Kunal Khemu

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Kunal Khemu
Biography
NameKunal Khemu
Real NameKunal Kemmu
NicknameChotu
ProfessionIndian actor
Years Active2005-Present
1987-1998
Date of BirthMay 25, 1983
Age (In 2023)40 Years
Birth PlaceSrinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
ResidenceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
ReligionHinduism
CasteKashmiri Pandit
Mother TongueHindi
ZodiacTaurus
Physical Stats
Heightin centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in Feet Inches- 5ft 7in
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Family and Marriage Details
Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseSoha Ali Khan (Actress)
soha ali khan with husband kunal khemu
Marriage DateJanuary 25, 2015
soha ali khan and kunal khemu marriage picture
Children
Daughter(s)Inaaya Naumi Kemmu
kunal khemu with daughter inaaya naumi kemmu
Parents
FatherRavi Kemmu (Actor)
kunal khemu with his father ravi kemmu
MotherJyoti Kemmu (Actress)
kunal khemu with mother jyoti kemmu
Sibling(s)
Sister(s)Karishma Kemmu
kunal khemu with sister karishma kemmu
Other Relative(s)
Niece(s)Sara Ali Khan (Actress)
Nephew(s)Ibrahim Ali Khan Pataudi
Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi
Jehangir Ali Khan Pataudi
Grandfather (Paternal)Moti Lal Kemmu (Playwright)
kunal khemu with grandfather moti lal kemmu
Mother-in-lawSharmila Tagore (Actress)
kunal khemu with mother-in-law sharmila tagore
Father-in-lawMansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (Cricketer)
Sister-in-law(s)Saba Ali Khan (Jewellery designer)
Kareena Kapoor (Actress)
kunal khemu with kareena kapoor
Brother-in-law(s)Saif Ali Khan (Actor)
kunal khemu with saif ali khan
Education Details
SchoolSt. Xaviers High School, Andheri East, Mumbai
Burn Hall School, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
CollegeNarsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Vile Parle, Mumbai
Educational QualificationBachelor of Commerce
Filmography
Debut MovieKalyug (Adult debut, 2005)
Sir (Child debut, 1993)
MoviesKanjoos Makhichoos (2023)
Lootcase (2020)
Malang (2020)
Kalank (2019)
Golmaal Again (2017)
Hanuman: Da’ Damdaar (Voice, 2017)
Guddu Ki Gun (2015)
Bhaag Johnny (2015)
Go Goa Gone (2013)
Blood Money (2012)
Golmaal 3 (2010)
99 (2009)
Jai Veeru (2009)
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (2009)
Superstar (2008)
Dhol (2007)
Traffic Signal (2007)
Kalyug (2005)
Angaaray (1998)
Dushman (1998)
Zakhm (1998)
Tamanna (1998)
Bhai (1997)
Raja Hindustani (1996)
Aazmayish (1995)
Naaraaz (1994)
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993)
Sir (1993)
Cameo(s)Simmba (2018)
Poster Boys (2017)
Mr Joe B. Carvalho (2014)
TV Show(s)Chitra Kathaien (1 episode, 1989)
Gul Gulshan Gulfaam (1987)
Web SeriesPop Kaun? (2023)
Abhay (2019-22)
Short Film(s)Haircut (2014)
Music Video(s)Saware (Anupam Raag & Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, 2017)
Contact/Social Media Details
Twittertwitter.com/kunalkemmu (468k followers)
Facebookfacebook.com/KunalKemmu/ (2.4m followers)
Instagraminstagram.com/kunalkemmu/ (2.9m followers)
Other Details
Childhood Picture
kunal khemu with mother jyoti kemmu in childhood
Family Picture
kunal khemu with his family
Facts
Kunal Kemmu also known as Kunal Khemu is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. The actual spelling of his surname is Kemmu but he was initially mistakenly credited as Khemu. 1
He was born on 25 May 1983 into a Kashmiri Pandit family to Ravi Kemmu and his wife Jyoti Kemmu in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. He also has a younger sister named Karishma Kemmu.
His father, Ravi Kemmu is also an actor and he has played the role of Abhay Deol’s father in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Katrina Kaif‘s father in Raajneeti (2010).
His mother, Jyoti Kemmu has also acted in the television serial Gul Gulshan Gulfaam (1987).
Kunal’s grandfather, Moti Lal Kemmu was a famous Kashmiri playwright and was also conferred with the Padma Shri award in 2012. 2
He received his early schooling at Burn Hall School in Srinagar but due to Insurgency in Kashmir during the 1990s, his family first shifted to Jammu and then to the Mira Road area of Thane district in Maharashtra. He completed his schooling at St.Xaviers High School in Andheri East, Mumbai and later graduated with a degree in commerce from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics in Vile Parle, Mumbai.
kunal khemu in his college days
He debuted as a child actor when he was just 4 years old in Doordarshan’s Gul Gulshan Gulfaam in 1987. 3
Kunal Khemu made his film debut as a child actor in Mahesh Bhatt’s Sir (1993) starring Naseeruddin Shah, Pooja Bhatt, and Atul Agnihotri. After that, he earned popularity with films such as Raja Hindustani (1996), Bhai (1997), Zakhm (1998), and Dushman (1998).

kunal khemu as a child actor
He had also featured in the famous Ujala ad.
He loves riding bikes and often takes road trips with his friends.
kunal khemu with his biker gang
His first movie in a lead role was Mohit Suri‘s action thriller film Kalyug (2005) opposite Smilie Suri. The song “Jiya Dhadak Dhadak Jaye” from the movie gained immense popularity.
Since then, he has delivered dependable performances in films such as Traffic Signal (2007), Dhol (2007), Golmaal 3 (2010), Golmaal Again (2017), Kalank (2019), Malang (2020) and Lootcase (2020).
Kunal Kemmu and Soha Ali Khan first met on the sets of Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (2009) but they hardly spoke to each other back then. They met again on the sets of the film 99 (2009) and they came close to each other during the making of the film. The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony on 25 January 2015, after several years of courtship. The couple was blessed with their daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu on 29 September 2017. 4
In 2019, he played the lead role of SP Abhay Pratap Singh in the Zee5 series ‘Abhay’ directed by Ken Ghosh. He reprised the role of SP Abhay Pratap Singh in Seasons 2 and 3 of the series.
In April 2022, Kunal Khemu and Soha Ali Khan published their first book ‘Inni & Bobo Adventures’ based on their daughter Inaaya’s love for rescue pets. 5
kunal khemu and soha ali khan book
He has got ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ tattooed on his back.
kunal khemu tattoo on his back
In 2023, Kunal starred in the movie ‘Kanjoos Makhichoos’ directed by Vipul Mehta. The film also starring Shweta Tripathi, Piyush Mishra, Alka Amin, Rajeev Gupta and Raju Srivastava released on 24 March 2023 on ZEE5.

References
  1. https://scroll.in/reel/970350/kunal-kemmu-interview-i-know-i-have-a-gift-and-the-audience-has-always-praised-me[]
  2. https://kashmirlife.net/playwright-moti-lal-kemmu-is-no-more-171629/[]
  3. https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/photo/kunal-kemmus-childhood-photos-candid-moments-with-family-you-must-see-84844/21[]
  4. https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/soha-ali-khan-marries-kunal-khemu-saif-kareena-by-her-side-732740[]
  5. https://www.amazon.in/dp/0143454609/[]