Gulshan Kumar
Indian film and music producer and businessman (1951–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gulshan Kumar Dua (5 May 1951 – 12 August 1997),[2] was an Indian film and music producer and businessman who was the founder of the Super Cassettes Industries Limited (T-Series) music label[3] in the Bollywood industry. After founding T-Series in 1983, Dua established it as a leading record label in the 1990s.
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Born | (1951-05-05)5 May 1951 New Delhi, India |
Died | 12 August 1997(1997-08-12) (aged 46) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Cause of death | Murder[1] |
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Years active | 1972–1997 |
Organization | T-Series |
Known for | Founding T-Series |
Spouse |
Sudesh Kumari (m. 1975) |
Children | 3, including Bhushan Kumar and Tulsi Kumar |
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After his death, T-Series has since been run by his younger brother Krishan Kumar and son Bhushan Kumar.[4] His daughters Tulsi Kumar and Khushalii Kumar are also playback singers.[5][6]