Kunal Singh was an Indian actor who appeared in mostly Tamil films. Popularly known as Kunal, he is most known for his debut role of Raja, in the Tamil romantic flick "Kadhalar Dhinam" opposite Sonali Bendre released in the year 1999. His death in 2008 from apparent suicide garnered significant media coverage.
Career of Kunal Singh
Born on September 29, 1977 in Haryana, India, Kunal Singh landed his first major film role with the Tamil romantic project "Kadhalar Dhinam", alongside Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre. He played the role of Raja, a young student who falls in love over the internet. The movie, based on a fresh subject of friendship and love through internet, released at a time when internet and chatting were not so popular, was well received and Kunal"s role and his distinct looks were well noticed. Directed by Kattir with the music composed by A. R. Rahman, the movie became a box office success and dubbed in Hindi and Telugu as well, the titles being "Dil Hi Dil Mein" and "Premikula Roju" respectively.
After "Kadhalar Dhinam", Kunal appeared in a series of box office failures like "Pesadha Kannum Pesume" in 2002 and "Nanbanin Kadhali" in 2007. He also appeared in films "Varushamellam Vasantham", released in 2002, "Arputham" in 2002 and "Saadhuriyan" in 2004. His films "Paarvai Ondre Podhume" (2001), "Punnagai Desam" (2002) and "Devathayai Kanden" (2005) were box office successes. "Devathayai Kanden" featured Kunal in a supporting role alongside actors Dhanush and Sridevi Vijayakumar. Subsequently unable to find roles as an actor, Kunal served as an assistant editor for several films and also turned to producing. He was working on a film "Yogi", produced under his newly formed production company Balagiri, when his unfortunate death took place.
Filmography of Kunal Singh
Kunal Singh acted in the following Tamil films in his career, highlighted along with their respective years of release.
| Year | Film |
| 1999 | Kadhalar Dhinam |
| 2001 | Paarvai Ondre Podhume |
| 2002 | Punnagai Desam |
| Varushamellam Vasantham | |
| Pesadha Kannum Pesume | |
| Enge Enadhu Kavithai | |
| Arputham | |
| 2004 | Kadhal Thiruda |
| 2005 | Devathayai Kanden |
| Pesuvoma | |
| Thirudiya Idhayathai | |
| Saadhuriyan | |
| Sollattuma | |
| Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu | |
| Unarchigal | |
| 2007 | Nanbanin Kadhali |