Personal Details
- Born: July 17, 1969
- Full name: Ravi Kishan Shukla
- Nationality: Indian
- Birthplace: Bombay, Maharashtra, India
- His family originally came from Uttar Pradesh.
- Grew up with strong connections to both Uttar Pradesh and the Bhojpuri-speaking region.
- Married Preeti Shukla; they have children.
- He is also known by the nickname Ravi Kishan Shukla in political and public life.
Professional Details
- Actor, television personality, politician and former Member of Parliament.
- One of the most prominent stars of Bhojpuri cinema, where he has appeared in numerous films.
- Has also worked extensively in Hindi and Telugu cinema.
- Became widely known in the Hindi-speaking world through films and television appearances.
- Major Hindi-film credits include Tere Naam, Phir Hera Pheri, Luck, Raavan, Mukkabaaz and Batla House.
- Appeared in the popular reality television show Bigg Boss, which helped introduce him to an even wider Hindi-speaking audience.
- Has worked extensively in Bhojpuri television and film and is regarded as one of the industry’s leading figures.
- Has increasingly taken on character roles in Hindi films and streaming productions.
- Known for a particularly energetic screen presence and an ability to move between comedy, drama, action and serious character roles.
- Entered politics and became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
- Served as a Member of Parliament representing Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- His career therefore spans three major areas of Indian public life: regional cinema, mainstream entertainment and politics.
