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Divya Khosla Kumar

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Divya Khosla Kumar

Divya Khosla Kumar (née Khosla) is an Indian model, actress, producer, and director who mainly works in Hindi cinema. She has directed two films, the romantic comedy Yaariyan (2014) and the romantic drama Sanam Re (2016), and has produced Hindi films and music videos. Khosla started her career as a model and appeared in various music videos notably "Zid Na Karo Ye Dil Ka Mamla Hai" by Roop Johri and Kunal Ganjawala and Falguni Pathak's "Aiyyo Rama". She made her acting debut with the Telugu film Love Today and her Hindi cinema debut with the film Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (both 2004) before taking a hiatus from acting to focus on direction. On completion of a course in cinematography and editing, she directed several music videos before her directorial debut Yaariyan (2014) followed by Sanam Re (2016). Khosla returned to acting in 2017 through the short film Bulbul, and since 2021 has starred in the action thriller Satyameva Jayate 2, the romantic drama Yaariyan 2 (2023), the action thriller Savi (2024), and this year’s dark-comedy thriller Ek Chatur Naar She is married to Bhushan Kumar, the chairman and managing director of T-Series.

Infobox

Born
Delhi, India
Occupations
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Years active
2000–present
Title
Divya Khosla Kumar
Spouse
mw- Bhushan Kumar (m. 2005)
Children
1
Family
Kumar family

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › As an actress
2004
Love Today
Role(s)
Parvatha Vardhini
Notes
Telugu film
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo
Role(s)
Shweta Bhansali Singh
2016
Sanam Re
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Special appearance in the songs "Akkad Bakkad" and "Humne Pee Rakkhi Hain"
2017
Bulbul
Role(s)
Bulbul
Notes
Short film
2021
Satyameva Jayate 2
Role(s)
MLA Vidya Maurya Azad
2023
Yaariyan 2
Role(s)
Laadli Chibber
2024
Savi
Role(s)
Savi Sachdeva
2025
Ek Chatur Naar
Role(s)
Mamta Mishra
Jatadhara
Role(s)
Sitara
Notes
Telugu-Hindi bilingual film
TBA
Role(s)
Hero Heeroine †
Notes
TBA
Year
Film
Role
Notes
Ref.
2004
Love Today
Parvatha Vardhini
Telugu film
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo
Shweta Bhansali Singh
2016
Sanam Re
Herself
Special appearance in the songs "Akkad Bakkad" and "Humne Pee Rakkhi Hain"
2017
Bulbul
Bulbul
Short film
2021
Satyameva Jayate 2
MLA Vidya Maurya Azad
2023
Yaariyan 2
Laadli Chibber
2024
Savi
Savi Sachdeva
2025
Ek Chatur Naar
Mamta Mishra
Jatadhara
Sitara
Telugu-Hindi bilingual film
TBA
Hero Heeroine †
TBA
Telugu-Hindi bilingual film; Filming
· Filmography › As director
2014
Yaariyan
Role(s)
Directorial debut
2016
Sanam Re
Year
Film
Notes
Ref
2014
Yaariyan
Directorial debut
2016
Sanam Re
· Filmography › As producer
2015
Roy
2017
Bulbul
2019
Khandaani Shafakhana
Batla House
Marjaavaan
2020
Street Dancer 3D
Ludo
Role(s)
Netflix release
Indoo Ki Jawani
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
2021
Sardar Ka Grandson
Role(s)
Netflix release
2023
Yaariyan 2
Year
Film
Notes
Ref.
2015
Roy
2017
Bulbul
2019
Khandaani Shafakhana
Batla House
Marjaavaan
2020
Street Dancer 3D
Ludo
Netflix release
Indoo Ki Jawani
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
2021
Sardar Ka Grandson
Netflix release
2023
Yaariyan 2
· Filmography › Music videos
2000
"Aiyyo Rama"
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Falguni Pathak
2003
"Kabhi Yaadon Mein Aaun"
Role(s)
Abhijeet Bhattacharya
Notes
Tere Bina
"Zid Na Karo Ye Dil Ka Mamla Hai"
Role(s)
Roop Johri, Kunal Ganjawala
Notes
Tera Mera Dil
2017
"Kabhi Yaadon Mein"
Role(s)
Palak Muchhal, Arijit Singh
Notes
Kabhi Yaadon Mein
2019
"Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi"
Role(s)
Neha Kakkar
Notes
Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi
2020
"Teri Aankhon Mein"
Role(s)
Darshan Raval, Neha Kakkar
Notes
Teri Aankhon Mein
"Besharam Bewaffa"
Role(s)
B Praak
Notes
Jaani Ve
2022
"Designer"
Role(s)
Guru Randhawa, Yo Yo Honey Singh
Notes
Designer
Year
Title
Role
Singer(s)
Album
Notes
Ref
2000
"Aiyyo Rama"
Herself
Falguni Pathak
Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye
2003
"Kabhi Yaadon Mein Aaun"
Abhijeet Bhattacharya
Tere Bina
"Zid Na Karo Ye Dil Ka Mamla Hai"
Roop Johri, Kunal Ganjawala
Tera Mera Dil
2017
"Kabhi Yaadon Mein"
Palak Muchhal, Arijit Singh
Kabhi Yaadon Mein
Remake of 2003's "Kabhi Yaadon Mein Aaun" by Abhijeet
2019
"Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi"
Neha Kakkar
Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi
Remake of "Yaad Piya Ki" from the film Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin
2020
"Teri Aankhon Mein"
Darshan Raval, Neha Kakkar
Teri Aankhon Mein
"Besharam Bewaffa"
B Praak
Jaani Ve
2022
"Designer"
Guru Randhawa, Yo Yo Honey Singh
Designer
· Awards and nominations
2005
Bollywood Movie Award
Role(s)
Best Female Debut
Notes
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo
2021
Filmfare Awards
Role(s)
Best Film (as producer)
Notes
Ludo
2022
Iconic Gold Awards
Role(s)
Iconic Best Actress of the Year - Popular Choice
Notes
Satyameva Jayate 2
Year
Award
Category
Film
Result
Ref.
2005
Bollywood Movie Award
Best Female Debut
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo
Nominated
2021
Filmfare Awards
Best Film (as producer)
Ludo
Nominated
2022
Iconic Gold Awards
Iconic Best Actress of the Year - Popular Choice
Satyameva Jayate 2
Won

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