Vinod Bhanushali is an Indian businessman and film & music producer, who serves as the president of Global Marketing and Media Publishing for T-Series. He has worked with several popular artists including Kumar Sanu, Sonu Nigam, and Abhijeet Bhattacharya. He is the founder of Bhanushali Studios Limited and Hitz Music Llp.
Wiki/Biography
Vinod Pradhan Bhanushali was born on Monday, January 15, 1973 (age 50 years; in 2023) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He did his schooling till tenth grade at Smt. MD Bhatia English Medium High School and pursued business at KJ Somaiya College of Science & Commerce in Mumbai. He pursued a bachelor’s degree in commerce at the University of Mumbai.
Vinod Bhanushali’s identity card photo when he was a B.Com student
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 8″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Tattoo
He got a tattoo of Chinese characters inked on his right arm.
Vinod Bhanushali tattoo pictures
Family & Caste
He belongs to a Hindu family from the Vaishya community.
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Pradhan Bhanushali. His mother, Jamnaben Pradhan Bhanushali, died on 18 October 2022. He has two brothers, Arvind Bhanushali, and Bhavesh Bhanushali. Both his brothers are associated as co-directors and designated partners with several private companies like Vinod.
Vinod Bhanushali with his parents, wife and children
Pictures of Vinod Bhanushali’s mother
From left to right: Arvind Bhanushali, Vinod Bhanushali, and Bhavesh Bhanushali
Wife & Children
On 29 December 1996, he married Rinku Bhanushali, who hails from Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh. The couple has two daughters, Dhvani Bhanushali, and Diya Bhanushali. Her eldest son, Dhvani, is a model turned singer. He is famous for singing Hindi songs Dilbar, Ishtehaar, and Vaaste.
Picture of Vinod’s wife Bhanushali with their daughter
Career
Vinod’s Golden Opportunity
Bhanushali started her career at Mumbai Customs as a clearing and shipping agent. Later, Vinod worked as a junior associate for Sahara Movie Studios. While he was working there, the founder of Super Cassettes (T-Series), Gulshan Kumar, observed his work and asked Vinod to join him. In November 1994, he offered Vinod to work with T-Series, an opportunity that Vinod did not want to turn down.
Works with T-Series
He dedicated his entire time to work for Gulshan Kumar even if it meant working more than 18 hours a day. Initially, he worked under the production team, where his work consisted largely of booking dates for films and song shoots, preparing logistics, and coordinating with directors, producers and artists (for music videos). In an interview, he talked about it and said,
Creation process, and create IP! That’s where it got into my DNA. The thought of creating something out of thin air and being part of the process of creating something so beautiful fills me with excitement and gives me a sense of satisfaction! The feeling of being proud of something after it’s a success, and being honored to be a part of it, that’s what drives me!”
Between 1996 and 1997, Vinod earned a position in the marketing team. The first task he was given was to get their music on the Channel [V] India. He faced several rejections while getting the song Billo, sung by Sukhwinder Singh, on the Channel [V] India. Later, he became president of Global Marketing and Media Publishing, and content acquisition at T-Series. In August 2021, Vinod Pradhan Bhanushali resigned from T-Series after working there for 27 years. In an interview, while expressing his gratitude to Gulshan Kumar and Bhushan Kumar, Vinod spoke about his resignation and said,
Whatever I know about music and movies, I learned it all while I was in this company. I will forever be responsible to my mentors, Gulshan Kumar Ji, and Bhushan Kumar for giving me the platform and directing me to perform and grow from strength to strength along with the company.”
Launching Production Studio
In 2021, he started his own production house, Bhanushali Studios Limited. The following year, he launched his own music label, Hitz Music.
Official logo of Bhanushali Studios Limited
Hitz Music music label logo
Vinod Bhanushali’s notable works include producing Bollywood films including Kabir Singh (2019), Batla House (2019), Thappad (2020), Janhit Mein Jaari (2022), and Main Atal Hoon (said to release in December 2023).
Bollywood movie poster Janhit Mein Jaari (2022)
Other work
Directors & Partners Appointed
On 1 October 2021, Vinod was appointed as a director of Aum Advertising And Media Private Limited. Additionally, Vinod Bhanushali has been associated with various private companies including Big Umbrella Licensing & Distribution Llp (03 August 2021), Hifi Digi Advertising Solutions Llp (01 October 2021), and Body Corporate DP Nominee (22 October 2021) as a designated partner .
Controversy
Tax Evasion Raid in 2023
On April 19, 2023, the Mumbai-based Investigation Wing of the Income Tax Department raided the homes and offices of several prominent Bollywood producers. Vinod Bhanushali along with Jayantilal Gada, a film producer and distributor, were also targeted in the income tax raid. Bhanushali Studios Limited, Hits Music and Vinod’s home office were raided by the IT Department for alleged income tax fraud and financial irregularities. Income tax inspectors conduct operations throughout the day.
Favourite
- Snacks: Pav Bhaji, Chaat-papdi
- Movie(s): Don (2006), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), Dangal (2016)
Facts/Trivia
- He also goes by the names Pradhan Vinod Bhanushali, Vinod Bhanu, and Vinod P. Bhanushali.
- Vinod likes to watch Netflix shows like Narcos and also likes to watch The Kapil Sharma Show.
- Vinod takes alcoholic drinks occasionally.
Picture of Vinod Bhanushali holding a glass of champagne
- He loves to travel and often shares pictures of his travels with his family on social media.
Pictures of Vinod Bhanushali and Dhvani Bhanushali
- Vinod Bhanushali became a confidant of Gulshan Kumar. Vinod said in an interview that he often wondered why someone like Gulshan would trust someone as young and inexperienced as Vinod. He answered himself, remembering his father’s words,
Heere Ki Parakh Sirf Johar Ko Hoti Hai (Only a jeweler can truly identify a (real) diamond.”
- Gulshan Kumar is a magician because he is the one who helped the uncreative Vinod become who he is today, Vinod said in an interview. While giving reference to Mahabharat, he compares himself to Eklavya and says that the late producer turned him into Arjun. He said,
Being a non-creative, learning the process and being a part of it all is my favorite part. He creates things out of thin air, and I always learn from his way of thinking. I have always looked up to him in more ways than one. I call myself Eklavya, and he is my teacher. I am happy, and proud to say today, Eklavya turns into Arjun.”
- In 2020, Vinod, along with three other producers, Anubhav Sinha, Bhushan Kumar, and Krishan Kumar, was nominated for an Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Award for the Bollywood film Thappad (2020) under the Best Asian Film category. .
- In an interview, Vinod said that after Gulshan Kumar’s death, he was completely devastated and thought that he had lost his career. He also said,
It was a day of mourning when the entire company disappeared into nowhere, and felt helpless after losing their leader. Everything has changed! It was almost like the end of a dream. As for me, I lost my guiding light, and now I am blind. Gulshan Kumar Ji was someone who held my hand, made me walk, made me run and always showed me the direction to run. He always gives me the vision, shows me the finish line and it always depends on me how I want to get there.”
Vinod Bhanushali poses in front of a picture of Late Gulshan Kumar
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