Tulsi Kumar Dua is an Indian playback singer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. She is associated with T-Series, the music label founded by her father, Gulshan Kumar, and is known for film songs across romantic, devotional, and reprise genres. She is the sister of T-Series chairman and managing director Bhushan Kumar.
| Full name | Tulsi Kumar Dua |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 March 1986, Delhi, India |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
| Languages | Hindi, Punjabi (primarily) |
| Genres | Filmi, devotional, pop |
| Label | T-Series |
| Family | Gulshan Kumar (father), Sudesh Kumari Dua (mother), Bhushan Kumar (brother), Khushali Kumar and Tanishk Kumar (sisters) |
| Spouse | Hitesh Ralhan (m. 2015) |
Tulsi Kumar was born into the Dua family in Delhi. Her father, Gulshan Kumar, established Super Cassettes Industries (T-Series) in the 1980s and built it into one of India's largest music companies before his death in 1997. After Gulshan Kumar's death, her elder brother Bhushan Kumar took over the company and later expanded it into film production through T-Series Films. Tulsi grew up surrounded by the music industry and trained in Hindustani classical music before turning to playback singing.
Tulsi Kumar made her playback debut as a teenager with the song "Jaane Kya Chahe Mann Bawra" from the film Chup Chup Ke (2006), composed by Himesh Reshammiya. The same year she contributed to the soundtrack of Aap Ki Khatir, including the song "Humko Maloom Hai" alongside Himesh Reshammiya.
Through the late 2000s and 2010s, she sang for a range of Bollywood productions, often on T-Series soundtracks. Notable songs include "Tum Jo Aaye" from Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), "Saiyaara" reprise from Ek Tha Tiger (2012), and various tracks for films released under T-Series.
Tulsi Kumar has been featured prominently in T-Series's non-film single and reprise output. Songs in this category include "Soch Na Sake" (a duet from Airlift, 2016), "Tera Ban Jaunga" from Kabir Singh (2019), and "Tum Hi Aana" recreations associated with Marjaavaan (2019). She has also recorded several reprise versions and unplugged renditions for the label's digital platforms.
Following the family tradition established by Gulshan Kumar, who was widely associated with bhajans and devotional cassettes, Tulsi Kumar has recorded devotional albums and songs, including renditions of the Hanuman Chalisa and aartis released through T-Series's bhakti catalogue.
Tulsi Kumar married businessman Hitesh Ralhan in 2015. The couple have a son. Her sister Khushali Kumar is a fashion designer and actress, while Tanishk Kumar is also part of the family business.
As a member of the family that owns T-Series, Tulsi Kumar occupies a distinctive position in the Hindi music industry — both as a working playback singer and as part of the institutional history of one of India's most influential music labels. Her career reflects the contemporary shift in Bollywood music towards single tracks, reprises, and digital-first releases, formats that T-Series has been central in popularising.