Kunal Khemu was born on May 25, 1983 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He is an actor and writer, known for Go Goa Gone (2013), Kalyug (2005) and Blood Money (2012). He has been married to Soha Ali Khan since January 25, 2015.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Kunal Khemu |
| Nickname | Chotu |
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm |
| in meters- 1.68 m | |
| in feet inches- 5 6 | |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 65 kg |
| in pounds- 143 lbs | |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 inches |
| - Waist: 30 inches | |
| - Biceps: 15 inches | |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (As a Child Actor): Sir (1993) |
| Film (As a Lead Actor): Kalyug (2005) | |
| TV: Gul Gulshan Gulfaam (1987) | |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25-May-83 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 35 Years |
| Birthplace | Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, India |
| School | Niranjanlal Dalmia High School, Mumbai |
| College/University | Amity University, Noida |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin (Kashmiri Pandit) |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | A flat at Sunder Villa near Linking Road, Khar, Mumbai |
| Kunal Khemu flat in Mumbai | |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Cooking |
| Tattoo | A Lord Shiva Tattoo on his leg |
| Inscription Om Namah Shivaya on his back | |
| Controversies | In 2014, he tattooed 'Lord Shiva' on his leg, which received criticism on social media. Later, he defended himself saying that he just wanted to express his devotion and not to "disrespect god." |
| In 2016, there was a strong buzz that his married life with Soha is in trouble. But Kunal slammed such rumours and made it clear that they are together. | |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Soha Ali Khan (Actress) |
| Marriage Date | January 25, 2015 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Soha Ali Khan (Actress, m. 2015-present) |
| Children | Son- None |
| Daughter- Inaaya Naumi Kemmu | |
| Parents | Father- Ravi Kemmu (Actor) |
| Mother- Jyoti Kemmu | |
| Siblings | Brother- None |
| Sister- Karishma Khemu | |
| Other Relatives | Grandfather- Moti Lal Kemmu (Playwright) |
| Father-in-Law- Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (Former Cricketer) | |
| Kunal Khemu's Father-in-Law Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi | |
| Mother-in-Law- Sharmila Tagore (Former Actress) | |
| Brother-in-Law- Saif Ali Khan (Actor) | |
| Sister-in-Law- Kareena Kapoor (Actress) | |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food(s) | Rogan Josh, Creme Brulee, Chinese cuisine, Sizzler |
| Favourite Actor(s) | Ajay Devgan, Johnny Depp |
| Favourite Actress | Kareena Kapoor |
| Favourite Film(s) | Bollywood- Andaz Apna Apna, Deewaar, Namak Halaal, Shahenshah, Omkara |
| Hollywood- The Matrix | |
| Favourite Director(s) | Anurag Kashyap, Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Favourite Sports | Cricket, Football |
| Favourite Cricketer(s) | Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Ricky Ponting, Andrew Flintoff |
| Favourite Football Team(s) | Brazil, Argentina, Manchester United, Real Madrid |
| Favourite Colour | Black |
| Favourite Restaurant(s) | Mainland China, Yokos, in Mumbai |
| Favourite Destination(s) | London, Greece |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Volkswagen Touareg |
| Bike Collection | MV AGUSTA 1090 |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | ?1-2 crore/film |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $3 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kunal Khemu
- Does Kunal Khemu smoke?: Not Known
- Does Kunal Khemu drink alcohol?: Yes
- Kunal was born into a Kashmiri Pandit family in Srinagar but later his family settled down in Mumbai.
- His grandfather, Moti Lal Kemmu, was a renowned play writer and a recipient of Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiti Award and Padma Shri.
- He started his career as a child actor in the Doordarshan TV series ‘Gul Gulshan Gulfaam‘ (1987) and in 1993 he made his film debut with Mahesh Bhatt‘s film ‘Sir‘ (1993).
- He was a popular child actor in the 90s who rose to fame with his performances in films like ‘Raja Hindustani’, ‘Zakhm’, ‘Bhai’, and ‘Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke.’
- At the age of 14, he quit acting to concentrate on his studies.
- He won various awards for his acting in theatre plays, while he was in school and college.
- His first film as a lead actor was Mahesh Bhatt’s ‘Kalyug‘ (2005), which was based on the pornography industry.
- If he were not an actor, he would be a musician or a writer.
- He met Soha Ali Khan for the first time on the sets of their film ‘Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge‘ (2009), but they didn’t speak much and thought they could never become friends. The Same year, they came closer to each other during the shoot of their film, ’99’ (2009).
- His mother-in-law, Sharmila Tagore, gifted the couple, a flat worth ₹9 crore, as a ‘wedding gift.’
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Thank you Prasun https://t.co/HaEyyVFXex
— kunal kemmu (@kunalkemmu) May 16, 2020
