Kuku Kohli Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Mumbai
Age: 75 Years
Wife: Aruna Irani
Bio/Wiki | |
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Birth Name | Avtar Joginder Singh Kohli |
Other Name | Sandesh Kohli |
Profession(s) | Director, Producer |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Film (as a director): Phool Aur Kaante (1991) |
Award | Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award in 2019 |
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 (actress) |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | • Rita Kohli (deceased) • Aruna Irani (m.1990) (actor) |
Children | Daughter(s)- 2 • Pooja Kohli • Karishma Kohli (filmmaker) |
Other Relatives | Brothers-in-law- 5 • 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 began his film career as an assistant to filmmaker and actor Raj Kapoor, with whom he worked for 11 years. He also worked as an assistant director in Kapoor’s blockbuster film Bobby (1973).
- 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 Devgn 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 Aashiqanaa (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).
- He has also served as the Honourary General Secretary of the Indian Film and Television Directors Association (IFTDA).