Ravi Kishan | |
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Ravi Kishan at Santan Film Muhurat | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Ravi Kishan Shukla 17 July 1969 Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2017–present) |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2014) |
Spouse(s) | Preeti Kishan |
Parents | Pt. Shyama Narayan Shukla and Jadavati Devi |
Occupation | Actor, Voice actor |
Ravi Kishan Shukla (born 17 July 1969), popularly known as Ravi Kishan, is an Indian actor and television personality who works in Hindi cinema and Bhojpuri cinema. He has also acted in a few Telugu films. In 2006, he participated in Bigg Boss, the Indian version of Big Brother. He was also a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 in 2012. In 2017 he made his Kannada debut in Hebbuli alongside Kiccha Sudeep, and his Tamil debut in Sketch with Vikram.
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Career
In June 2008, Kishan was awarded the Most Popular Actor award at the ETV Bhojpuri Cinema Samman 2008 function. Popular reality shows such as Big Boss, and more recently Ek Se Badhkar Ek - Jalwe Sitaron Ke have brought him to the front line of top Indian television actors. In 2008, he started co-hosting the celebrity dance-based reality show Bathroom Singer, Ek Se Badhkar Ek – Jalwe Sitaron Ke on Zee. Kishan also hosted the reality show Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka, on NDTV Imagine for two seasons. He worked with film directors Shyam Benegal and Mani Ratnam in 2010.
A film starring Kishan, Jala Debh Duniya Tohra Pyar Mein, produced by the American film company PUN Films, was shown in the India Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival 2010.
In 2013, Kishan was one of the judges on the reality TV show Sales Ka Bazigar, telecast on ETV. The show aimed to find the best salesperson in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The top ten people who made it to the finales were to be employed by the presenter of the show Su-kam Power Systems. The winner would get a package of ten lakhs per annum, followed by the first runner-up winning a package of six lakhs per annum.[9] This show was the first of its kind to find the best salesperson in India, and saw participation from over 10,000 people from regions across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.[10]
In 2018, he had a role in the film MLA.[11]
Political career
Kishan joined Indian National Congress (INC) from Jaunpur constituency in Uttar Pradesh, and contested in the 2014 general elections where he secured only 42,759 votes or 4.25 per cent of the total votes.[12][13] In February 2017, Kishan left the Congress Party and joined the BJP.[14][15]
Personal life
He is married to Preeti,and they have four children. His father lives in his hometown, Bisuin (Barain) in Kerakat Tehsil, Jaunpur District. Bisuin is a small village on the border of Varanasi in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh, consisting of about 20 families.[1]
Selected filmography
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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1992 | Pitambar | Hindi | ||
1993 | Rani Aur Maharani | Hindi | ||
1994 | Zakhmi Dil | Abhimanyu | Hindi | |
1994 | Aag Aur Chingari | Hindi | ||
1994 | Udhaar Ki Zindagi | Hindi | ||
1996 | Laalchee | Hindi | ||
1996 | Aatank | Mahesh Kumar | Hindi | |
1996 | Army | Kartar | Hindi | |
1997 | Sher-E-Bazar | Shekar | Hindi | |
1997 | Koi Kisi Se Kum Nahin | Hindi | ||
1997 | Jai Hanuman | Shri Krishna | Hindi | TV series |
1998 | Hamaara Faisla | Hindi | ||
1998 | Kudrat | Hindi | ||
1998 | Keemat | Mohan Tripathi | Hindi | |
1999 | Aaya Toofan | Hindi | ||
1999 | Monisha En Monalisa | Tamil | ||
2000 | Justice Chowdhary | Hindi | ||
2001 | 500 Ka Note | Hindi | ||
2002 | Hello Inspector | Inspector Vijay | Hindi | TV series |
2002 | Marshal | Hindi | ||
2002 | Guru Mahaguru | Hindi | ||
2003 | Saiyaan Hamar | Bhojpuri | ||
2003 | Tere Naam | Rameshwar | Hindi | |
2003 | Hawayein | Hindi | TV serial | |
2004 | Pandit Ji Batai Na Biyah Kab Hoi | Bhojpuri | ||
2004 | Aan | Raghu Shetty | Hindi | |
2005 | Raja Bhai Lagey Raho | Raja Bhai | Hindi | |
2005 | Gehri Chaal | Hindi | ||
2005 | Dulha Milal Dildar | Bhojpuri | ||
2005 | Hum To Ho Gayi Tohar | Bhojpuri | ||
2005 | Raja | Bhojpuri | ||
2006 | Phir Hera Pheri | Tiwari's sidekick | Hindi | |
2006 | Ab Ta Banja Sajanwa Hamaar | Bhojpuri | ||
2006 | Banke Bihari M.L.A | Bhojpuri | ||
2006 | Ganga | Bhojpuri | ||
2006 | Gabbar Singh | Govardhan Singh aka Gabbar Singh | Bhojpuri | |
2007 | Deal – In Crime | Hindi | ||
2007 | 1971 | Captain Jacob | Hindi | |
2008 | Welcome to Sajjanpur | Hindi | ||
2009 | Ram Balram | Bhojpuri | ||
2009 | Luck | Hindi | ||
2009 | Kanoon Hamra Mutthi Me | Bhojpuri | ||
2009 | Rangbaaj Daroga | Bhojpuri | ||
2009 | Bidai | Bhojpuri | ||
2009 | Bhoomiputra | Bhojpuri | ||
2009 | Khatailaal Mithai Laal | Bhojpuri | ||
2009 | Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | Hindi | ||
2009 | Bihari Mafia | Bhojpuri | ||
2009 | Rangbaz Daroga | Bhojpuri | ||
2009 | Loot | Hindi | ||
2009 | Chandu Ki Chameli | Bhojpuri | ||
2009 | Dil Diwana Thakur | Bhojpuri | ||
2010 | Balidaan | Bhojpuri | ||
2010 | Satyamev Jayte | Bhojpuri | ||
2010 | Mukti | Bhojpuri | ||
2010 | Devra Bada Satawela | Bhojpuri | ||
2010 | Jala Deb Duniya Tohra Pyar Mein | Bhojpuri | ||
2010 | Raavan | Mangal | Hindi | |
2010 | Banaras Ke Babuaa Surat Ke Chhori | Bhojpuri | ||
2010 | Ram Pur Ke Lakshman | Bhojpuri | ||
2010 | Laharia Loota E Rajaji | Bhojpuri | ||
2010 | Well Done Abba | Hindi | ||
2010 | Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke | Bhojpuri | ||
2010 | Kab Takk | Hindi | ||
2011 | Chitkabrey — The Shades of Grey | Rakesh Choubey | Hindi | |
2011 | Piywa Bada Satavela | Bhojpuri | ||
2011 | Hamar Devdas | Bhojpuri | Bhojpuri version of Devdas | |
2011 | Mallyuddh | Bhojpuri | ||
2011 | Kehu Hamse Jeet Na Paye | Bhojpuri | ||
2011 | Faulaad | Bhojpuri | ||
2011 | Mohalla Assi | Bhojpuri | ||
2011 | Santan | Bhojpuri | ||
2011 | Sajna Saath Na Chhute | Bhojpuri | ||
2011 | Man from Benaras | English, Hindi | ||
2012 | Aazaan | Pandey (controversial RAW Agent) | Hindi | |
2012 | Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal | Chandrabhan | Hindi | |
2012 | Kaisan Piyawa Ke Charitarwa | Bhojpuri | ||
2012 | Prem Vidrohi | Bhojpuri | ||
2012 | Dangerous Ishq | Durgam Sah (Durgam Sah's First life) | Hindi | |
2012 | Agent Vinod | Rajan | Hindi | |
2012 | Dhamaal Kaila Raja | Bhojpuri | ||
2012 | Kaisan Piywa Ke Charittar Ba | Bhojpuri | ||
2012 | Chaalis Chauraasi | Shakti Chinappa | Hindi | |
2013 | Dhurandhar — The Shooter | Bhojpuri | ||
2013 | Bullet Raja | Sumer Yadav | Hindi | |
2013 | Bajatey Raho | Mohanlal Sabbarwahl | Hindi | |
2013 | Issaq | Teeta Singh (Tybalt) | Hindi | |
2013 | Mere Dad Ki Maruti | Pathan | Hindi | |
2013 | Zilla Ghaziabad | Rashid Ali | Hindi | |
2014 | Race Gurram | Maddali Shiva Reddy | Telugu | Debut film in Telugu |
2014 | Lucky Kabootar | Hindi | ||
2014 | Lakhon me ek Hammar Bhauji | Bhojpuri | ||
2015 | Second Hand Husband | Gurpreet's brother | Hindi | |
2015 | Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho | Bheema | Hindi | |
2015 | Kick 2 | Solomon Singh Thakur | Telugu | |
2015 | Pandit Ji Batai Na Biyah Kab Hoi 2 | Bhojpuri | ||
2016 | Love Aur Rajneeti | Lead Actor | Bhojpuri | |
2016 | Supreme | Beeku | Telugu | |
2016 | Okka Ammayi Thappa | Anwar | Telugu | |
2016 | Global Baba | Inspector Jacob | Hindi | |
2017 | Hebbuli | Amrut Shah | Kannada | |
2017 | Hameer | Veersingh/ Raghuveer | Gujarati | |
2017 | Radha | MLA Sujatha | Telugu | |
2017 | Shahenshah | Bhojpuri | ||
2017 | LIE | Bharadwaj | Telugu | |
2017 | Lucknow Central | C.M. | Hindi | |
2017 | Mukkabaaz | Hindi | ||
2017 | Kashi Amarnath | Amarnath | Bhojpuri | |
2018 | MLA | MLA Gadappa | Telugu | |
2018 | Sketch | Tamil | ||
2018 | Saakshyam | Telugu | ||
2018 | Sanki Daroga | Bhojpuri | ||
2018 | N.T.R. | Ravikant Nagaich | Telugu |
Dubbing career
In 2007, Kishan's voice was used to dub Tobey Maguire's role as Spider-Man in the third film into Bhojpuri. This is the first Hollywood blockbuster film to include a Bhojupri voice dub, along with Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs. This caused Kishan to plan to create a superhero film of his own.[16]