Ravi Kishan

Ravi Kishan

Ravi Kishan at Santan Film Muhurat
Born Ravi Kishan Shukla
(1971-07-17) 17 July 1971[1]
Kerakat Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh[2]
Other names Babbu
Occupation Actor, Voice actor
Years active 1992—present
Spouse(s) Preeti[2]
Parent(s) Pt. Shyama Narayan Shukla and Jadavati Devi

Ravi Kishan Shukla (born 17 July 1971), popularly known as Ravi Kishan, is an Indian actor and television personality, who works in Hindi cinema and Bhojpuri cinema.[3] In 2006, he participated in Bigg Boss, the Indian version of Big Brother.[4] He was also a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 in 2012.

Career

In June 2008, Kishan was awarded the Most Popular Actor award at ETV Bhojpuri Cinema Samman 2008 function. Popular reality shows like Big Boss[5] 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 a reality show, Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka, on NDTV Imagine for two seasons. Kishan has worked with film directors like Shyam Benegal[6] and Mani Ratnam in 2010.

Ravi Kishan with Mehmood Ali

A film starring Kishan, Jala Debh Duniya Tohra Pyar Mein, produced by American film company PUN Films, was shown in the India Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival 2010.

In 2013, Kishen was one of the judges on the reality TV show, Sales Ka Bazigar telecast on ETV.[7] 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 lacs per annum, followed by the first runner up winning a package of six lacs per annum.[8] It was first of its kind show to find best salesperson in India which saw participation from over 10,000 people from regions across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.[9] Kishan's work is managed by his manager Bilquis Kapadia since 2012.

Political career

Kishan joined Indian National Congress from Jaunpur constituency in Uttar Pradesh.[10]

Personal life

Kishan is a Brahmin.[11] He is married to Preeti, 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 Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh, consisting of about 20 families.[2]

Selected filmography

Year Title Role Language Notes
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 Agnee Morcha 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
2000 Justice Chowdhary Hindi
2001 500 Ka Note Hindi
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 Hindi
2006 Ab Ta Banja Sajanwa Hamaar Bhojpuri
2006 Banke Bihari M.L.A Bhojpuri
2006 Ganga Bhojpuri
2006 Gabbar Singh — A Tribute To World's Greatest Villain 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
2014 Lucky Kabootar Hindi
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 Dishoom Hindi
2016 Ghayal Once Again Hindi
2016 Love Aur Rajneeti Lead Actor Bhojpuri Released 8 January 2016[12]

Dubbing career

In 2007, Ravi Kishan has given his Bhojpuri-dubbing voice to Tobey Maguire's role as Spider-Man in the third film, marking this to be the first Hollywood blockbuster film to ever also include a Bhojupri voice dub, along with Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu voice-dubs in the film dubbing industry in India. This planned him to create a Superhero film on his own, later on.[13]

Dubbing roles

Film title Actor Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year Release Dub Year Release Notes
Spider-Man 3[14] Tobey Maguire Peter Parker/Spider-Man Bhojpuri English 2007 2007 First ever Hollywood film to receive a Bhojpuri dub.

Reality television

As contestant
Year Show Standing
2006 Bigg Boss 1 Finalist
2012 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 10th Place
Eliminated 7th
on 11 August 2012

See also

References

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