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Kumar at Farah Khan's birthday bash at her house in Andheri
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Born |
Delhi, India |
27 November 1977
Residence | Mumbai, India |
Occupation | Chairman and Managing director (T-Series), Film producer, Music producer |
Years active | 1998 – till present |
Spouse(s) | Divya Khosla Kumar |
Children | Ruhaan Bhushan Kumar |
Parent(s) |
Gulshan Kumar (Father) Sudesh Kumari (Mother) |
Relatives |
Kishan Kumar (Uncle) Tulsi Kumar (Sister) Khushali Kumar ( Sister) |
Kishan Kumar (Uncle) Tulsi Kumar (Sister)
Bhushan Kumar (born Bhushan Dua Kumar; 27 November 1977) is an Indian film producer and music producer. He is the chairman and managing director of Super Cassettes Industries Limited, also known as T-Series. He is known for his works in Bollywood.
Bhushan Kumar was born in Delhi to the founder of T-Series, owner Gulshan Kumar and Sudesh Kumari. Kumar married Divya Khosla Kumar on 13 February 2005 at the Maa Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra. They have a baby boy named Ruhaan Bhushan Kumar who was born on 11 October 2011.
Kumar took control of music company T-Series in 1997 after the death of his father Gulshan Kumar. He went on to become the Chairman and Managing Director of this number one music company in India.
As Managing Director, Kumar diversified the company's business into electronics, CDs, audio/video tapes and cassettes, and film production. For this and for popularising Indian music overseas, he was honoured by the Government of India's Electronics and Software Export Promotion Council.
Kumar created a niche in the music market by acquiring the soundtracks of movies like the very recent Yeh Jawaani hai Deewani, OUATIMD, Chennai Express, Satyagraha, Lootera, Dabangg 2, Talaash, Son of Sardaar, Cocktail, Jism 2, Desi Boyz, Ra.One, Raaz 3, Kya Super Kool Hai, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, The Dirty Picture, Bodyguard, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Ready, Tanu Weds Manu to the older ones like Paa, Guzaarish, Fashion, Dabangg, Anjana Anjani, Pyaar Ke Side Effects, Om Shanti Om, Jab We Met and Don. His endeavor into Hindi movie and music industry has been the centre of attention along with his regular production of Devotional albums.
Today the music company has ventured into not only acquiring soundtracks but also in new media like mobile, on-line digital, IPTV, FM & Satellite Radio along with producing movies.