Gulshan Kumar: News

Gulshan Kumar was a film and music producer and Indian businessman who was born on May 5, 1956, in Delhi. He was the founder of the Super Cassette Industries Limited (T-Series) music label. Initially, Kumar started his music production company in Noida and later shifted to Mumbai after his business started growing. In the 1980s, he founded T-Series and soon it became a leading record label in the 1990s. In 1989, he released his first Bollywood song ‘Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka.’ Following this, his first major hit came in 1990 with ‘Aashiqui,’ which is still remembered for its evergreen music by Nadeem-Shravan. His other popular movies include ‘Meera Ka Mohan,’ ‘Bewafa Sanam,’ ‘Jeena Marna Tere Sang,’ ‘Bahaar Aane Tak,’ ‘Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin,’ and ‘Ayee Milan Ki Raat.’ In 1997, Kumar was allegedly murdered by the Mumbai underworld organized criminal syndicate D-Company which is founded and controlled by Dawood Ibrahim. On August 12, 1997, Kumar was shot dead while he was coming out of a temple in Mumbai. Following his death, his son Bhushan Kumar and younger brother Krishan Kumar run T-Series. His two daughters Khushali Kumar and Tulsi Kumar are also playback singers.

09 Oct 2024

Akshay Kumar

OTT: Akshay's 'Khel Khel Mein' to premiere on this date

The Bollywood comedy film Khel Khel Mein, led by Akshay Kumar and featuring an ensemble cast, will make its OTT debut on Thursday.

28 Aug 2024

Akshay Kumar

'Khel Khel Mein' hasn't even collected ₹25cr in 13 days

The Akshay Kumar-starrer Khel Khel Mein continues to face a tough time at the box office.

23 Aug 2024

Bhediya

Varun Dhawan will lead 'Border 2' with Sunny Deol

Varun Dhawan is the latest addition to the star-studded cast of Bollywood's upcoming war epic, Border 2.

31 May 2024

Bollywood Films

Manoj Bajpayee recalls 'Satya's 'depressing' halt post Gulshan Kumar's murder

Manoj Bajpayee recently shared his experience of the unexpected halt in the production of his landmark film Satya, following the murder of T-Series's founder Gulshan Kumar.

15 Apr 2023

Vidyut Jammwal

'IB 71' teaser: Vidyut Jammwal turns cop for espionage thriller

Vidyut Jammwal is set to soon grace theaters with his upcoming espionage thriller IB 71, which is scheduled to release on May 12.

26 Dec 2022

T-Series

#NewsBytesExplainer: Exploring Gulshan Kumar Film & Television Institute of India

Gulshan Kumar Film & Television Institute of India (GKFTII), named after late businessman, music producer, and T-Series founder Gulshan Kumar, is one of the most sought-after filmmaking institutes in India.

01 Jul 2021

Bombay High Court

Gulshan Kumar murder case: Bombay HC upholds Dawood aide's conviction

The Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld a 2002 trial court verdict convicting Abdul Rauf Merchant, an aide of gangster Dawood Ibrahim, for the murder of T-Series founder Gulshan Kumar nearly 24 years ago in 1997.

20 Apr 2021

T-Series

Shravan of composer duo Nadeem-Shravan 'very critical' after contracting COVID-19

Shravan Rathod, one half of the legendary music composer duo Nadeem-Shravan, is said to be "very critical" after contracting COVID-19.

11 Oct 2018

Aamir Khan

#MeToo effect: Aamir Khan leaves Subhash Kapoor's upcoming directorial 'Mogul'

In wake of the ongoing #MeToo movement, Aamir Khan has left Gulshan Kumar's biopic after allegations of sexual harassment were leveled against its director Subhash Kapoor.

02 Aug 2018

Akshay Kumar

After leaving, Akshay is confident he's best suited for 'Mogul'

Akshay Kumar, who's on a biopic roll with his film 'Gold' releasing soon, believes that no one is better suited than him to play the part of Gulshan Kumar in 'Mogul', his biopic.

31 Jul 2018

Bollywood

After 'Sanju', Ranbir Kapoor might star in 'Mogul'

The Gulshan Kumar biopic 'Mogul' was floundering after Akshay Kumar's exit over creative differences regarding the script.

18 Apr 2018

Akshay Kumar

Gulshan Kumar biopic 'Mogul': Aamir Khan wants underworld details removed

The ambitious Gulshan Kumar biopic titled 'Mogul' has been in the pipeline for a while now.