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Ravi Kishan[1]
Kishan in July 2015
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
23 May 2019
Preceded byPraveen Kumar Nishad
ConstituencyGorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Personal details
Born
Ravindra Shyamnarayan Shukla

(1969-07-17) 17 July 1969 (age 55)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
(present-day Mumbai)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (2017–present)[2]
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress (2014–2017)
Spouse
Preeti Shukla
(m. 1993)
[3]
Children5 (1 son and 4 daughters)
Parents
  • Shyam Narayan Shukla (father)
  • Dhaneshwar Shukla (mother)
Residence(s)28, North Avenue Duplex, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • politician
  • film producer
  • television personality

Ravindra Kishan Shukla (born 17 July 1969), popularly known as Ravi Kishan, is an Indian actor, politician, film producer and television personality. He currently serves as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Gorakhpur.[4] His film works are predominantly in Bhojpuri and Hindi cinema, as well as Telugu cinema.[5][6] He has also appeared in a few Kannada and Tamil films.

In 2006, he participated in Bigg Boss.[7] He ended up as the second runner up. He was also a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 in 2012.

Personal life

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Ravi Kishan was born on 17 July 1969 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He is the youngest of five siblings.[8] He studied up to 12th at Rizvi College Bandra West, Mumbai.[9] His family hails from Kerakat, Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, where Kishan lived for about seven years.[3]

Ravi Kishan married Priti Shukla on 10 December 1993, and they have four children, one son and three daughters.[3] His daughter, Riva Kishan, made her film debut with Sab Kushal Mangal (2020).[10][11][12]

Film career

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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,[13] 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[14] 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.[citation needed], In 2011 he had a role in the film Shraddha In The Name Of God directed by Gurubhai Thakkar.[15]

In 2013, Kishan was one of the judges on the reality TV show Sales Ka Bazigar, telecast on ETV.[16] 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.[17] 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.[18]

Kishan made his South Indian 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.[19]

Dubbing

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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.[citation needed]

Political career

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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.[20][21] In February 2017, Kishan left the Congress Party and joined the BJP.[22][23]

Ravi Kishan was named for Gorakhpur during 2019 General election by Bharatiya Janata Party .[24][25] 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.[26][27]

Filmography

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Films

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language Notes
1992 Pitambar Hindi
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
Monisha En Monalisa Ravi Tamil Debut film in Tamil
2000 Justice Chowdhary Rahul Hindi
Hera Pheri
2001 500 Ka Note
2002 Marshal
Guru Mahaguru
2003 Saiyaan Hamar Bhojpuri
Tere Naam Rameshwar Hindi
2004 Pandit Ji Batai Na Biyah Kab Hoi Bhojpuri
Aan: Men at Work Raghu Shetty Hindi
Kab Hoi Milanwa Hamar Shankar Bhojpuri
2005 Raja Bhai Lagey Raho Raja Bhai Hindi
Gehri Chaal
Dulha Milal Dildar Bhojpuri
Hum To Ho Gayi Tohar
Kab Hoi Gawna Hamar
Raja
2006 Phir Hera Pheri Tiwari's sidekick Hindi
Ab Ta Banja Sajanwa Hamaar Bhojpuri
Banke Bihari M.L.A
Ganga
Gabbar Singh Govardhan Singh aka Gabbar Singh
2007 Janam Janam Ke Saath Bhojpuri
Deal – In Crime Hindi
1971 Captain Jacob
2008 Dharamveer Bhojpuri
Welcome to Sajjanpur Ram Kumar Hindi
2009 Ram Balram Bhojpuri
Luck Raghav Raghuvaran Hindi
Kanoon Hamra Mutthi Me Bhojpuri
Rangbaaj Daroga
Bidai
Bhoomiputra
Khatailaal Mithai Laal
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai Parag Batra Hindi
Bihari Mafia Bhojpuri
Rangbaz Daroga
Loot Hindi
Chandu Ki Chameli Bhojpuri
Dil Diwana Thakur
2010 Balidaan Bhojpuri
Satyamev Jayte
Mukti
Devra Bada Satawela Ravi Bhojpuri
Jala Deb Duniya Tohra Pyar Mein
Raavan Mangal Hindi
Banaras Ke Babuaa Surat Ke Chhori Bhojpuri
Ram Pur Ke Lakshman
Laharia Loota E Rajaji
Well Done Abba Sub Engineer Vikas Jha Hindi
Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke Madan Khachak
Kab Takk
2011 Tanu Weds Manu Raja's friend Hindi
Chitkabrey — The Shades of Grey Rakesh Choubey
Piywa Bada Satavela Bhojpuri
Hamar Devdas Bhojpuri version of Devdas
Mallyuddh
Shraddha In The Name Of God Hindi
Kehu Hamse Jeet Na Paye Bhojpuri
Faulaad
Mohalla Assi Kanni Guru Hindi
Santan Bhojpuri
Sajna Saath Na Chhute
Man from Benaras English, Hindi
2012 Aazaan Pandey (RAW officer) Hindi
Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal Chandrabhan
Kaisan Piyawa Ke Charitarwa Bhojpuri
Prem Vidrohi
Dangerous Ishq Durgam Sah Hindi
Agent Vinod Rajan
Dhamaal Kaila Raja Bhojpuri
Kaisan Piywa Ke Charittar Ba
Chaalis Chauraasi Shakti Chinappa Hindi
2013 Dhurandhar — The Shooter Bhojpuri
Bullet Raja Sumer Yadav Hindi
Bajatey Raho Mohanlal Sabbarwahl
Issaq Teeta Singh (Tybalt)
Mere Dad Ki Maruti Pathan
2014 Mukka Hindi Dubbed in Bhojpuri as Dusman Ke Khoon Paani Ha
Zilla Ghaziabad Rashid Ali
Race Gurram Maddali Shiva Reddy Telugu Debut film in Telugu cinema
Lucky Kabootar Sunny Hindi
Lakhon me ek Hammar Bhauji Bhojpuri
Madhyamvarg: The Middle Class Journalist Marathi Debut film in Marathi
2015 Second Hand Husband Gurpreet's brother Hindi
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho Bheema
Kick 2 Solomon Singh Thakur Telugu
Ranbanka Raghav Hindi
Pandit Ji Batai Na Biyah Kab Hoi 2 Bhojpuri
2016 Love Aur Rajneeti Lead Actor Bhojpuri
Hum Hai Jodi No 1 Raja Remake of Brindavanam
Supreme Beeku Telugu
Okka Ammayi Thappa Anwar
Global Baba Inspector Jacob Hindi
2017 Hebbuli Amrut Shah Kannada Debut in Kannada cinema
Hameer Veersingh/ Raghuveer Gujarati
Radha MLA Sujatha Telugu
Shahenshah Bhojpuri
LIE Bharadwaj Telugu
Lucknow Central C.M. Hindi
Mukkabaaz Sanjay Kumar
Kashi Amarnath Amarnath Bhojpuri
2018 MLA MLA Gadappa Telugu
Saakshyam Veeraswamy
Bairi Kangana 2 Deva / Bhola Bhojpuri
Sanki Daroga Raghuraj Pratap Singh
2019 N.T.R: Kathanayakudu Ravikant Nagaich Telugu
Bombairiya Karan Kapoor Hindi
Marjaavaan ACP Ravi Yadav
Batla House Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Basi Reddy Telugu
90ML Jayram (John Wick)
Sangathamizhan Sanjay Tamil
2020 Drona Uday Krishna Kannada
Shivarjuna Ramappa
2021 Roberrt MLA Tripathi Kannada
Boondi Raita TBA Hindi [28]
Radhe Om Bhojpuri
Sabse Bada Champion TBA
Dehati Disco TBA Hindi
Urf Ghanta God Shiva
2022 Hero Saleem Bhai Telugu
Mera Bharat Mahan Selfie Singh Bhojpuri
Decent Boy Udai Pratap Shahi Hindi
Baap No Bagicho Gujarati
Love You Loktantra Hindi
2023 Secrets of Love Osho [29]
Mission Raniganj Bhola
2024 Laapataa Ladies Inspector Shyam Manohar
Jahangir National University Ramkishan
Singham Again Home Minister
2025 Daaku Maharaaj TBA Telugu

Dubbing roles

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Film title Actor Character Dub language Original language Original year release Dub year release Notes
Spider-Man 3[30] Tobey Maguire Peter Parker / Spider-Man Bhojpuri English 2007 2007 First ever Hollywood film to receive a Bhojpuri dub

Television

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Year Serial Role Notes Channel
1999 Jai Hanuman Krishna DD National
2000 Khauff Raghuveer (Episode 1 & Episode 2) Episodic Role Sony SAB
2000 Vishnu Puran Sudhanv (Episode 36 to Episode 38) ZEE TV
2000 Zindagi Milke Bitayenge Supporting Role Metro Gold
2001 Suraag – The Clue Dr. Shreekant (Episode 125) Episodic Role DD National
2001 Ek Tukdaa Chaand Kaa Supporting Role Zee TV
2002 The Trap Detective Raj Lead Role DD Metro
2002–2003 Hello Inspector Inspector Vijay Lead Role DD Metro
2003 Yeh Hawayein Shahid / Dr. Junaid Lead Role DD National
2006 Raaz Ki Ek Baatt Supporting Role DD National
2006–2007 Bigg Boss 1 Contestant 3rd place Sony Entertainment Television
2009–2010 Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka Host Seasons 1–2 Imagine TV
2012 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 Contestant 10th Place Colors TV
2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1 Player [31] MTV India
2016 Savdhaan India Host Life OK
2016 Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! Himself Guest And TV
2018 Agniphera Himself Guest And TV
2020 Crime Stop Host Abzy Cool
2022 Swarn Swar Bharat Host Zee TV
2024–Present Bigg Boss 18 Himself Colors TV

Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2018 Rangbaaz Chandrabhan Singh [32][33]
2020 Hasmukh Mr. Sinha
2021 Matsya Kaand Police officer
The Whistleblower Jairaj Jatav
2022 Khakee: The Bihar Chapter Abhyuday Singh
2024-present Maamla Legal Hai V. D. Tyagi

References

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  2. ^ "Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan joins Bharatiya Janata Party". India Today. 19 February 2017. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017.
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  8. ^ "Seventeenth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile: Shukla, Shri Ravi Kishan". Lok Sabha.
  9. ^ association of democratic reforms report
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  11. ^ "Ravi Kishan shares an adorable photo with her daughter Riva Kishan on her birthday". The Times of India.
  12. ^ "Aamrapali Dubey shares a stunning photo of Riva Kishan on her birthday". The Times of India.
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  27. ^ "UP Election result 2019 Live: Narendra Modi's lead over SP's Ahalini Yadav increases to 3,18,878". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
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