Ravi Kishan Age, Wiki, Wife, Children, Career, Net Worth

Ravindra Shukla alias Ravi Kishan, popularly known as Ravi Kishan, is an Indian actor and politician.

He was born on July 17, 1969 (57 years old), in Mumbai, Bandra, Maharashtra, India.

He is best known for his work in Bhojpuri, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil cinema, along with his public role as a Lok Sabha Member from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Ravi Kishan became a popular face through films like Tere Naam, Phir Hera Pheri, Race Gurram, Mukkabaaz, Batla House, and Laapataa Ladies.

In 2025, he won major recognition for Laapataa Ladies, including an IIFA Award and a Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Quick Facts of Ravi Kishan

Full Name	Ravindra Shukla
Nick Name	Ravi Kishan
Profession	Actor, politician, Lok Sabha Member
Age	57 years old
Date of Birth	July 17, 1969
Nationality	Indian
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Birthplace	Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Current Address	Mumbai, Bandra, Maharashtra, India
Gender	Male

Ravi Kishan Early Life and Education

Ravi was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), the youngest of five siblings. His family hails from Kerakat in Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh. He spent his early years in a chawl in Santacruz. When a family dispute shut down the dairy, the family moved to Jaunpur when he was ten.

Life in Jaunpur was hard. The family lived in a mud house and farmed their small piece of land, and young Ravi sold newspapers to help out.

He loved to perform and even played Sita in the village Ramleela, but his father firmly opposed acting. At 17, his mother handed him ₹500 and told him to run away to Mumbai and follow his dream.

Education

Ravi studied up to Class 12 at Rizvi College in Bandra West, Mumbai. His 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit lists his qualification as 12th pass.

Alma Mater	Rizvi College of Commerce, Bandra West, Mumbai
Highest Qualification	Class 12 (Intermediate)

Ravi Kishan Personal Life

Away from film sets and Parliament, Ravi Kishan’s life revolves around his family.

Wife

Ravi married Priti Shukla on December 10, 1993. He first met her while he was studying in Class 11.

Priti is a businesswoman and mostly stays away from the spotlight.

Children

The couple has four children: three daughters and one son. Their names are Riva, Tanishqa, Ishita and Saksham.

• Riva Kishan (Daughter): Riva was born on July 4, 1996. She is the actress of the family. She made her film debut in the 2020 Hindi comedy Sab Kushal Mangal, alongside Akshaye Khanna and fellow newcomer Priyaank Sharma. She made her debut in the 2020 Hindi comedy Sab Kushal Mangal, opposite Priyank Sharma and produced by Nitin Manmohan. The producer spotted her through photos shared by Ravi Kishan and a common friend, and Riva trained for about one year in Naseeruddin Shah‘s acting playgroup and later at The Acting Corps Institute in the USA.

• Ishita Shukla (Daughter): Ishita was an NCC cadet and joined the Indian Army in June 2023.

• Tanishka Kishan (Daughter): Tanishka works as a business manager and investor.
• Saksham Shukla (Son): The youngest sibling who largely avoids the public eye. He went viral across social media platforms after a rare red-carpet appearance with his father at the Zee Cine Awards, where fans playfully compared his round glasses and floppy hair to a real-life Harry Potter.

Rumoured Relationship

His name was linked for years with actress Nagma, who starred with him in several Bhojpuri films. In a 2023 interview, he said they were only friends, and that everyone knew he was married.

In April 2024, Aparna Thakur claimed she had married him during his struggling years and that he had fathered her daughter. His wife Preeti responded by filing an FIR alleging extortion.

Father

His father, Shyam Narayan Shukla, was a priest who also ran a dairy business. He has passed away. Ravi has said his father was very strict and wanted him in the milk business, not acting.

Mother

His mother, Jadavati Devi, is a homemaker. She encouraged him to leave for Mumbai. Later, when he was offered his first Bhojpuri film, she told him to do it for the people of his village.

Siblings

Ravi Kishan is the youngest of five siblings, having two elder brothers and two elder sisters. The family has faced immense grief in recent years, as both of his elder brothers passed away within a short span.

• Ram Kishan Shukla (Eldest Brother): He was the eldest of the three brothers. He tragically passed away at the age of 53 on February 6, 2023, at Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest.
• Ramesh Shukla (Middle Brother): He was the second brother in the family. Ramesh passed away on March 30, 2022, at AIIMS Hospital in Delhi after battling cancer for a long time. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath publicly expressed condolences to the family at the time.
• Rekha Shukla (Sister): One of Ravi Kishan’s elder sisters who prefers to lead a completely private life away from the political and media spotlight.
• Sunita Shukla (Sister): His other elder sister, who similarly maintains a low profile, stays deeply rooted in their family traditions and personal ventures.

Relationship Status	Married
Wife	Wife: Priti Shukla
Parents	Father: Late Shyam Narayan Shukla Mother: Jadavati Devi
Children	Daughter: Ishita Shukla Daughter: Riva Kishan Daughter: Tanishka Kishan Son: Saksham Shukla
Siblings	Brothers: Ram Kishan Shukla, Ramesh Shukla Sisters: Rekha Shukla, Sunita Shukla

Ravi Kishan Career

Ravi Kishan’s career has run on three tracks: Bhojpuri superstardom, standout character roles in Hindi and South Indian films, and politics. He has appeared in more than 200 films.

Struggling Start (1992 to 2002)

His first film was the low-budget Pitambar (1992), which paid him just ₹5,000. Through the 1990s, he took small supporting roles in Hindi films.

On television, he played Lord Krishna in the mythological serial Jai Hanuman. He then led the DD Metro thriller Hello Inspector (2002 to 2003) as Inspector Vijay.

Breakthrough and Bhojpuri Stardom (2003 to 2012)

His big break came with Tere Naam (2003), where he played Rameshwar alongside Salman Khan and Bhumika Chawla.

That same year, he signed the Bhojpuri film Saiyaan Hamar. He soon became a leading man and a superstar across the Bhojpuri belt.

In Ganga (2006), he starred with Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Nagma and Manoj Tiwari. It became the first Bhojpuri film released with over 100 prints in its opening week.

In Hindi films, he played Chhote in Phir Hera Pheri (2006), which starred Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal. He later appeared in Tanu Weds Manu (2011) with R. Madhavan and Kangana Ranaut.

Television and Reality Shows

He finished third on Bigg Boss 1 (2006 to 2007) and hosted Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka on NDTV Imagine for two seasons. He also competed on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 in 2012.

South Indian Films (2014 onwards)

He made his Telugu debut in Race Gurram (2014) as the villain Siva Reddy, opposite Allu Arjun and Shruti Haasan. He made his Kannada debut in Hebbuli (2017).

Political Journey (2014 to Present)

He contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Jaunpur on a Congress ticket and finished sixth. He joined the BJP in February 2017.

In 2019, he won the Gorakhpur seat by more than 3,01,664 votes. He held it again in 2024, beating Kajal Nishad by 1,03,526 votes.

In 2025, he received the Sansad Ratna award for his work in Parliament.

Producer, OTT and Character Roles (2017 to 2023)

He turned producer with the Bhojpuri cop drama Sanki Daroga, which he also wrote, under Ravi Kishan Productions.

He played Chandrabhan Singh in the ZEE5 series Rangbaaz (2018) and a police officer opposite John Abraham in Batla House (2019).

In 2022, he played Abhyuday Singh in Netflix’s Khakee: The Bihar Chapter. He was also part of Mission Raniganj (2023) with Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra.

Laapataa Ladies and Career Peak (2024 to 2025)

In Laapataa Ladies (2024), he played Sub Inspector Shyam Manohar alongside Sparsh Shrivastava, Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta and Chhaya Kadam. He said it was the first time in years that a film kept him on screen from start to finish.

In the Netflix comedy Maamla Legal Hai (2024), he played lawyer V.D. Tyagi, with Naila Grewal, Nidhi Bisht, Anant Joshi and Yashpal Sharma.

In 2025, he took over Sanjay Dutt’s role of Raja in Son of Sardaar 2, with Ajay Devgn and Mrunal Thakur.

Busiest Year Yet (2026)

He played Ranadheer Sisodia in the Telugu sports drama Peddi, starring Ram Charan, Shiva Rajkumar and Janhvi Kapoor, released on June 4, 2026. He also joined Madhuri Dixit and Tripti Dimri in the Netflix dark comedy Maa Behen.

In Dhamaal 4, released on July 10, 2026, he played Adhoora. He then appeared in Mirzapur: The Movie with Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyendu and Jitendra Kumar. It was released on September 4, 2026, and became a commercial success.

Upcoming Projects

• He plays the antagonist in Kartik Aaryan’s fantasy comedy Naagzilla, now scheduled for February 12, 2027.
• Ravi is also cast in Khosla Ka Ghosla 2. Its release date is yet to be updated.

Ravi Kishan Awards and Achievements

Ravi Kishan’s awards follow two peaks in his career. He dominated Bhojpuri cinema’s acting honours in the 2000s, and nearly two decades later he swept the major Hindi awards for Laapataa Ladies.

Key Wins

• Bhojpuri Film Awards (2007): Won Best Actor for Pandit.
• Bhojpuri Film Awards (first edition): Won Best Actor for Panditji Batai Na Biyah Kab Hoi.
• Bhojpuri Film Awards (2008): Won Best Actor for Paandav.
• ETV Bhojpuri Cinema Samman (2008): Won the Most Popular Actor award.
• Bhojpuri Film Awards (2009): Won Best Actor for Dharamveer, his fourth win in a row in this category.
• Bhojpuri Film Awards (2010): Won Best Actor for Bhoomiputra.
• Bhojpuri Film Awards (2014): Won Best Actor for Dhurandhar: The Shooter.
• Bollywood Life Bhojpuri Awards (2021): Won Most Popular Star.
• Talentrack Awards (2022): Won Best Actor, Negative Role for Matsya Kaand.
• e4m Play Streaming Media Awards (2022): Won Best Actor in a Negative Role for Matsya Kaand.
• Star Eminence Awards (2024): Won Best Supporting Actor for Laapataa Ladies (2024) and Best Ensemble Cast for Singham Again.
• FOI Online Awards (2024): Won Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast for Laapataa Ladies.
• Filmfare Awards (2025): Won Best Supporting Actor for Laapataa Ladies.
• IIFA Awards (2025): Won Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male) for Laapataa Ladies.
• Zee Cine Awards (2025): Won Best Supporting Actor (Jury’s Choice) for Laapataa Ladies.
• Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards (2025): Won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Laapataa Ladies.
• Times of India Film Awards (2025): Won the Critics’ Award for Best Supporting Actor and Acting Excellence in a Comedy Role for Laapataa Ladies.
• Times of India Film Awards, OTT Edition (2025): Won Acting Excellence in a Comedy Role in a Series for Maamla Legal Hai.
• Critics’ Choice Film Awards (2025): Won Best Supporting Actor for Laapataa Ladies.
• News18 Reel Movie Awards (2025): Won Best Supporting Actor (Popular) for Laapataa Ladies.
• Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards (2025): Won Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) for Laapataa Ladies.
• e4m Play Streaming Media Awards (2025): Won Best Actor in a Comic Role for Maamla Legal Hai.

Key Nominations

• SIIMA, Telugu (2015): Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role for Race Gurram.
• SIIMA, Telugu (2016): Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role for Kick 2.
• Bollywood Film Journalist Awards (2019): Nominated twice for Best Supporting Actor (Popular), for Mukkabaaz and Mohalla Assi.
• Bollywood Life Bhojpuri Awards (2021): Nominated for Social Media King.
• Zee Cine Awards (2019): Nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Jury’s Choice) for Mukkabaaz.
• Indian Telly Streaming Awards (2022): Nominated for Fan Favourite Villain (Male) for The Whistleblower.
• SPOTT Awards (2022): Nominated for Performance in a Negative Role for Matsya Kaand.
• IWM Digital Awards (2022): Nominated for Most Popular Negative Character in a Web Series for Matsya Kaand.
• Indian Television Academy Awards (2022): Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role (OTT) for Matsya Kaand.
• Bollywood Life Awards (2023): Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (OTT) for Khakee: The Bihar Chapter.
• Filmfare OTT Awards (2024): Nominated for Best Actor, Comedy (Popular) for Maamla Legal Hai.
• Indian Television Academy Awards (2024): Nominated for Best Actor: Comedy (OTT) for Maamla Legal Hai.
• Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest (2024): Nominated for Best Actor (Male) and People’s Choice Best Actor of the Year for Maamla Legal Hai.
• Star Eminence Awards (2024): Nominated for Best Actor, Critics (OTT) for Maamla Legal Hai and Best Ensemble Cast for Laapataa Ladies.
• FOI Online Awards (2024): Nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Laapataa Ladies.
• IIFA Digital Awards (2025): Nominated for Best Performance in a Leading Role, Series (Male) for Maamla Legal Hai.
• Times of India Film Awards, OTT Edition (2025): Nominated for Best Actor in a Series and Acting Excellence, Male in a Series for Maamla Legal Hai.
• Critics’ Choice Shorts and Series Awards (2025): Nominated for Best Actor for Maamla Legal Hai.
• News18 Reel Awards (2025): Nominated for Best Actor (OTT) for Maamla Legal Hai.

Other recognitions

• TSR TV9 National Film Awards (2017): Won Best Actor in the Bhojpuri category.
• Jharkhand International Film Festival (2018): Won Best Actor for Kaashi Amarnath.
• Personality of India (2018): Conferred the Personality of India title.
• Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman (2021): Received from the Uttar Pradesh government.
• Sansad Ratna Award (2025): Selected among 17 MPs honoured for their contribution to Parliament. The award is given by the Prime Point Foundation.

Ravi Kishan Controversy

Ravi Kishan’s three decades in films and politics have brought their share of headlines, from affidavit questions and paternity claims to online trolling. In some cases, he has been the one going to court to protect his name.

• Education affidavit row (2019): During the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, a youth activist from Kushinagar complained to the returning officer about his education details. His 2014 affidavit had listed a B.Com degree, while his 2019 affidavit said 12th pass.
• Nagma relationship rumours (2023): When Rajat Sharma asked about his rumoured relationship with Nagma in April 2023, Ravi denied it. He explained that people assume things when actors do many films together, and said they were friends and everyone knew he was married.
• Paternity claim and DNA test plea (2024): In April 2024, Aparna Soni and her daughter Shinova claimed at a press conference that Ravi Kishan is Shinova’s biological father. His wife, Preeti, filed a defamation case and alleged the family had demanded ₹20 crore. On April 26, 2024, a Mumbai court rejected the plea for a DNA test. The Allahabad High Court later barred the two women from making fresh claims until the trial court decides the matter.
• Defamation FIR in Gorakhpur (May 2026): In May 2026, Ravi Kishan filed an FIR saying a person or group was spreading false and defamatory statements about him across the Gorakhpur region. The complaint called it a deliberate attempt to damage his political and social image.
• Yoga video trolling (June 2026): Ahead of International Yoga Day, a video of him at yoga sessions in Gorakhpur went viral. Social media users claimed he was chewing gutkha during the session. These claims came from social media users and have not been confirmed.
• Alliance exit backlash (July 2026): In July 2026, Ravi Kishan left the Prime Video reality show Alliance, saying the call of duty had come because people had voted for him. He left the show after just five days. Rakhi Sawant mocked the reason online, and many social media users trolled him for the exit.
• Personality rights case (July 2026): On July 2, 2026, the Delhi High Court granted him interim protection against misuse of his identity. The court restrained the use of his name, image, voice, and likeness through AI, deepfakes, and obscene content, and ordered infringing URLs to be removed within three days.

Ravi Kishan Net Worth

The estimated net worth of Ravi Kishan is around ₹43.32 crore ($4.54 million), and his annual salary is approximately ₹1.24 lakh ($1,280) per month.

Net Worth (Approx.)	₹43.32 crore ($4.54 million)
Salary (Approx.)	₹1.24 lakh ($1,280) per month

Ravi Kishan Height, Weight, and Physical Stats

Below are the height, weight, and physical stats of Ravi Kishan:

Height	In centimetres: 175 cm In meters: 1.75 m In feet and inches: 5 feet 9 inches
Weight	In kg: 65 kg In lbs: 143 lbs
Body Measurements	40–32 – 13 inches
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown

Ravi Kishan Social Media

Instagram	@ravikishann
X	@ravikishann
Facebook	@RaviKissanShukla
YouTube	@RaviKishanOfficial

Interesting Facts about Ravi Kishan

• Over a three-decade career, he has appeared in more than 750 films across Hindi, Bhojpuri, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil cinema.
• Anurag Kashyap’s casting director selected him specifically to play a boxing coach in Mukkabaaz, a role that became one of his most acclaimed.
• His first Filmfare Award, for Laapataa Ladies, came only in 2025, after 33 years of working in the industry.

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