Kunal (actor)
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Kunal Singh was an India
n actor who appeared in Tamil
and Hindi
films. He is best known for his role in the 1999 film Kadhalar Dhinam
where he played a young student who falls in love over the Internet
. After the box office success of Kadhalar Dhinum, Kunal appeared in a series of box office failures. When he was unable to find roles as an actor he served as assistant editor for several films and turned to producing.
On 7 February 2008, he was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his Mumbai
apartment by actress Lavina Bhatia. The apparent suicide was challenged by his father Rajendra Singh who claimed the body showed signs of suspicious bruising. Bhatia was detained by police in connection with his death, but was later released after the police could not prove a motive. The police were unable to prove any other persons were present in Kunal's apartment at the time of his death and therefore ruled out Bhatia as a suspect as Kunal had a black belt in karate
; furthermore, he had attempted suicide by slashing his wrists several months earlier. At the time of his death, Kunal was working on a film, Yogi, which was being produced by his newly formed production company Balagiri.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor who appeared in Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
films. He is best known for his role in the 1999 film Kadhalar Dhinam
Kadhalar Dhinam
Kadhalar Dhinam is a 1999 Tamil romantic film directed by Kathir. This film is based on a relationship which begins through an internet chatroom and takes a turn after the protagonist has second thoughts about the relationship...
where he played a young student who falls in love over the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
. After the box office success of Kadhalar Dhinum, Kunal appeared in a series of box office failures. When he was unable to find roles as an actor he served as assistant editor for several films and turned to producing.
On 7 February 2008, he was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
apartment by actress Lavina Bhatia. The apparent suicide was challenged by his father Rajendra Singh who claimed the body showed signs of suspicious bruising. Bhatia was detained by police in connection with his death, but was later released after the police could not prove a motive. The police were unable to prove any other persons were present in Kunal's apartment at the time of his death and therefore ruled out Bhatia as a suspect as Kunal had a black belt in karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
; furthermore, he had attempted suicide by slashing his wrists several months earlier. At the time of his death, Kunal was working on a film, Yogi, which was being produced by his newly formed production company Balagiri.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Vasna | ||
| 1999 | Kadhalar Dhinam Kadhalar Dhinam Kadhalar Dhinam is a 1999 Tamil romantic film directed by Kathir. This film is based on a relationship which begins through an internet chatroom and takes a turn after the protagonist has second thoughts about the relationship... |
Raja | |
| 2000 | Dil Hi Dil Mein | Raja | Hindi version of Kadhalar Dhinam |
| Paarvai Ondre Podhume Paarvai Ondre Podhume Paarvai Ondre Podhume is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2000. The film's soundtrack by Bharani was a surprise success, particularly the songs "Ye Asainthadum" and "Thuli Thuliyaai".... |
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| 2002 | Enge Enathu Kavithai | Punnagai Desam | |
| 2004 | Kadhal Thiruda | ||
| Devathayai Kanden Devathayai Kanden Devathayai Kanden is a 2004 Indian Tamil film starring Dhanush and Sridevi Vijaykumar. The film borrows its name from a hit song from another Dhanush-starrer Kadhal Kondein.-Plot:... |
Balu | ||
| 2005 | Sollattuma | ||
| 2006 | Utthaan | ||
| 2007 | Mai Baap | ||
| Gangotri | Thakur Jaswant Singh | ||
| Nanbanin Kadhali |
External links
- Kunal on the IMDB