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Divya Khosla Kumar
Kumar in 2017
Born (1981-11-20) 20 November 1981 (age 43)
Delhi, India
Occupations
Years active2000–present
Spouse
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(m. 2005)​
Children1

Divya Khosla Kumar (born 20 November 1981[1]) is an Indian actress, producer, and director who works in Hindi films.[2] She has directed various advertisements and has also featured in some music videos. She is married to Bhushan Kumar, the chairman and managing director of T-Series music label and film production company.[3]

Personal life

Divya with her husband Kumar

Khosla was born on 20 November 1987 in Delhi.[4][5]

Khosla married Bhushan Kumar on 13 February 2005 at the Maa Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra.[6] They have a son born in October 2011.[7]

Career

Kumar in 2020

Kumar started modelling at 18 and moved to Mumbai at 20 where she got her Bollywood break and where she also met Bhushan Kumar.[8] She started her career as an actress with the 2004 Telugu film Love Today opposite Uday Kiran. She also appeared in a video of pop song "Aiyyo Rama" sung by Falguni Pathak.[9] She made her Bollywood debut in the same year with the film Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo portraying Shweta opposite Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol.[10] Rediff noted, "Divya Khosla doesn't have much to so and acts well in a few sequences."[11]

She then took a long break from acting and focused on directing.[12] After completing a course in cinematography and editing, Divya directed music videos for Agam Kumar Nigam, Jermaine Jackson, Tulsi Kumar, and a few ad films. After directing 20 music videos, Divya did her first directorial venture Yaariyan in 2014.[13] Divya also choreographed 5 songs in the film, including "Baarish", "Maa", "Love Me Thoda Aur", "Allah Wariya" and "Zor Lagake".[14] Her second directorial project was Sanam Re, which was released on 12 February 2016.[15][16][17] Divya has also co-produced many films with T-Series.[18]

Kumar returned to acting in 2017 with the short film, Bulbul.[19] In 2021, she appeared opposite John Abraham in Satyameva Jayate 2.[20][21] The film received negative reviews, but Times of India mentioned, "Divya Khosla Kumar is pleasant and has a fairly prominent part to play in this otherwise male-dominated movie."[22]

Kumar will next appear in Yaariyan 2, remake of the 2014 Malayalam film Bangalore Days and a standalone sequel to her film Yaariyan.[23]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

As an actress

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2004 Love Today Parvatha Vardhini Telugu film [24]
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo Shweta Rajeev Singh [25]
2016 Sanam Re Special appearance in "Akkad Bakkad" & "Humne Pee Rakkhi Hain" song [26]
2017 BulBul Bulbul Short film [27][28]
2021 Satyameva Jayate 2 MLA Vidya Maurya Azad [20]
2023 Yaariyan 2 † Divya Completed [29]

As director

Year Film Notes Ref
2014 Yaariyan Directorial Debut [30]
2016 Sanam Re [31]

As producer

Year Film Notes Ref.
2015 Roy [32]
2019 Khandaani Shafakhana
Batla House
Marjaavaan [33]
2020 Street Dancer 3D
Ludo Netflix release [34]
Indoo Ki Jawani
2021 Sardar Ka Grandson Netflix release

Music videos

Year Title Role Singer(s) Album Notes
2000 "Aiyyo Rama" Herself Falguni Pathak Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye [35]
2003 "Kabhi Yaadon Mein Aaun" Herself Abhijeet Bhattacharya Tere Bina [36]
"Zid Na Karo Ye Dil Ka Mamla Hai" Herself Roop Johri, Kunal Ganjawala Tera Mera Dil [37]
2017 "Kabhi Yaadon Mein" Herself Palak Muchhal, Arijit Singh Kabhi Yaadon Mein Remake of 2003's "Kabhi Yaadon Mein Aaun" by Abhijeet[38]
2019 "Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi" Sitaara Neha Kakkar Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi Remake of "Yaad Piya Ki" from the film Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin[39]
2020 "Teri Aankhon Mein" Herself Darshan Raval, Neha Kakkar Teri Aankhon Mein [40][41]
"Besharam Bewaffa" Herself B Praak Jaani Ve [42]
2022 "Designer" Herself Guru Randhawa, Yo Yo Honey Singh Designer [43][44]

Awards and nominations

Kumar in 2018
Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2005 Bollywood Movie Award Best Female Debut Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo Nominated [45]
2021 Filmfare Awards Best Film Ludo Nominated [46]

References

  1. ^ "Satyameva Jayate 2 director Milap Zaveri lavishes praise on film's lead actress Divya Khosla Kumar, says 'she is very passionate and dedicated towards her craft'". Peeping Moon. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "My husband is smart, strict producer: Divya Khosla Kumar". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Satyameva Jayate 2: Divya Khosla Kumar is very dedicated towards her craft says director Milap Milan Zaveri". Pinkvilla. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Divya Khosla Kumar celebrates her birthday with John Abraham and Milap Zaveri on the sets of 'Satyameva Jayate 2'". Times of India. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Divya Khosla Kumar celebrates her birthday on Satyameva Jayate 2 sets in Lucknow with John Abraham, see pics". Hindustan Times. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Divya Khosla and Bhushan Kumar were married in Vaishno Devi Temple; check out their love story". India TV. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  7. ^ Son (14 October 2011). "Bhushan and Divya Kumar blessed with a boy". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  8. ^ "I came to Mumbai to achieve something and not to get married: Divya Khosla Kumar - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. ^ Indian Express (17 December 2013). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  10. ^ "2004 Box Office Figures". Archived from the original on 27 October 2004. Retrieved 6 December 2006.
  11. ^ Movies, Rediff (24 December 2004). "Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo Review – Ab Tumhare Hawale is a muddle!". Rediff.
  12. ^ "I enjoy direction more than acting: Divya Khosla - Indian Express". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  13. ^ My scripts were rejected by Bhushan, reveals Divya Khosla Kumar who turns director with 'Yaariyan' Archived 18 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. DNA India (14 December 2013)
  14. ^ Director Divya Khosla Kumar choreographs five songs for Yaariyan : Bollywood, News – India Today Archived 8 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. India Today.intoday.in (8 January 2014). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  15. ^ Kumar, Divya (8 April 2012). "Divya Kumar to focus on new penchant". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  16. ^ 'My husband said, 'Why make a film? I can gift you anything worth Rs 10 crore' Archived 8 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. rediff.com (8 January 2014)
  17. ^ Saif Ali Khan was really generous, says Divya Khosla Kumar Archived 22 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. CNN-IBN.in.com (8 December 2013). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  18. ^ I enjoy direction more than acting: Divya Khosla Kumar Archived 21 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Mid-day.com (18 December 2013). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  19. ^ "Actor-producer Divya Khosla Kumar learns Kathak for 'Bulbul'". Zee News. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  20. ^ a b "John Abraham starrer Satyameva Jayate 2". Bollywood Hungama. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  21. ^ Mamta Raut (20 November 2021). "Divya Khosla Kumar turns silver goddess, John Abraham keeps it casual at Bigg Boss 15 set". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  22. ^ "Satyameva Jayate 2 Movie Review: John Abraham's SMJ2 is a tribute to 80s masala fare". The Times of India. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ "T-Series announces Divya Khosla Kumar, Meezan Jafri and Pearl V Puri's 'Yaariyan 2', locks release date". Indian Express. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  24. ^ "Have a look at the MULTI-talented and versatile Divya Khosla!". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  25. ^ "World would be so dry without women: 'Yaariyan' director Divya Khosla Kumar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  26. ^ "Divya Khosla Kumar does a hot dance in 'Sanam Re' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  27. ^ "WATCH | Bulbul star Divya Khosla Kumar finds filmmaking 'very tough'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  28. ^ "Full Movie: Bulbul (Short Film) – Divya Khosla Kumar – Shiv Pandit – Elli AvrRam". T-Series. 6 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019 – via YouTube.
  29. ^ "Divya Khosla Kumar, Pearl V Puri, and Meezaan Jafri roped for Yaariyan 2; film to release in Summer 2023". Bollywood Hungama. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  30. ^ "Exclusive! Divya Khosla Kumar: It is not easy to be a filmmaker and it has nothing to do with my gender - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  31. ^ "I don't miss acting: Sanam Re director Divya Khosla Kumar". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  32. ^ "Divya Khosla Kumar: The Stunner, the Producer, the Yummy Mummy". dailybhaskar. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  33. ^ "Sidharth Malhotra shares first look poster of Marjaavaan, the film will also star Tara Sutaria. See pic". Hindustan Times. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  34. ^ "Abhishek, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rajkummar, Pankaj Tripathi & others lives go beyond one's understanding". DNA. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  35. ^ "Happy Birthday Falguni Pathak: A Look at Popular Songs of the Dandiya Queen". News18. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  36. ^ "kabhi yaadon mein aao new version release | 'कभी यादो में आऊं' नए अंदाज में दोबारा दर्शकों के सामने पेश". India News, Breaking News | India.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  37. ^ "Watch Popular Hindi Music Video - 'Zid Na Karo Ye Dil Ka Mamla Hai' (Honey Honey) Sung By Roop Johri, Kunal Ganjawala | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  38. ^ Singh, Shalini (3 February 2017). "An ode to unconditional love". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  39. ^ "Divya Khosla's Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi: No comparison to the original". The Indian Express. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  40. ^ Roy Chowdhury, Rishita (7 October 2020). "Teri Aankhon Mein song out: Divya Khosla Kumar and Pearl V Puri look perfect in the musical love story". India Today. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  41. ^ "Divya Khosla Kumar's New Love Song Teri Aankhon Mein Out Now". NDTV.com. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  42. ^ "Besharam Bewaffa: Divya Khosla Kumar Stars In Jaani And B Praak's New Song". NDTV.com. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  43. ^ "Designer: Guru Randhawa, Yo Yo Honey Singh & Divya Khosla Kumar release music video of their song today". Pink Villa. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  44. ^ "T-Series Presents Designer, Featuring Divya Khosla Kumar, Guru Randhawa And Yo Yo Honey Singh". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  45. ^ Bollywood Movie Awards
  46. ^ "Nominations For The 66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2021". Filmfare. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
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