Ravi Kishan
Ravi Kishan | |
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| File:Ravi-Kishan-FilmiTadka.JPG Ravi Kishan at Santan Film Muhurat | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Praveen Kumar Nishad |
| Constituency | Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ravindra Shyamnarayan Shukla 17 July 1969[1] Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India[1] |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2017–present)[2] |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2014–2017) |
| Spouse | Priti Kishan[1] |
| Parent(s) | Pt. Shyam Narayan Shukla and Jadavati Devi |
| Residence(s) | Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Actor, Politician , Producer |
Ravindra Shyamnarayan Shukla (born 17 July 1969), popularly known as Ravi Kishan, is an Indian actor, politician and television personality who is the current Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Gorakhpur.[3] who works in Hindi cinema and Bhojpuri cinema.[4] He has also acted in a few Telugu films.[5]
In 2006, he participated in Bigg Boss, the Indian version of Big Brother.[6] He ended up as the second runner up. He was also a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 in 2012. In 2017 he made his Kannada debut in Hebbuli alongside Kiccha Sudeep, apart from his Tamil debut in Monisha En Monalisa.
Personal life
He is married to Priti, 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]
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 Bigg Boss,[7] 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 (Zee TV)|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[8] 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 2013, Kishan was one of the judges on the reality TV show Sales Ka Bazigar, telecast on ETV.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11]
In 2018, he had a role in the film MLA.[12]
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.[13][14] In February 2017, Kishan left the Congress Party and joined the BJP.[15][16]
On 15 April 2019 Bhartiya Janata Party released a candidate list for the 2019 general election. Ravi Kishan was named for Gorakhpur Loksabha constituency.[17][18] 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.[19][20]
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 Bhojpuri voice dub, along with Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs. This caused Kishan to plan to create a superhero film of his own.[21]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Pitambar | Hindi | ||
| 1993 | Aag Ka Toofan | 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 |
| 1997 | Agni Morcha | Hindi | ||
| 1998 | Hamaara Faisla | Hindi | ||
| 1998 | Kudrat | Hindi | ||
| 1998 | Keemat | Mohan Tripathi | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Aaya Toofan | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Monisha En Monalisa | Tamil | Debut film in Tamil | |
| 2000 | Justice Chowdhary | Hindi | ||
| 2001 | 500 Ka Note | Hindi | ||
| 2002 | Hello Inspector | Inspector Vijay | Hindi | TV series |
| 2002 | The Trap | Detective Raj | Hindi | TV series |
| 2002 | Marshal | Hindi | ||
| 2002 | Guru Mahaguru | Hindi | ||
| 2003 | Saiyaan Hamar | Bhojpuri | ||
| 2003 | Tere Naam | Rameshwar | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Hawayein | Shahid | Hindi | TV serial |
| 2004 | Pandit Ji Batai Na Biyah Kab Hoi | Bhojpuri | ||
| 2004 | Aan: Men at Work | Raghu Shetty | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Kab Hoi Milanwa Hamar | Shankar | Bhojpuri | |
| 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 | Janam Janam Ke Saath | Bhojpuri | ||
| 2007 | Deal – In Crime | Hindi | ||
| 2007 | 1971 | Captain Jacob | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Welcome to Sajjanpur | Ram Kumar | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Ram Balram | Bhojpuri | ||
| 2009 | Luck | Raghav Raghuvaran | 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 | Tanu Weds Manu | Raja's friend | 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 | ||
| 2014 | Madhyamvarg: The Middle Class | Journalist | Marathi | |
| 2015 | Second Hand Husband | Gurpreet's brother | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho | Bheema | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Kick 2 | Solomon Singh Thakur | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Ranbanka | Raghav | Hindi | |
| 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 | Kannada Debut |
| 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 | Sanjay Kumar | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Kashi Amarnath | Amarnath | Bhojpuri | |
| 2018 | MLA | MLA Gadappa | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Saakshyam | Munuswamy's brother | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Bairi Kangana 2 | Deva / Bhola | Bhojpuri | |
| 2018 | Sanki Daroga | Raghuraj Pratap Singh | Bhojpuri | |
| 2019 | N.T.R: Kathanayakudu | Ravikant Nagaich | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Bombairiya | Hindi | ||
| 2019 | Marjaavaan | ACP Ravi Yadav | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Batla House | KK | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Basi Reddy | Telugu | |
| 2019 | 90ML | Jayram (John Wick) | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Sangathamizhan | Sanjay | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Drona | Uday Krishna | Kannada | |
| 2020 | Roberrt† | TBA | Kannada | |
| 2020 | Boondi Raita† | TBA | Hindi | Pre-Production[22] |
| 2020 | Radhe† | TBA | Bhojpuri | Post Production |
| 2020 | Sabse Bada Champion† | TBA | Bhojpuri | Post Production |
Dubbing roles
| Film title | Actor | Character | Dub language | Original language | Original year release | Dub year release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spider-Man 3[23] | Tobey Maguire | Peter Parker / Spider-Man | Bhojpuri | English | 2007 | 2007 | First ever Hollywood film to receive a Bhojpuri dub |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | DD National's Jai Hanuman | Lord Krishna |
| 2000 | Metro Gold's Zindagi Milke Bitayenge | Played role of boyfriend of Kiran Kumar's daughter. |
| 2000 | DD National's Vishnu Puran | Sudhanva |
| 2002 | Sahara TV's Har Mod Par | Played role of Hansa's love interest |
| 2002 | DD Metro's Hello Inspector | Played role of Inspector Vijay. Presented by SAB TV Network Ltd. |
| 2002 | DD Metro's The Trap | Played role of Inspector. |
| 2004 | DD National's Hawayein | Played role of Shahid (main protagonist). This won Best TV Serial in Indian Television Awards (ITA Awards) (2003) and Best TV serial in sponsored Category in DD Awards (2004). |
| 2006 | Bigg Boss 1 | Self/Finalist |
| 2009 | NDTV Imagine's Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka (Season 1) | Self/Host |
| 2010 | NDTV Imagine's Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka (Season 2) | Self/Host |
| 2012 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 | Self / 10th Place |
| 2016 | &TV's Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! – Shanivaar Special (Episode 5) | Self/Guest Appearance |
| 2018 | &TV's Agnifera (Episodes 209 & 210) | Self/Guest Appearance |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rangbaaz | Chandrabhan Singh | ZEE5 | [24][25] |
References
- ^ a b c d "My father saved me from becoming a male prostitute: Ravi Kishan". The Times of India. 31 October 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ "Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan joins Bharatiya Janata Party". India Today. 19 February 2017. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017.
- ^ "Lok Sabha Election Results 2019: BJP candidate Ravi Kishan wins from Gorakhpur". Business Today (India). 23 May 2019.
- ^ "Ravi Kishan makes a hat-trick with Vidhata". sify.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
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- ^ "Ravi Kishan to enter Bigg Boss house". ndtv.com. 20 November 2008. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
- ^ "Worth a trip". Rediff. 19 September 2008. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012.
- ^ "Ravi Kishan to judge Sales Ka Baazigar on ETV". Telly Chakkar. 9 April 2013. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015.
- ^ "Sales ka Baazigar' hunt starts in Lucknow". India Infoline. 22 April 2013. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015.
- ^ "First time in India, reality talent hunt show to find best salesperson". Times of India. 8 July 2013. Archived from the original on 19 January 2016.
- ^ "MLA Telugu Movie Review {3/5}: Entertaining, 'time-pass' kind of a film to watch along with your family". indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
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- ^ "Bhojpuri Actor Ravi Kishan, Congress Candidate In 2014, Formally Joins BJP". Archived from the original on 8 September 2017.
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- ^ "Actor Ravi Kishan leaves Congress, joins BJP says, "Have come to the party that thinks for the poor"". 19 February 2017. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017.
- ^ Qazi Faraz Ahmad (15 April 2019). "BJP Fields Bhojpuri Star Ravi Kishan from Yogi's Gorakhpur, Praveen Nishad Moved to Sant Kabir Nagar". News18 India. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ NDTVKhabar News Desk (15 April 2019). "बीजेपी की एक और लिस्ट, गोरखपुर से भोजपुरी अभिनेता रवि किशन को मैदान में उतारा". NDTV Khabar (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Lok Sabha election results 2019: Ravi Kishan wins Gorakhpur seat by 3,01,664 votes, defeats Samajwadi Party's Rambhual Nishad". cnbctv18.com. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ^ "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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- ^ "Boondi Raita Movie First Look Poster: Himansh Kohli,Sonnalli Seygall and Ravi Kishan Movie Boondi Raita First Look Poster released, directed by kamal chandra". Inkhabar (in Hindi). 20 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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- ^ "Rangbaaz second trailer introduces Ravi Kishan's character Chandrabhan Singh in upcoming crime web series- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Ravi Kishan joins the cast of ZEE5's Rangbaaz". Mumbai Live. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
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- Male actors in Bhojpuri cinema
- Male actors in Telugu cinema
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