Kiran Kumar | |
|---|---|
 Kiran Kumar in March 2013 | |
| Born | Deepak Dhar 20 October 1953 Bombay, Bombay State, India |
| Education | Film and Television Institute of India, Daly College Indore |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Parent | Jeevan (father) |
Kiran Kumar (born Deepak Dhar; 20 October 1953) is an Indian screen and theatre actor. He has worked in numerous Hindi, Bhojpuri and Gujarati television and film productions. [1] His latest work in drama is Charlie 2. [2]
Kumar comes from an aristocratic Kashmiri Hindu family; his great-grandfather was a nobleman who governed the Gilgit Agency as its Wazir-e-Wazarat. [3] He is son of veteran actor Jeevan.
He attended Daly College, a boarding school in Indore, enrolled at R.D. National College in Bandra, Mumbai, and later joined the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune. He was known as "Deepak Dhar" in Film and Television Institute of India among his friends. [3] Kumar starred in Do Boond Pani in 1971 and went on to play the lead roles in several more movies. Kumar saw his career suffer with the release of movies like Jangal Mein Mangal, among others. Rakesh Roshan's Khudgarz got him back to Hindi cinema, in which negative roles in films like Tezaab and Khuda Gawah won him accolades as an antihero.
One of his first television series was with Cinevistas (Sunil Mehta, Prem Kishen). He has since established himself as a star in the Indian television industry in series such as Zindagi, Ghutan , [4] Sahil, Manzil, Grihasti , Katha Sagar , Aur Phir ek Din, Papa, Miilee , and Chhajje Chajje Ka Pyar.
Kiran made his most recent film appearance in Brothers , alongside Akshay Kumar, Jackie Shroff and Siddharth Malhotra. Before that, he played Anees Khan in Born Free Production's Bobby Jasoos. Soham Shah's next release with Sanjay Dutt Sher, (This film is currently stuck in the cans due to Dutt's recent incarceration) also stars Kiran as the lead antagonist.
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Love in Simla | child artist rajesh malohotra |
| 1963 | Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya | |
| 1970 | Inspector | |
| 1971 | Do Boond Pani | Mohan Kaul |
| 1972 | Bindiya Aur Bandook | |
| Jangal Mein Mangal | Rajesh | |
| 1973 | Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar | Sunil Mehta |
| Jalte Badan | Kiran | |
| Chalaak | Amar | |
| 1974 | Thokar | Shyamu |
| Apradhi | Inspector Shankar | |
| Azad Mohabbat | ||
| Anjaan Raahen | Gautam | |
| Mr. Romeo | Suresh Saxena | |
| Raja Kaka | ||
| Gaal Gulabi Nain Sharabi | Main leading role Taxi driver | |
| 1976 | Raees | |
| Bhoola Bhatka | Ram Shivprasad Khanna | |
| 1977 | Kulvadhu | |
| Abhi To Jee Lein | Deepak | |
| Pandit Aur Pathan | Inspector Anand | |
| 1978 | Laadli | As a hero in Punjabi movie |
| 1979 | Ashaati Beej | |
| 1980 | Dhamaka | |
| Teen Ekkey | ||
| 1981 | Garvi Naar Gujaratan | |
| Jagya Tyathi Sawaar | ||
| 1982 | Kanchan Aur Ganga | |
| 1983 | Kaise Kaise Log | Verma |
| 1984 | Zakhmi Sher | |
| 1986 | Maut Ke Saudagar | |
| Yeh Preet Na Hogi Kam | ||
| Karamdaata | Street dancer in song "Pyar tujhse hi kiya" | |
| 1987 | Daraar | |
| Khudgarz | Sudhir | |
| Kudrat Ka Kanoon | Inspector Pandey | |
| 1988 | Kab Tak Chup Rahungi | |
| Qatil | Inspector Shyam Verma | |
| Zinda Jala Doonga | ||
| Falak (The Sky) | Bagga | |
| Khatron Ke Khiladi | ||
| Zulm Ko Jala Doonga | Dharamdas | |
| Ganga Tere Desh Mein | Zalim Singh | |
| Hero Hiralal | Prem Kumar | |
| Tezaab | Lotiya Pathan | |
| Agnee | Sheru Menghi | |
| Rama O Rama | Sahoo dada | |
| 1989 | Kala Bazaar | Jaggan Dhamaliya |
| Mahaadev | Umesh Heera | |
| Main Tera Dushman | Inspector Kiran Kumar | |
| Hum Bhi Insaan Hain | ||
| Jurrat | Raja | |
| Boss | ||
| Ghabrahat | ||
| Khooni Murdaa | Ranjeet | |
| Na-Insaafi | Numbari Kaalia | |
| Dost | Nagendra S. Singh | |
| Paanch Paapi [5] | Nagnath | |
| Lashkar | Sangram "Sanga" Singh | |
| 1990 | Atishbaz | Tony "Tiger" Gonsalves |
| Khatarnaak | Jaunpuriya | |
| Maha-Sangram | Vishwaraj "Vishwa" | |
| Zahreelay | Taneja | |
| C.I.D. | Roshan Lala | |
| Chor Pe Mor | Dhanpat Inderjeet Garodia "D.I.G." | |
| Aaj Ka Arjun | Lakhan | |
| Agneekaal | D.S.P. Anand Saxena | |
| Thanedaar | Thakur Azghar Singh | |
| Baaghi: A Rebel for Love | Colonel D.N. Sood | |
| Apmaan Ki Aag | Kailash | |
| 1991 | Hag Toofan | |
| Sau Crore | ||
| Shankara | Kehar Singh | |
| Roohani Taaqat | ||
| Patthar Ke Phool | Karim Khan | |
| Aaj Ka Samson | Karan Singh | |
| Khoon Ka Karz | Ramesh "Robin" | |
| Paap Ki Aandhi | Gorakh-Bade | |
| Police Ki Jung | Main Villain | |
| Afsana Pyar Ka | Mahendra Behl (Raj's Father) | |
| Inspector Balram | Sayed Mohammad Shah | |
| Do Matwale | Kasturi | |
| Henna | Ashraf | |
| Shiv Ram | ||
| Rupaye Dus Karod | ||
| Jeevan Daata | Shivram/Vishwaraj Singh | |
| 1992 | Lambu Dada | Bhairav Singh |
| Radha Ka Sangam | ||
| Daulat Ki Jung | Rana | |
| Parda Hai Parda | John Honai | |
| Tilak | ||
| Khuda Gawah | Pasha | |
| Dada | Bhairav Singh | |
| Vishwatma | Naagdansh Jurhad | |
| Adharm | Jaggan Verma | |
| Basanti Tangewali | Kapoor — Sarita's husband | |
| Jaan Se Pyaara | Jagtap Singh | |
| Bol Radha Bol | Inspector Dholakia | |
| Mashooq | Shankar Kumar | |
| Angaar | Anwar Khan | |
| Zamana | ||
| Anaam | Hyder Ali | |
| 1993 | Rani Aur Maharani | Tikka |
| Pehchaan | Yogi Shankar | |
| Bedardi | Kanhaiya/K.K./Kanya | |
| Aag Ka Toofan | Sher Singh | |
| Pyar | Rajkumar Chauhan | |
| Zakhmo Ka Hisaab | Dhaneshwar | |
| Kohra | IGP Suryakant Sharma/Mr. John | |
| Ki Shatranj | Dhogra | |
| Game | Qamaal Khan | |
| Gurudev | Bhola Pandey | |
| Phoolan Hasina Ramkali | ||
| Baaghi Sultana | ||
| Platform | Inspector Joshi | |
| Inteqam | ||
| Police Wala | Tejeshwar Choudhury | |
| Chor Aur Chaand | Inspector Vivek | |
| Khoon Ka Sindoor | Raj Kumar | |
| Boy Friend | ||
| Aulad Ke Dushman | Raghva | |
| Shatranj | Prajapati | |
| Kasam Teri Kasam | ||
| 1994 | Sholay Aur Toofan | |
| Juaari | ||
| Gopalaa | Mahamaya B. Singh | |
| Karan | Billa | |
| Aag Aur Chingari | ||
| Eena Meena Deeka | Bhujang | |
| Ganga Aur Ranga | Police Commissioner | |
| Sangdil Sanam | Shankar Dayal Khurana | |
| Madhosh | ||
| Kanoon | Police Commissioner Kiran Shroff | |
| Anjaam | Inspector Arjun Singh | |
| Dilbar | Defending Lawyer | |
| Jazbaat | ||
| Amaanat | Rajeshwar/Lankeshwar | |
| Nazar Ke Samne | Advocate Sangram Singh Sahni | |
| 1995 | Fauj | Dhurjan Singh |
| Bewafa Sanam | Jailer Ram Prasad Shukla | |
| Guneghar | Habibullah | |
| Sauda | Pradeep Singh | |
| Hathkadi | DIG Vijaykumar | |
| Gaddaar | Economics Professor Nag | |
| Veer | Police Inspector Amar Mukhtar | |
| Ke Avtaar | Dhamu Dada | |
| 1996 | Army | Jailer Raghuvir Singh |
| Jurmana | Police Commissioner | |
| English Babu Desi Mem | Bheema Khalasi | |
| Vishwasghaat | Advocate Chhadha | |
| Aur Nagina | ||
| Himmat | Kundan | |
| Zordaar | Fox | |
| Rangbaaz | Minister | |
| Sapoot | Shamsher | |
| Ajay | Chote Raja Ranbir | |
| 1997 | Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya | Aatish Khan |
| Kaalia | ||
| Judge Mujrim | D.V.M. | |
| Dil Ke Jharoke Main | Heera Pratap | |
| Auzaar | Bhai G | |
| Dil Kitna Nadan Hai | ||
| Do Ankhen Barah Hath | ||
| Ek Phool Teen Kante | ||
| Loha | Police Commissioner | |
| Krishna Arjun | Rana | |
| Qahar | Nageshwar Patel (Velji's brother) | |
| 1998 | Zanjeer | |
| Devta | ||
| Phool Bane Patthar | ACP Jaspal Choudhary | |
| Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | Akash Khanna | |
| Yamraaj | Officer Hamid Khan | |
| Sar Utha Ke Jiyo | Terrorist leader (Special appearance) | |
| Kudrat | Vijay's uncle | |
| 1999 | Teri Mohabbat Ke Naam | Chief Police Inspector Vijay Singh |
| Aaag Hi Aag | Police Commissioner | |
| Benaam | Jagral | |
| Sarfarosh-E-Hind | Ranjit Singh | |
| Dracula | Abdullah | |
| Gair | Sampat | |
| 2000 | Bechainee | Swami Prakash Anand |
| Apradhi Kaun | MLA Malhotra | |
| Bhutini | ||
| Jwalamukhi | Inspector (Special Appearance) | |
| Daaku Dilruba | ||
| Daku Kali Bhawani | ||
| Daku Maharani | ||
| Jallad No. 1 | Inspector Arjun | |
| Khooni Shikanja | ||
| Daku Ramkali | ||
| Dhadkan | Anjali's father | |
| Woh Bewafa Thi | ||
| Shikari | Arjun Singh | |
| Daldu Chorayu Dhire Dhire | ||
| 2001 | Hadh: Life on the Edge of Death | Dalal |
| Chehra Maut Ka | ||
| Bhooka Sher | ||
| Maharaani | Inspector Jagjit Singh | |
| Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya | Mahendra Pratap Khanna (Rahul's dad) | |
| Aaj Ka Gunda | ||
| Hum Deewane Pyar Ke | Aslambhai | |
| Inteqam | Inspector Madhukar Shende | |
| Rupa Rani Ramkali | ||
| Galiyon Ka Badshah | ||
| Jagira | ||
| Qatil Haseeno Ka | Police Inspector | |
| Zakhmi Sherni | ||
| Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | ||
| Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta | Khurana | |
| Dial 100 | Bajaj | |
| Moksha: Salvation | Head lawyer | |
| 2002 | Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal | Mr. Kapur |
| Ek Aur Visphot | Subedar Bhuta Singh | |
| Junoon | ||
| Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage | Pratap Dholakia | |
| Yeh Hai Jalwa | Club Owner's elder brother | |
| Mujhse Dosti Karoge! | Mr. Khanna | |
| Border Kashmir | ||
| Gangobai | ||
| Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Police Inspector | |
| Dil Vil Pyar Vyar Murat | Mittal | |
| 2003 | Dabdaba | Rajpal Singh |
| Oops! | Mr. Rai | |
| Surya | Thakur's brother | |
| Humein Tumse Pyar Ho Gaya Chupke Chupke | Surendra Nath | |
| LOC: Kargil | Col. Bawa, 17 JAT | |
| 2004 | Agni Pankh | Shamsher Singh Shekawat |
| Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin | Inspector | |
| Julie | Wadhawan | |
| AK-47 | ||
| 2005 | Ho Jaata Hai Pyaar | Balwant Roy |
| Chand Sa Roshan Chehra | Heroine's Father | |
| Revati | ||
| Chetna: The Excitement | Jairaj Mittal | |
| Dosti: Friends Forever | Thapar | |
| 2006 | Sandwich | Balbir Singh |
| 2007 | Janam Janam Ke Saath | |
| 2008 | Mr. White Mr. Black | |
| Love Has No Language | Mr. Roy | |
| 2009 | Modh | |
| Aisi Deewangi | SP Jaidev Rana | |
| Aseema: Beyond Boundaries | ||
| 2010 | Barood : (The Fire) – A Love Story | Ajmaira |
| Aaghaat | Dr. Irani, (Member of Standing Committee at Indian Medical Council, New Delhi) | |
| 2011 | The Great Scientist | |
| Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! | Chauhan | |
| Haunted House | Zombie | |
| With Love, Delhi! | Khanna | |
| 2012 | Om Allah | |
| 2013 | Akaash Vani | Vani's father |
| 2014 | Bobby Jasoos | Anees Khan |
| 2015 | Ishq Ka Manjan | Doctor |
| Brothers | Peter | |
| Sallu Ki Shaadi | Sallu's father | |
| Dikri Ne Na Koi Desho Pardesh (Gujarati) | ||
| 2017* | Sher | Villain |
| 2019 | Have Thase Baap Re | K. K. |
| Marrne Bhi Do Yaron | Rajkiran's Father | |
| Dosti Zindabad | ||
| Keep Safe Distance | Somnath | |
| 2021 | Nyay: The Justice | |
| 2022 | The Broken News | Radhe Shyam Bansal [6] |
| Attack | K. V. Singh | |
| Balli Vs Birju | Balli | |
| Hawayein | Aditya's Father | |
| Maarrich | Commissioner Prasad | |
| Prem Yuddh | ||
| 2023 | Bholaa | IG Jayant Malik |
| Sukhee | Col. V.K.Gill, Sukhee's father | |
| 2024 | Kaagaz 2 | Chief Justice of High Court |
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Katha Sagar | DD National | ||
| Karan the joker | ||||
| 1988 | Dharam Yuddh | |||
| 1994–1995 | Aasmaan Se Aagay | |||
| 1996 | Saahil | Saahil | DD Metro | |
| 1997 | Ghutan | Mr. Bedi | DD National | |
| Bombay Blue | Mahmood | |||
| 1999 | Shapath | Zee TV | ||
| Aur Phir Ek Din | Star Plus | |||
| Papa | B4U | |||
| 2002 | Aryamaan | Mahaan Hoshin (Aryamaan's guru) | DD National | |
| Kittie Party | Manoviraj | Zee TV | ||
| 2003 | Karan The Detective | Karan Detective | DD National | |
| Saara Akaash | AOC Suraj Singh | Star Plus | ||
| Ehsaas | DD National | |||
| Aandhi | Diwan Singh | Zee TV | ||
| 2004 | Zameen Se Aassman Tak | Balraj Thakur | Sahara One | |
| 2005–2006 | Miilee | Vishal Rastogi | Star Plus | |
| 2006 | Agneepath | Vishal Mehra | DD National | |
| Vaidehi | Harshvardhan "Harsh" Jaisingh | Sony TV | ||
| Viraasat | Raman Lamba | STAR One | ||
| 2007–2009 | Maryada | Veer Pratap Singh | DD National | |
| 2008 | Waaris | Ganesh Shetty | Zee TV | |
| Grihasti | Balraj Khurana | Star Plus | ||
| 2011 | Chhajje Chhajje Ka Pyaar | Avtaar Sehgal | Sony TV | |
| Lakhon Mein Ek | Star Plus | |||
| 2011–2012 | Mangalsutra - Ek Maryada | DD National | ||
| 2016–2017 | Sanyukt | Govardhan Mehta | Zee TV | |
| 2017–2019 | Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai | Jaiprakash Dinanath Maheshwari | Sony TV | |
| 2018 | Prithvi Vallabh | Sabuktigin |
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