Indian film and music producer and businessman (1951–1997)
Gulshan Kumar
Kumar in 1995
Born
(1951-05-05)5 May 1951
New Delhi, India
Died
12 August 1997(1997-08-12) (aged 46)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Cause of death
Assassination[1]
Education
Deshbandhu College
Delhi University
Occupations
Businessperson
film producer
music producer
Years active
1972–1997
Organization
T-Series
Known for
Founding T-Series
Spouse
Sudesh Kumari
(m. 1975)
Children
3, including Bhushan Kumar and Tulsi Kumar
Relatives
Krishan Kumar (brother)
Tanya Singh (sister-in-law)
Divya Khosla Kumar (daughter-in-law)
Gulshan Kumar Dua (5 May 1951 – 12 August 1997),[2] was an Indian film and music producer and businessman who was the founder of the Super Cassettes Industries Limited (T-Series) music label[3] in the Bollywood industry. After founding T-Series in 1983, Dua established it as a leading record label in the 1990s.
After his death, T-Series has since been run by his younger brother Krishan Kumar and son Bhushan Kumar.[4] His daughters Tulsi Kumar and Khushali Kumar are also playback singers.[5][6]
^Koppikar, Smruti (25 August 1997). "Killing of Gulshan Kumar Reveals Mumbai Underworld's Nexus with Bollywood is Turning Nasty". India Today. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
^"'सर, गुलशन कुमार का विकेट गिरने वाला है', हत्या से पहले पुलिस को मुखबिर ने दी थी प्लान की खबर". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 17 September 2022.
^Indian film financing comes of age, 29 May 2004
^About Us Archived 5 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine T Series Official website.
^"The daughter of the legendary Gulshan Kumar of T Series Tulsi Kumar comes out with her maiden solo album]". www.newkerala.com.
^"Watch: Gulshan Kumar's daughter Khushali makes screen debut with revived 'Mainu Ishq Da Lagya Rog'". DNA India. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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