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'{{short description|Indian actress (born 1982)}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Khushalii Kumar | image = KhushaliKumar.jpg | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|12|19|df=y}}<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/delhi/designer-khushali-kumars-birthday-party-in-delhi/articleshow/17743025.cms|title=Designer Khushali Kumar's birthday party in Delhi|date=2012-12-25|website=Times of India|language=en|access-date=2022-05-23}}</ref> | birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]] | occupation = [[Actress]] | spouse = | parents = [[Gulshan Kumar]]<br>Sudesh Kumari | relatives = [[List of Hindi film families#Kumar family|Kumar family]] | website = }} '''Khushalii Kumar''' (born, December 19, 1988) is an [[India]]n film actress and fashion designer.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/delhi/designer-khushali-kumars-birthday-party-in-delhi/articleshow/17743025.cms|title=Designer Khushali Kumar's birthday party in Delhi|date=2012-12-25|website=Times of India|language=en|access-date=2022-05-23}}</ref> Born to the [[List of Hindi film families#Kumar family|Kumar family]], she is the daughter of [[Gulshan Kumar]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Gulshan Kumar's Daughter Khushali is All Set to Make Her Debut Opposite R. Madhavan |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/gulshan-kumars-daughter-khushali-kumar-is-all-set-to-make-her-bollywood-debut-opposite-r-madhavan-3754333/ |accessdate=7 April 2020 |work=India.com |date=24 August 2019 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407103846/https://www.india.com/entertainment/gulshan-kumars-daughter-khushali-kumar-is-all-set-to-make-her-bollywood-debut-opposite-r-madhavan-3754333/ |archive-date=7 April 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="TOI-10Apr17">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/khushali-kumar-showcases-her-acting-prowess-in-a-new-single/articleshow/58093347.cms?from=mdr|title=Khushali Kumar showcases her acting prowess in a new single|date=10 April 2017|work=The Times Of India}}</ref> Her siblings are [[Bhushan Kumar]] and [[Tulsi Kumar]], and her uncle is [[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]].<ref name="TOI-19Apr18">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/raat-kamal-hai-guru-randhawas-upcoming-song-will-witness-the-magic-of-kumar-sisters/articleshow/63833684.cms|title='Raat Kamal Hai': Guru Randhawa's upcoming song will witness the magic of Kumar sisters|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-27|date=19 Apr 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424073037/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/raat-kamal-hai-guru-randhawas-upcoming-song-will-witness-the-magic-of-kumar-sisters/articleshow/63833684.cms|archive-date=24 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> She has appeared in several singles and music videos.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-raat-kamaal-hai-guru-randhawa-s-latest-single-feat-khushali-kumar-promises-to-be-a-party-starter-2609445|title=Raat Kamaal Hai: Guru Randhawa's latest single feat Khushali Kumar promises to be a party starter|date=2018-04-28|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230052612/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-raat-kamaal-hai-guru-randhawa-s-latest-single-feat-khushali-kumar-promises-to-be-a-party-starter-2609445|archive-date=30 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Personal life== Khushali Kumar was born in a Hindu Punjabi family to [[Gulshan Kumar]] and mother Sudesh Kumari Dua on 19th of December 1982.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/delhi/designer-khushali-kumars-birthday-party-in-delhi/articleshow/17743025.cms|title=Designer Khushali Kumar's birthday party in Delhi|date=2012-12-25|website=Times of India|language=en|access-date=2022-05-23}}</ref> == Career == Khushali made her music video debut with a song sung by sister [[Tulsi Kumar]] as a tribute to her late father [[Gulshan Kumar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Khushali-Kumar-got-emotional-during-the-shoot-of-Mainu-ishq-da-lagya-rog/articleshow/49383682.cms?from=mdr|title=Khushali Kumar got emotional during the shoot of 'Mainu ishq|access-date=16 October 2015|work=The Times Of India}}</ref> In 2018, she acted in a few short films, among which the film Jeena Mushkil Hai Yaar previewed the Film Makers Session at the Film Festival of Life, Pinewood Studios UK and at the 9th Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival and Dadasaheb Phalke Festival.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/raat-kamal-hai-guru-randhawas-upcoming-song-will-witness-the-magic-of-kumar-sisters/articleshow/63833684.cms?from=mdr|title='Raat Kamal Hai': Guru Randhawa's upcoming song will witness the magic of Kumar sisters|access-date=19 April 2018|work=The Times Of India}}</ref> She has also won the Critics' Choice Award at the Druck International Film Festival for her performance in the Hindi feature film ''Jeena Mushkil Hai Yaar''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Khushali Kumar Wins Critics' Hearts at the 5th Druk International Film Festival (DIFF) |url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/news/503768/khushali-kumar-wins-critics-hearts-5th-druk-international-film-festival-diff |website=Pinkvilla |accessdate=29 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130152529/http://www.pinkvilla.com/news/503768/khushali-kumar-wins-critics-hearts-5th-druk-international-film-festival-diff |archive-date=30 January 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Normal Days: A Page From Khushali Kumar's Lockdown Poem Is Out Now |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/normal-days-a-page-from-khushali-kumars-lockdown-poem-is-out-now-2238831 |accessdate=18 June 2020 |work=NDTV.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610080028/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/normal-days-a-page-from-khushali-kumars-lockdown-poem-is-out-now-2238831 |archive-date=10 June 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Khushali Kumar: Poetry is a way to channelise my thoughts |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/khushali-kumar-poetry-is-a-way-to-channelise-my-thoughts/1853691 |accessdate=18 June 2020 |work=Outlookindia}}</ref> Kumar was set to be launched by her brother [[Bhushan Kumar]], head of [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] in the comedy film ''Dahi Cheeni'' in July 2019. [[R Madhavan]] was roped in to play the male lead. The film was to be helmed by debutant Ashween Neal Mani and was to focus on a true event that speaks about the problems faced by different societies in the world. However, the final script of the film did not turn out the way the makers had envisioned. Hence, T-Series has put the film on hold and decided to launch Khushali in a different film with the same cast but different direction team.<ref name="COVER STORY:T-Series puts R Madhavan and Khushalii Kumar starrer Dahi Cheeni on hold; plans different film with same cast">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/t-series-puts-r-madhavan-khushali-kumar-starrer-dahi-cheeni-hold-plans-different-film-cast/|title=COVER STORY:T-Series puts R Madhavan and Khushalii Kumar starrer Dahi Cheeni on hold; plans different film with same cast}}</ref> As a result, Kumar started her acting career along with Madhavan in 2022 film ''[[Dhokha: Round D Corner]]'',<ref name="COVER STORY: Khushalii Kumar on embracing her big bollywood dreams">{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmfare.com/interviews/cover-story-khushalii-kumar-on-embracing-her-big-bollywood-dreams-55475.html|title=COVER STORY: Khushalii Kumar on embracing her big bollywood dreams|magazine=[[Filmfare]]|language=en|accessdate=2024-06-08|date=2022-09-21}}</ref> for which she won the [[IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female|Star Debut of the Year – Female]] award at the [[23rd IIFA Awards|23rd ceremony]] of India's [[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2023/05/27/winners-at-iifa-awards-2023-in-abu-dhabi/|title=All the winners at the IIFA Awards 2023 in Abu Dhabi|newspaper=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]|date=27 May 2023|accessdate=22 June 2024}}</ref> Then, she appeared in the lead role in the 2023 film ''[[Starfish (2023 film)|Starfish]]''.<ref name="Khushalii Kumar wraps up shooting for 'Starfish'">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/khushalii-kumar-wraps-up-shooting-for-starfish/articleshow/104459632.cms|title=Khushalii Kumar wraps up shooting for 'Starfish'|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=2022-09-21|accessdate=2023-10-16}}</ref> For Kumar, the shooting of the film was very challenging. She said, "It was so freezing cold that everyone was wearing jackets while I was in a dress, ready to jump in the water".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/khushalii-kumar-on-her-role-in-starfish-i-got-into-tara-s-character-so-much-that-i-became-her-and-it-was-scary-101700459407390.html|title=Khushalii Kumar on her role in Starfish: I got into Tara’s character so much that I became her and it was scary|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=20 November 2023|accessdate=22 June 2024}}</ref> In 2024, Kumar appeared in the lead role in Pulkit's film, ''[[Dedh Bigha Zameen]]'' which was released on [[JioCinema]].<ref name="Dedh Bigha Zameen: Pratik Gandhi's Show All The Way">{{Cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/dedh-bigha-zameen-review/20240531.htm|title=Dedh Bigha Zameen: Pratik Gandhi's Show All The Way|newspaper=[[Rediff.com]]|date=2024-05-31|accessdate=2024-06-08}}</ref> Kumar's upcoming projects are ''Hide'', ''Crossfire'' and ''Dil Katiya''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/khushalii-kumar-on-becoming-a-certified-scuba-diver-for-starfish-streaming-on-netflix/cid/1999608|title=Khushalii Kumar on becoming a certified scuba diver for Starfish, streaming on Netflix|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]]|date=2024-02-10|accessdate=2024-06-08}}</ref> == Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |- |style="background:#FFFFCC;|{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}} |Denotes films that have not yet been released |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes ! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Ref. |- | 2022 | ''[[Dhokha: Round D Corner]]'' | Saanchi Sinha | |<ref name="COVER STORY: Khushalii Kumar on embracing her big bollywood dreams"/> |- | 2023 | ''[[Starfish (2023 film)|Starfish]]'' | Tara Salgaonkar | |<ref name="Khushalii Kumar wraps up shooting for 'Starfish'"/> |- |rowspan=2|2024 |''[[Dedh Bigha Zameen]]'' | Wife |rowspan=2|[[JioCinema]] film |<ref name="Dedh Bigha Zameen: Pratik Gandhi's Show All The Way"/> |- |''[[Ghudchadi]]'' | Devika |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/how-sanjay-dutt-became-a-part-of-binoy-gandhis-ghudchadi/articleshow/89863396.cms|title=How Sanjay Dutt became a part of Binoy Gandhi's Ghudchadi|newspaper=The Times of India|last1=Dubey |first1=Rachana }}</ref> |- |rowspan=3|TBA |''Dil Katiya'' {{dagger}} | | |rowspan=3|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/khushalii-kumar-on-becoming-a-certified-scuba-diver-for-starfish-streaming-on-netflix/cid/1999608|title=Khushalii Kumar on becoming a certified scuba diver for Starfish, streaming on Netflix|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]]|date=2024-02-10|accessdate=2024-06-08}}</ref> |- |''Hide'' {{dagger}} | | |- |''Crossfire'' {{dagger}} | | |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|nm9286638}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1988 births]]'