Girish Kumar (born 30 January 1989) is an Indian actor working in the Hindi film industry. Kumar made his

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debut with the romantic comedy film '' Ramaiya Vastavaiya'', opposite Shruti Haasan, which was released on 19 July 2013.

Career

An ethnic Sindhi Hindu, Kumar was signed for the

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'' Ramaiya Vastavaiya'', directed by

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and produced by his father Kumar S. Taurani, who is the

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. In order to build the physique required for the film, Kumar had to undergo a strict regimen of training and diet for three years. He had also learned

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for the film. Taran Adarsh of

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commented on his performance: "Girish being a first-timer, there are some rough edges, but the fact is, he's photogenic and goes through the rigmarole with confidence." Sarit Ray of ''Hindustan Times'' gave a less favourable review of his portrayal, saying "His dancing, unfortunately is only slightly less stiff than his acting." The film earned little praise from critics and underperformed at the box office. In 2016, Girish played Gaurav in '' Loveshhuda'', a romantic comedy opposite Navneet Kaur Dhillon. The film received unfavorable reviews from critics and was unsuccessful at the box office. He next starred in ''Collateral Damage'', a short film on an archaic practice that exists in villages. The film was released on 29 November 2018 and was screened at many film festivals.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kumar, Girish Male actors in Hindi cinema Indian male film actors Indian Sindhi people Living people 1989 births Sindhi male actors

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Filmography

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