Gulshan Kumar

Gulshan Kumar Dua was an Indian businessman who was the founder of the T-Series music label. He was also a Bollywood movie producer. In 1997, he was murdered by the Mumbai underworld syndicate D-Company. Today T-series controls more than 60% share of the Indian music market.

About Gulshan Kumar in brief

Summary Gulshan KumarGulshan Kumar Dua was an Indian businessman who was the founder of the T-Series music label. He was also a Bollywood movie producer. In 1997, he was murdered by the Mumbai underworld syndicate D-Company. His first movie in Bollywood was Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka in 1989. His other movies included Bahaar Aane Tak, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, Ayee Milan Ki Raat, Meera Ka Mohan, Jeena Marna Tere Sang and Bewafa Sanam. After his death, T- Series has since been run by his younger brother Krishan Kumar and son Bhushan Kumar. His daughter Tulsi Kumar and Khushali Kumar are also playback singers.

Today T-series controls more than 60% share of the Indian music market. In international market, T -Series enjoys a turnover in excess of USD 4. 2 million, and exports to 24 countries across six continents. A Mumbai underworld organisation is considered to have been responsible for this assassination. The police also accused film composer Nadeem Saifi of having paid for the murder due to a personal dispute and fled the country after the murder.