Kunal Kohli Age, Wiki and Bio

Kunal Kohli

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Director, Film Producer, Writer, Actor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/10/1970
Age54 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Film Director
  • Film Producer
  • Writer
  • Actor
Known For
  • Directing the Bollywood romantic comedy film Hum Tum (2004)

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolThe Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai

Personal Life

HometownMumbai, Maharashtra
Zodiac signScorpio
ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Writing
  • Travelling
  • Photography

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherShiv Kohli (Deceased)
MotherYash Kohli
SiblingsSister - Nandini Mankar
SpouseRavina Kohli (Film Producer)
ChildrenDaughter - Radha Kohli

Career

Debut
Film
  • Director and writer in Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002)
  • Producer in Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008)
  • Actor in Phir Se...(2018)
  • Director in Telugu film Next Enti? (2018)
TV
  • Host in reality show Chalo Cinema (1990)
  • Director in TV series Trikon (1990)
Music VideoDirector in music album Yeh Hai Prem Trilogy (1998)
Web seriesDirector in Ramyug (2021)
Awards
  • Filmfare Award for Best Director for Hum Tum (2005)
  • Screen Award for Best Director for Hum Tum (2005)
  • Global Award for Best Dialogues for Hum Tum (2005)
  • Times Men of the Year Award (2020)
Notable Productions
  • Kunal Kohli Productions started in 2003.
  • Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008) was the first film from his own production house.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Kunal Kohli grew up in Mumbai and is the nephew of film director David Dhawan.
His mother named him after Shashi Kapoor's son, Kunal, due to her admiration for the actor.
Before filmmaking, he worked as a film critic in the late 1990s and hosted a film review show.
Kunal directed around 24 music videos before venturing into television and films.
He often expresses his passion for classic Indian romantic cinema in his projects.
Kunal adopted a daughter named Radha in 2012 after 12 years of marriage.
He stated that despite achieving success with Fanaa (2006), he faced considerable politics in the industry afterward.
Kunal has struggled as a film producer and faced financial difficulties with some of his projects.