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Girish Kumar, The Ramaiya Vastavaiya Star, Makes Rare Appearance
Last Updated: Girish Kumar sported a casual avatar, exuding charm in a white printed T-shirt and blue jeans, elevated with sneakers. In what left fans nostalgic, Girish Kumar was spotted out and about in the city. Paparazzi captured the actor when he was headed to a venue. While en route, Girish stopped for a moment to acknowledge the photographers stationed outside the venue and even interacted with them. Posing patiently for the paparazzi, Girish, with his infectious smile, reminded fans of the magic he created in Ramaiya Vastavaiya. The film marked Girish's Bollywood debut opposite Shruti Haasan. Girish Kumar sported a casual avatar, exuding charm in a white printed T-shirt and blue jeans, elevated with sneakers. Take a look at the post here: The video featuring the actor transported fans back to the times when Girish marked his debut with Ramaiya Vastavaiya. A fan wrote, 'Bro gave one hit and disappeared (sic)," whereas another commented, 'He made our childhood so beautiful and memorable (sic)." Girish Kumar is the producer of Kumar S Taurani's son. In the Prabhu Deva directorial Ramaiya Vastavaiya, he starred opposite Shruti Haasan. Sonu Sood, Randhir Kapoor, Poonam Dhillon, the late Vinod Khanna and others also played a key role in the film. A remake of the director's Telugu film Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, the romantic drama's music was a hit while the film performed just average at the box office. As for Girish, he garnered critical acclaim for his performance, earning nominations for Best Debut or Newcomer at three awards shows. After Ramaiya Vastavaiya, Girish was seen in only one film – Loveshhuda. The romantic comedy, released in 2016, featured him alongside Navneet Kaur Dhillon. After the film failed at the box office, Girish decided to quit acting, bidding adieu to the entertainment world. After leaving his acting career, Girish decided to join his family business. He began assisting his father and uncle in running the Tips empire. Now, Girish serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at their company, a major film production, distribution, and music company. It is valued at Rs 4,700 crore. Following his transition from a leading actor to a behind-the-scenes role, he now focuses on the distribution of numerous high-profile films. These films include the Ponniyin Selvan series, Sriram Raghavan's Merry Christmas and other upcoming projects. First Published:
India.com
17-05-2025
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- India.com
Bollywood's most unsuccessful hero, gave zero hits, still owner of Rs 10000 crore, name is..., last film was...
Bollywood's most unsuccessful hero, gave zero hits, still owner of Rs 10000 crore, name is..., last film was... From Ranveer Singh to Sidharth Malhotra, the early 2010s saw a wave of new talent entering Bollywood. Most of them went on to become popular stars, but few left behind and failed to achieve success. One of them is actor Girish Kumar, who made his debut in 2013 with Prabhu Deva's romantic film Ramaiya Vastavaiya . The film also starred Shruti Haasan and was a remake of Telugu drama Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana . Despite made on a hefty budget of Rs 38 crore, Ramaiya Vastavaiya failed to perform at the box office. However, Girish earned few appreciations, being nominated for Best Debut or Newcomer at three awards shows. Following that, he starred in one more film- Loveshhuda , released in 2016. The romantic comedy drama starred Navneet Kaur Dhillon along with Girish. After the critical and commercial failure of the film, he bid adieu to the film industry. For the unversed, Girish is son of producer Kumar S Taurani and the nephew of Ramesh S Taurani. Despite being launched by his father and possessing a filmy background, the actor couldn't attain success in the glamour world. After leaving his acting career behind, Girish entered the family business, assisting his father and uncle in running the Tips Industries. Reportedly, he serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) in Tips empire, one of the most powerful entertainment industries in India. According to a report by Moneycontrol, Tips has a market value of Rs 10,517 crore. Girish has his shares in the family business, making him richer than many of his contemporaries and seniors. According to Trendlyne, he has a considerable amount of wealth for himself, which stands around Rs 2164 crore. As a promoter and executive with Tips, he also focuses in distributing high-profile films, including the Ponniyin Selvan series, Sriram Raghavan's thriller Merry Christmas, and others. Girish currently lives in Mumbai with his wife Krsna. The couple is blessed with a child together.
