Bollywood might be known as the Hindi Film Industry, but it is a melting pot of amazing talent drawn from every corner of India. Even from the northernmost part of India, Jammu and Kashmir, stars have come and taken over the big screen. Leaving their snow-capped mountains and valleys, many have made their way to Mumbai, in the centre of Bollywood.
There are many actors and actresses who are household names and have a surprising heritage that is attached to the stories of the hills of Jammu and Kashmir. Though their regional identity is lesser-known among the masses, they have carried the beauty of the valley with their phenomenal performances on screen. So, here are all the Bollywood celebrities who have a shocking Jammu and Kashmir connection.
Kunal Kemmu belongs to a family of Kashmiri Pandits who were also actors
Bollywood actor and director, Kunal Kemmu is a Kashmiri Pandit who used to live with his family in Srinagar, Kashmir. Both his parents, Ravi Keemu and Jyoti Keemu were actors as well. Meanwhile, his grandfather, Moti Lal Khemu was a Sahitya Akademi awardee and a Padma Sri awardee for his contribution to Kashmiri literature as a playwright. Though Kunal had started his early education in his city Srinagar, the family had to move to Jammu and then to Mumbai due to the insurgency in the region.