Ravi Kishan

Ravi Kishan
Ravi Kishan
	File:Ravi-Kishan-FilmiTadka.JPG Ravi Kishan at Santan Film Muhurat
Born	Ravi Kishan Shukla,; 17 July 1971 (age 53); Mumbai, Maharashtra
Other names	Babbu
Occupation(s)	Actor, Voice actor
Years active	1992–present
Spouse	Preeti
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.^[2] In 2006, he participated in Bigg Boss, the Indian version of Big Brother.^[3]

Kishan enjoys superstardom in Bhojpuri films. He is known^{[by whom?]} as Amitabh Bachchan of Bhojpuri cinema.

Career

In June 2008 Ravi Kishan was awarded the Most Popular Actor award at ETV Bhojpuri Cinema Samman 2008 function. Popular reality shows like Big Boss^[4] and more recently Ek Se badhkar Ek 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. Ravi Kishan also hosted a reality show, Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka, on NDTV Imagine for two seasons. Ravi Kishan has worked with film directors like Shyam Benegal^[5] and Mani Ratnam in 2010.

A film starring Ravi 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.^{[citation needed]}

Political career

He joined Indian National Congress and will contest 2014 Loksabha election from Jaunpur constituency in Uttar Pradesh.^[6]

Personal life

Ravi Kishan is married to Preeti; they have three children. His father lives in his hometown, Bisuin (Barain), Jaunpur. Bisuin is a small village on the border of Varanasi Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh, consisting of about 20 families.^[1]

Selected filmography

Global Baba Hindi (2014)
Lucky Kabootar Hindi (2014)
Race Gurram Telugu
Tanu Weds Manu 2
Ghayal Returns
Dhurandhar- The Shooter (BHOJPURI) (2013)
Bullet Raja (2013)
Bajatey Raho (2013)
Issaq (2013)
Mere Dad Ki Maruti (2013)
Zilla Ghaziabad (2013)
Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal (2012)
kaishan piyaba ke charitarwa (bhojpuri) (2012)
Prem Vidrohi (BHOJPURI) (2012)
Dangerous Ishq (2012)
Agent Vinod (2012)......Rajan
Dhamaal Kaila Raja (2012)(In Production)
Kaisan Piywa ke Charittar ba (Bhojpuri)(2012)
Chaalis Chauraasi-4084 (2012)......Shakti Chinappa
Chitkabrey - The Shades of Grey (2011)
Piywa Bada Satavela (Bhojpuri) (2011)
Hamar Devdas(Bhojpuri Version Of Devdas) (2011)
Mallyuddh (Bhojpuri) (2011)
Kehu Hamse Jeet Na Paye (Bhojpuri) (2011)
Faulaad (Bhojpuri) (2011)
Aazaan (2012)......pandey, A Controversial RAW Agent
Mohalla Assi (2011)
Santan (2011)
Sajna Saath Na Chhute (2011)
Madhav
Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)......Ramkumar
Ram Balram,(2009)
Well Done Abba (2010) ...... Vikas Jha
Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke (2010)...... Madan Khachak
Kab Takk (2010) (under production)
Man from Benaras (English and Hindi) (2011)
Banaras Ke Babuaa Surat Ke Chhori (2010)
Ram Pur Ke Lakshman (Bhojpuri) (2010)
Laharia Loota E Rajaji (Bhojpuri) (2010)
Chitkabrey (Hindi) (2011)......Rakesh Choubey
Jala Deb Duniya Tohra Pyar Mein (Bhojpuri) (2010)
Raavan (2010) ....Mangal (Hindi)
Ganga Janma Saraswati (Bhojpuri) (Announced)
Ram Avtaar (Bhojpuri) (Announced)
Devra Bada Satavela (Bhojpuri) (2011)
Rangbaaj Daroga (Bhojpuri) (2009)
Kanoon Hamra Mutthi Me (Bhojpuri) (2009)
Luck (2009)......Raghav Raghuvaran
Balidaan (Bhojpuri) (2010)
Satyamev Jayte (Bhojpuri) (2010)
Devdaas (Bhojpuri) (announced) (featuring Bhagyashree)
Mukti (2010)
1971 (2007)......Captain Jacob
Deal – In Crime (2007)
Gabbar Singh – A Tribute To World's Greatest Villain (Bhojpuri) (2006) ..... Govardhan Singh Aka Gabbar Singh
Ganga (2006)
Banke Bihari M.L.A (2006)
Ab Ta Banja Sajanwa Hamaar (2006)
Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
Dil Diwana Thakur (2009) [2]
Chandu Ki Chameli
Loot (2009)......V.P.Singh
Raavan (2009)
Rangbaz Daroga (2009)
Bihari Mafia (2009)
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2009)......Parag Batra
Khatailaal Mithai Laal (2009)
Bhoomiputra (2009)
Bidai(2009)
Raja (2005)
Hum To Ho Gayi Tohar (2005)
Dulha Milal Dildar (2005)
Gehri Chaal (2005)
Raja Bhai Lagey Raho (2005)......Raja Bhai
Aan (2004)......Raghu Shetty
Pandit Ji Batai Na Biyah Kab Hoi (2004)
Tere Naam (2003)......Rameshwar
Saiyaan Hamar (2003)
Guru Mahaguru (2002)
Marshal (2002)
500 Ka Note (2001)
Justice Chowdhary (2000)
Aaya Toofan (1999)
Keemat (1998)......Mohan Tripathi
Kudrat (1998)
hamaara faisla(1998)
Agnee Morcha (1997)
Koi Kisi Se Kum Nahin (1997)
Sher-E-Bazar (1997)......Shekar
ARMY (1996)......Kartar
Aatank (1996)......Mahesh Kumar
Laalchee (1996)
Udhaar Ki Zindagi (1994)
Aag Aur Chingari (1994)
Zakhmi Dil (1994)......Abhimanyu
Rani Aur Maharani (1993)
Pitambar (1992)
Jai Hanuman(1997).......... as Shri Krishna

Dubbing career

In 2007, Ravi Kishan has given his Bhojpuri-dubbing voice to Toby 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.^[7]

Dubbing roles

Film title	Actor	Character	Dub Language	Original Language	Original Year Release	Dub Year Release	Notes
Spider Man 3 ^[8]	Toby 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
2012	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5	10th Place Eliminated 7th on 11 August 2012

References

^ ^a ^b "My father saved me from becoming a male prostitute: Ravi Kishan". The Times of India. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
^ Ravi Kishan makes a hat-trick with Vidhata Sify.com, 24 September 2008.
^ Ravi Kishan is bridging the 'gap' Agencies Screen (magazine), 2 July 2008.
^ "Ravi Kishan to enter Bigg Boss house". ndtv.com. 20 November 2008.
^ "Worth a trip". rediff.com. 19 September 2008.
^ "Congress's first list for LS polls: Rahul, Sonia, Nilekani among 194 candidates named". The Times of India. PTI. 2014-3-8. Retrieved 2014-3-8. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
^ [1]^{[dead link]}
^ Priyanka Nahata (30 June 2011). From tacky clothes to loud acting Bhojpuri Cinema has come a long way. Mybangalore.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-25.

7.Ravi Kishan Next Bhojpuri Film 'Son Of Bihar'

External links

Ravi Kishan at IMDb
Ravi Kishan: Filmography at Bollywood Hungama

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[birthplace-1] "My father saved me from becoming a male prostitute: Ravi Kishan". The Times of India. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.

[2] Ravi Kishan makes a hat-trick with Vidhata Sify.com, 24 September 2008.

[3] Ravi Kishan is bridging the 'gap' Agencies Screen (magazine), 2 July 2008.

[4] "Ravi Kishan to enter Bigg Boss house". ndtv.com. 20 November 2008.

[5] "Worth a trip". rediff.com. 19 September 2008.

[toik-6] "Congress's first list for LS polls: Rahul, Sonia, Nilekani among 194 candidates named". The Times of India. PTI. 2014-3-8. Retrieved 2014-3-8. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)

[7] [1]^{[dead link]}

[8] Priyanka Nahata (30 June 2011). From tacky clothes to loud acting Bhojpuri Cinema has come a long way. Mybangalore.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-25.

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