Girish Kumar (born 30 January 1989)[1] is an Indian actor working in the Hindi film industry. Kumar made his Bollywood debut with the romantic comedy film Ramaiya Vastavaiya, opposite Shruti Haasan, which was released on 19 July 2013.
Girish Kumar | |
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 Girish promoting his film Ramaiya Vastavaiya in 2013. | |
| Born | Girish Kumar 30 January 1989 |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Ramaiya Vastavaiya (2013 film) |
| Father | Kumar S. Taurani |
| Relatives | Ramesh S. Taurani (uncle) |
Career
editAn ethnic Sindhi Hindu,[2] Kumar was signed for the Bollywood romance film Ramaiya Vastavaiya, directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by his father Kumar S. Taurani, who is the managing director of Tips Industries Limited. In order to build the physique required for the film, Kumar had to undergo a strict regimen of training and diet for three years.[3] He had also learned surfing for the film.[4]
Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama commented on his performance: "Girish being a first-timer, there are some rough edges, but the fact is, he's photogenic and goes through the rigmarole with confidence."[5] Sarit Ray of Hindustan Times gave a less favourable review of his portrayal, saying "His dancing, unfortunately is only slightly less stiff than his acting." The film earned little praise from critics and underperformed at the box office.[citation needed] In 2016, Girish played Gaurav in Loveshhuda, a romantic comedy opposite Navneet Kaur Dhillon. The film received unfavorable reviews from critics and was unsuccessful at the box office.[citation needed] He next starred in Collateral Damage, a short film on an archaic practice that exists in villages. The film was released on 29 November 2018 and was screened at many film festivals.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ramaiya Vastavaiya | Ram Kapoor | Nominated–Screen Award for Best Male Debut[6] Nominated–BIG Star Award for Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut – Male[7] Nominated–Apsara Award for Best Male Debut[8] |
| 2016 | Loveshhuda | Gaurav Mehra | |
| 2018 | Collateral Damage | Sameer Singh | Short film |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Girish Kumar – Verified FB Page". Facebook. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ "Girish Taurani New Kid On The Bloc!". Stardust. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ^ "Fat to fit: Girish Kumar". Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ "Splashing entry by Girish Kumar in Ramaiya Vastavaiya". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 22 June 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran (19 July 2013). "Ramaiya Vastavaiya (2013) Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "Nominations for 20th Annual Screen Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ "Nominations for 4th BIG Star Entertainment Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ "Nominations for 9th Renault Star Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
