The Gift of Music
SOCIETY|November 2016

Meet late Gulshan Kumar’s daughter, singer Tulsi Kumar, as she lets Society take a sneak peek into the different phases of her life.

Trisha Mahajan
The Gift of Music

Singing and music definitely flows in her blood. Daughter of T-Series founder, late Gulshan Kumar, Tulsi Kumar is carrying ahead her father’s music legacy. Born in New Delhi, the 28-year-old has studied Economics and Psychology in college, is a big foodie, who loves exploring cuisines, likes travelling to exotic places, is stylish, and above all has a great passion for music. From bhajans, remixes, soft romantic to peppy dance numbers, her musical journey has magically enabled her to experience every bit of the singing industry.

The idea of getting into playback singing was…

“Always a dream that I had to achieve. Ever since I was a child, I had a strong bent towards music. I used to continuously hum songs while watching TV. My father spotted this inherent talent in me and while I was just about six years old, he got me admitted to Suresh Wadkarji’s academy.After learning light classical music for a few years from him, I continued polishing my skill under Pt Vinod Mishraji. My father bought me a harmonium and piano when I was young, and because the atmosphere in the house was supportive of music, I could easily fit into it. I started singing bhajans and doing remixes and later graduated to playback singing.”

I seek inspiration from…

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