| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Gulshan Kumar Dua |
| Nickname | Cassette King |
| Profession(s) | Businessman, Film Producer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 6” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 70 kg in Pounds- 154 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 5 May 1951 [1]India Today |
| Date of Death | 12 August 1997 |
| Place of Death | Near Jeeteshwar Mahadev Mandir, Andheri (North West), Mumbai |
| Death Cause | Murder (Shot dead) |
| Age (as in 1997) | 46 Years |
| Birth Place | New Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi, India |
| School | Not Known |
| College | Deshbandhu College, New Delhi |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduate |
| Debut | Music Production: Lallu Ram (1985) Film Production: Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka (1989) |
| Family | Father– Chandrabhan (Fruit seller) Mother– Not Known Brother– Kishan Kumar (Younger) Sister– N/A |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Khatri |
| Controversies | • On 12 August 1997, when Gulshan Kumar gave a regular visit to a Shiva Temple in Andheri, Mumbai, two men hiding in the hutment colony near the temple fired 3 bullets at Kumar who fell to the ground and tried to crawl into one of the huts and asked a woman to shut the door to keep the killers out. But the woman was late to respond as she was nervous, which gave ample amount of time for the killers to fire another 15 bullets into Kumar’s body. He was immediately taken to Cooper hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. Kumar was getting threat calls from Abu Salem since 5 August 1997, but unfortunately, he chose to ignore it. • On 30 August 1997, music composer Nadeem Akhtar Saifee of Nadeem-Shravan duo was declared a co-conspirator in Kumar’s murder. Nadeem, who allegedly hired the killers, has been in the United Kingdom ever since. • In October 1997, Ramesh Taurani, owner of Tips cassettes, was arrested on charges of supporting the crime. Taurani allegedly paid INR 25 lakh to Kumar’s killers. • In November 1997, the police filed a 400-page charge sheet where 26 people were accused. At that time, 15 accused were arrested and one of the accused, Mohammed Ali Shaikh, turned approver in the case. • In January 2001, Abdul Rauf, alias Dawood Merchant, one of the accused, was arrested from Kolkata. • In April 2002, 18 of the 19 accused were released, Abdul Rauf was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
| Wife/Spouse | Sudesh Kumari (m. 1975-till his death in 1997) |
| Children | Son– Bhushan Kumar (Businessman) Daughter– Tulsi Kumar (Singer), Khushali Kumar (Fashion Designer) |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth | ₹350 crore |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Gulshan Kumar
- Gulshan came from a modest Punjabi family background, with his father working as a juice seller in Daryaganj, Delhi. Kumar would assist his father in running the family business.
- began its journey in the business world by producing various products including audio cassettes, agarbattis, bottled water, detergents, and ceiling fans. With the prosperous growth of their audio cassette business, they ventured into establishing their own label, initially known as ‘Super Cassettes Industries Ltd,’ and eventually rebranded as ‘T-Series.’
- After making profits, Kumar relocated T-Series from Delhi to Mumbai.
- In Bollywood films, he was the individual responsible for providing a major opportunity to Nadeem-Shravan, Kumar Sanu, Anuradha Paudwal, and Sonu Nigam.
- The Bollywood film ‘Lallu Ram’ saw its first soundtrack release by T-Series in 1985.
- He was a devoutly religious individual who made appearances in numerous devotional song videos.
- The murder of Gulshan Kumar occurred on 12 August 1997 when he was fatally shot outside the Jeeteshwar Mahadev Mandir in Andheri, Mumbai.
- At the age of 19, Bhushan Kumar assumed control of T-Series following his father’s passing.
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