- The Indian music industry is mourning the loss of Darshan Kumar, younger brother of T-Series founder Gulshan Kumar, who passed away at the age of 70.
- He played a significant role in helping emerging singers and guiding them toward opportunities.
- While he largely stayed out of the spotlight, Darshan Kumar made occasional appearances within the music community.
The legacy of Gulshan Kumar:
In 1983, Gulshan Kumar founded Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited, later known as T-Series. Gulshan Kumar’s life ended tragically on August 12, 1997, when he was fatally shot outside the Jeeteshwar Mahadev Temple in Mumbai. Despite this loss, the family continued to expand the company’s reach.
Children:
- Bhushan Kumar (Son)
- Chairman & Managing Director of T-Series
- Expanded T-Series into a global music powerhouse & top YouTube channel
- Krishan Kumar (Brother, often closely associated with family business)
- Actor-turned-producer, actively involved in T-Series operations
- Tulsi Kumar (Daughter)
- Popular Bollywood playback singer
- Khushali Kumar (Daughter)
- Actress, fashion designer, and part of T-Series creative projects
Siblings:
- Darshan Kumar (late) – Younger brother
- Associated with family business background
- Krishan Kumar – Younger brother
- Played a key role in managing T-Series after Gulshan Kumar’s demise