Kunal Kohli is an Indian film director, producer, actor and writer who works in Hindi films. He owns the film production house ‘Kunal Kohli Productions’.
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Wiki/Biography
Kunal Kohli aka Kunal Kumar Kohli was born on Wednesday, October 28, 1970 (age 51; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He did his schooling at the Cathedral and John Connon School, Fort, Mumbai.
Kunal Kohli during his school days
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 11″
Hair color: brown
Eye color: dark brown
family
parents and siblings
Father’s name is Shiv Kohli and mother’s name is Yash Kohli.
Kunal Kohli’s father
Kunal Kohli’s mother with her daughter
His sister’s name is Nandini Mankar.
A collage of Kunal Kohli with his sister
wife and children
Kunal Kohli is married to Raveena Kohli. The couple adopted a daughter and named her Radha Kohli.
Kunal Kohli with his wife and daughter
Religion/Religious Beliefs
Kunal Kohli follows Hinduism. He discussed spirituality and the guiding divine power that is always with each of us. He shared that while making the film Fanaa, he had a specific vision of how things should be, but faced some challenges along the way. However, everything turned out well and in his favor.
Career
television
Director
In 1990, Kunal Kohli began his journey as a director with the Hindi film Trikoni.
Trikon movie poster
Kunal directed the series Hiccups and Hookups in 2021. The show aired on Liongates Play and is a remake of the American comedy-drama Casual.
Poster for the TV series Hiccups and Hookups
host
He was the host of the Indian TV show ‘Chalo Kino’. This program was aired on Zee TV. Kunal Kohli hosted the Stardust Award Night in 2007. He was co-hosted by Amrita Arora at the award ceremony.
The judge
In 2005, Kunal Kohli hosted the popular reality dance TV show Nach Baliye which aired on Star Plus. She hosted the children’s reality show ‘Chota Packet Bada Dhamaka’ in 2008. In April 2014, she hosted the talent show ‘Ticket to Bollywood’. The program was aired on the television channel NDTV Prime.
Music video
Kunal Kohli has directed several music videos including ‘Mera Laung Gawacha’ (1991) by Bally Sagoo, ‘Jaana’ (1998) by Kamaal Khan, ‘Tere Bin Jeena Nahin’ (1997) by Bali Brahmbhatt, ‘Jaane Kisne’ (1997) by Shimaakvarse (1997) ma Sardesai and ‘Ye Hai Prem’ (1998) by Rajshri’s Music.
Movies
critic
In 1990, Kunal Kohli started his career as a film critic.
Director
In 1990, Kunal Kohli made his directorial debut with the Hindi film Trikon. He has done various Hindi films like ‘Mujhse Dosti Karoge!’ (2002), ‘Hum Tum’ (2004), ‘Fanaa’ (2006), ‘Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic’ (2008) and ‘Teri Meri Kahaani’ (2012).
Terry Mary Kahan movie poster
Kunal has released the spy thriller Lahore Confidential in February 2021. The film premiered on the OTT platform ZEE5.
Lahore Confidential Movie Poster
In 2018, he directed the Telugu film Next Enti.
Producer
In 2010, Kunal Kohli worked as a producer for the Hindi film ‘Break Ke Baad’. Danish Aslam directed this fascinating story starring Deepika Padukone and Imran Khan. Their on-screen chemistry mesmerized the audience.
Break Ke Baad Movie Poster
writer
Kunal Kohli has written films namely ‘Mujhse Dosti Karoge’ (2002), ‘Hum Tum’ (2004), ‘Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic’ (2008), ‘Teri Meri Kahaani’ (2012) and ‘Phir Se’ (2018).
Beautiful
Kunal Kohli made his acting debut in 2015 with the Hindi film Phir Se. She played the role of Jai Khanna in the film. It was the first Indian film to be released on a global streaming platform.
Phir Se Movie Poster
Confrontation
Accused of copyright infringement
Jyoti Kapoor, the famous screenwriter and director, has accused Kunal Kohli of shamelessly copying his script for the film ‘Phir Se’. The charge was significant because Kohli, as a director and writer, was embroiled in copyright infringement controversy. Despite this, Kohli tried to justify himself by mentioning his collaborations with other writers, Renuka Kunzru and Shibani Bathia, without any problems. However, the Supreme Court, the highest judicial body, recognized similarities between Kapoor’s script and the plot of “Phir Se”, which supported his claims. The Supreme Court ruled that Kunal Kohli should pay a compensation of Rs 25 lakh and surrender the plot of the film. The whole matter was settled after an eight-month legal battle.
ᐯildo
- 2004: Filmfare Award for Best Director for Hum Tum
- 2005: Global Film Award for Best Dialogue for “Hum Tum”
Tatoo
He drew his daughter’s name in Hindi on his forearm.
Kunal Kohli Daughter Name Tattoo
the chosen ones
- Vacation destinations: Delhi, Kashmir
Facts/Trivia
- Kunal Kohli lost 18 kg for the Bollywood film ‘Phir Se’.
- Kunal Kohli prefers traditional theaters over any OTT platform. He believes that creativity in OTT platforms is severely limited. In an interview, Kunal said:
In film, you’re going to create something in your vision. With OTTs, you take another person’s vision to the best of your ability. Platforms believe they know their audience and don’t want to get rid of it. “
- In 2017, Kunal Kohli was mesmerized by the beautiful works exhibited at the famous Kala Ghoda Art Festival.
- During an interview with Shah Rukh Khan in 2014, Kunal Kohli was asked about the last Hindi film he didn’t like. He revealed that the last Hindi film he disliked was Delhi 6. When asked why, he said he was not a fan of the Kalabandar theme in the film.
- During an interview, Kunal Kohli expressed his enjoyment of working on ‘Hum Tum’. He also admitted that he cannot play both the role of a film critic and a film director at the same time, as it would be difficult to justify both positions.
- In an interview, Kunal Kohli spoke highly of Kajol and describes her as an optimistic person who can bring positivity to any situation.
Categories: Bollywood
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