Divya Khosla Kumar

Divya Khosla Kumar is an Indian actress, producer, and director who works in Hindi films.[1] She has directed various advertisements and has also been featured in several music videos. She is married to Bhushan Kumar, the chairman and managing director of T-Series music label and film production company.[2] She has directed two films; the romantic comedy Yaariyan (2014) and the romantic drama Sanam Re (2016).

Divya Khosla Kumar
Kumar in 2017
Born20 November, 1987 (Age 35)
Delhi, India
Occupations
Spouse
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(m. 2005)​
Children1

Personal life
Divya with husband Bhushan Kumar

Khosla married Bhushan Kumar on 13 February 2005 at the Maa Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra.[3] They have a son born in October 2011.[4]

Career
Kumar in 2020

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.[5] 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.[6] Rediff noted, "Divya Khosla doesn't have much to do and acts well in a few sequences."[7]

She then took a long break from acting and focused on directing.[8] After completing a course in cinematography and editing, Kumar directed music videos for Agam Kumar Nigam, Jermaine Jackson, Tulsi Kumar, and a few ad films. After directing 20 music videos, Kumar did her first directorial venture Yaariyan in 2014, which despite getting negative reviews became a box office success.[9] Kumar also choreographed 5 songs in the film, including "Baarish", "Maa", "Love Me Thoda Aur", "Allah Wariya" and "Zor Lagake".[10]

Her second directorial project was Sanam Re, which was released on 12 February 2016.[11][12][13] Kumar has also co-produced many films with T-Series.[14]

Kumar returned to acting in 2017 with the short film, Bulbul.[15] In 2021, she appeared opposite John Abraham in Satyameva Jayate 2.[16][17] The film received negative reviews, however Times of India noted, "Divya Khosla Kumar is pleasant and has a fairly prominent part to play in this otherwise male-dominated movie."[18]

Kumar next appeared in Yaariyan 2, a remake of the 2014 Malayalam film Bangalore Days and a standalone sequel to her film Yaariyan.[19]

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 [20]
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo Shweta Rajeev Singh [21]
2016 Sanam Re Herself Special appearance in the songs "Akkad Bakkad" and "Humne Pee Rakkhi Hain" [22]
2017 Bulbul Bulbul Short film [23][24]
2021 Satyameva Jayate 2 MLA Vidya Maurya Azad [16]
2023 Yaariyan 2 Laadli Chibber [25]

As director
Year Film Notes Ref
2014 Yaariyan Directorial Debut [26]
2016 Sanam Re [27]

As producer
Year Film Notes Ref.
2015 Roy[28]
2019 Khandaani Shafakhana
Batla House
Marjaavaan[29]
2020 Street Dancer 3D
LudoNetflix release[30]
Indoo Ki Jawani
2021 Sardar Ka GrandsonNetflix release
2023 Yaariyan 2 [31]

Music videos
Year Title Role Singer(s) Album Notes
2000 "Aiyyo Rama" Herself Falguni Pathak Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye [32]
2003 "Kabhi Yaadon Mein Aaun" Herself Abhijeet Bhattacharya Tere Bina [33]
"Zid Na Karo Ye Dil Ka Mamla Hai" Herself Roop Johri, Kunal Ganjawala Tera Mera Dil [34]
2017 "Kabhi Yaadon Mein" Herself Palak Muchhal, Arijit Singh Kabhi Yaadon Mein Remake of 2003's "Kabhi Yaadon Mein Aaun" by Abhijeet[35]
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[36]
2020 "Teri Aankhon Mein" Herself Darshan Raval, Neha Kakkar Teri Aankhon Mein [37][38]
"Besharam Bewaffa" Herself B Praak Jaani Ve [39]
2022 "Designer" Herself Guru Randhawa, Yo Yo Honey Singh Designer [40][41]

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 [42]
2021 Filmfare Awards Best Film Ludo Nominated [43]

References
  1. "My husband is smart, strict producer: Divya Khosla Kumar". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013.
  2. "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.
  3. "Divya Khosla and Bhushan Kumar were married in Vaishno Devi Temple; check out their love story". India TV. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  4. Son (14 October 2011). "Bhushan and Divya Kumar blessed with a boy". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  5. Indian Express (17 December 2013). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  6. "2004 Box Office Figures". Archived from the original on 27 October 2004. Retrieved 6 December 2006.
  7. Movies, Rediff (24 December 2004). "Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo Review – Ab Tumhare Hawale is a muddle!". Rediff.
  8. "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.
  9. 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)
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. '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)
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. "Actor-producer Divya Khosla Kumar learns Kathak for 'Bulbul'". Zee News. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  16. "John Abraham starrer Satyameva Jayate 2". Bollywood Hungama. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  17. 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.
  18. "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.
  19. "T-Series announces Divya Khosla Kumar, Meezan Jafri and Pearl V Puri's 'Yaariyan 2', locks release date". Indian Express. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  20. "Have a look at the MULTI-talented and versatile Divya Khosla!". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  21. "World would be so dry without women: 'Yaariyan' director Divya Khosla Kumar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  22. "Divya Khosla Kumar does a hot dance in 'Sanam Re' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  23. "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.
  24. "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.
  25. "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.
  26. "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.
  27. "I don't miss acting: Sanam Re director Divya Khosla Kumar". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  28. "Divya Khosla Kumar: The Stunner, the Producer, the Yummy Mummy". dailybhaskar. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  29. "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.
  30. "Abhishek, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rajkummar, Pankaj Tripathi & others lives go beyond one's understanding". DNA. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  31. "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.
  32. "Happy Birthday Falguni Pathak: A Look at Popular Songs of the Dandiya Queen". News18. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  33. "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.
  34. "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.
  35. Singh, Shalini (3 February 2017). "An ode to unconditional love". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  36. "Divya Khosla's Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi: No comparison to the original". The Indian Express. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  37. 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.
  38. "Divya Khosla Kumar's New Love Song Teri Aankhon Mein Out Now". NDTV.com. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  39. "Besharam Bewaffa: Divya Khosla Kumar Stars In Jaani And B Praak's New Song". NDTV.com. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  40. "Designer: Guru Randhawa, Yo Yo Honey Singh & Divya Khosla Kumar release music video of their song today". Pink Villa. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  41. "T-Series Presents Designer, Featuring Divya Khosla Kumar, Guru Randhawa And Yo Yo Honey Singh". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  42. Bollywood Movie Awards
  43. "Nominations For The 66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2021". Filmfare. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
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