Oshiwara police station in Mumbai. Following this, Krishan Kumar filed a complaint against the individual at the Amboli police station. However, shortly after submitting the complaint, the individual retracted her allegations, citing that she had made false claims out of frustration and depression. [1]Darpan Magazine
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsTanya Singh (actress)
Marriage Date1 July 2002
Family
Wife/SpouseTanya Singh
Krishan Kumar with his wife
ChildrenSon- None
Daughter- Tishaa Kumar
Krishan Kumar with his wife and daughter
ParentsFather- Chandrabhan (fruit seller)
Mother- Name Not Known
SiblingsBrother- Gulshan Kumar (elder; founder of T-Series)
Gulshan Kumar
Other Relative(s)Nephew- Bhushan Kumar (Chairman and Managing Director of T-Series)
Bhushan Kumar
Niece(s)- Tulsi Kumar (playback singer)
Tulsi Kumar
Khushali Kumar (playback singer)
Khushali Kumar
Father-in-law- Ajit Singh (Music Composer)
Sister-in-law- Nattasha Singh (Actress)
Style Quotient
Car CollectionMercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 (worth Rs. 2.25 crore)
Krishan Kumar with his Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 car

Krishan Kumar

Some Lesser Known Facts About Krishan Kumar

  • He is known for playing the role of Sundar Sehgal in the Hindi-language musical thriller film Bewafa Sanam (1995). He is the younger brother of the Indian music baron Gulshan Kumar.
  • Krishan’s family traces its origins to the Jhang province of West Punjab. Following the anti-Hindu riots during the partition of India in 1947, his parents migrated to Delhi as refugees.
  • Krishan Kumar grew up in a middle-class family in Delhi.
  • Krishan began his career as an actor with the 1993 Hindi-language romantic thriller film Aaja Meri Jaan. He played the role of Chand Kapoor in the film. The film did not perform well at the box office.
  • He then appeared in the Hindi films Kasam Teri Kasam (1993) and Shabnam (1993), which again failed to entertain the audience.
  • In 1995, Krishan Kumar played the role of Sundar Sehgal in the Hindi film Bewafa Sanam. The film was a blockbuster and gained Krishan immense popularity.

    Krishan Kumar in Bewafa Sanam

    Krishan Kumar in Bewafa Sanam

  • In 2000, Krishan acted in the Hindi film Papa The Great and subsequently, quit acting.

    Krishan Kumar in a still from Papa The Great

    Krishan Kumar in a still from Papa The Great

  • He has produced many popular Hindi films like Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006), Darling (2007), Nautanki Saala! (2013), Airlift (2016), Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018), and Marjaavaan (2019).

    Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety poster

    Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety poster

  • Krishan Kumar has also co-produced several hit Hindi films like Ready (2011), Tanhaji (2020), Thappad (2020), Adipurush (2022), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022), and Gumraah (2023).
  • It is said that Gulshan Kumar nurtured aspirations of becoming an actor since his early years. Unfortunately, due to financial constraints within his family, he was unable to pursue his dream. Later, when Gulshan gained recognition through T-Series, he ventured into film production and launched his brother, Krishan Kumar, with hopes of seeing him rise to stardom. However, Krishan faced several setbacks as most of his films failed to make an impact.
  • After the passing of his brother Gulshan Kumar, Krishan Kumar plunged into a profound state of depression. He decided to step away from his acting career and took on the responsibility of caring for his brother’s children.
  • Krishan holds a prominent position within T-Series, which is recognized as India’s largest Music Label and Movie Studio.

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