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Kiran Shah Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1956-09-28

Birthplace:
Nairobi, Kenya

Credits:
40 Total Roles

Kiran Shah

Acting

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Biography

Kiran Jethalal Shah MBE (born 28 September 1956) is a Kenyan actor and stunt double. Shah was born in Nairobi, Kenya to an Indian family. He lived in Kenya until he was twelve years old, when he moved to India with his family. While living in India, he became interested in films, and when his family moved to Feltham, he became involved in show business. His first film was Candleshoe (1977), as a stand-in. When stunt coordinator Bob Anderson asked him to do stunts as well, his career was started. Shah played the part of Bolum in The People That Time Forgot (1977). Shah is often confused with Deep Roy; they are both dwarf Nairobi-born Kenyan actors of Indian descent who got their starts in film and television in the late 1970s. He is the world's shortest stuntman according to the Guinness World Records. He has appeared as an actor in 31 films; and 37 as stuntman or body double.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2024 States of Mind MOVIE Self
2023 There's Something in the Barn MOVIE Main Elf
2023 The Puppet Asylum MOVIE Jamie- Creature Performer
2023 Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story MOVIE Self
2020 Dracula TV Little Boy
2019 Worzel Gummidge TV Chopper and Root Bound
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker MOVIE Nambi Ghima
2018 Solo: A Star Wars Story MOVIE Karjj
2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi MOVIE Neepers Panpick
2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story MOVIE Oolin Musters (uncredited)

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