T-Series (company)
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music Entertainment |
| Genre | Various |
| Founded | 11 July 1983  |
| Founder | Gulshan Kumar |
| Headquarters | , India |
Key people | Bhushan Kumar Krishan Kumar |
| Services | Film production Music |
| Owner | Bhushan Kumar Krishan Kumar |
| Website | T Series |
T-Series is an Indian music company, founded by Gulshan Kumar in the 1960s. It is primarily known for Bollywood music soundtracks. It is also engaged in film production and distribution.
In the 1990s, T-Series released many of the best-selling Bollywood soundtrack albums, including Nadeem–Shravan's Aashiqui (1990), the best-selling Indian soundtrack album of all time.[1] Currently, the T-Series YouTube channel is the most-viewed YouTube channel in the world, with nearly 1.4 billion monthly views, as of August 2017.[2]
History
T-Series was founded by Gulshan Kumar in the 1980s, as a small company initially selling pirated Bollywood songs.[3] T-Series' first original film soundtrack release was for Lallu Ram in 1984, with music scored by Ravindra Jain.[4] The company's breakthrough came with Aashiqui (1990),[3] a film soundtrack album composed by duo Nadeem–Shravan (Nadeem Akhtar Saifi and Shravan Kumar Rathod), which sold 20 million units in India,[5] and is the best-selling Bollywood soundtrack album of all time.[1] Besides music production, the company has also ventured into film production.[6]
In 1997, T-Series founder Gulshan Kumar was murdered by Mumbai underworld organization D-Company.[7] Currently, key people of the company are Kumar's son Bhushan Kumar and his younger brother Krishan Kumar.[8]
As of December 2017, the label's music channel has over 30 million subscribers, making it the 4th most-subscribed YouTube channel, and the most subscribed Hindi-language YouTube channel. It is also one of the most viewed channel on YouTube having more than 25 billion views.[9]
Production filmography
1990s
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Aashiqui |
| 1990 | Bahaar Aane Tak |
| 1991 | Jeena Teri Gali Mein |
| 1991 | Ayee Milan Ki Raat| |
| 1991 | Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin |
| 1992 | Jeena Marna Tere Sang |
| 1991 | Sangeet |
| 1993 | Aaja Meri Jaan |
| 1995 | Bewafa Sanam |
2000s
| Year | Film | Actors |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Papa the Great | Krishan Kumar, Nagma |
| 2001 | Tum Bin | Priyanshu Chatterjee, Himanshu Malik |
| 2003 | Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai | Priyanshu Chatterjee, Sakshi Shivanand |
| 2006 | Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu, Anil Kapoor |
| 2007 | Darling | Fardeen Khan, Esha Deol |
| 2007 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Akshay Kumar, Ameesha Patel, Vidya Balan, Shiney Ahuja |
| 2008 | Karzzzz | Urmila Matondkar, Himesh Reshammiya |
| 2009 | Radio: Love on Air | Himesh Reshammiya, Sonal Sehgal |
2010s
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Tamil
| 1986 | Vaira Viza |
| 1987 | Raja Mariyadhai |
| 1987 | Velicham |
| 1987 | Oru Thayin Sabhatham |
| 1987 | Mangai Oru Gangai |
| 1987 | Parisam Pottachu |
| 1987 | Kavithai Paada Neramillai |
| 1988 | Kan Simittum Neram |
| 1988 | Kunguma Kodu |
| 1988 | En Thangai Kalyani |
| 1988 | Oorai Therinjukitten |
| 1991 | Nanbargal |
| 1993 | Amaravathi |
| 1997 | Ratchagan |
| 2007 | Kattradhu Thamizh |
| 2013 | David |
| 2015 | Sagaptham |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning |
| 2015 | Sakalakala Vallavan |
| 2015 | Masala Padam |
| 2015 | Inji Iduppazhagi |
| 2016 | Irudhi Suttru |
| 2016 | Kalam |
| 2016 | Oru Nodiyil |
| 2016 | Idhu Namma Aalu |
| 2016 | Raja Manthiri |
| 2016 | Thodari |
| 2016 | Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum |
| 2016 | Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan |
| 2016 | Virugam |
| 2016 | Kadhali Kanavillai |
| 2017 | Bairavaa |
| 2017 | Bruce Lee |
| 2017 | Baahubali: The Conclusion |
| 2017 | Dhayam |
| 2017 | Yaar Ivan |
| 2017 | Aval |
| 2017 | Ulkuthu |
| 2018 | Kee |
| 2018 | Thittam Poattu Thirudura Kootam |
YouTube
T-Series entered YouTube on March 13, 2006. Their channel has over 30 million subscribers and 27 billion views, making T-Series the most viewed and the 4th most subscribed channel on YouTube. It has been unveiled through many channelytics that on average T-Series channel earns over 50 thousand subs everyday.[15]
References
- ^ a b "Music Hits 1990-1999 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. 2 January 2010.
- ^ "YouTube: most viewed channels 2017". Statista. August 2017.
- ^ a b Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 44. ISBN 9788179910665.
- ^ 1984 – Melody in the movies Screen Magazine
- ^ "India Today". India Today. 19. Aroon Purie for Living Media India Limited: 70. 1994.
- ^ "11 FILMS IN NINE MONTHS FOR T-SERIES"
- ^ "The Mafia Calls The Shots". Outlook. 25 August 1997.
- ^ "11 FILMS IN NINE MONTHS FOR T-SERIES"
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Bhushan Kumar and Atul Agnihotri to collaborate with Salman Khan on Bharat"
- ^ "Ajay Devgn's untitled romcom to hit the screens on Dussehra 2018"
- ^ "T-Series join hands with KriArj Entertainment and Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures to produce Sapna Didi biopic starring Deepika Padukone and Irrfan"
- ^ "Saina Nehwal biopic will star Shraddha Kapoor in lead role"
- ^ "Irrfan Khan and Kirti Kulhari to star in Abhinay Deo's ‘BLACKमेल’"
- ^ "T-Series".
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External links
- Super Cassettes Industries Limited (T-Series), Official website
- Super Cassettes Industries Limited (T-Series) at Internet Movie Database
- T-Series – Filmography
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