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".
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Divya Khosla Kumar

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- Name
- Divya Khosla Kumar
- Birthplace
- Delhi, India
- Occupation
- * Director
- Born
- Divya Khosla Kumar was born on 20 November 1981. · Mumbai.
- Nationality
- India
- Education
- Janki Devi Memorial College
- Languages
- Hindi
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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".
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Divya Khosla Kumar (born 1981) is an actor, actress and film director, among other activities, of Indian nationality. The actor was born in Mumbai. Divya Khosla Kumar was educated at Janki Devi Memorial College. Languages used include Hindi.
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Biography
Biography
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 (2025). She is married to Bhushan Kumar, the chairman and managing director of T-Series.

Divya Khosla, Bhushan Kumar at the launch of 'Its Only Cinema' magazine
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Divya Khosla Kumar grace the Asia Spa Awards 2017, on April 23, 2018.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Divya Khosla Kumar • Title — Divya Khosla Kumar's Profile • Birthplace — Delhi, India • Occupation — * Director • Producer • Actress • Years Active — 2000–present • Children — 1 • Family — Kumar family
Debut, hiatus and work as director (2003–2016)
Debut, hiatus and work as director (2003–2016)
Khosla started her career as a model and later appeared in a number of music videos. In 2003, she starred in the music video "Kabhi Yaadon Mein Aaun", sung by Abhijeet Bhattacharya. She also appeared with Salman Khan in the music video "Honey Honey", sung by Roop Johri and Kunal Ganjawala. Her acting debut was in the 2004 Telugu film Love Today, where she starred opposite Uday Kiran. She also appeared in a music video "Aiyyo Rama" sung by Falguni Pathak. In the same year, she made her Hindi cinema debut with the film Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo, in which she portrayed Shweta, the wife of Major Rajeev Singh played by Akshay Kumar. Patcy N of Rediff noted, "Divya Khosla doesn't have much to do and acts well in a few sequences." She then took a long break from acting and focused on directing. After completing a course in cinematography and editing, Khosla directed music videos for Agam Kumar Nigam, Jermaine Jackson, Tulsi Kumar, and a few ad films. After directing 20 music videos, Khosla did her first directorial venture Yaariyan in 2014 starring Himansh Kohl and Rakul Preet Singh. The film received negative reviews from critics but was a box office success. Divya also choreographed five songs in the film, including "Baarish", "Meri Maa", "Love Me Thoda Aur", "Allah Wariya", and "Zor Lagake". Her second directorial project was the romantic drama Sanam Re in 2016. The film starred Pulkit Samrat, Yami Gautam, and Urvashi Rautela. The film began production in December 2014 at Barog station in Shimla and was shot in Mumbai, Chandigarh, Shimla, Kalpa, Ladakh, Tanakpur, and various locations in Canada.
Return to acting (2017–present)
Return to acting (2017–present)
• Illustration — Kumar at IIFA 2017 Khosla returned to acting in 2017 with the short film Bulbul also acting as the producer. In 2021, she starred opposite John Abraham in Satyameva Jayate 2. This film was the sequel to John's 2018 film of the same name. The film received negative reviews; however, the Times of India noted, "Divya Khosla is pleasant and has a fairly prominent part to play in this otherwise male-dominated movie." In 2019, Khosla appeared in the video song "Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi" by Neha Kakkar, a remix of a song with the same name from the 1999 film Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin.The new generation crosses 500 million views on YouTube In 2020, Divya featured in the video song "Teri Aankhon Mein" with Pearl V. Puri has also crossed 500M Views on Youtube, sung by Darshan Raval and Neha Kakkar. In 2023, Khosla starred as Laadli Chibber Singh Katyal in Radhika Rao's romantic dramaYaariyan 2. A remake of the Malayalam film Bangalore Days (2014) and a sequel to her directorial debut Yaariyan, her character Laadli was seen as a recovering thalassemia patient living with her mother in Shimla, where her mother wants her to marry into a good family, but Laadli aspires to win a beauty pageant and build a career. During the trailer launch of the film, Khosla revealed that the role is based on her, and recalled the memories of her when the director cast her after seeing her audition in Delhi when she was just 14. The film received mixed reviews. A critic from Bollywood Hungama praised Khosla's performance. Vinamra Mathur from Firstpost wrote "Yaariyan 2 can be best described as a silly sequel to Yaariyan. This isn't just a sequel but a remake of a Malayalam film, which was released in the same year as the first Yaariyan, 2014 to be precise. There's a lot happening in the first paragraph itself." Her 2004 film action thriller Savi, directed by Abhinay Deo, focuses on the story of a woman who fights to save her family and others by standing up against the government and administration, it also starred Anil Kapoor and Harshvardhan Rane. The film was released to positive reviews from critics, and was a commercial success at the box office. Titas Chowdhury of News18 wrote that "the film marks a revelation of sorts as it sees Divya hitting all the emotional notes right, a feat we haven't had the opportunity to witness in the past. She skillfully embodies a complex character, showcasing palpable depth in her portrayal of Savi's vulnerability and strength, creating a unique blend of fragility and fearlessness." Abhishek Srivastava of Times of India stated "Divya Khossla takes on the challenging role of Savi, and her hard work is evident in her performance. She remains the focal point throughout the film." She is set to appear in the Telugu film Hero Heeroine, directed by Suresh Krissna.
Personal life
Personal life
• Illustration — Khosla with husband Bhushan Kumar Khosla was born in Delhi. She married Bhushan Kumar on 13 February 2005 at the Maa Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra. The couple has a son born in October 2011.
As an actress
As an actress
• 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 • Hero Heeroine — Telugu-Hindi bilingual film; Filming
As director
As director
• Year — Film — Notes — Ref • 2014 — Yaariyan — Directorial debut • 2016 — Sanam Re
As producer
As producer
• 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
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The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. Recorded with the occupation film director. Institutional cataloguing adds that divya Khosla Kumar is recorded with the occupation actor. The record continues: divya Khosla Kumar is recorded as a citizen of India. Institutional cataloguing adds that divya Khosla Kumar is recorded with the gender female. Born on 20 November 1981. The register further records that divya Khosla Kumar is recorded with the occupation film producer.
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Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Film — Result — Ref. • 2005 — Bollywood Movie Award — Best Female Debut — Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo • 2021 — Filmfare Awards — Best Film (as producer) — Ludo • 2022 — Iconic Gold Awards — Iconic Best Actress of the Year - Popular Choice — Satyameva Jayate 2
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- 1.Satyameva Jayate 2: Divya Khosla Kumar is very dedicated towards her craft says director Milap Milan Zaveri. Pinkvilla. 16 November 2021.
- 2.EXCLUSIVE! Divya Khosla Kumar To Make Debut In Telugu Film. Times Now. 5 January 2024.
- 3.Singh, Shalini. An ode to unconditional love. The Hindu. 3 February 2017. 0971-751X.
- 4.The Tribune (India). The Sunday Tribune — Spectrum — Television. tribuneindia.com. 2 January 2005.
- 5.World would be so dry without women: 'Yaariyan' director Divya Khosla Kumar. The New Indian Express. 31 March 2020.
- 6.12 Actors You Might Have Missed In Falguni Pathak Videos & What They're Up To Now. ScoopWhoop. 27 June 2016.
- 7.World would be so dry without women: 'Yaariyan' director Divya Khosla Kumar. The New Indian Express. 31 March 2020.
- 8.Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo Review – Ab Tumhare Hawale is a muddle!. Rediff. 24 December 2004.
- 9.I enjoy direction more than acting: Divya Khosla - Indian Express. The Indian Express.
- 10.Himansh Kohli: My dadi hit me with a chappal for locking lips in my movie. The Times of India. 11 July 2017. 0971-8257.
- 11.My scripts were rejected by Bhushan, reveals Divya Khosla Kumar who turns director with 'Yaariyan' . DNA India (14 December 2013)
- 12.Director Divya Khosla Kumar choreographs five songs for Yaariyan : Bollywood, News – India Today . India Today.intoday.in (8 January 2014). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- 13.Why 'Sanam Re' is a story of love and self-discovery?. The Times of India. 27 January 2017. 0971-8257.
- 14.Sanam Re review: Yami Gautam, Pulkit Samrat's film is cliche-ridden. The Indian Express. 12 February 2016.
- 15.How Divya Khosla Kumar convinced Rishi Kapoor to play a grandfather's role in Sanam Re.
- 16.Last schedule of Yami Gautam's 'Sanam Re' to be shot in Calgary. The Indian Express. 10 August 2015.
- 17.I did not grow up around films: Divya Khosla Kumar. Hindustan Times. 2 January 2018.
- 18.Happy Birthday Divya Khosla Kumar: 5 films to watch on her birthday. CNBCTV18. 20 November 2022.
- 19.John Abraham starrer Satyameva Jayate 2. Bollywood Hungama. 17 March 2021.
- 20.Mamta Raut. Divya Khosla Kumar turns silver goddess, John Abraham keeps it casual at Bigg Boss 15 set. Pinkvilla. 20 November 2021.
- 21.Satyameva Jayate 2 Movie Review: John Abraham's SMJ2 is a tribute to 80s masala fare. The Times of India. 25 February 2021.
- 22.Teri Aankhon Mein song out: Divya Khosla Kumar and Pearl V Puri look perfect in the musical love story. India Today. 7 October 2020.
- 23.Gahlot, Deepa. Yaariyan 2 Review: Collection Of Music Videos. Rediff. 20 October 2023.
- 24.Yaariyan 2 movie review: A sparkling idea buried under stiff performances. Firstpost. 20 October 2023.
- 25.Divya Khosla Kumar BREAKS DOWN during 'Yaariyan 2' trailer launch Etimes - Times of India Videos. The Times of India.
- 26.Yaariyan 2 Movie Review. Bollywood Hungama rating. 20 October 2023.
- 27.Vinamra Mathur. Divya Khosla Kumar, Meezaan Jafri, Priya Prakash Varrier's Yaariyan 2 review. Firstpost. 20 October 2023.
- 28.Bhatia, Amit. Savi Review: Divya Khosla Kumar, Anil Kapoor Starrer Is A Gripping Thriller. news.abplive.com. 31 May 2024.
- 29.Divya Khosla On Savi - A Bloody Housewife For First Time: I've Not Done Anything Like This. Times Now News. 5 May 2024.
- 30.Ganguly, Dharitri. 'Luv Ki Arrange Marriage' trailer gets dropped, promises love, laughter, and chaos!. Indulgexpress. 3 June 2024.
- 31.Savi succeeds in her mission! The Divya Khossla starrer becomes a hit globally, collects Rs 17.81 crores. Firstpost. 15 June 2024.
- 32.Savi Review: Divya Khossla Surprises With Her Acting Chops, Anil Kapoor's Quirky Act Impresses. News18.
- 33.Savi Movie Review : This jailbreak thriller showcases strong performances and offers engaging moments. The Times of India. 0971-8257.
- 34.Divyah Khosla Kumar's Telugu-Hindi film 'Hero Heeroine' launched with first poster. The Hindu. 24 January 2024. 0971-751X.
- 35.Jha, Subhash K. 'It Is By Far My Most Challenging Role' Says Divyah Khosla on Hero Heeroine - Exclusive. TimesNow. 1 February 2024.
- 36.Singh, Simran. Hero Heeroine: Prerna Arora's bilingual film starts filming in Hyderabad, makers release new poster. www.dnaindia.com.
- 37.I came to Mumbai to achieve something and not to get married: Divya Khosla Kumar. The Times of India. 8 December 2013. 0971-8257.
- 38.Yadav, Aditi. दिव्या खोसला ने यारियां 2 की टीम के साथ सेलिब्रेट किया अपना बर्थडे, एक्टर पर्ल वी पुरी भी आए नजर - Divya Khosla celebrated her birthday with Pearl V Puri and the team of Yaariyan 2. Jagran.
- 39.Sharma, Divyanshi. Divya Khosla Kumar celebrates birthday on Satyameva Jayate 2 sets, shares photos. India Today.
- 40.Divya Khosla and Bhushan Kumar were married in Vaishno Devi Temple; check out their love story. India TV.
- 41.Son. Bhushan and Divya Kumar blessed with a boy. Bollywood Hungama. 14 October 2011.
- 42.Yahoo! News. Have a look at the MULTI-talented and versatile Divya Khosla!.
- 43.World would be so dry without women: 'Yaariyan' director Divya Khosla Kumar. The New Indian Express. 31 March 2020.
- 44.Divya Khosla Kumar does a hot dance in 'Sanam Re' - Times of India. The Times of India. 27 January 2017.
- 45.WATCH | Bulbul star Divya Khosla Kumar finds filmmaking 'very tough'. The New Indian Express. 18 December 2017.
- 46.John Abraham starrer Satyameva Jayate 2. Bollywood Hungama. 17 March 2021.
- 47.Divya Khosla Kumar, Pearl V Puri, and Meezaan Jafri roped for Yaariyan 2; film to release in Summer 2023. Bollywood Hungama. 12 October 2022.
- 48.SAVI- A Bloody Housewife presents Anil Kapoor, Divya Khossla, Harshvardhan Rane like never before. Firstpost. 6 May 2024.
- 49.Staff, Mashable News. Ek Chatur Naar Trailer: Divya Khossla & Neil Nitin Mukesh Try To Outsmart Each Other In New Comedy-Thriller. Mashable India. 25 August 2025.
- 50.Sudheer Babu starrer Jatadhara officially begins filming after Muhurat ceremony, Shilpa Shirodkar joins the cast. Moneycontrol. 16 February 2025.
- 51.Divyah Khosla Kumar's Telugu-Hindi film 'Hero Heeroine' launched with first poster. The Hindu. 24 January 2024. 0971-751X.
- 52.Divya Khosla Kumar Ventures into Telugu Cinema with the lead Role in 'Hero N Heroine'. The Times of India. 5 January 2024. 0971-8257.
- 53.Exclusive! Divya Khosla Kumar: It is not easy to be a filmmaker and it has nothing to do with my gender - Times of India. The Times of India. 15 January 2021.
- 54.I don't miss acting: Sanam Re director Divya Khosla Kumar. Hindustan Times. 28 January 2016.
- 55.Divya Khosla Kumar: The Stunner, the Producer, the Yummy Mummy. dailybhaskar. 7 June 2016.
- 56.Ramasubramanian, Uma. It was sad Kundan Shah left us, Bulbul is a tribute to him, says Divya Khosla Kumar. Deccan Chronicle. 8 December 2017.
- 57.Sidharth Malhotra shares first look poster of Marjaavaan, the film will also star Tara Sutaria. See pic. Hindustan Times. 31 October 2018.
- 58.Abhishek, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rajkummar, Pankaj Tripathi & others lives go beyond one's understanding. DNA. 19 October 2020.
- 59.A Shubh Beginning To Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan. ndtv.com.
- 60.Bollywood Music & Fashion Awards. Bollywood Awards. 5 July 2011.
- 61.Nominations For The 66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2021. Filmfare. 28 March 2021.
- 62.Iconic Gold Awards 2022 held in Mumbai amid the presence of a galaxy of tinsel town celebrities - www.lokmattimes.com. Lokmat Times. 18 March 2022.
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