Kumar Gaurav

The 60’s and 70’s most popular Bollywood star Rajendra Kumar Born on 20 July 1929, Rajendra Kumar is a Bollywoo >> Read More... and his spouse Shukla were blessed with their son, the Bollywood actor Kumar Gaurav, born as Manoj Tuli on the 11th of July in the year 1960. Rajendra Kumar, who had cancer, passed away on the 12th of July 1999. Kumar Gaurav, nicknamed as Bunty, was born to a Punjabi Tuli family. He also has two sisters, Dimple, and Kajal.

He completed his schooling from Bishop Cotton School situated in Shimla. After completion of his education, his father launched him into the industry through his debut movie Love Story ‘Love Story’ was a series that was telecast on SAB >> Read More... in the year 1981 in which he played the lead role opposite Vijayta Pratap Narayan Pandit popularly known as Vijayata Pandit. She is the sister of Sulakshana Pandit Sulakshana Pandit is an Indian actress and singer. >> Read More... , a Bollywood actress.

This movie became a hit. Soon after its launch the duo got into a relationship which didn’t last long due to some tension between their families. Kumar, after his first blockbuster hit signed up for many films, mainly romantic role but none of them came out as expected. Through the movie ‘Phool’ directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Singeetam Srinivasa Rao has born on 21st September >> Read More... , Gaurav in 1993 tried to relaunch his career by playing opposite to the leading Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit Madhuri Dixit is not just known as the also a smil >> Read More... .

Kumar’s other films include ‘Teri Kasam’ directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar in which he played the role of Tony, ‘ Naam Story coming soon... >> Read More... ’ in 1986 directed by Mahesh Bhatt Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt created a niche for himself >> Read More... , also starring Sanjay Dutt July 29, 1959, was the day when the two legends of >> Read More... , Poonam Dhillon Born on April 18th, 1962, Poonam Dhillon is one of >> Read More... , etc., ‘Indrajeet’ directed by K.V Raju starring Bollywood’s megastar Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More... , and Kaante in 2002 starring Bollywood beauty Tanuja and Amitabh Bachchan.

In 1986, Gaurav was nominated for the Best Actor Award, Filmfare, for the film Janam directed by Mahesh Bhatt.
His initial American movie was the award-winning film ‘Guiana 1838’ in the year 1984. Directed by Rohit Jagessar, it narrates the conditions and story of Indians being taken as servants to the British colony Guyana. He has also worked in a silent film ‘My Daddy Strongest,’ in 2009.

In 1984, Gaurav got married to Namrata Dutt , who is the daughter of the Bollywood actor/producer/director Sunil Dutt Sunil Dutt was a great actor, director, producer, >> Read More... , who was also the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports during the Govt. of Manmohan Singh Manmohan Singh is a Punjabi film director and a re >> Read More... , and Nargis Dutt Nargis Dutt was indeed the first lady of Indian sc >> Read More... , born Fatima Rashid, one of the greatest actresses the Indian film industry has seen. Narmata is also the sister to Sanjay Dutt, an actor, as well as Priya Dutt Born on 28th August 1966, Priya Dutt, is an Indian >> Read More... , a former Member of Parliament.

The duo has been blessed with two daughters, Saachi, and Siya. Saachi has chosen her career in fabric designing. She has completed her diploma from SNDT University in 2006 and has started her own label ‘Saachi’. Kumar, after his daughters have their lives settled, has plans to spend leisure time fishing.

Kumar Gaurav has been part of TV series like Sikandar and Chocolate in 1999. He has also lent his voice for dubbing Mowgli’s character in ‘ The Jungle Book Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ in Hindi. Kumar has his business going well at Maldives and has also tried a bit of business in construction.

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Kumar Gaurav is the son of the legendary actor Rajendra Kumar. Following the footsteps of his father, Gaurav also made his way into the Hindi Film Industry as an actor. He was born on 11 July 1960 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Initially, he was named Manoj Tuli by his parents, but soon changed his name was altered to Kumar Gaurav. He completed his schooling from Bishop Covent School, Shimla.

  The first person that he talked to about his dream of becoming an actor was his father. Rajendra Kumar took his screen test and chose Vijayata Pandit as his first heroine. Gaurav debuted with the movie Love story in the year 1981, which was directed by Rahul Rawail Rahul Rawail is the son of veteran film director H >> Read More... . The movie was appreciated at the box office and was on the screens for quite a long time. Not just the story, but the movie was also known for its music.

His second film was alongside Poonam Dhillon in the year 1982. The movie was named Teri Kasam. One of the best films of his career is Mahesh Bhatt’s janam (1985) and Naam (1986). Kumar Gaurav had an amazing screen presence, but still, there was a phase when his movies didn’t work. Trying to revive his career, his father produced the film Phool (1983) and paired him alongside the top actress of that time, Madhuri Dixit.

The film that also had Sunil Dutt, in the supporting role. Then, in 1999, he made a few appearances in the TV Serials. He made his comeback in the film industry with movies like Gang(2000) and Kaante(2002). In the year 2004, Kumar Gaurav appeared in his first American Film, Guiana 1838. In 2006, he was also starred in the silent movie, My Daddy Strongest. He got married to his love, Namrata Dutt, and they have two daughters. Kumar was active in the Indian Cinema during the years 1981 to 2009. Actor Salman Khan claims to be inspired by Kumar Gaurav.

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