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Kunal Kemmu

Kunal Kemmu

Actor and director, also writer, producer and composer · Born May 25, 1983 (43) · Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Kunal Khemu is an Indian actor who works in Hindi-language films. He made his film debut with Sir (1993) as a child actor. His notable roles in films include Raja Hindustani (1996) as a child actor, and as an adult actor, Kalyug (2005), Dhol (2007), 99 (2009), Golmaal 3 (2010), Go Goa Gone (2013), Golmaal Again (2017), Kalank (2019), Malang (2020) and Lootcase (2020).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 25, 1983 (43)
From
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Works as
Actor and director, also writer, producer and composer
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 59% in 30 days

What are Kunal Kemmu's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
53%
Power
21%
Morality
10%
Survival
9%
Self
6%
Friendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 8 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 8
Ally
2 of 8
Trickster
1 of 8
Shapeshifter
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Absurd
5
Melancholic
3
Romantic
3
Joyful
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kunal Kemmu's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kunal Kemmu's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Golmaal 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Laxman

  • Vibe(2026)

    Director · Composer · Producer · Writer · as Hardik Sharma

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Single Papa(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Gaurav Gehlot

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Madgaon Express(2024)

    Director · Composer · Writer · as Stoned Guy in Goa

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Pop Kaun? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sahil

  • Kanjoos Makhichoos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Jamnaprasad Pandey

  • Lootcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Nandan Kumar

  • Malang: Unleash the Madness(2020)

    as Michael Rodriguez

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Kalank(2019)

    as Abdul

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Abhay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 24 episodes · as Abhay · as SP Abhay Pratap Singh

  • Simmba(2018)

    as Cameo Appearance

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Golmaal Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Laxman

  • Hanuman Da Damdaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Indra (voice)

  • Guddu Ki Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Guddu

  • Bhaag Johnny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Janardhan "Johnny" Arora

  • Go Goa Gone(2013)

    Writer · as Hardik

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Blood Money(2012)

    as Kunal Kadam

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Golmaal 3(2010)

    as Laxman

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • 99(2009)

    as Sachin

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Jai Veeru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Veeru

  • Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Anand Pawar

  • Khatron Ke Khiladi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 20 episodes · as Contestant · as Himself

  • Super Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Kunal Mehra

  • Dhol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Gautam "Goti" Sisodia

  • Traffic Signal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Kalyug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Kunal Dhar

  • Zakhm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Young Ajay

  • Angaaray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Dushman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Bhim

  • Tamanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Bhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Krishna

  • Raja Hindustani(1996)

    as Rajnikant

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Sir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Kunal (Child Artist, Uncredited)

  • Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Sunny

  • Go Goa Gone 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Hardik

  • Gulkanda Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Indian Adaptation of Brooklyn Nine-Nine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Madgaon Express Sequel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Writer

  • Madgaon Express Spin-Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Co-Producer · Music Director · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles, 33 of them dated from 1993 to 2026; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

Kalank (2019)

$18M worldwide

Highest rated

Single Papa (2025)

Midcredits 91st

Film career

19932026

Peak 2019 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1993Screen debut· Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
  • 2005First top-billed film· Kalyug
  • 2013Career best· Go Goa Gone

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting38 of 39: 35 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score70thDirecting4 of 39: 0 only directing, 4 with another roleWriting3 of 39: 0 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing2 of 39: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleMusic1 of 39: 0 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 39: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

39 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1990s8 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s7 · 7 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 31% of 13 roles
9313

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Kunal Kemmu's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th5

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 11 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Kalank (2019)

99th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Single Papa (2025)

Midcredits 91st · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kunal Kemmu's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles31–77 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles13–42 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles27–68 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles38–86 · median 74 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles21–60 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Kunal Kemmu work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kunal Kemmu's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Krishna D.K. shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors