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Kiran Kumar | |
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 Kiran Kumar in March 2013 | |
| Education | Film and Television Institute of India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960–present |
Kiran Kumar 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 Hindu Kashmiri Pandits family; his great-grandfather was a nobleman who governed the Gilgit Agency as its Wazir-e-Wazarat (lit Minister of the Ministry or Minister of the Ministers, i.e. Chief Minister) under the suzerainty of princely state of Kashmir. [3]
He attended 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. [3]
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 , Sahil, Manzil, Grihasti , and Katha Sagar . [4]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Love in Simla | child artist Rajesh Malhotra |
| 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 | |
| Apaatkaal [6] | Inspector Siddhu | |
| 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 | |
| Fauj [7] | Thakur Yuvraj Singh | |
| Nazar Ke Samne | Advocate Sangram Singh Sahni | |
| 1995 | Bewafa Sanam | Jailer Ram Prasad Shukla |
| Guneghar | Habibullah | |
| Sauda | Pradeep Singh | |
| Hathkadi | DIG Vijaykumar | |
| Sauda [8] | Shakti Singh | |
| 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 [9] | Mahesh Malhotra | |
| Judge Mujrim | D.V.M. | |
| Dil Ke Jharoke Main | Heera Pratap | |
| Auzaar | Bhai G | |
| Dil Kitna Nadan Hai [10] | Vijaykumar Rathod aka Viju Bhai | |
| 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 | ||
| Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke | Rajpal | |
| 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 [11] |
| 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 |
| Khel Khel Mein | Vartika's Father | |
| 2025 | Mission Grey House | Vikrant Rana |
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Katha Sagar | DD National | ||
| Karan the Detective | ||||
| 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 |