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Kunal Khemu Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography, Facts & More

Kunal Khemu

Bio/Wiki
Real NameKunal Kemmu [1]Kunal Kemmu - Instagram
NicknameChotu
ProfessionActor
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 168 cm
in meters- 1.68 m
in feet inches- 5’ 6”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 65 kg
in pounds- 143 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 40 inches
- Waist: 30 inches
- Biceps: 15 inches
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutAs an Actor
Film (As a Child Actor): Sir (1993)
Sir
Film (As a Lead Actor): Kalyug (2005)
Kunal Khemu debut film
TV: Gul Gulshan Gulfaam (1987)

As a Director
Film: 'Madgaon Express' (2024)
A poster of the film 'Madgaon Express' (2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth25 May 1983 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)41 Years
BirthplaceSrinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signTaurus
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, India
SchoolNiranjanlal Dalmia High School, Mumbai
College/UniversityAmity University, Noida
Educational QualificationGraduation
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin (Kashmiri Pandit)
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
AddressA flat at Sunder Villa near Linking Road, Khar, Mumbai
Kunal Khemu flat in Mumbai
HobbiesTravelling, Cooking
Tattoo• A Lord Shiva Tattoo on his leg
Kunal Khemu's Lord Shiva Tattoo on his leg
• Inscription Om Namah Shivaya on his back
Kunal Khemu Tattoo on his back
Controversies• In 2014, he tattooed 'Lord Shiva' on his leg, which received criticism on social media. Later, he defended himself saying that he just wanted to express his devotion and not to "disrespect god."
Kunal Khemu - Shiva tattoo
• In 2016, there was a strong buzz that his married life with Soha is in trouble. But Kunal slammed such rumours and made it clear that they are together.
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsSoha Ali Khan (Actress)
Marriage DateJanuary 25, 2015
Family
Wife/SpouseSoha Ali Khan (Actress, m. 2015-present)
Kunal Khemu with his wife Soha Ali Khan
ChildrenSon- None
Daughter- Inaaya Naumi Kemmu
Kunal Khemu with his wife and daughter
ParentsFather- Ravi Kemmu (Actor)
Mother- Jyoti Kemmu
Kunal Khemu with his parents and Saba Ali Khan
SiblingsBrother- None
Sister- Karishma Khemu
Kunal Khemu celebrating Raksha Bandhan with sister Karishma Khemu
Other RelativesGrandfather- Moti Lal Kemmu (Playwright)
Father-in-Law- Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (Former Cricketer)
Kunal Khemu's Father-in-Law Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
Mother-in-Law- Sharmila Tagore (Former Actress)
Brother-in-Law- Saif Ali Khan (Actor)
Sister-in-Law- Kareena Kapoor (Actress)
Favourite Things
Favourite Food(s)Rogan Josh, Creme Brulee, Chinese cuisine, Sizzler
Favourite Actor(s)Ajay Devgan, Johnny Depp
Favourite ActressKareena Kapoor
Favourite Film(s)Bollywood- Andaz Apna Apna, Deewaar, Namak Halaal, Shahenshah, Omkara
Hollywood- The Matrix
Favourite Director(s)Anurag Kashyap, Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Favourite SportsCricket, Football
Favourite Cricketer(s)Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Ricky Ponting, Andrew Flintoff
Favourite Football Team(s)Brazil, Argentina, Manchester United, Real Madrid
Favourite ColourBlack
Favourite Restaurant(s)Mainland China, Yokos, in Mumbai
Favourite Destination(s)London, Greece
Style Quotient
Car CollectionVolkswagen Touareg
Bike CollectionMV AGUSTA 1090
Kunal Khemu - MV AGUSTA 1090
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)₹1-2 crore/film
Net Worth (approx.)$3 million

Kunal Khemu

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kunal Khemu

  • Does Kunal Khemu smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Kunal Khemu drink alcohol?: Yes
  • Kunal was born into a Kashmiri Pandit family in Srinagar but later his family settled down in Mumbai.
  • His grandfather, Moti Lal Kemmu, was a renowned play writer and a recipient of Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiti Award and Padma Shri.

    Kunal Khemu's grandfather Moti Lal Kemmu

    Kunal Khemu’s grandfather Moti Lal Kemmu

  • He started his career as a child actor in the Doordarshan TV series ‘Gul Gulshan Gulfaam‘ (1987) and in 1993 he made his film debut with Mahesh Bhatt‘s film ‘Sir‘ (1993).

    Kunal Khemu as a child actor

    Kunal Khemu as a child actor

  • He was a popular child actor in the 90s who rose to fame with his performances in films like ‘Raja Hindustani’, ‘Zakhm’, ‘Bhai’, and ‘Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke.’
  • At the age of 14, he quit acting to concentrate on his studies.
  • He won various awards for his acting in theatre plays, while he was in school and college.
  • His first film as a lead actor was Mahesh Bhatt’s ‘Kalyug‘ (2005), which was based on the pornography industry.
  • If he were not an actor, he would be a musician or a writer.
  • He met Soha Ali Khan for the first time on the sets of their film ‘Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge‘ (2009), but they didn’t speak much and thought they could never become friends. The Same year, they came closer to each other during the shoot of their film, ’99’ (2009).
  • His mother-in-law, Sharmila Tagore, gifted the couple, a flat worth ₹9 crore, as a ‘wedding gift.’

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