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==Career==
==Career==
He made his film debut with ''[[Love Story (1981 film)|Love Story]]'' (1981) This film hit the box office for a long period of time; not only for its innovative story, but also its music and the debutants, Many youngsters began to emulate him, produced by his father and directed by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0712541/ Rahul Rawail] which was a blockbuster.<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1981.htm Box Office India 1981]</ref> His next film, the 1982 release ''[[Teri Kasam]]'' with actress [[Poonam Dhillon]], another heart-throb of the generation, was a mild success.
He made his film debut with ''[[Love Story (1981 film)|Love Story]]'' (1981). This film played at the box office for a long period of time; not only for its innovative story, but also its music and the debutants. Many youngsters began to emulate his character in the film, produced by his father and directed by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0712541/ Rahul Rawail] which was a blockbuster.<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1981.htm Box Office India 1981]</ref> His next film, the 1982 release ''[[Teri Kasam]]'' with actress [[Poonam Dhillon]], another heart-throb of the generation, was a moderate success.


He then worked in [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s ''[[Janam]]'' in (1985). His understated performance in this film is still considered his career's best.<ref>[http://passionforcinema.com/janam-1985-%E2%80%93-one-chapter-of-mahesh-bhatt%E2%80%99s-autobiography/ Review of Film Janam]</ref> In the following year he had his second box office hit with ''[[Naam (1986 film)|Naam]]'' (1986), again a [[Mahesh Bhatt]] film<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/80-89.htm Box Office India 80-89]</ref> which was produced by his father and also starred his brother-in-law [[Sanjay Dutt]] in the lead role. Despite the success of ''Naam'', Gaurav's career declined as all of his subsequent films failed to do well at the box office.
He then worked in [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s ''[[Janam]]'' in (1985). His understated performance in this film is still considered his career's best.<ref>[http://passionforcinema.com/janam-1985-%E2%80%93-one-chapter-of-mahesh-bhatt%E2%80%99s-autobiography/ Review of Film Janam]</ref> In the following year he had his second box office hit with ''[[Naam (1986 film)|Naam]]'' (1986), again a Mahesh Bhatt film<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/80-89.htm Box Office India 80-89]</ref> which was produced by his father and also starred his brother-in-law [[Sanjay Dutt]] in the lead role. Despite the success of ''Naam'', Gaurav's career declined as all of his subsequent films failed to do well at the box office.


He has been successfully paired with almost all young ladies of 80’s – Poonam Dillon, Rati Agnihotri, Neelam, Vijeyta Pandit, Madhuri Dixit and Padmini Kolhapure. Yet his pairing with Vijeyta Pandit in his opening movie Love story is still remembered most. When the movie was released in 1981, he became a craze in college campuses and youngsters tried to ape his hair style and mannerisms at campuses. His second movie in the successive year, Teri Kasam was also a moderate hit.
He has been successfully paired with almost all young ladies of ’80s – Poonam Dillon, Rati Agnihotri, Neelam, Vijeyta Pandit, Madhuri Dixit and Padmini Kolhapure. Yet his pairing with Vijeyta Pandit in their debut movie is still remembered most. His revival project, ''[[Phool (1993 film)|Phool]]'' with the top actress Madhuri Dixit, couldn’t give success though its melodious songs were noticed.


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Having produced his earlier films ''Janam'' and ''Naam'', his father tried to revive his career with the 1993 film ''Phool'' which also had his father and father-in-law [[Sunil Dutt]] in supporting roles. However, it didn't bring him any luck either. He took a long break from acting and returned to films in 2000 with a supporting role in late actor [[Mazhar Khan (actor)|Mazhar Khan]]'s ''[[Gang (film)|Gang]]''.
Janam which is regarded as the best performance of Kumar Gaurav till now. But his revival project, along with the top actress Madhuri Dixit couldn’t give success though its melodious songs were noticed.

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Having produced his earlier films ''Janam'' and ''Naam'', his father tried to revive his career with the 1993 film ''[[Phool (1993 film)|Phool]]'' which also had his father and father-in-law [[Sunil Dutt]] in supporting roles, but that didn't bring him any luck either. He took a long break from acting and returned to films in 2000 with a supporting role in late actor [[Mazhar Khan (actor)|Mazhar Khan]]'s ''[[Gang (film)|Gang]]''.


In 2002, he played one of the six protagonists in the crime thriller ''[[Kaante]]'', directed by [[Sanjay Gupta (director)|Sanjay Gupta]] and a remake of the Hollywood hit ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]'' (1992). ''Kaante'' was a huge success at the box office and the third highest grossing film of 2002.<ref>http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2002.htm</ref>
In 2002, he played one of the six protagonists in the crime thriller ''[[Kaante]]'', directed by [[Sanjay Gupta (director)|Sanjay Gupta]] and a remake of the Hollywood hit ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]'' (1992). ''Kaante'' was a huge success at the box office and the third highest grossing film of 2002.<ref>http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2002.htm</ref>


In 2004 he appeared in his first [[United States|American]] film ''[[Guiana 1838]]''. This award winning film by Rohit Jagessar grossed the highest screen average at North American box office on opening weekend and is among the Top 25 all-time highest screen average charts. ''Guiana 1838'' tells the story of Indians arriving on the British colony of British Guiana, now Guyana, as indentured servants amidst the abolition of slavery during the nineteenth century.
In 2004 he appeared in his first [[United States|American]] film ''[[Guiana 1838]]''. This award winning film by Rohit Jagessar grossed the highest screen average at North American box office on opening weekend and is among the Top 25 all-time highest screen average charts. ''Guiana 1838'' tells the story of Indians arriving on the British colony of British Guiana, now [[Guyana]], as indentured servants amidst the abolition of slavery during the nineteenth century.


In 2009, he starred in the silent film ''My Daddy Strongest''.<ref>[http://cinemaa.indya.com/kumar_gaurav.html Kumar Gaurav at cinemaaindya]</ref>
In 2009, he starred in the silent film ''My Daddy Strongest''.<ref>[http://cinemaa.indya.com/kumar_gaurav.html Kumar Gaurav at cinemaaindya]</ref>

Revision as of 19:33, 2 October 2015

Kumar Gaurav
Kumar Gaurav in 2012
Born
Manoj Tuli

(1960-07-11) 11 July 1960 (age 64)
Lucknow, India
OccupationActor
Years active1981–present
SpouseNamrata Dutt
ChildrenSaachi, Siya
Parent(s)Rajendra Kumar
Shukla Kumar

Manoj Tuli (born July 11, 1960), better known as Kumar Gaurav, is an Indian film actor and son of late actor Rajendra Kumar.[1] He has acted in several hit films: Love Story, Teri Kasam, Naam, Indrajeet and Kaante.

Career

He made his film debut with Love Story (1981). This film played at the box office for a long period of time; not only for its innovative story, but also its music and the debutants. Many youngsters began to emulate his character in the film, produced by his father and directed by Rahul Rawail which was a blockbuster.[2] His next film, the 1982 release Teri Kasam with actress Poonam Dhillon, another heart-throb of the generation, was a moderate success.

He then worked in Mahesh Bhatt's Janam in (1985). His understated performance in this film is still considered his career's best.[3] In the following year he had his second box office hit with Naam (1986), again a Mahesh Bhatt film[4] which was produced by his father and also starred his brother-in-law Sanjay Dutt in the lead role. Despite the success of Naam, Gaurav's career declined as all of his subsequent films failed to do well at the box office.

He has been successfully paired with almost all young ladies of ’80s – Poonam Dillon, Rati Agnihotri, Neelam, Vijeyta Pandit, Madhuri Dixit and Padmini Kolhapure. Yet his pairing with Vijeyta Pandit in their debut movie is still remembered most. His revival project, Phool with the top actress Madhuri Dixit, couldn’t give success though its melodious songs were noticed.

Having produced his earlier films Janam and Naam, his father tried to revive his career with the 1993 film Phool which also had his father and father-in-law Sunil Dutt in supporting roles. However, it didn't bring him any luck either. He took a long break from acting and returned to films in 2000 with a supporting role in late actor Mazhar Khan's Gang.

In 2002, he played one of the six protagonists in the crime thriller Kaante, directed by Sanjay Gupta and a remake of the Hollywood hit Reservoir Dogs (1992). Kaante was a huge success at the box office and the third highest grossing film of 2002.[5]

In 2004 he appeared in his first American film Guiana 1838. This award winning film by Rohit Jagessar grossed the highest screen average at North American box office on opening weekend and is among the Top 25 all-time highest screen average charts. Guiana 1838 tells the story of Indians arriving on the British colony of British Guiana, now Guyana, as indentured servants amidst the abolition of slavery during the nineteenth century.

In 2009, he starred in the silent film My Daddy Strongest.[6]

Personal life

Kumar Gaurav was born Manoj Tuli on 11 July 1960. He studied at the Bishop Cotton School in Simla. His father Rajendra Kumar, a known actor in the 1960s and 1970s, died of cancer in 1999. His father had also acted with him in his debut film Love Story (1981), Star (1982), Lovers (1983) and Phool (1993).

While shooting for his debut movie, Love Story with Vijayta Pandit, the duo got romantically involved. The relationship later came to an end as tension arose between the Pandit and Kumar families.

Gaurav is married to Namrata Dutt in 1984, daughter of Sunil Dutt and Nargis and sister of actor Sanjay Dutt. Gaurav and Namrata Dutt have two daughters, Saachi and Siya. Saachi who is married to Bilal Amrohi, the grandson of filmmaker Kamal Amrohi.

Gaurav and his brother-in-law Sanjay Dutt worked together in two films Naam and Kaante.

Filmography

Year Film Role Female Lead Facebook Page
1981 Love Story Bunty Vijeyta Pandit * Love Story - 1981 on Facebook
1982 Teri Kasam Tony/Deepak Poonam Dhillon
Star Dev Kumar Rati Agnihotri/Padmini Kolhapure * Star - 1982 on Facebook
1983 Lovers Viju Padmini Kolhapure
Romance Amar Poonam Dhillon * Romance - 1983 on Facebook
1984 Hum Hain Lajawab Pawan Kumar Singh Padmini Kolhapure
All Rounder Ajay Rati Agnihotri
Divorce Jasmin
1985 Ek Se Bhale Do Bunty D'Mello Rati Agnihotri
Janam Rahul Shernaz Patel
1986 Begaana Anand Mathur / Kailashnath Rana Rati Agnihotri
Naam Ravi Kapoor Poonam Dhillon
1987 Dil Tujhko Diya Vijay 'Chhotu' 'Munna' Sahni Rati Agnihotri
Albela Rati Agnihotri
Aaj Akshay Anamika Paul
1989 Goonj Sanjeev Kamat Juhi Chawla
Jurrat Inspector Avinash Amala
1991 Hai Meri Jaan Bunty Ayesha Jhulka
Pratigyabadh Shakti Yadav Neelam Kothari
Indrajeet Vijay Neelam Kothari
1992 Siyasat Kimi Katkar
1993 Phool Karamraj 'Raju' / Gopal Madhuri Dixit
1996 Muthi Bhar Zameen Karan Poonam Dhillon
Sautela Bhai Shankar Neelam Kothari
2000 Gang Nihal Singh
2002 Kaante Anand 'Andy' Mathur
2004 Guiana 1838 Laxman
2009 My Daddy Strongest
Bihaad

Television

Dubbing roles

Live action films

Film title Actor Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year release Dub Year release Notes
The Jungle Book [7] Jason Scott Lee Mowgli Hindi English 1994 1995

References

  1. ^ Dinesh Raheja; Jitendra Kothari (1996). The hundred luminaries of Hindi cinema. India Book House Publishers. p. 70. ISBN 978-81-7508-007-2. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  2. ^ Box Office India 1981
  3. ^ Review of Film Janam
  4. ^ Box Office India 80-89
  5. ^ http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2002.htm
  6. ^ Kumar Gaurav at cinemaaindya
  7. ^ "Started by Roja and Jurassic Park, dubbing for Hollywood blockbusters becomes big business". indiatoday.in. 1995-11-15. Retrieved 2014-12-02.

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