Raj Kiran (actor)

Raj Kiran Mahtani (born 17 June 1949) is an Indian former actor, who is best known for his work in Bollywood films.. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (1 June 2011). Retrieved on 30 May 2013. He made his debut in B. R. Ishara's Kaagaz Ki Nao in 1975 and appeared in more than 100 films, until the 1990s. Kiran later disappeared from the film industry and was believed to have been living as a recluse in the United States, but conflicting reports from 2011, have indicated his current whereabouts are unknown.

Career Kiran made his acting debut opposite Sarika in B. R. Ishara's Kaagaz Ki Nao in 1975. In 1980, he appeared in 8 films and he started to get noticed. He appeared in leading roles in films such as Shikshaa (1979), Maan Abhiman (1980) and Ek Naya Rishta (1988). He also had supporting roles in films such as Karz (1980), Baseraa (1981), Arth (1982) and Raaj Tilak (1984). While Kiran was often cast as a kind-hearted romantic hero because of his chocolate boy good looks he also played some roles with grey shades, as in Justice Chaudhury (1983). His film career started to slow down in the 1990s. He also appeared in the acclaimed TV series Reporter (1994–1995) which also started Shekhar Suman.

Personal life Kiran was born in Bombay to a Sindhi Hindu family. He is rumoured to have gone into acute depression, when his career declined and faced several domestic crises and was later admitted to a mental asylum in Mumbai. He was later rumoured to have been living as a recluse, in the United States. Deepti Naval tried to look for Kiran through Facebook, writing: "Looking for a friend from the film world, his name is Raj Kiran – we have no news of him – last heard he was driving a cab in New York, if anyone has any clue, please tell . . ."

In June 2011, Rishi Kapoor, who was on a trip to the United States, made a phone call to Kiran's brother Gobind Mahtani and was told that Kiran was in a mental asylum in Atlanta, but was not given more details.Rishi to help Raj Kiran return to B-town. Hindustan Times (3 June 2011). Retrieved on 30 May 2013.'Raj Kiran is okay wherever he is' – Rediff.com Movies. Rediff.com (6 June 2011). Retrieved on 30 May 2013.Actor Raj Kiran found in mental asylum in US. Ibnlive.in.com (1 June 2011). Retrieved on 30 May 2013. However Kiran's daughter, Rishika, subsequently issued a public statement, negating the reports of Kiran being found in Atlanta. She clarified that the family had been searching for him, with the assistance of New York police and private detectives for years.My dad's still missing: Raj Kiran's daughter. NDTV, 12 July 2011.

Filmography +YearFilmRoleNotes1975Kaagaz Ki Nao RajDebut film1978Kissa Kursi KaGopal1979Shikshaa Vijay D. Gupta / VinayPrem JaalKishen1980Patita AshokKarzRavi VermaBambai Ka MaharajaBituManokaamnaaVikas KashyapYeh Kaisa InsafShankarMaan AbhimanAjay Choudhary Nazrana Pyar KaRaj Kumar GuptaSaajan Mere Main Saajan Ki Raj1981NakhudaRavi ShankarBulundiVickyBaseraaSagar KohliDhuanHimselfJoshLadaakuKaaranSurajKhara KhotaVishwas Bahadur1982Farz Aur KanoonRaviTeri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar DoonLord Kunwar Anand Kumar SinghBezubaanRamanArthRajStarShiv Kumar VermaJeeo Aur Jeene DoRaj1983Humse Na Jeeta KoiInspector Vijay Singh ChatpatiSun Meri LailaVikram "Vicky" RaiJustice ChowdharyGopal (Jagannanth's son)MazdoorRamesh D. Saxena1984SardaarRajGhar Ek Mandir Dr. VickyRaaj TilakShamsher SinghHip Hip HurraySandeepWaqt Ki PukarAjay1985Aandhi-ToofanJaanuAaj Ka DaurRambabu Dard Ghar Dwaar ChanderFaasle Shivraj GuptaArjunInspector Ravi RaneTeri Meherbaniyan Gopi1986IlzaamSatish SinghBegaanaVinod KumarShatruRaj Choudhry1987Woh Din AayengaRavi-KapilKhooni MahalRajMard Ki ZabaanAnandMera LahooDharam SinghTera Karam Mera DharamRaj KumarMajaalRakeshGoraaMohanAajSumitHimmat Aur MehanatAdvocate RajaMard Ki ZabaanAnand1988Charnon Ki SaugandhLaxmi's HusbandHatyaPolice Inspector Ashok GuptaDariya DilVijay KumarPyaar Ka MandirAjay Kumar7 BijliyaanDacait ChitahEk Hi MaqsadRajAurat Teri Yeh KahaniBalwantBahaarRamWaarisSharvan SinghEk Naya Rishta Rajiv "Raju" S. Tandon1989Bade Ghar Ki BetiManoharTere Bina Kya JeenaJung BaazInspector. Jwala Prasad SaxenaAag Se KhelengeInspector RakeshJurratJosephSindoor Aur BandookCameo Kasam Vardi KiVickyPaanch PaapiVijay SinghAwara ZindagiTony Apna Ghar Unreleased film1990Police PublicVijay SharmaGhar Ho To AisaVijay R. KumarPyar Ka DevtaAdvocate GopalGhar ParivarBalwant1991Paap Ki AandhiVijayKarz Chukana HaiVijay Mathur1992Naach Govinda NaachAnand1993Zakhmi Rooh Rocky1994JazbaatInder Babu1995KartavyaInspector Suraj Singh1996KalingaUnreleased film1997AgnichakraInspector. Suryaveer1999Chudail No. 1Aaag Hi AagInspector. Jwala SinghDulhan Banoo Main TeriKoushi2014AkeliAvinash's First BossDelayed release

List of Shelved films +YearFilmNotes1973Basera1974Bobby in Bombay 1977Humdum1979Hari Bhari1980Sorry Madam1980Apni Dharti Apni Log1981Matlabi1982Dekthe Hi Dekthe1982Tu Hi Mere Manzil1983Dhaage Ki Zanjeer1983Ram Ka Bhai Lakshman1983Naseeb Ki Baat1988Aakhri Adam1992Aurat Ki Adalat1999Tabaahi

Television Amrita (1987 – 1988) Apariita (1993 – 1994) Reporter (1994 – 1995) Indrajaal (1995 – 1996) Aakhir Kaun (1996) Aahat (1997 – 1998) Yeh Hain Raaz (1998 – 1999)

Raj Kiran (actor)

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