Ravi Kishan

Kishan appeared in several Hindi films in 1990s in supporting roles. Although he received attention from Tere Naam (2003). He then transitioned into Bhojpuri cinema, quickly got breakthrough as a leading man and propelled him to stardom in Bhojpuri region. In later years, he starred in several Hindi and Telugu films, including Phir Hera Pheri (2006), 1971 (2007) Luck (2009), Raavan (2010), Agent Vinod (2012), Bullet Raja (2013), Race Gurram (2014), Mukkabaaz (2017) and Batla House (2019), In 2006, he participated in Bigg Boss. Kishan won Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor and IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Laapataa Ladies (2024).

• Name — Ravi Kishan • Birth Name — Ravindra Shyamnarayan Shukla • Born — 17 July 1969 • Birthplace — Bombay, Maharashtra, India • Years Active — 1992–present • Occupation — * Actor • politician • film producer • television personality • Children — 4 • Works — Filmography

Ravi Kishan was born on 17 July 1969 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He is the youngest of five siblings. He studied up to 12th at Rizvi College Bandra West, Mumbai. His family hails from Kerakat, Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, where Kishan lived for about seven years. Ravi Kishan married Priti Shukla on 10 December 1993, and they have four children, one son and three daughters. His daughter, Riva Kishan, made her film debut with Sab Kushal Mangal (2020). His other daughter, Ishita, who was an NCC cadet, joined the Indian Army in June 2023.

In June 2008, Kishan was awarded the Most Popular Actor award at the ETV Bhojpuri Cinema Samman 2008 function. Popular reality shows such as Bigg 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, Naman:Ek Sansani and 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 2011 he had a role in the film Shraddha In The Name Of God directed by Gurubhai Thakkar. 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. 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. Kishan made his Telugu cinema debut with the 2014 Telugu film Race Gurram. In 2017 he made his Kannada debut in Hebbuli and Tamil debut with Monisha En Monalisa in 1999. In 2018, he had a role in the film MLA.

In 2008, Kishan dubbed Tobey Maguire's role as Spider-Man in Spider-Man 3 into Bhojpuri. This is the first Hollywood blockbuster film to include a Bhojpuri voice dub, along with Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs.

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 and finished 6th. In February 2017, Kishan left the Congress Party and joined the BJP. Ravi Kishan was named for Gorakhpur during 2019 General election by Bharatiya Janata Party. He contested the 2019 general elections against Samajwadi party candidate Rambhual Nishad in Gorakhpur constituency of Uttar Pradesh. Kishan, won against Rambhual Nishad by a lead of over 3,01,664 votes. Ravi Kishan polled 7,17,122 votes, while Rambhual Nishad polled 4,15,458 votes. Ravi Kishan contested the 2024 general election and defeated his nearest rival Samajwadi party candidate Kajal Nishad by a margin of 1,03,526 votes.

In April 2024, a woman Aparna Thakur from Mumbai made a claim that she was married to Ravi Kishan during his struggle days, who had fathered her daughter, Shenova. The daughter Shenova also filed a civil suit in Mumbai requesting a DNA test and legal recognition. In response, Ravi Kishan's legal team and his wife, Preeti, filed an FIR against the mother and the daughter, making allegations of extortion as part of an underworld operation to ruin Kishan's reputation. Kishan got involved in an alleged cheating case, where he allegedly was cheated by a Mumbai-based real estate builder Jitendra Ramesh Jain. As per Kishan, he had given an amount of Rs 3.25 crore to Ramesh as loan in 2012. When he asked for refund, the 12 cheques handed over as repayment bounced in 2021. In September 2022, Kishan filed the FIR in Cantt Police station in Gorakhpur. He filed another FIR in May 2026 at Cantt Police station in Gorakhpur against individuals trying to tarnish his reputation. He has alleged "a coordinated defamatory campaign" aimed at damaging his public and political image. He has sought strict legal action against the miscreants, while asking for appropriate measures to stop these “malicious attempts”.

• Film title — Actor — Character — Dub language — Original language — Original year release — Dub year release — Notes • Spider-Man 3 — Tobey Maguire — Peter Parker / Spider-Man — Bhojpuri — English — 2007 — 2007 — First ever Hollywood film to receive a Bhojpuri dub

• Year — Serial — Role — Notes • 1999 — Jai Hanuman — Krishna • 2000 — Khauff — Raghuveer — Episodic role • Vishnu Puran — Sudhanv • Zindagi Milke Bitayenge — Supporting role • 2001 — Suraag – The Clue — Dr. Shreekant — Episodic role • Ek Tukdaa Chaand Kaa — Supporting role • 2002 — The Trap — Detective Raj — Lead role • 2002–2003 — Hello Inspector — Inspector Vijay — Lead role • 2003 — Yeh Hawayein — Shahid / Dr. Junaid — Lead role • 2006 — Raaz Ki Ek Baatt — Supporting role • 2006–2007 — Bigg Boss 1 — Contestant — 3rd place • 2009–2010 — Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka — Host — Seasons 1–2 • 2012 — Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 — Contestant — 10th Place • 2014–2015 — Box Cricket League 1 — Player • 2016 — Savdhaan India — Host • Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! — Himself — Guest • 2018 — Agniphera — Himself — Guest • 2020 — Crime Stop — Host • 2022 — Swarn Swar Bharat — Host • 2024–2025 — Bigg Boss 18 — Himself

• Year — Title — Role — Ref. • 2018 — Rangbaaz — Chandrabhan Singh • 2020 — Hasmukh — Mr. Sinha • 2021 — Matsya Kaand — Police officer • The Whistleblower — Jairaj Jatav • 2022 — Khakee: The Bihar Chapter — Abhyuday Singh • 2024 — Maamla Legal Hai — V. D. Tyagi • 2026 — Psycho Saiyaan — Huntry Chauhan • Alliance — Contestant • Tax Department Story

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1992 — Pitambar • 1993 — Aag Ka Toofan • Rani Aur Maharani • 1994 — Zakhmi Dil — Abhimanyu • Aag Aur Chingari • Udhaar Ki Zindagi — Vasu • 1996 — Laalchee • Aatank — Mahesh Kumar • Army — Kartar • 1997 — Share Bazaar — Shekar • Koi Kisise Kum Nahin — Ravi • Agnee Morcha • 1998 — Hamaara Faisla • Kudrat • Keemat — Mohan Tripathi • 1999 — Aaya Toofan • 2000 — Justice Chowdhary — Rahul • 2001 — 500 Ka Note • 2002 — Marshal • Guru Mahaguru • 2003 — Tere Naam — Rameshwar • 2004 — Aan: Men at Work — Raghu Shetty • 2005 — Raja Bhai Lagey Raho — Raja Bhai • Gehri Chaal • 2006 — Phir Hera Pheri — Tiwari's sidekick • 2007 — Deal – In Crime • 1971 — Captain Jacob • 2008 — Welcome to Sajjanpur — Ram Kumar • 2009 — Luck — Raghav Raghuvaran • Money Hai Toh Honey Hai — Parag Batra • Loot • 2010 — Raavan — Mangal • Well Done Abba — Sub Engineer Vikas Jha • Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke — Madan Khachak • Kab Takk • 2011 — Tanu Weds Manu — Raja's friend • Chitkabrey — The Shades of Grey — Rakesh Choubey • Shraddha In The Name Of God • Mohalla Assi — | Kanni Guru • Man from Benaras — Multilingual film • 2012 — Aazaan — Pandey (RAW officer) • Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal — Chandrabhan • Dangerous Ishq — Durgam Sah • Agent Vinod — Rajan • Chaalis Chauraasi — Shakti Chinappa • 2013 — Bullet Raja — Sumer Yadav • Bajatey Raho — Mohanlal Sabbarwahl • Issaq — Teeta Singh (Tybalt) • Mere Dad Ki Maruti — Pathan • 2014 — Mukka — Dubbed in Bhojpuri as Dusman Ke Khoon Paani Ha • Zilla Ghaziabad — Rashid Ali • 2015 — Second Hand Husband — Gurpreet's brother • Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho — Bheema • Ranbanka — Raghav • 2016 — Global Baba — Inspector Jacob • 2017 — Lucknow Central — C.M. • Mukkabaaz — Sanjay Kumar • 2019 — Bombairiya — Karan Kapoor • Marjaavaan — ACP Ravi Yadav • Batla House — Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma • 2021 — Dehati Disco — Radhe • Urf Ghanta — God Shiva • 2022 — Decent Boy — Udai Pratap Shahi • Subway — Baghi Bhan Singh • Love You Loktantra • Baap No Bagicho • 2023 — Secrets of Love — Osho • Mission Raniganj — Bhola • 2024 — Laapataa Ladies — Inspector Shyam Manohar • Jahangir National University — Ramkishan • Singham Again — Home Minister Raj Jaishankar • 2025 — Son of Sardaar 2 — Raja • 2026 — Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! Fun on the Run — Shanti Sharma • Maa Behen — Charitra Gupta • Dhamaal 4 — Adhoora • Aryabhatt Ka Zero — Chhannu bhaiya • Mirzapur: The Film — Babban Babua

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2003 — Saiyaan Hamar • 2004 — Ganga Jaisan Mai Hamar • Pandit Ji Batai Na Biyah Kab Hoi • Kab Hoi Milanwa Hamar — Shankar • 2005 — Dulha Milal Dildar • Hum To Ho Gayi Tohar • Kab Hoi Gawna Hamar • Raja • Mai Re Kar De Bidai Humar • Preet Na Jane Reet • 2006 — Ab Ta Banja Sajanwa Hamaar • Banke Bihari M.L.A • Ganga • Gabbar Singh — Govardhan Singh aka Gabbar Singh • 2007 — Janam Janam Ke Saath • 2008 — Dharamveer • 2009 — Ram Balram • Kanoon Hamra Mutthi Me • Rangbaaj Daroga • Bidai • Bhoomiputra • Khatailaal Mithai Laal • Bihari Mafia • Rangbaz Daroga • Chandu Ki Chameli • Dil Diwana Thakur • 2010 — Balidaan • Satyamev Jayte • Mukti • Devra Bada Satawela — Ravi • Jala Deb Duniya Tohra Pyar Mein • Banaras Ke Babuaa Surat Ke Chhori • Ram Pur Ke Lakshman • Laharia Loota E Rajaji • 2011 — Piywa Bada Satavela • Haamar Devdas — Bhojpuri version of Devdas • Mallyuddh • Kehu Hamse Jeet Na Paye • Faulaad • Santan • Sajna Saath Na Chhute • 2012 — Kaisan Piyawa Ke Charitarwa • Prem Vidrohi • Dhamaal Kaila Raja • Kaisan Piywa Ke Charittar Ba • 2013 — Dhurandhar — The Shooter • 2014 — Lakhon Me Ek Hammar Bhauji • 2015 — Pandit Ji Batai Na Biyah Kab Hoi 2 • 2016 — Love Aur Rajneeti • Hum Hai Jodi No 1 — Raja • 2017 — Shahenshah • Kashi Amarnath — Amarnath • 2018 — Bairi Kangana 2 — Deva / Bhola • Sanki Daroga — Raghuraj Pratap Singh • 2021 — Radhe — Om • Sabse Bada Champion • 2022 — Mera Bharat Mahan — Selfie Singh

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2014 — Race Gurram — Maddali Siva Reddy • 2015 — Kick 2 — Solomon Singh Thakur • 2016 — Supreme — Beeku • Okka Ammayi Thappa — Anwar • 2017 — Radha — MLA Sujatha • LIE — Bharadwaj • 2018 — MLA — MLA Gadappa • Saakshyam — Veeraswamy • 2019 — N.T.R: Kathanayakudu — Ravikant Nagaich • Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy — Basi Reddy • 90ML — Jayram (John Wick) • 2022 — Hero — Saleem Bhai • 2025 — Daaku Maharaaj — MLA Thrimurthulu Naidu • 2026 — Peddi — Ranadheer Sisodia

• Year — Title — Role — Language — Notes • 1999 — Monisha En Monalisa — Ravi — Tamil • 2011 — Man from Benaras — English • 2014 — Madhyamvarg: The Middle Class — Journalist — Marathi • 2017 — Hebbuli — Amrut Shah — Kannada • Hameer — Veersingh/ Raghuveer — Gujarati • 2019 — Sangathamizhan — Sanjay — Tamil • 2020 — Drona — Uday Krishna — Kannada • Shivarjuna — Ramappa • 2021 — Roberrt — MLA Tripathi • 2022 — Baap No Bagicho — Gujarati