Kiran Shah

Kiran Shah

Acting
Born 1956-09-28Nairobi, Kenya

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.

Movies (32)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
7.9

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001Movie7.9
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
7.1

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2005Movie7.1
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
7.4

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012Movie7.4
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
6.7

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017Movie6.7
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
7.2

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015Movie7.2
Raiders of the Lost Ark
7.9

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981Movie7.9
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
7.5

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016Movie7.5
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
6.3

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019Movie6.3
Legend
6.3

Legend

1985Movie6.3
Solo: A Star Wars Story
6.6

Solo: A Star Wars Story

2018Movie6.6
Return of the Jedi
7.9

Return of the Jedi

1983Movie7.9
The Dark Crystal
7.2

The Dark Crystal

1982Movie7.2
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
7.0

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988Movie7.0
Alice in Wonderland
6.2

Alice in Wonderland

1999Movie6.2
Jekyll & Hyde
5.9

Jekyll & Hyde

1990Movie5.9
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
6.4

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

1984Movie6.4
There's Something in the Barn
6.1

There's Something in the Barn

2023Movie6.1
The Sign of Four
7.4

The Sign of Four

1987Movie7.4
Gothic
5.7

Gothic

1987Movie5.7
The People That Time Forgot
5.3

The People That Time Forgot

1977Movie5.3
Bullseye!
5.2

Bullseye!

1990Movie5.2
U.F.O. The Movie
6.0

U.F.O. The Movie

1993Movie6.0
The Throbbit

The Throbbit

2015Movie
The Crucifer of Blood
6.5

The Crucifer of Blood

1991Movie6.5
Curling King
6.0

Curling King

2011Movie6.0
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast

2002Movie
Arne Goes to Space

Arne Goes to Space

2026Movie
Dr. Spiderwack's Mind-boggling Compendium of Fantastic Urban Beasts

Dr. Spiderwack's Mind-boggling Compendium of Fantastic Urban Beasts

Movie
Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise
6.0

Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise

2010Movie6.0
Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story
7.8

Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story

2023Movie7.8
States of Mind

States of Mind

2024Movie
The Puppet Asylum
6.6

The Puppet Asylum

2023Movie6.6

TV Shows (7)

Doctor Who
7.6

Doctor Who

2005Series7.6
Shameless
7.5

Shameless

2004Series7.5
Sherlock Holmes
8.2

Sherlock Holmes

1984Series8.2
Dracula
7.0

Dracula

2020Series7.0
Space Precinct
6.2

Space Precinct

1994Series6.2
Trapped!
8.0

Trapped!

2007Series8.0
Worzel Gummidge
6.4

Worzel Gummidge

2019Series6.4