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| name = Divya Khosla Kumar
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| caption = Kumar in 2017
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| birth_place = Delhi, India
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| occupation = {{hlist|Director|[[Film producer|Producer]]|Actress|Singer}}
| years_active = 2000–present
| spouse = {{marriage |[[Bhushan Kumar]]|2005}}
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'''Divya Khosla Kumar''' is an Indian actress, producer, and director who works in [[Hindi]] films.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-07/news-interviews/44904034_1_bhushan-kumar-divya-khosla-kumar-tumhare-hawale-watan-saathiyo | archive-url=https://archive.today/20131220064155/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-07/news-interviews/44904034_1_bhushan-kumar-divya-khosla-kumar-tumhare-hawale-watan-saathiyo | url-status=dead | archive-date=20 December 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=My husband is smart, strict producer: Divya Khosla Kumar }}</ref> She has directed various advertisements and has also featured in some music videos. She is married to [[Bhushan Kumar]], the chairman and managing director of [[Super Cassettes Industries T-Series|T-Series]] music label and film production company.

==Career==
Divya started modelling at 18 and moved to Mumbai at 20 where she got her Bollywood break and where she also met Bhushan Kumar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/i-came-to-mumbai-to-achieve-something-and-not-to-get-married-divya-khosla-kumar/articleshow/27024589.cms|title=I came to Mumbai to achieve something and not to get married: Divya Khosla Kumar - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> She started her career as an actress with the 2004 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Love Today (2004 film)|Love Today]]''. She also appeared in a video of pop song "Aiyyo Rama" sung by Falguni Pathak.<ref>Indian Express (17 December 2013). Retrieved 24 December 2015.</ref> She made her [[Bollywood]] debut in the same year with the film ''[[Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/i-enjoy-direction-more-than-acting-divya-khosla/1208676|title=I enjoy direction more than acting: Divya Khosla - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-date=21 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221061442/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/i-enjoy-direction-more-than-acting-divya-khosla/1208676|url-status=live}}</ref> Divya then took a long break from acting and focused on directing.

After completing a course in cinematography and editing, Divya directed music videos for [[Agam Kumar Nigam]], [[Jermaine Jackson]], [[Tulsi Kumar]], and a few ad films. After directing 20 music videos, Divya did her first directorial venture ''[[Yaariyan (2014 film)|Yaariyan]]'' in 2014.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-my-scripts-were-rejected-by-bhushan-reveals-divya-khosla-kumar-who-turns-director-with-yaariyan-1934841 My scripts were rejected by Bhushan, reveals Divya Khosla Kumar who turns director with 'Yaariyan'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218224305/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-my-scripts-were-rejected-by-bhushan-reveals-divya-khosla-kumar-who-turns-director-with-yaariyan-1934841 |date=18 December 2013 }}. ''DNA India'' (14 December 2013)</ref> Divya also choreographed 5 songs in the film, including "Baarish", "Maa", "Love Me Thoda Aur", "Allah Wariya" and "Zor Lagake".<ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/director-divya-khosla-kumar-choreographs-five-songs-for-yaariyan/1/335021.html Director Divya Khosla Kumar choreographs five songs for Yaariyan : Bollywood, News – India Today] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108194600/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/director-divya-khosla-kumar-choreographs-five-songs-for-yaariyan/1/335021.html |date=8 January 2014 }}. ''India Today''.intoday.in (8 January 2014). Retrieved 24 December 2015.</ref>
Her second directorial project was ''[[Sanam Re]]'', which was released on 12 February 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last=Divya Kumar|title=Divya Kumar to focus on new penchant|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-08/news-interviews/31305211_1_bhushan-kumar-toh-aisa-debut|date=8 April 2012|access-date=20 December 2013|archive-date=15 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115201210/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-08/news-interviews/31305211_1_bhushan-kumar-toh-aisa-debut|work=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-my-husband-said-why-make-a-film-i-can-gift-you-anything-worth-rs-10-crore/20140108.htm 'My husband said, 'Why make a film? I can gift you anything worth Rs 10 crore'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108100102/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-my-husband-said-why-make-a-film-i-can-gift-you-anything-worth-rs-10-crore/20140108.htm |date=8 January 2014 }}. rediff.com (8 January 2014)</ref><ref>[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/saif-ali-khan-was-really-generous-says-divya-khosla-kumar/438332-8-66.html Saif Ali Khan was really generous, says Divya Khosla Kumar] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222220351/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/saif-ali-khan-was-really-generous-says-divya-khosla-kumar/438332-8-66.html |date=22 December 2013 }}. CNN-IBN.in.com (8 December 2013). Retrieved 24 December 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/dec/181213-i-enjoy-direction-more-than-acting-divya-khosla-kumar.htm I enjoy direction more than acting: Divya Khosla Kumar] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221042854/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/dec/181213-i-enjoy-direction-more-than-acting-divya-khosla-kumar.htm |date=21 December 2013 }}. Mid-day.com (18 December 2013). Retrieved 24 December 2015.</ref> Divya is also one of the producers of the 2015 film ''[[Roy (2015 film)|Roy]]'' starring [[Ranbir Kapoor]].

In 2021 returning to acting, she is appearing opposite [[John Abraham]] in ''[[Satyameva Jayate 2]]'', which is scheduled for release .<ref name="rd:bh">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/john-abraham-starrer-satyameva-jayate-2-release/|title=John Abraham starrer Satyameva Jayate 2 |website=Bollywood Hungama|date=17 March 2021|access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===As an actress===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
|rowspan="2"|2004
|''[[Love Today (2004 film)|Love Today]]''
|Parvatha Vardhini
|Debut film; Telugu
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Have a look at the MULTI-talented and versatile Divya Khosla!|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/look-multi-talented-versatile-divya-112422926.html|access-date=2021-02-11|website=in.news.yahoo.com|language=en-IN}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo]]''
| Shweta Rajeev Singh
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=World would be so dry without women: 'Yaariyan' director Divya Khosla Kumar|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/mar/31/world-would-be-so-dry-without-women-yaariyan-director-divya-khosla-kumar-2123921.html|access-date=2021-02-11|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|''[[Sanam Re]]''
|Herself
|Special appearance in songs ("Akkad Bakkad" & "Humne Pee Rakkhi Hain")
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Divya Khosla Kumar does a hot dance in 'Sanam Re' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Divya-Khosla-Kumar-does-a-hot-dance-in-Sanam-Re/articleshow/50640918.cms|access-date=2021-02-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|''BulBul''
|Bulbul
|Short film
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/dec/18/watch--bulbul-star-divya-khosla-kumar-finds-filmmaking-very-tough-1730328.html|title=WATCH | Bulbul star Divya Khosla Kumar finds filmmaking 'very tough'|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=27 September 2019|archive-date=27 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927084103/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/dec/18/watch--bulbul-star-divya-khosla-kumar-finds-filmmaking-very-tough-1730328.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=vIA73i3Juwk|title=Full Movie: Bulbul (Short Film) – Divya Khosla Kumar – Shiv Pandit – Elli AvrRam|publisher=T-Series|via=YouTube|date=6 December 2017|access-date=27 September 2019|archive-date=27 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927084118/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIA73i3Juwk|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-12-05|title=Actor-producer Divya Khosla Kumar learns Kathak for 'Bulbul'|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/actor-producer-divya-khosla-kumar-learns-kathak-for-bulbul-2063355.html|access-date=2021-02-11|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''[[Satyameva Jayate 2]]''
|Sita Rameshwar
| Releasing 13 May
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-20|title=Divya Khosla Kumar celebrates her birthday on Satyameva Jayate 2 sets in Lucknow with John Abraham, see pics|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/divya-khosla-kumar-celebrates-her-birthday-on-satyameva-jayate-2-sets-in-lucknow-with-john-abraham-see-pics/story-Nr0lIWE8hlbfkpn1ZXNXSK.html|access-date=2021-02-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref name="rd:bh" />
|}

===As director===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Notes
! Ref
|-
|2014
|''[[Yaariyan (2014 film)|Yaariyan]]''
|Directorial debut
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exclusive! Divya Khosla Kumar: It is not easy to be a filmmaker and it has nothing to do with my gender - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/exclusive-divya-khosla-kumar-it-is-not-easy-to-be-a-filmmaker-and-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-my-gender/articleshow/80288597.cms|access-date=2021-02-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|''[[Sanam Re]]''
|Director
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-01-28|title=I don't miss acting: Sanam Re director Divya Khosla Kumar|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/i-don-t-miss-acting-sanam-re-director-divya-khosla-kumar/story-xXdNQYueOYanrGtGWKDHpN.html|access-date=2021-02-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
|}

===As producer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
|2015
|''[[Roy (2015 film)|Roy]]''||||<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-06-07|title=Divya Khosla Kumar: The Stunner, the Producer, the Yummy Mummy|url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-BOW-divya-khosla-kumar-5343357-PHO.html|access-date=2021-02-11|website=dailybhaskar|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''[[Khandaani Shafakhana]]''||||
|-
|2019
|''[[Batla House]]''||||
|-
|2019
|''[[Marjaavaan]]''||||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sidharth-malhotra-shares-first-look-poster-of-marjaavaan-the-film-will-also-star-tara-sutaria-see-pic/story-KZEho73DPAZg8D0lAjkZSN.html|title=Sidharth Malhotra shares first look poster of Marjaavaan, the film will also star Tara Sutaria. See pic|date=31 October 2018|work=Hindustan times|access-date=17 March 2021|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|''[[Street Dancer 3D]]'' ||||
|-
|2020
|''[[Ludo (film)|Ludo]]''||Netflix release||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-ludo-trailer-abhishek-aditya-roy-kapur-rajkummar-pankaj-tripathi-others-lives-go-beyond-one-s-understanding-2850860|title=Abhishek, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rajkummar, Pankaj Tripathi & others lives go beyond one's understanding|date=19 October 2020|website=DNA|language=en-US|access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|''[[Indoo Ki Jawani]]''||||
|-
|2021
|''[[Sardar Ka Grandson]]''|| Netflix release||
|}

===Music videos===
{| class=wikitable
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Singer(s)
!Album
!Co-Star(s)
!Notes
|-
|2000
|"Aiyyo Rama"
|Herself
|[[Falguni Pathak]]
|''Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye''
|
|
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2003
|"Kabhi Yaadon Mein Aaun"
|Herself
|[[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]]
|''Tere Bina''
| [[Gautam Rode]]
|
|-
|''Honey Honey | "Zid Na Karo Ye Dil Ka Mamla Hai"
|Herself
|Roop Johri, [[Kunal Ganjawala]]
|''Tera Mera Dil''
| [[Salman Khan]]
|
|-
|2017
|"Kabhi Yaadon Mein"
|Herself
|[[Palak Muchhal]], [[Arijit Singh]]
|''Kabhi Yaadon Mein''
| Jason D'Souza, [[Mohit Malhotra]]
|Remake of 2003's "Kabhi Yaadon Mein Aaun" by [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya|Abhijeet]]
|-
|2019
|"Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi"
|Sitaara
|[[Neha Kakkar]]
|''Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi''
|Abhimanyu Tomar, [[Shivin Narang]]
|Remake of "Yaad Piya Ki" from the film ''[[Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin]]'' (originally performed by [[Falguni Pathak]])
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|"Teri Aankhon Mein"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Divya Khosla Kumar's New Love Song Teri Aankhon Mein Out Now|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sponsored-divya-khosla-kumars-new-love-song-teri-aankhon-mein-out-now-2306360|access-date=2020-12-12|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
|Herself
|[[Darshan Raval]], [[Neha Kakkar]]
|''Teri Aankhon Mein''
|[[Pearl V Puri]], [[Rohit Suchanti]]
|
|-
|"Besharam Bewaffa" <ref>{{Cite web|title=Besharam Bewaffa: Divya Khosla Kumar Stars In Jaani And B Praak's New Song|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sponsored-besharam-bewaffa-divya-khosla-kumar-stars-in-jaani-and-b-praaks-new-song-2331163|access-date=2020-11-28|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
|
|[[B Praak]]
|''Jaani Ve''
|[[Gautam Gulati]]
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*{{Bollywood Hungama person|2037}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140109161310/http://filmyhub.com/celeb/1839 Divya Khosla Kumar] at FilmyHub

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