Kunal Goswami

Kunal Goswami is an Indian actor and business person who acted in films and television.

Kunal Goswami
Born (1961-11-24) 24 November 1961
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor, business person

Biography

Goswami made his debut in Bollywood with his father's 1981 film Kranti as a child artist.[1] He played his first leading role in the 1983 films Ghungroo[2] and Kalakaar. In Kalakaar Sridevi was his co-star and the hit song Neele Neele Ambar Par was picturized on him.[3] He starred in several other films such as Do Gulab (1983), Ricky (1986), Aakhri Baazi (1989) and Paap Ki Kamaee (1990).[4][5][6][7] After the release of Numbri Aadmi and Vishkanya in 1991, he took a hiatus from acting for several years.[8][9] He tried to revive his career once more in the 1999 film Jai Hind which was directed by his father.[10][11][12] None of his films were a success and he quit films after 1999.

In 2000, Goswami also acted in the television serial Alag Alag which was aired on DD National.[13]

Personal life

Kunal was born to actor and director Manoj Kumar and Shashi Goswami. He has an older brother named Vishal. His uncle is actor Rajiv Goswami. In 2005 he married Ritu Goswami. He is now running a catering business in Delhi.[1][14] [15][16]

Filmography

Films
Year Film Role Notes
1981KrantiBharat and Meenakshi's SonDebut film
1983GhungrooYuvraj
1983KalakaarRavi Kumar
1983Do GulabHeera
1986RickyRicky
1989Aakhri BaaziInspector Laxman
1990Paap Ki Kamaee
1991Numbri AadmiRaj Pratap
1991VishkanyaInspector Rakesh Verma
1999Jai HindVijay
2009Contract OnlineShort film

Television
Year Show Role Channel
2000Alag AlagDD National

References
  1. "7 star kids who failed to make it big and proved that only 'talent rocks' in Bollywood". India TV. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  2. "Ghungroo Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  3. "Bollywood's Forgotten Stars! Remember Sridevi's 'Kalakaar' co-star Kunal Goswami?". Free Press Journal. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  4. "Do Gulab Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  5. "Ricky Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  6. "Aakhri Baazi Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  7. "PAAP KI KAMAEE CAST & CREW". Cinestaan. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  8. "Numbri Aadmi Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  9. "VISHKANYA (1991)". www.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  10. "JAI HIND". Box Office India. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  11. "A tribute to Manoj 'Bharat' Kumar". Daily Excelsior. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  12. "Veteran actor Manoj Kumar honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke award". Box Office India. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  13. "Like father, like son — Kunal turns director". Chandigarh Tribune. 2 May 2002. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  14. "Manoj Kumar's son flopped in films, start catering business". Daily Post. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  15. "Manoj Kumar's son loses Rs 9,000 to e-shopping fraud". The Times of India. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  16. "Manoj Kumar's son Kunal Goswami becomes victim to online fraud, loses Rs 9,000". Mid Day. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
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