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{{short description|Indian actor, singer and filmmaker}}
{{short description|Indian actor, singer and filmmaker}}
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| name = Kunal Kemmu
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|05|25|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|05|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu & Kashmir]], India
| birth_place = [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu & Kashmir]], India
| education = N.L. Dalmia High School
| education =
| alma_mater = [[Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics|Narsee Monjee College]]
| alma_mater = [[Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics|Narsee Monjee College]]
| yearsactive = 1987–present
| yearsactive = 1987–present
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| children = 1
| children = 1
| relatives = {{ubl|[[Moti Lal Kemmu]] (grandfather)
| relatives = {{ubl|[[Moti Lal Kemmu]] (grandfather)
|family = [[Pataudi family]] (by marriage)<br>[[Tagore family]] (by marriage)
|family = [[Pataudi family]] (by marriage)<br/>[[Tagore family]] (by marriage)
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'''Kunal Kemmu''' (born '''Kunal Ravi Kemmu'''; 25 May 1983) is an Indian [[actor]] who works in [[Hindi cinema]].
'''Kunal Ravi Kemmu''' (born 25 May 1983) is an Indian actor who works in [[Hindi cinema]].


==Early life and background==
==Early life and background==
Kunal Ravi Kemmu was born on 25 May, 1983 in [[Srinagar]], in the [[Kashmir Valley]] of the erstwhile [[Indian state]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], into a [[Kashmiri Pandit]] family to [[actor]]s Ravi Kemmu and Jyoti Kemmu.<ref name="DNA newspaper">{{cite news |title=Kunal Khemu is sad that Srinagar in on news for bloodshed |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_kunal-khemu-is-sad-that-srinagar-in-on-news-for-bloodshed_1235907 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=3 March 2009 |access-date=2 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414010808/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_kunal-khemu-is-sad-that-srinagar-in-on-news-for-bloodshed_1235907 |archive-date=14 April 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> He is the older child to the couple and has a younger sister named Karishma Kemmu. He stayed in Srinagar in early years and got initial education from [[Burn Hall School]], but his family had to shift to [[Jammu division|Jammu]] during their [[Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus|religious exodus]] after the [[Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir|Islamist insurgency]] erupted in Kashmir during the 1990s. Later, his family stayed in the suburban [[Mumbai]] neighborhood of [[Mira Road]]. He finished his schooling from N. L. Dalmia High School in Mira Road; and later attended [[Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics]] in [[Vile Parle]] for his further studies. He now lives in [[Khar, Mumbai]].
Kunal Ravi Kemmu was born on 25 May 1983<ref>{{cite news |title=10 साल की उम्र में ही कुणाल ने शुरू कर दी थी एक्टिंग, 'जख्म' खाकर जीता था दुनिया का दिल |url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/birthday-special-kashmiri-pandit-kunal-khemu-love-life-soha-ali-khan-career-films-serials-unknown-facts-2415884 |work=ABP News |language=hi |date=25 May 2023 |access-date=30 October 2024}}</ref> in [[Srinagar]], in the [[Kashmir Valley]] of the erstwhile [[Indian state]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]],<ref name="DNA newspaper">{{cite news |title=Kunal Khemu is sad that Srinagar in on news for bloodshed |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_kunal-khemu-is-sad-that-srinagar-in-on-news-for-bloodshed_1235907 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=3 March 2009 |access-date=2 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414010808/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_kunal-khemu-is-sad-that-srinagar-in-on-news-for-bloodshed_1235907 |archive-date=14 April 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> into a [[Kashmiri Pandit]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Kunal Khemu On Being Kashmiri Pandit: "I did Feel like an OUTSIDER Every now and Then But…" |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/videos/celeb-interviews/kunal-khemu-on-being-kashmiri-pandit-i-did-feel-like-an-outsider-every-now-and-then-but/ |access-date=30 October 2024 |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=13 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref> family to [[actor]]s Ravi Kemmu and Jyoti Kemmu.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Karia |first1=Vidhi |date=19 May 2017 |title=Kunal Kemmu runs errands with fam |url=https://www.filmfare.com/photos/kunal-kemmu-runs-errands-with-fam-20684.html |work=Filmfare |access-date=30 October 2024}}</ref> He is the older child to the couple and has a younger sister named Karishma Kemmu.


Khemu's family lived in Srinagar during his early years and he got initial education from [[Burn Hall School]], but his family had to shift to [[Jammu division|Jammu]] during their [[Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus|religious exodus]] after an [[Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir|Islamist insurgency]] erupted in Kashmir during the 1990s. Later, his family stayed in the suburban [[Mira Road]] neighbourhood of [[Mumbai]]. He finished his schooling from N. L. Dalmia High School in Mira Road and later attended [[Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics]] in [[Vile Parle]] for his further studies. He now lives in [[Khar, Mumbai|Khar]].{{cn |date=September 2024}}
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His grandfather, [[Moti Lal Kemmu]] (original spelling of last name) is a [[Kashmiri people|Kashmiri]] playwright and a recipient of several awards by the government of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]: Rashtra Bhasa Prachar Samiti, [[Sahitya Akademi]] award in 1982 for his contribution to Kashmiri literature as a playwright and [[Padma Shri]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ikashmir.net/mlkemmu |title=Kashmiri Playwrights |publisher=Ikashmir.net |access-date=2015-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714223826/http://ikashmir.net/mlkemmu/ |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

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His paternal grandfather, [[Moti Lal Kemmu]] was a Kashmiri playwright, and a recipient of the [[Sahitya Akademi]] award in 1982 for his contribution to Kashmiri literature, and the [[Padma Shri]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ikashmir.net/mlkemmu |title=Kashmiri Playwrights |publisher=Ikashmir.net |access-date=13 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714223826/http://ikashmir.net/mlkemmu/ |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=79881|title= Padma Awards|publisher=pib|date= 27 January 2013 |access-date= 27 January 2013 }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Kunal made his debut as a child actor appearing in the [[Doordarshan]] TV series ''[[Gul Gulshan Gulfaam]]'' (1987), directed by [[Ved Rahi]]. He made his film debut with [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s film ''[[Sir (1993 film)|Sir (film)]]'' (1993). He went on to star as a child artist in films including ''[[Raja Hindustani]]'', ''[[Zakhm]]'', ''[[Bhai (1997 film)|Bhai]]'', ''[[Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke]]'', ''and [[Dushman (1998 film)|Dushman.]]''
Kunal made his debut as a child actor appearing in the [[Doordarshan]] TV series ''[[Gul Gulshan Gulfaam]]'' (1987), directed by [[Ved Rahi]]. He made his film debut with [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s film ''[[Sir (1993 film)|Sir (film)]]'' (1993). He went on to star as a child artist in films including ''[[Raja Hindustani]]'', ''[[Zakhm]]'', ''[[Bhai (1997 film)|Bhai]]'', ''[[Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke]]'', ''and [[Dushman (1998 film)|Dushman.]]''


He played the lead in the 2005 film ''[[Kalyug (2005 film)|Kalyug]]'', which was directed by [[Mohit Suri]].<ref name="ch">{{cite web|title=Kunal Khemu: Child grows up|author=Subhash K Jha|url=http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14054802|date=21 December 2005|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=2015-07-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218124438/http://www.sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14054802|archive-date=18 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Kalyug'' was based on the [[pornography]] industry. In 2007, his first release was [[Madhur Bhandarkar]]'s ''[[Traffic Signal (film)|Traffic Signal]]'', where he played a street-smart money lender who lends money to poor families, but always gets it back with interest.
He played the lead in the 2005 film ''[[Kalyug (2005 film)|Kalyug]]'', which was directed by [[Mohit Suri]].<ref name="ch">{{cite web|title=Kunal Khemu: Child grows up|author=Subhash K Jha|url=http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14054802|date=21 December 2005|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=13 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218124438/http://www.sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14054802|archive-date=18 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Kalyug'' was based on the [[pornography]] industry. In 2007, his first release was [[Madhur Bhandarkar]]'s ''[[Traffic Signal (film)|Traffic Signal]]'', where he played a street-smart money lender who lends money to poor families, but always gets it back with interest.


His second release of 2007 was ''[[Dhol (2007 film)|Dhol]]'' in which he again played lead. In 2008, in his only release, ''[[Superstar (2008 Hindi film)|Superstar]]'', he featured in a double role. In 2009, he starred in ''[[Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge]]'' and ''[[Jai Veeru]]''. In 2009, he appeared in the comic-thriller ''[[99 (2009 film)|99]]''. In 2010, he appeared in ''[[Golmaal 3]]'' in which he played a supporting role as Laxman.
His second release of 2007 was ''[[Dhol (2007 film)|Dhol]]'' in which he again played lead. In 2008, in his only release, ''[[Superstar (2008 Hindi film)|Superstar]]'', he featured in a double role. In 2009, he starred in ''[[Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge]]'' and ''[[Jai Veeru]]''. In 2009, he appeared in the comic-thriller ''[[99 (2009 film)|99]]''. In 2010, he appeared in ''[[Golmaal 3]]'' in which he played a supporting role as Laxman.
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In 2012, he appeared in [[Mukesh Bhatt]]'s ''[[Blood Money (2012 film)|Blood Money]]'', in which played the lead role as Kunal Kadam, an honest and hard worker who is unknowingly taken into the dark side of [[Diamond]] Trade by his Boss. He co-starred in ''[[Go Goa Gone]]'', a [[Zombie comedy]] film, which was released on 10 May 2013. Both the films fared well at the box office.
In 2012, he appeared in [[Mukesh Bhatt]]'s ''[[Blood Money (2012 film)|Blood Money]]'', in which played the lead role as Kunal Kadam, an honest and hard worker who is unknowingly taken into the dark side of [[Diamond]] Trade by his Boss. He co-starred in ''[[Go Goa Gone]]'', a [[Zombie comedy]] film, which was released on 10 May 2013. Both the films fared well at the box office.


In 2015, after over a two-year break, Kunal returned to the screen with the thriller ''[[Bhaag Johnny]]'' about a man who gets to live two lives by the help of a [[Jinn]], portrayed by director [[Vikram Bhatt]]. Though the film began shooting in 2013, it released on 25 September 2015 to mixed reviews and low box office collections.{{Citation needed|date=August 2015}} His second release of the same year was the comedy film ''[[Guddu Ki Gun]]'', in which Kunal appears in the title role along with [[Sumeet Vyas]]. In 2017, he did a voice over in an animated film ''[[Hanuman: Da' Damdaar]]'' in role of Lord [[Indra]]. He also appeared in the fourth installment of ''[[Golmaal (film series)]]'' named ''[[Golmaal Again]]'' reprising his famous role of Laxman Sharma. He portrayed a noteworthy negative character in ''[[Malang (film)|Malang]]'' and gained critical acclaim for his role in ''[[Kalank]]'' .<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2350109/Kunal-Khemu-does-cameo-in-Joe-B-Carvalho |title=Kunal Khemu does cameo in Mr Joe B. Carvalho &#124; Bollywood News &#124; Hindi Movies News &#124; News |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=2013-12-12 |access-date=2015-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215040942/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2350109/Kunal-Khemu-does-cameo-in-Joe-B-Carvalho |archive-date=15 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2015, after over a two-year break, Kunal returned to the screen with the thriller ''[[Bhaag Johnny]]'' about a man who gets to live two lives by the help of a [[Jinn]], portrayed by director [[Vikram Bhatt]]. Though the film began shooting in 2013, it released on 25 September 2015 to mixed reviews and low box office collections.{{Citation needed|date=August 2015}} His second release of the same year was the comedy film ''[[Guddu Ki Gun]]'', in which Kunal appears in the title role along with [[Sumeet Vyas]]. In 2017, he did a voice over in an animated film ''[[Hanuman: Da' Damdaar]]'' in role of Lord [[Indra]]. He also appeared in the fourth instalment of ''[[Golmaal (film series)]]'' named ''[[Golmaal Again]]'' reprising his famous role of Laxman Sharma. He portrayed a noteworthy negative character in ''[[Malang (film)|Malang]]'' and gained critical acclaim for his role in ''[[Kalank]]'' .<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2350109/Kunal-Khemu-does-cameo-in-Joe-B-Carvalho |title=Kunal Khemu does cameo in Mr Joe B. Carvalho &#124; Bollywood News &#124; Hindi Movies News &#124; News |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=12 December 2013 |access-date=13 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215040942/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2350109/Kunal-Khemu-does-cameo-in-Joe-B-Carvalho |archive-date=15 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
[[File:Kunal n Soha.jpg|thumb|Khemu with his wife [[Soha Ali Khan]] at a party in 2016]]
[[File:Kunal n Soha.jpg|thumb|Khemu with his wife [[Soha Ali Khan]] at a party in 2016]]
Khemu was in a relationship with actress [[Soha Ali Khan]] since May 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/soha-ali-khan-living-in-with-with-kunal-khemu-is-like-being-married-364904|title=Soha Ali khan: Living-in with Kunal Khemu is like being married|work=Movies.ndtv.com|date=9 May 2013|access-date=21 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730120146/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/soha-ali-khan-living-in-with-with-kunal-khemu-is-like-being-married-364904|archive-date=30 July 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/oct/081013-spotted-soha-ali-khan-with-beau-kunal-khemu.htm |title=Spotted: Soha Ali Khan with beau Kunal Khemu |publisher=Mid-day.com |date=2013-10-08 |access-date=2015-07-13}}</ref> The couple got engaged in July 2014 and got married in a private ceremony in Mumbai on 25 January 2015 in the presence of selected members of [[Pataudi family|Soha's Family]]. Through his marriage to Khan, he is related to the [[Pataudi family]]. On 29 September 2017, Khan gave birth to their daughter Inaaya Naumi Khemu.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/soha-ali-khan-kunal-khemu-get-engaged/article6244848.ece?homepage=true&theme=true |title=Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu get engaged |work=The Hindu |date=2014-07-24 |access-date=2015-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213143752/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/soha-ali-khan-kunal-khemu-get-engaged/article6244848.ece?homepage=true&theme=true |archive-date=13 December 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/soha-ali-khan-marries-kunal-khemu-saif-kareena-by-her-side-732740 |title=Soha Ali Khan Marries Kunal Khemu, Saif-Kareena Play Hosts - NDTV Movies |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |date=2015-01-25 |access-date=2015-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150125185322/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/soha-ali-khan-marries-kunal-khemu-saif-kareena-by-her-side-732740 |archive-date=25 January 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Khemu was in a relationship with actress [[Soha Ali Khan]] since May 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/soha-ali-khan-living-in-with-with-kunal-khemu-is-like-being-married-364904|title=Soha Ali khan: Living-in with Kunal Khemu is like being married|work=Movies.ndtv.com|date=9 May 2013|access-date=21 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730120146/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/soha-ali-khan-living-in-with-with-kunal-khemu-is-like-being-married-364904|archive-date=30 July 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/oct/081013-spotted-soha-ali-khan-with-beau-kunal-khemu.htm |title=Spotted: Soha Ali Khan with beau Kunal Khemu |publisher=Mid-day.com |date=8 October 2013 |access-date=13 July 2015}}</ref> The couple got engaged in July 2014 and got married in a private ceremony in Mumbai on 25 January 2015 in the presence of selected members of [[Pataudi family|Soha's Family]]. Through his marriage to Khan, he is related to the [[Pataudi family]]. On 29 September 2017, Khan gave birth to their daughter Inaaya Naumi Khemu.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/soha-ali-khan-kunal-khemu-get-engaged/article6244848.ece?homepage=true&theme=true |title=Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu get engaged |work=The Hindu |date=24 July 2014 |access-date=13 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213143752/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/soha-ali-khan-kunal-khemu-get-engaged/article6244848.ece?homepage=true&theme=true |archive-date=13 December 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/soha-ali-khan-marries-kunal-khemu-saif-kareena-by-her-side-732740 |title=Soha Ali Khan Marries Kunal Khemu, Saif-Kareena Play Hosts - NDTV Movies |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |date=25 January 2015 |access-date=13 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150125185322/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/soha-ali-khan-marries-kunal-khemu-saif-kareena-by-her-side-732740 |archive-date=25 January 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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| {{no wrap|Ankur Tewari;}}<br />Kunal Khemu
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!scope="row"| "Bohot Bhaari"
| [[Sharib Sabri|Sharib]]-[[Toshi Sabri|Toshi]]
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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"|2017 || ''[[Hanuman: Da' Damdaar]]'' || [[Indra|Lord Indra]] || Voice
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"|2017 || ''[[Hanuman: Da' Damdaar]]'' || [[Indra|Lord Indra]] || Voice
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| ''[[Poster Boys]]'' || Himself || Cameo
| ''[[Poster Boys (2017 film)|Poster Boys]]'' || Himself || Cameo
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| ''[[Golmaal Again]]'' || Laxman Sharma ||
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| ''[[Madgaon Express]]''
| ''[[Madgaon Express]]''
| Drug Peddler
| Drug Peddler
| Cameo; also director and screenwriter
| Cameo; also writer and director, lyricist for "Hum Yahin" and "Bohot Bhaari"
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| ''Gulkanda Tales'' {{Dagger}}
| ''Gulkanda Tales'' {{Dagger}}
| {{TBA}}
| {{TBA}}
| ''Post-production''<ref>{{Cite web|work=India Today|accessdate=30 December 2023|title=Gulkanda Tales to Heeramandi: Web series you shouldn’t miss in 2024|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india-today-insight/story/web-series-you-shouldnt-miss-in-2024-2482378-2023-12-30}}</ref>
| ''Post-production''<ref>{{Cite web|work=India Today|accessdate=30 December 2023|title=Gulkanda Tales to Heeramandi: Web series you shouldn't miss in 2024|date=30 December 2023 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india-today-insight/story/web-series-you-shouldnt-miss-in-2024-2482378-2023-12-30}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;"| ''[[Pop Kaun?]]''
| style="text-align:center;"| ''[[Pop Kaun?]]''
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| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-filmfare-ott-awards-2023-full-list-out-62712.html|title=Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full list out|date=November 22, 2023|access-date=November 23, 2023|language=en-In}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-filmfare-ott-awards-2023-full-list-out-62712.html|title=Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full list out|date=22 November 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|language=en-In}}</ref>
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!scope="row" rowspan=3|[[Screen Awards]]
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| style="text-align:center;"|''[[Zakhm]]''
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm|title=Awards winner|date=22 Oct 1999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991022044355/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm|archive-date=22 October 1999}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm|title=Awards winner|date=22 October 1999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991022044355/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm|archive-date=22 October 1999}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |2014
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Latest revision as of 19:00, 27 December 2024

Kunal Kemmu
Khemu in 2014
Born
Kunal Ravi Kemmu

(1983-05-25) 25 May 1983 (age 41)
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Alma materNarsee Monjee College
OccupationActor
Years active1987–present
Spouse
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(m. 2015)​
Children1
Relatives

Kunal Ravi Kemmu (born 25 May 1983) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema.

Early life and background

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Kunal Ravi Kemmu was born on 25 May 1983[1] in Srinagar, in the Kashmir Valley of the erstwhile Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir,[2] into a Kashmiri Pandit[3] family to actors Ravi Kemmu and Jyoti Kemmu.[4] He is the older child to the couple and has a younger sister named Karishma Kemmu.

Khemu's family lived in Srinagar during his early years and he got initial education from Burn Hall School, but his family had to shift to Jammu during their religious exodus after an Islamist insurgency erupted in Kashmir during the 1990s. Later, his family stayed in the suburban Mira Road neighbourhood of Mumbai. He finished his schooling from N. L. Dalmia High School in Mira Road and later attended Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics in Vile Parle for his further studies. He now lives in Khar.[citation needed]

His paternal grandfather, Moti Lal Kemmu was a Kashmiri playwright, and a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi award in 1982 for his contribution to Kashmiri literature, and the Padma Shri.[5][6]

Career

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Kunal made his debut as a child actor appearing in the Doordarshan TV series Gul Gulshan Gulfaam (1987), directed by Ved Rahi. He made his film debut with Mahesh Bhatt's film Sir (film) (1993). He went on to star as a child artist in films including Raja Hindustani, Zakhm, Bhai, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, and Dushman.

He played the lead in the 2005 film Kalyug, which was directed by Mohit Suri.[7] Kalyug was based on the pornography industry. In 2007, his first release was Madhur Bhandarkar's Traffic Signal, where he played a street-smart money lender who lends money to poor families, but always gets it back with interest.

His second release of 2007 was Dhol in which he again played lead. In 2008, in his only release, Superstar, he featured in a double role. In 2009, he starred in Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge and Jai Veeru. In 2009, he appeared in the comic-thriller 99. In 2010, he appeared in Golmaal 3 in which he played a supporting role as Laxman.

In 2012, he appeared in Mukesh Bhatt's Blood Money, in which played the lead role as Kunal Kadam, an honest and hard worker who is unknowingly taken into the dark side of Diamond Trade by his Boss. He co-starred in Go Goa Gone, a Zombie comedy film, which was released on 10 May 2013. Both the films fared well at the box office.

In 2015, after over a two-year break, Kunal returned to the screen with the thriller Bhaag Johnny about a man who gets to live two lives by the help of a Jinn, portrayed by director Vikram Bhatt. Though the film began shooting in 2013, it released on 25 September 2015 to mixed reviews and low box office collections.[citation needed] His second release of the same year was the comedy film Guddu Ki Gun, in which Kunal appears in the title role along with Sumeet Vyas. In 2017, he did a voice over in an animated film Hanuman: Da' Damdaar in role of Lord Indra. He also appeared in the fourth instalment of Golmaal (film series) named Golmaal Again reprising his famous role of Laxman Sharma. He portrayed a noteworthy negative character in Malang and gained critical acclaim for his role in Kalank .[8]

Personal life

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Khemu with his wife Soha Ali Khan at a party in 2016

Khemu was in a relationship with actress Soha Ali Khan since May 2009.[9][10] The couple got engaged in July 2014 and got married in a private ceremony in Mumbai on 25 January 2015 in the presence of selected members of Soha's Family. Through his marriage to Khan, he is related to the Pataudi family. On 29 September 2017, Khan gave birth to their daughter Inaaya Naumi Khemu.[11][12]

Discography

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Song Year Album Composer
"Babaji Ki Booti" 2013 Go Goa Gone Sachin–Jigar
"Hum Yahin" 2024 Madgaon Express Ankur Tewari;
Kunal Khemu

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 Sir Kunal
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Sunny
1994 Naaraaz Sunny
1996 Raja Hindustani Rajnikant
1997 Tamanna Young Sajid
Bhai Kisna
1998 Zakhm Young Ajay
Dushman Bheem Bahadur Singh
Angaaray Young Amar
2005 Kalyug Kunal P. Darr
2007 Traffic Signal Silsila
Dhol Gautam Sisodia (Goti)
2008 Superstar Kunal Mehra / Karan Saxena
2009 Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge CA Anand Pawar
Jai Veeru Veeru / Veer Sharma
99 Sachin
2010 Golmaal 3 Laxman Sharma
2012 Blood Money Kunal Kadam
2013 Go Goa Gone Hardik Also written dialogues
2014 Mr Joe B. Carvalho Himself Cameo
Haircut Himself Short film; cameo
2015 Bhaag Johnny Janardhan "Johnny" Arora
Guddu Ki Gun Gowardhan "Guddu" Prasad
2017 Hanuman: Da' Damdaar Lord Indra Voice
Poster Boys Himself Cameo
Golmaal Again Laxman Sharma
2018 Simmba Himself Cameo
2019 Kalank Abdul Khan
2020 Malang Michael Rodriguez
Lootcase Nandan Kumar
2023 Kanjoos Makhichoos Jamuna Prasad Pandey
2024 Madgaon Express Drug Peddler Cameo; also writer and director, lyricist for "Hum Yahin" and "Bohot Bhaari"

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1987 Gul Gulshan Gulfaam Un­known
1989 Chitra Kathaien Un­known Episode: "Jhoot ka Aalam"
2010 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3 Contestant Reality show
2019–2022 Abhay SP Abhay Pratap Singh 3 seasons
2023 Pop Kaun? Sahil 6 episodes
TBA Gulkanda Tales † TBA Post-production[13]

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Filmfare OTT Awards 2023 Best Actor: Comedy Pop Kaun? Nominated [14]
Screen Awards 1998 Best Child Artist Zakhm Won [15]
2014 Best Dialogue Go Goa Gone Nominated [16]
Best Performance in a Comic Role - Male Nominated
Stardust Awards 2006 Superstar of Tomorrow - Male Kalyug Won

References

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  2. ^ "Kunal Khemu is sad that Srinagar in on news for bloodshed". Daily News and Analysis. 3 March 2009. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Kunal Khemu On Being Kashmiri Pandit: "I did Feel like an OUTSIDER Every now and Then But…"". Bollywood Hungama. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  4. ^ Karia, Vidhi (19 May 2017). "Kunal Kemmu runs errands with fam". Filmfare. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Kashmiri Playwrights". Ikashmir.net. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Padma Awards". pib. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  7. ^ Subhash K Jha (21 December 2005). "Kunal Khemu: Child grows up". Sify. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Kunal Khemu does cameo in Mr Joe B. Carvalho | Bollywood News | Hindi Movies News | News". Bollywood Hungama. 12 December 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Soha Ali khan: Living-in with Kunal Khemu is like being married". Movies.ndtv.com. 9 May 2013. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  10. ^ "Spotted: Soha Ali Khan with beau Kunal Khemu". Mid-day.com. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  11. ^ "Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu get engaged". The Hindu. 24 July 2014. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  12. ^ "Soha Ali Khan Marries Kunal Khemu, Saif-Kareena Play Hosts - NDTV Movies". Movies.ndtv.com. 25 January 2015. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  13. ^ "Gulkanda Tales to Heeramandi: Web series you shouldn't miss in 2024". India Today. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full list out". 22 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Awards winner". 22 October 1999. Archived from the original on 22 October 1999.
  16. ^ "Kunal Kemmu". Bollywood Hungama. 25 March 2021.
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