Kiran Kumar is an Indian screen and theatre actor. He has worked in over 300 films in Hindi, Bhojpuri and Gujarati television and film productions. His latest work in drama is Charlie 2.
Personal life
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.
His father Omkar Nath Dhar was the famous Hindi cinema actor Jeevan.
Career Films 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.
Television 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.Larger than life characters are not part of his script : Kiran Kumar | Indian Television Dot Com . Indiantelevision.com (22 August 2002). Retrieved on 2017-04-12.
Filmography + List of film credits Year Title Role 1960 Love in Simlachild 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 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 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 ChoudhuryApaatkaalInspector 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 Thakur Yuvraj Singh Nazar Ke Samne Advocate Sangram Singh Sahni1995 Bewafa Sanam Jailer Ram Prasad Shukla Guneghar Habibullah Sauda Pradeep Singh Hathkadi DIG VijaykumarSaudaShakti 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 KaaliaMahesh Malhotra Judge Mujrim D.V.M. Dil Ke Jharoke Main Heera Pratap Auzaar Bhai G Dil Kitna Nadan HaiVijaykumar 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 NahinInspector 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 VillainDhantya Open 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 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 2026 Welcome to the Jungle Murad Chacha
Television + List of television shows and roles Year Serial Role Channel Notes 1986 Katha Sagar DD National Karan the Detective 1988 Dharam Yuddh 19941995 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 20052006 Miilee Vishal Rastogi Star Plus 2006 Agneepath Vishal Mehra DD National Vaidehi Harshvardhan "Harsh" Jaisingh Sony TV Viraasat Raman Lamba STAR One 20072009 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 20112012 Mangalsutra - Ek Maryada DD National 20162017 Sanyukt Govardhan Mehta Zee TV 20172019 Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai Jaiprakash Dinanath Maheshwari Sony TV 2018 Prithvi Vallabh Sabuktigin 2026Seth Pannalal Ki BaradariAvtarDD National Aashiana - DD National Army - DD National Manzil - DD National Zindagi - DD National
Awards and nominations Filmfare Award for Best Performance in Negative Role (1992) (nominated for Khuda Gawah) Mayor's Award, for Ghutan Mayor's Award, for Aur Phir ek Din
References
External links
Interview for IndianTelevision.cm Interview for Thaindian News Interview for tellychakkar.com Times of India interview